Maybe the more interesting question is whether true neutrality is even possible for creativity.
Should a piece of content:
What would you consider a genuinely neutral source of entertainment?
Saw a few of these recommendation threads and figured I'd add mine. Mix of well-known and obscure, mostly iOS. Happy to hear what's on your home screen too.
Structured - a visual day planner that lays your calendar, tasks and reminders out on a single timeline. Free tier is usable, Pro unlocks subtasks and more integrations. The one app that made time-blocking stick for me.
ReminderStats - it sits on top of Apple Reminders and adds the analytics layer Reminders never had: streaks, completion heatmaps, per-list insights, and Home/Lock Screen widgets. No separate to-do list to maintain - it reads what you're already doing in Reminders. One-time purchase, no subscription.
Due - the most stubborn reminder app on iOS. It re-nags you every few minutes until you actually mark it done, which sounds annoying and is exactly the point. One-time purchase.
GoodLinks - read-later app that's just a fast, offline reader with tags and no social layer. One-time purchase with an optional subscription for sync extras.
Sorted³ - task manager with "auto-schedule," which slots your open tasks into gaps in your day. Fiddly at first, great once it clicks.
Tot - seven text slots, no files, no folders, no organizing. Perfect for the thoughts you'd otherwise lose in Notes.
Actions - free app by Sindre Sorhus that adds a big pile of missing building blocks to Shortcuts. If you automate anything on iOS, install it and forget it's there.
Timery - a Toggl client that turns time tracking into one tap from a widget or Shortcut. Subscription, worth it if you bill hours.
One Sec - adds a forced pause before you open the apps you doomscroll. Genuinely reduced my screen time more than any blocker.
Session - clean Pomodoro timer with a focus-blocking mode and decent stats. Subscription with a lifetime option.
Links
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/structured-daily-planner/id1499198946
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/reminderstats-habit-tracker/id6762012854
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/due-reminders-timers/id390017969
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/goodlinks/id1474335294
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/sorted³/id1306893526
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/tot/id1491071483
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/actions-shortcuts-utilities/id1586435171
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/timery-for-toggl/id1425368544
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/one-sec-focus-screen-time/id1532875441
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/session-pomodoro-focus-timer/id1521432881
I used tinted app icons without labels on iOS.
When it comes to identifying which is Word, Excel, or OneNote, I am reminded of how the signature app colours are important.
If you haven’t regarded significance of it before…check the previous icon sets in the images attached.
There are plenty of times I want an app to work but don’t want it suddenly blasting sound or playing audio in the background.
Right now the only options are muting the phone or trusting the app.
When disabled, the app can't make sound of any kind or steal audio.
A cool feature would have been having it scan the Notes app for obvious password notes and a quick "Do you want to convert all these into something secure?" button. Maybe?
(don’t know if it qualifies for this sub, but i feel it :,)
Maybe the more interesting question is whether true neutrality is even possible for AI systems trained on human data.
Should an AI:
What would you consider a genuinely neutral AI?
Super useful to prevent unexpected shutdowns.
“I’ll just add one tiny feature.”
Famous last words. 🫡