Log what you avoided and the excuse that showed up. Pretext files a dry, useful receipt with one tiny next step—then helps you spot what keeps coming back.
Pretext starts with what actually happened. No setup marathon, productivity system, or streak to protect.
Pick what you meant to do—or write it in your own words.
Record the story your brain used to make avoidance sound reasonable.
Get a diagnosis and tiny next step, then keep the real item on your Board.
See active items, face the next tiny step, and clear what no longer needs your attention.
Use your real seven-day history to find recurring actions, excuses, and outcomes.
Choose a repeat offender, follow a concrete three-step plan, and get a completion verdict.
Optional cloud chat gives you a dry second opinion without turning Pretext into another generic assistant.
Your core entries and history are stored on your device. Pretext has no account system, no ads, and no cross-app tracking.
Our privacy policy explains analytics, optional chat, purchases, retention, and your controls without pretending every feature is offline.
No free trial, countdown, or mystery renewal. Choose Pro only when the added history, insights, Focus, and chat are useful to you.
Flexible access to all Pro features. Cancel through Apple at any time.
Choose in the appThe same Pro access at the lowest standard rate—about $1.67 per month.
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Catch it before it gets promoted to a personality trait.