Tempus
Tempus is an ADHD-focused planner designed for people dealing with time blindness, task paralysis, forgetfulness, or overwhelm.
What Tempus is
Tempus is an ADHD-focused planner designed for people dealing with time blindness, task paralysis, forgetfulness, or overwhelm. It uses time blocking to place tasks, routines, and calendar events together on a vertical timeline, with movable blocks and a marker showing the current time. Users can speak or type tasks and receive a proposed schedule in about ten seconds, then accept, edit, or discard it. Tempus syncs Google, iCloud, and Outlook calendars. Focus Mode pauses distracting apps during a focus block and shows a countdown, including as a Lock Screen Live Activity. The maker says alarms can sound through Silent Mode, Focus, and Low Power Mode, with alerts before task transitions. Users can view and edit the timeline offline; changes sync when the device reconnects. It is available for iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple Watch. No account is required, and iCloud sync is optional.
Good
- Proposes a schedule in about ten seconds.
- Syncs Google, iCloud, and Outlook calendars.
- Supports offline timeline viewing and editing.
- Free plan includes AI planning and reminders.
- Tasks and schedules stay on-device, according to the maker.
Watch out
- Tempus Pro requires iOS 26.2 or later.
- Apple Intelligence planning requires a supported device with the feature enabled.
- The Lifetime plan is listed at $39.99 a month.
Who it suits
Tempus may suit adults with ADHD or executive function challenges, students, and professionals seeking deep work. It is also aimed at people who feel overwhelmed by traditional productivity apps.
Verdict
Tempus combines time blocking, calendar syncing, focus sessions, and task scheduling for users who want an ADHD-focused planner. The free plan includes core timeline and reminder features; full features are in paid plans.
Plans and prices
From Tempus's own pricing page, checked 7 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Free | Free | AI planning · 3 habits · visual timeline · reminders |
| Monthly | $4.99 a month | Unlimited AI planning · unlimited habits · full visual timeline · all alarms and countdowns · Focus Mode · $4.99/month |
| Yearly | $19.99 a year | Unlimited AI planning · unlimited habits · full visual timeline · all alarms and countdowns · Focus Mode · $19.99/year · Save 67% |
| Lifetime | $39.99, paid once | Unlimited AI planning · unlimited habits · full visual timeline · all alarms and countdowns · Focus Mode · pay once, use forever · $39.99 one-time |
The facts
Each one read from Tempus's own pages, with the date it was checked.
Money
- AI planning
- Users can speak or type tasks and Tempus proposes a schedule in about ten seconds for them to accept, edit, or discard.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Free plan
- Yeschecked 20 Sep 2026
- Planning method
- time blockingchecked 20 Sep 2026
What it does
- Alarms
- The maker says alarms ring through Silent Mode, Focus, and Low Power Mode, with countdown alerts before task transitions.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Calendar sync
- Yeschecked 20 Sep 2026
- Focus Mode
- Focus Mode pauses distracting apps during a focus block and shows a countdown timer, including as a Lock Screen Live Activity.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Focus sessions
- Yeschecked 20 Sep 2026
- Integrations
- The maker says Tempus can sync Google, iCloud, and Outlook calendars onto the timeline.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Intended users
- The App Store listing describes Tempus as suited to adults with ADHD or executive function challenges, students, professionals seeking deep work, and people overwhelmed by traditional productivity apps.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Offline use
- Tempus supports viewing and editing the timeline offline; changes sync when the device is back online.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Privacy
- The maker says no account is required, tasks and schedules stay on-device, and iCloud sync is optional.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Privacy policy
- The privacy policy says data may be stored locally or with enabled providers, and service providers may process data for functions such as AI, analytics, sync, and payments.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- Tempus is an ADHD-focused planner designed to help with time blindness, task paralysis, forgetfulness, and overwhelm.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Recurring tasks
- Yeschecked 20 Sep 2026
- Requirements
- The App Store listing says Tempus Pro requires iOS 26.2 or later; Apple Intelligence planning needs a supported device with Apple Intelligence enabled.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Support
- The maker lists [email protected] for questions and support.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Timeline
- Tasks, routines, and calendar events appear together on a visual vertical timeline with draggable blocks and a live time marker.checked 7 Oct 2026
Where it runs
- Apple devices
- The maker lists iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple Watch, with iCloud sync across Apple devices.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Mobile platforms
- ioschecked 20 Sep 2026
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