Llama Life
Llama Life is a timeboxing app that shows one task at a time with its own countdown timer, and totals your list so you can see exactly when you will finish. Built by a founder after her adult ADHD diagnosis, it is designed for people who freeze at long lists: the app decides what you are doing now and for how long, then moves you to the next thing.
| Category | Timeboxing / focus timer |
|---|---|
| Platforms | Web, iOS, Android |
| Price | Subscription, around $6/month or $39/year, free trial (check current pricing) |
| Best for | Task paralysis and ADHD-style overwhelm; time blindness; working through a defined list |
| Limitations | Not a full task manager; no blocking, so distractions stay one tab away |
What it does well
- Showing a single task with a visible countdown directly attacks task paralysis: no list to re-scan, no choosing.
- The projected finish time makes a list feel finite, a real antidote to time blindness.
- Playful touches (sounds, presets, confetti) lower the emotional weight of starting, which matters more than it sounds.
- Imports from Todoist, so it can be the execution layer over an existing list.
Where it falls short
- It is an execution tool, not a system of record: no real projects, deep scheduling or collaboration.
- Subscription pricing for a fairly focused feature set puts some people off.
- Nothing stops you leaving the tab; pair it with a blocker if your leak is the browser itself.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Llama Life good for ADHD?
It was built explicitly for ADHD-style working memory and time-blindness problems, and its one-task-with-timer design matches what executive function research suggests helps: externalised structure and short horizons. It is a support tool, not a treatment, and general task apps plus a timer can approximate it for less.