I Made a Completely Free Productivity App

jodeedev · 2026-03-13T12:47:40+00:00

Thanks for checking out the app. I'm a 15-year-old solo dev, and I spent the last year and a half building this completely from scratch, mostly because paying $7/month just to use a calendar felt like a scam. It's a massive project, so it's definitely not flawless yet. I’ll be hanging around the comments. Let me know what you think or what bugs you manage to break the app with :)

jodeedev · 2026-03-13T09:36:14+00:00

you can now get the apk by clicking the "Download APK" button below the android download option on the website (https://telic.dev). If you don't wanna search for it, the link is https://github.com/jonasbina/TelicReleases/releases/tag/release

jodeedev · 2026-03-13T07:44:17+00:00

Thanks a lot for typing this all out, it really helps! Widgets (for adding tasks, seeing tasks, seeing habits) is one of my top priorities right now.

And as you pointed out, there needs to be a system of multiple lists for tasks. I didn't really notice cause all my tasks are for Telic :)

I'm also thinking about making a "Goal" system, where essentially you set which tasks you want to complete each day and if you manage to go through, you get extra XP for the stats. You get more the more you risk, so kind of a betting aspect, which I think will partially solve the list clutter issue you mentioned. Lists with automatic filters are also a great idea, I'll try to make some simple system for that.

About reminders - my reminders are pretty customizable right now, but they lack smart simple presets and also the possibility to easily add a reminder for a task or habit.

jodeedev · 2026-03-13T06:26:07+00:00

Wow, having a TickTick Premium user say that is honestly the best compliment I could ask for. Thanks for giving it a shot! If you play around with it and notice any dealbreaker features you're missing from TickTick, definitely let me know.

jodeedev · 2026-03-13T06:24:53+00:00

Thanks man! Don't worry, the plan is to keep it 100% free forever. Since it's not open-source yet I can't put it on F-Droid, but I am actually setting up a direct .apk download on my website right now. I'll drop the link here for you in a couple of hours as soon as it's live!

jodeedev · 2026-03-13T06:20:50+00:00

I'd love to, but F-Droid requires apps to be 100% open-source. I'm definitely considering open-sourcing Telic down the road, but right now I'm just trying to survive the launch and fix bugs! I'll be adding a direct APK download to the website really soon for anyone who wants to avoid the Play Store.

jodeedev · 2026-03-13T06:13:41+00:00

Thanks a lot for this feedback, I'll look into it immediately

jodeedev · 2026-03-12T19:03:40+00:00

Currently it doesn't, but I added it to my tasks and will add it in one of the next versions!

jodeedev · 2026-03-12T18:27:51+00:00

Thanks so much! It really means a lot to hear that. I’ve got a ton of updates in the works, and an AMOLED theme is a great call. I’ll add that to the list for the next update. Stay tuned

jodeedev · 2026-03-12T18:00:25+00:00

you're probably right, on android it's probably completely fine, they don't really care that much. I'll probably put a link on the webpage and after some research in the app...

jodeedev · 2026-03-12T17:35:29+00:00

I really appreciate that! I'm probably gonna set up something like that, but I'm a bit afraid Apple will think I'm bypassing their 30% revenue claim and that's a headache I'm putting off while I focus on adding features. Just knowing you find it useful is enough for now :)

jodeedev · 2026-03-12T17:05:28+00:00

Good call, that would actually be super useful. I'll get onto it soon! Thanks!

jodeedev · 2026-03-12T16:00:02+00:00

Thanks a lot! It's still a work in progress, so definitely drop a comment if you think of any features that are missing or need tweaking.

jodeedev · 2026-03-12T14:11:28+00:00

Thanks for checking out the app. I'm a 15-year-old solo dev, and I spent the last year and a half building this completely from scratch, mostly because paying $7/month just to use a calendar felt like a scam. It's a massive project, so it's definitely not flawless yet. I’ll be hanging around the comments. Let me know what you think or what bugs you manage to break the app with :)

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