Spoon Theory

Start focusing without having to plan to focus.

Spoon Theory is a focus timer for people whose energy isn't the same every day. Pick a preset, tap start, and work in clear, structured sessions with breaks built in. No account to create, no streaks to protect, no subscription.

BUILT AROUND REAL CAPACITY
Some days you have plenty of spoons. Some days you have three. Spoon Theory is designed with attention and sensory processing differences in mind, so starting a session asks as little of you as possible.

YOU DECIDE WHEN TO MOVE ON
Spoon Theory never starts or ends a break behind your back. When a phase finishes, it waits for you. Step away from your desk, make tea, take a walk, and continue when you're ready, not when a timer says so.

Need a little longer when time runs out? Add 5 more minutes with one tap.

ALWAYS IN VIEW
• Live Activity keeps your countdown on the Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island, so you can check it at a glance without opening the app.
• A calm, steady timer display that doesn't jump or jitter.

ON YOUR IPHONE, IPAD AND MAC
Your preset and session history sync through iCloud, so the setup you make on one device is waiting on the other.

SESSION HISTORY
See the time you've spent in focus.

PRIVATE AND SIMPLE
No sign-up and no account. Your data syncs through your own iCloud account.

PAY ONCE
Spoon Theory is a one-time purchase. No subscription, no recurring fees, no in-app purchases. Buy it once and it's yours.

ABOUT THE NAME
The name Spoon Theory was coined by Christine Miserandino to describe living with chronic illness and limited energy: each task costs a spoon, and you only have so many. This app borrows her idea with gratitude. It is not affiliated with or endorsed by her.

Spoon Theory was made with love in Santa Cruz, California.