DelayLens: Procrastination Log
Find Causes, Take a Small Step
Free · In-App Purchases · Designed for iPad. Not verified for macOS.
Procrastinated? You can restart. Log what happened, choose one small action and a restart method, then focus for 5, 15, or 25 minutes. The core restart is free.
Procrastinated? You can still restart.
DelayLens is a gentle tool for the moment after you realize you got stuck. Instead of asking you to become perfectly disciplined, it helps you record what happened, name the cause, choose the smallest next action, and return to focused work.
It is not a generic Pomodoro timer, to-do list, or habit tracker. DelayLens is built around one clear recovery loop: record → understand → take one small step → focus → learn from what helped.
HOW IT WORKS
1. Record the procrastination
Start a log when you notice you are putting something off. End it when you are ready to come back, so the time that actually passed is captured.
2. Name what got in the way
Choose a reason, add a task category, and leave a note if useful. A task may feel too large, the first step may be unclear, or you may be tired or distracted. Recording the cause turns a vague feeling into something you can review.
3. Choose one small next action
Replace “finish the report” with “open the document and write the title.” Make the next move specific enough to begin.
4. Choose a restart method and focus length
Pick a restart method that fits the moment, then focus on the next action for 5, 15, or 25 minutes. When it ends, decide what comes next.
5. Learn what helps you restart
Review procrastination time, causes, restart methods, completion, and your own feedback. Over time, DelayLens can compare which methods are associated with more completed actions and provide method-based insights and personalized suggestions from your records.
WHAT DELAYLENS HELPS YOU DO
• Log procrastination time as it happens
• Record reasons, categories, and notes
• Turn a stuck task into a small next action
• Follow small steps during a 5, 15, or 25 minute focus session
• Use different restart methods and keep a record of what you tried
• Review daily and weekly trends
• Bring today’s procrastination and focus together in a daily reflection
• Leave feedback on what helped
• See method effectiveness and personalized suggestions based on your records
• See the link between a procrastination log and the focused action that followed
FREE AND PRO
The free experience helps you complete the restart in front of you: log the episode, understand the cause, choose a next action, focus, and review today or this week.
DelayLens Pro adds longer-range views and deeper pattern insights, including method effectiveness and personalized suggestions based on your recorded completion and feedback patterns.
MADE FOR REAL-LIFE STARTING TROUBLE
DelayLens can help when:
• You know you should study but have not opened the material
• A work task feels too large to begin
• You are tired but still want to move forward a little
• The same kind of procrastination keeps returning
DelayLens does not promise to eliminate procrastination or complete your work for you. It gives you a calmer way to acknowledge what happened and begin again.
Start with one small action.
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ersion 1.1.0 makes the path from procrastination back to action more complete:
• Move from a saved procrastination log directly to one small next action.
• Choose a 5, 15, or 25 minute focus session and use additional restart methods.
• The task and focus flow now keeps steps, focus, and completion connected.
• A new daily review and “Procrastination to Action” stats bring restart patterns together.
• Add feedback on what helped, then review method effectiveness and personalized suggestions based on your records.
• The Pro paywall, first-use guidance, empty states, and interface details have been updated.
Thanks for using DelayLens. If you got stuck, you can still take the next small step.
The developer, 子莹 李, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .
Data Not Collected
The developer does not collect any data from this app.
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Information
- Provider
- 子莹 李
- Size
- 15.1 MB
- Category
- Productivity
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 17.0 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 17.0 or later. - iPad
Requires iPadOS 17.0 or later. - Mac
Requires macOS 14.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later. - Apple Vision
Requires visionOS 1.0 or later.
- iPhone
- Languages
English and 2 more
- English, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese
- Age Rating
9+
- 9+
- Contains
Health or Wellness Topics
- In-App Purchases
Yes
- DelayLens Founder Lifetime USD 22.99
- DelayLens Pro Yearly USD 11.99
- DelayLens Pro Monthly USD 1.99
- Copyright
- © 2026 Liziying Li