ParaCortex
Tasks That Work With You
Free · Designed for iPad. Not verified for macOS.
Not another to-do app.
ParaCortex is for anyone who's stared at a task list and felt more stuck than when they started. Whether you have ADHD, suspect you might, or just find your brain works better with the right support — this was built for you.
We don't do "Overdue." We do Roll Forward. Tasks you didn't get to yesterday quietly carry forward to today. The ones you didn't finish this morning are still there this evening. No deadline labels. No shame spiral. Just your list, ready when you are.
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BREAK IT DOWN
"Reply to emails" isn't a task. It's a wall. ParaCortex uses AI to break any goal into bite-sized micro-wins — 5-minute steps you can actually start.
MATCH YOUR ENERGY
Every task has an Energy Cost: Low, Medium, or High. ParaCortex groups your day into Morning Wins, Afternoon Focus, and Evening Unwind — so you work with your energy, not against it.
FOCUS MODE
When you're ready to begin, tap into a dedicated Focus screen. A circular countdown ring makes time feel tangible, not just countable. Pair it with built-in ambient audio — brown noise, rain, lo-fi — to create the conditions your brain actually needs to stay on task.
YOU'RE NOT ALONE
Body Doubling is the quiet magic of knowing others are working too. ParaCortex shows a live count of focusers in the room — no chat, no pressure, just presence.
STAY ON TASK, EVEN WHEN YOU LEAVE
Your current micro-win stays visible on your Lock Screen and Dynamic Island. Out of sight shouldn't mean out of mind.
GENTLE REMINDERS, NOT ALARMS
Nudges arrive at natural transitions in your day — not as deadline warnings, but as open invitations to begin.
CELEBRATE FOR REAL
Every secured win triggers a full-screen fireworks moment. Your brain deserves the dopamine hit.
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ParaCortex isn't about doing more.
It's about feeling less stuck — one small win at a time.
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Fixed some edge cases with task roll-forward on recurring tasks.
The developer, Sampath Dassanayake, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .
Data Not Collected
The developer does not collect any data from this app.
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Information
- Seller
- Sampath Dassanayake
- Size
- 53.9 MB
- Category
- Productivity
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 18.2 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 18.2 or later. - iPad
Requires iPadOS 18.2 or later. - Mac
Requires macOS 15.2 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later. - Apple Vision
Requires visionOS 2.2 or later.
- iPhone
- Languages
- English
- Age Rating
4+
- 4+
- Copyright
- © 2026 Sampath Dassanayake