Your ADHD brain,
but organized

Frequently asked questions

What is Ikoi?

Ikoi is a todo app designed for ADHD brains. It runs on iOS, iPadOS, and macOS. Instead of optimizing capture and infinite storage like generic todo apps, Ikoi focuses on single-task execution: Focus mode shows one task at a time, energy matching surfaces tasks sized to how you actually feel, and untouched tasks fade out instead of piling up as a guilt backlog.

How is Ikoi different from Todoist, Things, or TickTick?

Generic todo apps assume the list view is where you live between tasks and that infinite storage is a feature. For ADHD brains, both assumptions backfire: a long list charges working memory every time you open it, and a permanent backlog is a permanent guilt loop. Ikoi defaults to a single-task execution view, requires a 2-minute first step on every task, fades old untouched tasks, and replaces "overdue red" with decay.

What is task decay, and will it delete my tasks?

Task decay fades tasks you haven't touched in a configurable number of days (default 21) and eventually moves them off the main list. Decayed tasks are archived, not deleted — they're still accessible behind a gesture. The default surface of the app simply stops asking about them. The threshold is adjustable.

What does Focus mode do?

Focus mode shows exactly one task at a time, with its first 2-minute step and an elapsed timer. The rest of the list is hidden by default. The list is one swipe away when you need to re-plan, but during execution the screen is quiet. This is the design move that reduces transition cost between tasks, which for ADHD users is the dominant cost in a productivity tool.

How much does Ikoi cost?

There's a free tier with 5 active tasks, 10 captures, 6 preset themes, Focus mode, the timer, board view, and iCloud sync. Premium starts at $2.99/month, $19.99/year, or $29.99 lifetime, and unlocks unlimited tasks and captures, custom theme creation, icon set import, an adjustable daily cap, and JSON theme export.

What platforms does Ikoi run on?

iOS, iPadOS, and macOS. It's available on the App Store as a single universal purchase. iCloud sync keeps everything in step across devices.

What is the 2-minute door opener field?

Every task in Ikoi requires a first 2-minute action — the smallest physical step that puts you inside the task. Not "clean the kitchen" but "open the dishwasher." Not "write the proposal" but "open a doc and type the title." The field is required because optional first-step fields get skipped during clarity and missed during depletion, and that's where ADHD task initiation breaks down.

What is body doubling and how does Ikoi do it?

Body doubling is the ADHD-friendly practice of working alongside someone else, real or virtual, to reduce the friction of starting. Ikoi's timer includes a companion presence with a brief on-screen message — "Someone's here with you. You're not alone." — so a solo work session feels less solo without requiring a real human to be on a call.