Anchored is a native macOS menu-bar app that keeps a single anchor task and a live countdown permanently in view, so the day's priority does not have to be re-decided every hour.
One task. Always in sight.
Anchored keeps the single task that matters today front and center — and runs a quiet focus timer beside it, right from the menu bar. No infinite to-do list, no nag windows, no account. It's keyboard-first, but everything works just as well with the mouse.
Features
- One anchor task front-and-center with a live countdown
- Quick-add from anywhere with durations like "45m"
- Add notes, edit inline, and drag to reorder the queue
- Plan ahead by day; roll unfinished tasks to tomorrow
- Timer-end notifications with one-tap Done
- Snooze +5 to +30 minutes right from the alert
- Rebindable hotkeys and a Siri & Shortcuts intent
How it works
- Pick the one anchor task for today and give it a duration like "45m" — then line up whatever comes next.
- Anchored keeps it front and center with a live countdown, right in the menu bar and out of your way.
- When the timer ends, a notification offers a one-tap Done or a snooze on the interval you set yourself.
Price: Free (pay what you want, suggested $2.99) Languages: English, Turkish, German, Spanish Requirements: macOS 14.0 or later, Apple Silicon or Intel
