We heard consistent feedback about UX pain points and requests for better task-tracking features. To better understand these needs, I reviewed user feedback from the App Store, YouTube, and VoC channels, and conducted a competitive analysis of task and habit management solutions.
Focus Keeper is known for its simple, iconic red design, which significantly contributed to its viral success and easy recognition. Preserving this identity was essential in our update. After identifying major usability issues with the previous timer screen, I developed an intuitive navigation method between task and chart screens.
Previously, users could only view session durations for the past 30 days and had to interact with individual data points to see daily session counts.
The new chart aimed to improve how users analyze task and timer data. With the shift to subscription-based memberships, we made high-level overviews available to all users, while detailed task-specific insights were reserved for pro subscribers.
With the App Store saturated with similar Pomodoro and task apps, it became crucial to create a memorable and polished user experience that stood out from competitors.
With limited resources, we focused on features that are part of the main user flow, like the custom tab bar and task interactions.
Due to legacy code constraints, much of Focus Keeper had to be rebuilt. I collaborated with developers to create a design system based on atomic design principles, ensuring visual consistency and reducing future development costs.