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How to Use Concentra
⏱ 1. Using the Pomodoro Timer
Step 1 — Open the app and tap the Timer tab at the bottom.
Step 2 — Choose your focus session duration (default is 25 minutes).
Step 3 — Tap Add Sound to select background ambient sounds (optional).
Step 4 — Tap Start to begin your focus session.
Step 5 — When the timer ends, take a break. Concentra will automatically suggest break durations.
💡 Tip: Use the skip button to move between focus and break phases quickly.
🎵 2. Adding Ambient Sounds
Enhance your focus with background sounds:
- Nature — Rain, forest, ocean waves, and natural environments
- Ambient — White noise, coffee shop, and atmospheric sounds
- Focus — Concentration-enhancing frequencies and tones
- Transport — Train rides, travel ambience
- My Music — Import tracks from your device
- Recordings — Record your own custom sounds
To add sounds:
- Go to the Sounds tab.
- Select a category (Nature, Ambient, Focus, Transport).
- Tap Add from Apple Music to browse your music library.
- Tap any sound to preview it.
- Tap the circle icon to select it for your timer.
🎙 3. Recording Custom Sounds
Create your own ambient recordings:
- Go to Sounds → Recordings.
- Tap Record New Sound.
- Tap the record button and speak or create ambient noise.
- Tap stop when finished and give your recording a name.
- Your recording is automatically available in the timer sound picker.
🎶 4. Using Apple Music
Concentra integrates with Apple Music for ambient background sounds:
- Go to any category (Nature, Ambient, Focus, Transport).
- Tap Add from Apple Music.
- Browse and select tracks from your library or Apple Music.
- Selected tracks are saved to that category for easy access.
- Tracks play through Apple's native player with loop support.
💡 Downloaded tracks work offline. Streaming tracks require an internet connection.
🎯 5. Setting Daily Goals
Track your productivity with daily focus targets:
- Go to Settings → Daily Goal.
- Enable Daily Goal toggle.
- Set your target number of focus sessions per day.
- View progress in the timer screen and settings.
- Receive a notification when you reach your goal.
📊 6. Viewing Analytics
Track your focus patterns over time:
- Sessions Completed — Total focus sessions this week
- Focus Time — Cumulative minutes of focused work
- Daily Average — Average sessions per day
- Best Day — Your most productive day
Analytics are stored locally and never shared.
⚙️ 7. Customizing Settings
- Timer Durations — Customize work, short break, and long break times
- Auto-start — Automatically begin next sessions
- Daily Goal — Set and track daily focus targets
- Haptic Feedback — Toggle vibration for timer notifications
- Theme — Customize app appearance
Frequently Asked Questions
Why does Concentra ask for microphone permission?
Microphone access is only used when you record custom ambient sounds. No audio is ever transmitted or stored externally. You can revoke this permission anytime in iOS Settings → Privacy & Security → Microphone → Concentra.
Why does Concentra ask for Apple Music permission?
Apple Music access allows you to use your personal music library as ambient background sounds during focus sessions. We only access tracks you explicitly select and never collect information about your music preferences.
Where is my data stored?
All focus sessions, recordings, timer preferences, and analytics are stored locally on your device using iOS Core Data. Nothing is transmitted to external servers. Uninstalling the app removes all data.
Can I use Concentra offline?
Yes! Concentra works completely offline. Apple Music streaming tracks require internet, but downloaded tracks work offline.
How do I delete a recording or imported track?
Go to Sounds → select the category → swipe left on any item → tap Delete. This only works for custom recordings and imported tracks, not system categories.
How do I change timer durations?
Go to Settings → Timer Durations → adjust Work Session, Short Break, and Long Break durations using the steppers.
The app crashed or isn't working properly. What should I do?
Try force-quitting and relaunching the app. If issues persist, please email us at daibou007@gmail.com with details about the problem and your device model & iOS version.
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