An honest comparison
Llama Life and Don't Forget share a belief: focus on one thing at a time. They differ in how they treat time and interruptions, and in where they run.
Llama Life
How Llama Life works
Llama Life is a single-tasking list. You give each task a countdown, break it into subtasks and flow through the list with the timer front and center. Tasks you won't do now can go to a Not Now list.
Don't Forget
How Don't Forget works
Don't Forget counts up the time you actually spend, rather than counting down to a target. When you're pulled away, it parks the task with its time and next step, reminds you a minute later, and keeps it at the top of Up Next.
Side by side
| Feature | Llama Life | Don't Forget |
|---|---|---|
| Core idea | Single-tasking list with countdown timers | Single-task timer that handles interruptions |
| Timer | Countdown per task | Tracks real time; optional Pomodoro |
| Getting back after a switch | Return to the list | Parked task, reminder after one minute, Up Next |
| Platforms | Web and iPhone | iPhone, iPad, native Mac menu bar app, Apple Watch |
| Pricing | Subscription after a free trial | Free, optional one-time Pro purchase |
Llama Life details checked on from Llama Life's website. Features and prices change, so check there for the latest. Spotted something out of date? Let me know.
Which one should you choose?
Choose Llama Life if…
- Countdowns help you get started and keep moving
- You plan your day as a list and work down it
- You work mostly in a browser
Choose Don't Forget if…
- You'd rather see how long things really took than race a countdown
- Your list gets derailed by interruptions
- You want Apple Watch and a native Mac app, without a subscription
Want to see how Don't Forget handles interruptions? See how it works.
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Next time you get pulled away, you'll know where you were.
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