GrowTime

Open the Timer tab and tap Start for a free-focus session, or tap the ▶ button on any task card to run a pomodoro tied to that task. The ring around the clock fills up as the session progresses.

Tap the round + button in the bottom-right corner. Give the task a title, then optionally set a start time and a due time. You can also type in the small input box at the bottom of the Today list and let GrowTime turn your line into a task.

A ◷ badge means that day has at least one task with a scheduled time (a start time or a due time). A coloured dot means there are open tasks that day, and a grey dot means the tasks are done but you still logged focus time.

Yes. Open Settings and adjust the focus, short-break and long-break lengths under Timer presets. You can also choose how many pomodoros pass before a long break.

Yes. The countdown is based on the clock rather than on a foreground process, so switching apps or locking the screen does not lose your progress. Reopen GrowTime and the remaining time is correct.

Tap Pause to hold the countdown, Resume to continue, or the skip button to jump to the next phase. The reset button at the left restarts the current phase from the beginning.

It is a rotating motivational line that changes every few seconds — a small nudge to stay with the task. It never affects your timer or your statistics.

Only sessions that run to completion are counted. If you stop a pomodoro halfway, it is not added to your totals, which keeps your daily and monthly statistics honest.

A start time is when you plan to begin, a due time is when the task must be finished. The calendar shows the ◷ marker for either, and overdue tasks turn a warning colour so you can spot them quickly.

Tap the circle on the left of a task to complete it — tap again to undo. To delete, swipe the task row to the left in the Tasks tab and tap Delete.

Yes. Open the Calendar tab, tap any day to open its sheet, and add a task to that day. Past days are read-only so your history stays a faithful record of what actually happened.

Only if you explicitly allow calendar access. GrowTime never reads your existing events; calendar access is used solely to place a task you asked to schedule.

GrowTime Premium unlocks three things: it removes banner ads everywhere in the app, it opens all 8 focus sounds (3 stay free forever), and it lets you set custom focus and break lengths instead of the fixed 25 / 5 / 15. It is a one-time, non-consumable purchase — there is no subscription and nothing to cancel.

Open Settings and tap Restore purchases. If you are signed in to the same Apple Account that made the purchase, the unlock is restored immediately. Still stuck? Email us with your Apple Account region and roughly when you purchased.

All payments are handled by Apple, so refunds are requested from Apple as well: visit reportaproblem.apple.com, sign in, and select the purchase. We cannot issue refunds directly.

Yes. A non-consumable purchase is tied to your Apple Account. Install GrowTime on the new device, open Settings and tap Restore purchases.

Ads keep the app free. They appear only at the bottom of the Timer, Tasks and Calendar tabs — never on top of a running focus session — and unlocking Premium removes them completely.

Yes. On first launch you can decline tracking, and you can change your mind at any time in iOS Settings › Privacy & Security › Tracking. In the EEA, UK and Switzerland you are asked for consent before any ads are requested.

No. Your tasks, sessions and settings are stored only on your device and are never uploaded to us. See the privacy policy for the full detail.

No. GrowTime works fully offline without signing up, so nothing about you needs to live on a server.

Open Settings and use Reset all data to erase every task, session and preference from the device. Deleting the app has the same effect.

Unfortunately not. Because your data never leaves your device and we keep no server copy, removing the app removes the data. Please avoid deleting the app unless you are happy to start fresh.