DepthWork

About

Most focus apps just count minutes. DepthWork measures the quality of your attention — using research-informed scoring to rate every session, track your progress, and help you focus deeper over time. Designed around peer-reviewed research on attention, habit formation, and flow states, DepthWork turns deep work into a system you can actually train. WHAT MAKES DEPTHWORK DIFFERENT - Focus Depth Index (FDI) — a single 0–100 score that reflects how deep your focus really went, not just how long you sat there. - Flow state detection — sessions that cross the ~25-minute uninterrupted threshold earn a rare Flow badge, inspired by Csíkszentmihályi's research. - Distraction timing matters — interruptions early in a session cost more than late ones, modeling the well-known 23-minute re-focus cost. - Goal completion bonus — set a micro-goal before each session and earn a reward when you hit it. - Focus fitness tracking — watch your focus score grow week over week as your sessions get deeper. HOW IT WORKS 1. Set your intention. A short pre-session goal primes your attention before the timer starts. 2. Focus without interruption. The app silently tracks session quality in the background. 3. Get your FDI score. Completion ratio, distraction decay, timing penalty, and goal completion combine into a meaningful number. 4. Build the habit. Streaks, achievements, and trend graphs show real progress, not vanity metrics. ACHIEVEMENTS THAT MEAN SOMETHING Every badge marks a meaningful point in your focus-building journey: - First Synapse — your first focus session - Myelin Builder — one week in, your routine is taking shape - Habit Encoded — three weeks of practice, focus starts to feel automatic - Neural Architect — one month in, focus is becoming part of who you are - Flow Native — six months, flow sessions are a regular part of your week - Zone Entered — your first fully uninterrupted session THE RESEARCH BEHIND IT - 23-minute distraction recovery (UC Irvine attention research) - Repeated, deliberate practice as the foundation of habit-building - Goal completion as one of the most reliable reinforcement loops - Strategically timed breaks to sustain attention - Flow state thresholds drawn from Csíkszentmihályi's work - Pink and white noise at low volumes to support sustained attention PRIVATE BY DESIGN - No account required - All data stays on your device - No tracking, no ads, no data sharing - Works fully offline WHO IT'S FOR - Knowledge workers tired of shallow productivity timers - Students preparing for deep, sustained study - Writers, designers, developers, researchers, and anyone who lives by their attention - People rebuilding focus after years of fragmented digital habits PRICING Try DepthWork Premium free for 7 days. After your trial, Premium continues at $1.99/month unless canceled. Cancel anytime in your Apple ID settings. Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at the end of the trial. Subscription automatically renews unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel your subscription in your Apple ID account settings. Train your focus. Work deeper. Think clearer. Download DepthWork and start your first session today. A NOTE ON THE SCIENCE DepthWork is informed by widely cited attention and focus research, but it does not measure your brain directly — there are no EEG sensors or neural readings. The Focus Depth Index is a behavioral score derived from your session activity (interruption timing, goal completion, session l