Welcome to version 1.2.3 of Pala, your intelligent daily planner, task manager, and focus companion. This release introduces smart task categorization, an authentic mechanical Pomodoro timer, and a cleaner calendar experience. Smart Category Auto-Detection - Real-time categorization: As you type your task title, notes, venue, or link, Pala intelligently predicts the exact category. - Intelligent context recognition: Recognizes meeting links from Zoom, Google Meet, Teams, and Slack, developer tools like GitHub and Linear, and specific locations like gyms, airports, and cafes. - Temporal awareness: Smart time-of-day suggestions align your schedule with your morning, workday, or evening routines. - One-tap quick switch: Effortlessly switch to suggested alternative categories with a single tap. Sensory Pomodoro Focus Timer - Authentic mechanical dial: Experience a completely redesigned Pomodoro timer dial with realistic depth and lighting. - Realistic ticking audio: Turn the dial to set your focus session accompanied by crisp, mechanical tick sounds. - Tactile haptic feedback: Feel every minute tick with synchronized, responsive physical haptics for deeper focus. Enriched Calendar and Schedule View - Visual meeting badges: Instantly spot your scheduled calls with meeting icons directly on calendar dates. - Category indicators: See what your days look like at a glance with clean category icons across the monthly grid. - Enhanced sync: Faster, more reliable background synchronization with your device calendar and reminders. Performance and Refinements - Faster task creation and edit screen transitions. - Reduced battery consumption during active Pomodoro sessions. - General performance improvements and stability bug fixes.

Performance improvements, polish, and bug fixes to keep your day flowing smoothly. Improvements - Smoother overall app performance and responsiveness throughout your daily routine. - Refined UI details and screen transitions for a cleaner planning experience. - Connect with our community: easily reach us on Instagram and Reddit directly from Settings. Fixed - Fixed minor UI glitches and layout inconsistencies across various screens. - Resolved background issues to improve app reliability and stability. - General bug fixes and performance optimizations.

What is New in This Version We regularly update our app to bring you a smoother and more reliable experience. This update introduces major refinements across key areas of the application. Smoother Purchase Experience We completely refined our purchase flow to make unlocking premium features quicker and easier. Browsing subscriptions and completing transactions is now completely seamless. Refined User Interface Enjoy a cleaner and more modern design. We polished navigation layouts and visual elements across screens to provide a clearer and more intuitive experience. Bug Fixes and Performance Enhancements We resolved reported bugs and optimized background performance. The app now runs faster with greater stability throughout your daily use. Thank you for your continuous support. If you enjoy using the app please take a moment to leave a review.

Redesigned timeline controls, smarter AI voice tools, and stability fixes. New & Improved - Redesigned circular timeline with an interactive undo button for effortless day planning. - Enhanced Gemini Thinking Streams and more resilient Whisper voice task creation. - Integrated Firebase Crashlytics for improved application reliability. Fixed - Resolved settings screen translation inconsistencies and profile localization issues. - Fixed task item deletion and home header text overflow bugs. - General performance and UI stability improvements.

Enhancements to AI features and various bug fixes. New & Improved - Experience better AI interactions with Gemini Thinking Streams. - More robust voice task creation with improved Whisper model downloads. - Smoother circular timeline interactions for planning your day. Fixed - Fixed an issue where task items could not be deleted. - Fixed a text overflow issue in the Home Header. - General bug fixes and performance improvements.

Enjoy a smoother, more polished experience when loading images and managing your tasks. New • Added elegant shimmer loading effects for profile avatars and journal covers. Improved • Improved timeline task management for a more reliable experience. • Prevented layout shifts to keep your schedule perfectly aligned.

More control over how you plan your day. New Drag and drop events right on the time focus clock, and drag their edges to change how long each one lasts. Sort your missed tasks so the most important ones rise to the top. Improved The calendar screen now supports dark mode. Fixed Bug fixes and performance improvements.

Our biggest update yet brings Pala to your wrist and gives you more ways to customize your home screen. New Pala for Apple Watch is here. View your daily summary, check dynamic weather, and manage tasks without taking out your phone. Custom App Icons have arrived. Head to settings to choose from Dark, Pride, Anime, or Earth themes to match your personal style. Improved Syncing between devices is now faster and more reliable. Fixed Bug fixes and performance improvements.

Your schedule is no longer limited to your phone. We brought Pala to the Apple Watch and added Home Screen widgets so you can plan your day from anywhere. New Manage your day directly from your wrist with the all-new Apple Watch app. Add, complete, and manage tasks without opening your phone. Watch app backgrounds change dynamically based on the real weather in your city. Stay aware of your schedule with new Apple Watch complications. View your daily plan at a glance with new Home Screen widgets. Improved AI task planning is faster, smarter, and understands natural language better. Syncing between devices is more reliable. Focus sessions handle interruptions better. General app speed and responsiveness across all devices. Fixed Bug fixes and performance improvements.

WHAT’S NEW IN THIS VERSION This is one of the biggest updates we’ve ever released for Pala. Introducing the all-new Apple Watch experience, smarter AI task planning, improved daily productivity tools, and major performance upgrades designed to make planning your day faster, calmer, and more seamless across every device. APPLE WATCH APP IS HERE Pala is now available on Apple Watch. Your schedule is no longer limited to your phone. You can now manage your day directly from your wrist with a fully native watchOS experience designed for quick interactions, focus, and glanceable productivity. With the new Apple Watch app, you can: • View your daily schedule and current time block • Check off completed tasks instantly • Add new tasks directly from your watch • Delete tasks without opening your phone • Stay updated with smart task notifications • Quickly see upcoming priorities throughout the day • Stay focused without constantly checking your phone The Apple Watch experience was designed to feel lightweight, fast, and effortless while still giving you meaningful control over your day. DYNAMIC WEATHER-BASED WATCH INTERFACE We completely reimagined the watch experience visually. The background of the Apple Watch app now changes dynamically based on the real weather conditions in your city, creating a more immersive and personal planning experience throughout the day. Whether it is sunny, rainy, cloudy, or nighttime, the watch interface adapts beautifully in real time to match your environment. The result is a planner that feels more alive, calming, and connected to your daily routine. NEW WATCH FACE COMPLICATIONS We have also added Apple Watch complications so you can stay aware of your schedule with just a quick glance at your watch face. The new complications help you: • View upcoming tasks instantly • Track your current focus session • Monitor your schedule progress throughout the day • Stay aware of priorities without opening the app • Reduce distractions and context switching Pala now becomes part of your everyday watch workflow, helping you stay organized passively instead of forcing you to constantly manage your schedule manually. MAJOR IMPROVEMENTS TO AI TASK PLANNING We significantly upgraded the AI-powered task planning experience. Adding tasks is now: • Faster • Smarter • More accurate • Better at understanding intent • More reliable with natural language input The AI now does a much better job organizing tasks into realistic schedules and understanding how you naturally plan your day. Whether you are quickly brain-dumping tasks, creating routines, or building a full schedule, the experience now feels smoother and more intelligent. IMPROVED PRODUCTIVITY EXPERIENCE We made several improvements across the app to make planning feel cleaner and less overwhelming. Updates include: • Faster task interactions • Improved scheduling responsiveness • Better sync reliability • Smoother animations • More stable calendar integrations • Reduced loading times • Improved focus session handling • Better notification reliability BUG FIXES & STABILITY IMPROVEMENTS We fixed many issues reported by users and improved overall app stability across iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple Watch. This release includes numerous under-the-hood optimizations to improve performance, reduce crashes, and create a more reliable planning experience every day. THANK YOU Your feedback continues to shape Pala and helps us build a calmer, smarter, and more ADHD-friendly productivity experience. More exciting updates are already on the way.

This update brings support for Apple Watch, making it easier to stay on track with your day right from your wrist. You can now view your schedule, manage tasks, and stay aligned with your plan without needing to open your phone. We have also focused heavily on improving performance and stability across the app. Loading times are faster, interactions feel smoother, and overall responsiveness has been improved to create a more seamless planning experience. Several bugs reported by users have been fixed, including issues related to task syncing, occasional crashes, and UI inconsistencies. Notifications are now more reliable, ensuring you do not miss important tasks and reminders. We have made improvements to the AI planning experience to make it more accurate and helpful when organizing your day. Task suggestions are now better aligned with your routines and preferences. Minor visual refinements have been added across the app to improve clarity and usability. These changes aim to make planning feel more intuitive and less overwhelming. This update is part of our ongoing effort to make Pala a faster, smarter, and more reliable daily planning tool. Thank you for your continued support and feedback.

Hey friends, Thank you for being here and for all your support. This update is a big one. I have poured a lot of love, feedback from the r/palamy community, and many late nights into making Pala even gentler and more helpful for your daily life. Major New Features: Completely Redesigned Circular Clock. We have made the 24-hour time blocking clock smoother, more beautiful, and even easier to use. Drag tasks with better precision, see overlaps more clearly, and enjoy a calmer, cleaner visual experience that finally makes planning feel good instead of stressful. Smarter AI Planning Assistant. The AI is now significantly better at understanding natural conversation. You can now say things like Plan a relaxed but productive Monday with some outdoor time if the weather is nice and it will create a realistic, balanced schedule for you. It also got much better at handling recurring tasks and gently suggesting better time slots. Missed Tasks Recovery. Never lose track of important things again. A new smart section automatically collects tasks you missed and lets you reschedule them with one tap or simply ask the AI to move all missed tasks to today. Enhanced Weather-Aware Planning. Now shows hourly weather forecast directly on your daily clock so you can make smarter decisions about outdoor versus indoor tasks. Improved Focus Mode. Cleaner full-screen Pomodoro experience with new gentle sound options, progress rings, and the ability to quickly add a quick 10-minute focus session from the home screen. Voice Journaling 2.0. Record your thoughts hands-free and the AI will now help summarize your voice entries beautifully, turning messy thoughts into gentle reflections. Full iPad Support. Pala now fully supports iPad with optimized screens for all sizes. The app feels native and beautiful on the bigger display. Massive Performance Improvements. The app is now up to 10 times faster and smoother after moving to the latest technologies and frameworks. Better Apple Services Integration. Added deeper support for Apple native features including improved iCloud sync, better widget support, and other system integrations for a more seamless experience. Other Loving Touches: Dark mode has been refined for better readability on the clock face. New subtle animations that feel calming instead of distracting. Better accessibility support with larger text and VoiceOver improvements. Many small performance and stability fixes based on your reports. And overall UI polish to make the app feel warmer and more premium. This update is dedicated to all of you who shared your honest feedback and wishes in the community. Pala is truly becoming our app, not just mine. I am still actively listening every single day on r/palamy. If theres something you are missing or wish worked differently, please come tell me. I read every message. Thank you for trusting Pala with your precious moments. I hope this version helps you feel more calm, organized, and kind to yourself. With gratitude, The creator of Pala

This update brings some of the biggest improvements to Pala yet, focused on helping you understand your life better while making the app faster and more reliable than ever. Introducing Journal. You can now capture your thoughts, reflections, daily experiences, and important moments directly inside Pala. Whether you want to write quick notes, reflect on your day, or track personal growth, Journal gives you a private space connected to your tasks and routines. New Insights feature. Pala now helps you see patterns in your productivity and habits. Insights gives you a clearer understanding of how you spend your time, how consistent you are with tasks, and where you can improve. This helps you make better decisions and stay more intentional with your goals. iCloud Sync support. You can now securely sync your data across Apple devices using iCloud. Your tasks, journals, and activity stay updated across your devices while keeping your data private within your Apple ecosystem. Major performance improvements. Pala is now significantly faster and smoother across the entire app. We redesigned core parts of the architecture to improve loading speed, scrolling performance, and reliability. Many users will notice up to 10x faster performance compared to previous versions. General improvements and fixes. This update also includes stability improvements, bug fixes, and better background syncing to make your experience more dependable.

We are excited to bring you a major update to Pala, your visual daily planner and AI powered productivity app. This release focuses on making your time management smoother, smarter, and more insightful than ever before. We have added full widget support so you can now view your daily schedule, tasks, and focus blocks directly from your home screen. Stay on top of your day without even opening the app. The overall performance of Pala is now significantly improved with faster loading times, smoother scrolling, and optimized memory usage for a seamless experience on all devices. We have fixed numerous bugs reported by our users to deliver greater stability and reliability across calendar sync, task management, and AI features. The Insight screen has been completely refreshed with a modern, clean design that is far more intuitive and visually appealing. You will find very useful productivity insights presented in an easy to understand format. New AI productivity insights analyze your activity over the last 30 days and provide personalized feedback. Discover what you did well, areas you may have overlooked, patterns in your focus and task completion, and actionable tips to boost your daily output. These insights help you build better habits and maintain consistent productivity. The AI feature to add tasks to your daily calendar has been greatly enhanced. It is now more powerful and intelligent than ever, understanding natural language better, handling complex requests with ease, and integrating tasks seamlessly into your visual time blocking schedule. Whether you speak or type, the AI plans your day more accurately and efficiently. This update makes Pala even better for users who want to overcome time blindness, manage ADHD friendly schedules, and achieve peak productivity through smart time blocking and calendar integration. Your feedback continues to shape the app, and we thank you for being part of the Pala community. Update now to enjoy these improvements and take your daily planning to the next level with Pala, the ultimate AI productivity companion.

What’s New in Pala This update brings major improvements to Pala’s AI, design, and overall experience. We focused on making the app smarter, faster, more beautiful, and easier to use. Smarter AI Assistant Pala’s AI has been significantly improved. It now understands natural language better, responds more accurately, and provides a smoother experience when creating and managing tasks. We have also improved stability so conversations feel more reliable. Create tasks using your voice You can now create tasks using voice commands. Just speak naturally and Pala will understand what you want to add. This makes capturing ideas much faster when you're busy or on the move. We also improved voice recognition accuracy and error handling to make the experience more dependable. Beautiful new Home Screen The Home Screen has been redesigned with a cleaner and more modern interface. We improved layout structure, spacing, typography, and animations to make the experience feel more premium and calming. Important information is now easier to see and access. New app icon We have updated Pala’s app icon with a fresh new design that better represents the app’s personality and visual direction. More premium color customization We added new premium color themes so you can personalize the app even more. These new customization options help you match the app to your style and create a more personal experience. Polish language support Pala now supports Polish. We are continuing to expand language support to make Pala accessible to more users around the world. Performance improvements We made several under-the-hood improvements to make the app faster and more responsive. You should notice smoother interactions and better overall performance. Bug fixes and stability improvements This update includes many bug fixes and stability improvements to reduce crashes and improve reliability. We also fixed issues related to AI interactions and task creation. More improvements coming soon We are continuously working on new AI improvements, better customization, and productivity features to make Pala even better. If you're enjoying Pala, consider leaving a review. Your feedback helps us improve the app.

We're continuously improving Pala to make it a faster, smarter, and more reliable daily planner, AI productivity assistant, and task manager. This update focuses on performance upgrades, calendar improvements, better productivity insights, and meaningful usability enhancements to help you stay organized and focused every day. Major Performance Improvements This version includes significant performance optimizations to make the app faster and more responsive. We improved how tasks load, how screens render, and how background processes run so your daily planning experience feels smooth and reliable. Improvements include: • Faster task and schedule loading • Improved scrolling performance across large task lists • Reduced UI lag and freezes • Better memory optimization • Improved overall app stability These improvements ensure Pala continues to function as a dependable productivity planner you can trust throughout your day. Calendar Improvements and Apple Calendar Export We have resolved several calendar-related issues to improve scheduling accuracy and reliability. Whether you use Pala as your main calendar planner or as a task companion, scheduling should now feel much more stable. Calendar improvements include: • Fixes for event synchronization issues • Improved time accuracy for scheduled tasks • Better handling of recurring events • Improved navigation in calendar view • General stability improvements You can now also export your tasks and events directly to Apple Calendar. This allows you to keep your schedules connected across platforms and makes Pala a more powerful scheduling and productivity hub. Benefits include: • Easily sync important events outside the app • Keep personal and professional schedules aligned • Share events across your ecosystem • Use Pala as your central planning tool Improved Productivity Statistics We have significantly enhanced the Productivity Statistics section to provide clearer insights into your work patterns and task completion habits. Understanding how you work helps you improve how you plan. Enhancements include: • More accurate productivity tracking • Improved task completion insights • Better visual presentation of statistics • Enhanced productivity trend tracking • Cleaner and more readable analytics interface These updates help transform Pala from just a to-do list into a true productivity intelligence tool. UI and Experience Improvements We have refined multiple parts of the interface to improve readability, usability, and overall visual consistency. The goal is to make Pala feel cleaner, more structured, and easier to navigate. UI improvements include: • Improved task item layout • Better typography and spacing • Clearer section hierarchy • Improved design consistency • Smoother interaction feedback These changes contribute to a more polished and professional planning experience. Smart Clickable Task Content Tasks are now more interactive and practical. Pala now automatically detects important information inside tasks and makes them actionable. You can now directly interact with: • Email addresses • Phone numbers • Physical addresses • Website links This allows you to: • Call numbers directly from tasks • Send emails without copying text • Open addresses in maps instantly • Visit links directly from your task details This improvement reduces friction between planning and action, making Pala a more effective task manager and life organizer. Bug Fixes and Stability Improvements We have also addressed multiple smaller issues to improve reliability and polish across the app. Fixes include: • Resolved minor task interaction bugs • Improved navigation reliability • Fixed rare crash scenarios • Improved data consistency • General performance refinements Pala is designed to be more than a simple to-do list. Our mission is to build a powerful AI planner, daily organizer, productivity tracker, and focus tool that helps you plan smarter and execute better.

We believe that your productivity tools should be as unique as you are. In this update, we’ve focused on personalization, visual harmony, and technical refinement to make Pala feel less like an app and more like a companion. Here’s a deep dive into what’s waiting for you: 1. Custom Week Starts We know that everyone’s rhythm is different. For some, the week begins with a quiet Sunday reflection; for others, it’s a high-energy Monday morning. The Update: You can now head into your Settings and manually select your preferred start day for the week. The Benefit: Your calendar views and weekly summaries will now align perfectly with your personal or professional schedule, ensuring you never feel out of sync with your own data. Whether you are managing a Monday-to-Friday work week or a Sunday-to-Saturday personal routine, the interface now bends to your needs rather than forcing you to adapt to ours. 2. Immersive Weather-Based Environments Why should an app look the same every day? We’ve introduced a new layer of environmental storytelling to your Calendar Screen. The Update: Using local metadata, Pala now detects the current weather in your city and updates your calendar background in real-time. The Experience: If it’s a rainy afternoon in London, you’ll see soft, moody tones. If it’s a bright, sunny morning in Sydney, your screen will reflect that warmth. It’s a small touch of magic that connects your digital world to the physical one. This dynamic integration ensures that every time you open the app, you are greeted with a visual experience that feels fresh and relevant to your immediate surroundings. 3. Refined Motion and Scrolling The feel of an app is just as important as its features. We went back to the drawing board with our animation engine to eliminate friction and make navigation a pleasure. The Update: We’ve optimized our Scrolling Animations for high-refresh-rate displays and improved the physics of the scroll bar. The Difference: Whether you’re flying through months of history or flicking through a list, the motion is now buttery smooth. We’ve reduced frame drops and added subtle pacing to make every interaction feel tactile and premium. You will notice that the app responds more accurately to the speed of your gestures, creating a seamless bridge between your intent and the screen's response. 4. Intelligent Auto-Category Selection We want you to spend less time managing the app and more time living your life. This update introduces the first phase of our smart automation. The Update: Introducing Smart Suggest. When you go to create a new entry, Pala’s engine now uses your past behavior and keywords to automatically select the most likely category for you. The Impact: This cuts down on the number of taps required for daily entries, making the process of logging information feel almost instantaneous. Over time, the app learns your habits, becoming more accurate the more you use it. This means less manual searching through menus and more focus on the content of your notes and tasks. Additional Fixes and Enhancements Under-the-Hood Polish: We’ve squashed several minor bugs related to time-zone syncing, ensuring that your data remains accurate even when you travel across borders. Performance Boost: General load times for the home screen have been improved by roughly 15 percent, meaning the app is ready to go as soon as you tap the icon. UI Tweaks: We have implemented sharper icons and improved contrast for better readability in bright sunlight. The typography has also been adjusted to provide better spacing on smaller screen devices. Stability Improvements: We have addressed several rare crash scenarios reported by our community, making this the most stable version of Pala to date. We’re Listening

What’s New in Pala: The Visual Daily Planner Update REDEFINED FOCUS & FLOW We’ve overhauled the core interaction of your Daily Planner to make Time Blocking faster than ever. Interactive Focus Clock: Experience the new "Drag & Drop" gesture. Simply drag on the focus clock to instantly carve out a new task block. It’s the most intuitive way to visualize your Hourly Schedule. Polished Task UI: We’ve refined the visual language of your task items. Your Visual Timeline is now cleaner, higher-contrast, and designed to reduce cognitive load—perfect for ADHD productivity and mental clarity. ADVANCED TASK MANAGEMENT Your Daily Schedule App just got a massive power-up in organization. Subtasks are Here: Break down big goals into manageable steps. You can now add subtasks to any main event, making Pala a more powerful Project Manager and Study Planner. Custom Category Ordering: You are in control. Reorder your task categories to match your unique workflow. Whether you prioritize Work, Self-Care, or Habits, your Personal Organizer now reflects your life perfectly. THE EVOLUTION OF PALA AI Our AI Task Assistant has graduated. It is now significantly more powerful, intuitive, and "working like a charm." Smart Insertion: Use natural language to describe your day, and let our AI handle the Schedule Planning. It understands context better than ever, placing your tasks exactly where they belong on your Visual Timeline. Executive Function Support: Designed to help users with ADHD, the AI now does the heavy lifting of breaking down "vague" intentions into concrete Time Blocks. WHY UPDATE? Pala is more than just a To-Do List—it is a system for your time. This update focuses on the "Frictionless Planning" philosophy. By improving the Visual Hourly Planner and adding depth to the Task Manager, we’re helping you spend less time "managing" and more time "doing." Love the update? Leaving a review helps us keep Pala distraction-free and growing. If you have feedback, reach out to us at founder@pala.my Stay Productive, The Pala Team

What’s New: * Cleaner and more polished UI for a smoother experience * More ADHD-friendly planner components to help you stay focused and organized * Lifetime Plan added – unlock Pala forever with a one-time purchase * Smarter AI task planning with an improved and cleaner interface * More customization options with accent colors and app icon support * Apple Reminders sync – import and manage your Apple Reminders tasks inside Pala * Bug fixes and performance improvements

A whole new way to plan. This update makes Pala smarter, more intuitive, and more personal than ever. Talk to Plan Planning now feels like a conversation. Tell Pala what’s on your mind, and let AI turn it into a perfectly scheduled day. Deep Focus Mode Shut out distractions. A new Focus Mode helps you stay fully locked in on what matters most. Your App, Your Way Explore powerful new customization options—from colors to layout tweaks—and shape your circular planner exactly how you want it.

A whole new way to plan. This update makes Pala more intuitive and personalized than ever. Talk to Plan: Planning is now as easy as having a conversation. Just tell Pala what’s on your mind, and let the AI handle the scheduling for you. Deep Focus Mode: Block out the noise. We’ve added a dedicated Focus Mode to help you stay locked into your most important tasks. Your App, Your Way: Dive into a massive set of new customization options—from colors to layout tweaks—to make your circular planner truly yours.

What’s New in This Version This update focuses on giving you more control with less mental load—especially on busy or ADHD-heavy days. New: Customization You now have more flexibility to customize how your tasks behave and appear. Adjust things to match your workflow, your pace, and your energy level, instead of forcing yourself into a rigid system. Effortless Task Rescheduling Rescheduling tasks is now faster and simpler. Fewer taps, clearer actions, and smoother interactions mean you can move tasks around without friction, hesitation, or overwhelm—even when focus is low. UI Improvements for Better Focus We refined the interface to be cleaner, calmer, and easier to scan: - Improved spacing and visual hierarchy - Reduced clutter and unnecessary noise - Smoother transitions and clearer touch targets Everything is designed to help you see what matters at a glance and stay oriented. ADHD-Friendly Refinements This release puts extra care into: - Reducing decision fatigue - Minimizing cognitive overload - Making common actions feel predictable and forgiving Planning shouldn’t feel like a punishment. This update aims to support imperfect days, distracted moments, and quick recovery when plans change. Performance & Polish Along with the visible changes, we’ve made under-the-hood improvements to ensure: - Faster interactions - Smoother animations - A more reliable overall experience As always, this update is built from real usage and feedback. More improvements are on the way—focused on helping you plan realistically, not perfectly. Thanks for using the app and growing with us.

• Added new features to enhance your experience • Fixed bugs for improved stability and performance • Improved UI for a cleaner and smoother look