Free
Free
- Add, reorder, put on hold, and complete tasks
- First steps, with examples to choose from
- Timer, pause, and one-line resume notes
- Notifications, data export and deletion (with ads)
An everyday tool for starting and resuming
Just one thing
for now.
For days when getting started takes forever, and days when you stop halfway. One at a Time narrows things down to a single task, then helps you take a small first step and pick up right where you left off.
Core features are free. No sign-up, and your data stays on your device.
Sound familiar?
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There's so much to do, you can't tell where to begin
Home shows just one thing under “Doing now.” Jot everything else down and swap it in whenever you like.
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Getting started takes a long time
Pick a small, physical first step, like “Throw away one piece of trash in front of you,” and start from there.
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After an interruption, you can't remember where you were
Your progress stays even if you close the app. Leave a one-line resume note and you can jump right back in next time.
Four stepping stones
Cross one stone at a time. It's fine to skip a stone or step back.
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Write down one thing
Just a task name is enough. You can pick from examples or use your keyboard's voice input.
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Choose a first step
One small action, like “Open the file.” You can also start without choosing one.
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Get going
Use the timer as a guide if you want. When time's up, the task isn't marked done — you choose to keep going or take a break.
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Pause, then pick up again
Tap “Pause” to leave a one-line note. Next time, you can resume from your last step and note.
A look at the app
- Plus
- Plus
Designed to take pressure off
Rather than asking you to keep a streak, it makes coming back easy.
- No streaks
- No day counters and no list of things you missed. After a break, continue where you were or start fresh.
- No account, stored on your device
- No sign-up needed. Task names and notes are kept only on this device, and there's no usage analytics built in.
- The timer is optional
- If time limits feel stressful, hide the timer in Settings. Show remaining time as numbers or a bar.
- Readability and motion
- Text size and screen reader support follow your device settings. You can also reduce motion and turn vibration on or off.
- Notifications only when you choose
- One reminder when the timer ends, and one at a resume time you pick. You decide whether task names appear in notifications.
- Export or delete your data
- Export tasks and templates to a file (JSON). Use “Delete all data” to erase everything at any time.
Free and Plus
All the core features are free. If you'd like to save the routines you use often, there's a one-time Plus purchase.
One at a Time Plus
One-time purchase (no monthly fee)
- Your own templates that bundle a task name with its steps
- Task sets like “Before heading out” to set up several tasks at once
- No banner or full-screen ads
- Use “Restore purchase” to get Plus back on a new device or after reinstalling
Prices shown in each store are final. Templates and task sets are stored on your device, so restoring a purchase does not bring them back. Use “Export data” to save them if needed.
App information
Start with just one thing today
It's fine to skip days. Whenever you open the app is a good time to pick back up.