Actually: Beat Procrastination
How long does it actually take
Only for iPhone
Free · In‑App Purchases · Designed for iPhone. Not verified for macOS.
iPhone
Built by Michelle, solo founder. Actually helps you find out, one timed session at a time.
The dread is almost always bigger than the task.
Here's how it works: name the task you've been avoiding, guess how long it'll take, then hit start. Actually films you doing it and builds a shareable timelapse comparing your guess to the real time. Most people find out the thing they dreaded for days takes twelve minutes.
No shame, no guilt trips, no hustle-culture noise. Just a gentle nudge and a little proof that you can, in fact, do the thing.
Break big tasks into steps with photo proof at each one, so overwhelming projects turn into a simple checklist. Earn points, levels and streaks along the way, and unlock 27 badges across five categories as you build momentum.
Set a weekly goal and watch a live progress card fill in as you go. Every Sunday, get a warm recap of your week instead of a guilt-trip reminder.
Your timelapse videos are genuinely fun to watch, with speed ramps and a Before/After ending, and they're built to share straight to Instagram Stories or Feed if you want to show off your win.
Everything lives on your phone. No account required, so your sessions and videos stay private unless you choose to share them.
Actually starts with an onboarding quiz that reveals your personal procrastination style, so the app can meet you where you are instead of where productivity culture thinks you should be.
Try it free with 3 sessions, then unlock unlimited sessions with Actually Pro.
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Your timelapse is safe now, even if you leave.
- Tap Done and switch apps: your video keeps processing, picks up where it left off if iOS pauses it, and sends a note when it's ready. The Wins tab shows a little spinner while it's on its way.
- Filmed some steps upright and some sideways? Your timelapse no longer comes out squashed. Every step fits the frame.
- Turned your phone mid-take? The recording now follows it once it settles.
- Before and after are now quick snapshots: one tap, and you're on to the doing.
- The opening card stays on screen a beat longer so you can actually read it.
Thanks for every message and review. I read them all. — Michelle
The developer, Michelle Theurer, 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 Linked to You
The following data may be collected but it is not linked to your identity:
- Purchases
- Location
- Identifiers
- Usage Data
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Information
- Seller
- Michelle Theurer
- Size
- 14.6 MB
- Category
- Productivity
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 18.0 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 18.0 or later. - Mac
Requires macOS 15.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later. - Apple Vision
Requires visionOS 2.0 or later.
- iPhone
- Languages
- English
- Age Rating
4+
- 4+
- In-App Purchases
Yes
- Actually Pro Yearly $39.99
- Actually Pro Monthly $4.99
- Actually Pro Weekly $1.99
- Copyright
- © 2026 Michelle Theurer
