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What It Is

Set is a time-driven task management app designed for neurodiverse users, people with ADHD tendencies, and individuals who are easily disrupted by schedule changes. Unlike a standard to-do list, its core question is not “what needs to be done,” but “when can it be finished,” based on estimated task durations. The app is built for the Apple ecosystem, supports iPhone, iPad, and Mac, and syncs automatically via iCloud.

Core Features

Set centers on its Today timeline and Recalculate button. After users assign estimated durations to tasks, the app automatically calculates start and end times. When plans are interrupted, the entire day can be rebuilt with one tap from the current time or a specified time. It also offers flexible timers, overtime tracking, projects and phases, subtasks, Markdown notes, task templates, recurring tasks, bulk editing, trend statistics, and an achievement system. v2.1 adds custom day start/end times, cross-day overflow reminders, smarter timer behavior, and better title parsing, improving usability in real-world scheduling scenarios.

Pricing and Plans

The free version is limited to 3 projects, 8 Today tasks, 20 Inbox tasks, and 20 tasks per project. Pro unlocks unlimited usage, statistics and achievements, subtasks, templates, rich-text notes, recurring tasks, themes, sounds, and more. Pricing is $4.99 per month with the first week free, a limited-time annual plan at $14.99, and a limited-time lifetime plan at $39.99. Student, education, and healthcare worker discounts are also available.

Pros and Cons

The main advantages are its clear automatic scheduling logic, which significantly reduces the burden of manually calculating time, and its one-tap rescheduling, which is especially useful for individuals whose plans often change. iCloud sync and universal purchase are friendly to Apple users, and its privacy positioning around local and iCloud storage is relatively clear. Its limitations are that it is more of a personal productivity app than an enterprise SaaS product: there is no visible support for team collaboration, role-based permissions, an admin console, auditing, APIs, or enterprise integrations. Platform support is also concentrated on Apple devices.

Best Fit and Access from China

Set is best suited to Apple users who care about time estimation, focus timers, breaking down personal projects, and visualizing their schedule—especially those looking to reduce planning anxiety. It is not a good fit for teams that need multi-user collaboration, cross-platform work, or complex project management. Access and payment options from mainland China are not specified in the main materials, so they should be considered unknown. Alternatives include 滴答清单, Things, Todoist, Structured, Motion, and others.