Flowton is a gamified time tracking app that measures your day as productive (Up) and unproductive (Down) activities, converting tracked time into fictional "flowton" particles to visualize progress toward goals. Available on iOS, with an Android version planned.
What is Flowton?
Flowton turns time tracking into a sci-fi game where each minute of focused work generates "flowtons" — a productivity particle that exists only when measured. The app takes your activity timers (countdown or count up) as input and outputs flowton deposits into a Core (representing a goal), while unproductive time is discarded into a Black Hole. It is available on iOS and developed by the Flowton team.
What makes Flowton stand out?
- Bankable timers — Set timers as "bankable ↑" to deposit flowtons into your Core, or "bankable ↓" to track non-goal activities separately.
- Cores and Orbits — Each Core represents a goal; productive flowtons orbit around it, visually showing your daily progress.
- Reverse Time mechanic — A unique timer mode that counts up from zero, encouraging you to keep going for as long as possible.
- Fast-Finish mechanic — Complete a timer early to claim bonus flowtons.
- History Bank — At the end of the day, "forward time" to store your Core's orbit into your long-term history, with stats and trends.
- Multiple Boards — Organize different sets of Cores on separate boards, ideal for work, study, or personal projects.
- Full offline functionality — All tracking works without an internet connection.
- Flowton Prime upgrade — Unlock unlimited boards and extended history cell viewing.
Who should use Flowton?
- Students who want to increase study hours and reduce distractions.
- Skill builders learning a new language or instrument by logging daily practice.
- Creators tracking writing, coding, or design time against benchmarks.
- Professionals aiming to improve focus and time management at work.
What can you do with Flowton?
- Track study vs. gaming — Create a Core for "Exam Prep" and set study timers as bankable ↑, gaming as bankable ↓, then watch your ratio improve.
- Monitor creative sprints — Use countdown timers with fast-finish to complete tasks efficiently and bank bonus flowtons.
- Visualize long-term productivity — Store daily Cores in the history bank to identify patterns over weeks.
How does Flowton work?
First, define a goal and create a Core. Next, set up timers for activities that contribute (Up) or don't contribute (Down) to that goal. Use the countdown or count up timers to track each session; upon completion, flowtons are banked into the Core or discarded. At day's end, perform a Core Deposit to forward time and save your progress into the history bank.
FAQ
Is Flowton free?
Flowton is free to download with a Freemium model. The free tier includes one board and limited history cells. Upgrading to Flowton Prime unlocks multiple boards and more detailed history.
What platforms does Flowton support?
Flowton is currently available on iOS. An Android version is in development and expected later this year; sign up on the website to get notified.
How are flowtons calculated?
Flowtons are generated based on time spent with bankable ↑ timers. The exact conversion is not publicly detailed, but longer, focused sessions yield more flowtons. Timer mechanics like fast-finish can also boost flowton earnings.
Can I use Flowton without an internet connection?
Yes, Flowton works fully offline. Your data syncs when you reconnect if needed.
