A Latent session: someone working at a laptop, filmed as a timelapse, with the session sticker showing 32m 38s of reading

la·tent /ˈleɪ.tənt/ adj.

present and real, but hidden.

Your work was always there. Latent makes it visible.

Your best focus starts here.

Latent turns your distracting phone into
proof of your work, helping you lock in now and
motivating you to do it again.

Download on theApp Store

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How it works

Record

Your phone is accountability.

Being recorded reminds you to stay on task, making you want to stay focused.

Your battery goes twice as far.

The screen can automatically dim while recording, saving about half the battery of a regular timelapse video.

Your time stays honest.

Switch apps and the clock stops. Every minute you record is a minute you actually worked.

Tap to wake

REC

0:00:00

STOPWATCH

StopwatchTimerPomodoro

Recordingsaved as a timelapse

Automatic dimmingabout half the battery

You left Latentsession paused at 1:52:10

Track

@chloe6 SESSIONS · 22H 27M

Your history

Every session, saved.

Saved to the cloud, not your camera roll
Download any session, any time
Organized by your own tags
Kept private or shared, session by session

Your numbers

Every hour, counted.

Your day, week, month and all time
Split by what you worked on
Every day you show up, on the calendar
A weekly streak: 25 minutes a day, 3 days a week

Total this week0h 0m

Sessions0

Daily avg0h 0m

0week streak

I no longer feel the need to pick up my phone to doom scroll.

sydneybeta tester · 8 week streak

I find myself looking forward to recording sessions.
philan_jin

Helps me lock in so much and it’s like a competition who can study the most.
Elias

R
It helped me not get distracted by my phone, and made me more accountable of my own studying.
RyanGol

I randomly happened to start using your app in the past 2 days and I have to say that I love it.
Giovanni

T
It is a great way to keep me away from my phone and remind me to keep focused.
TestFlight feedback

I love the app, the concept is amazing.
Sacha

I am able to stay on task and not touch my phone.
beta feedback

Meeting people w/ similar goals and watching them put in the work is genuinely motivating.
beta feedback

The app is lowkey awesome ngl.
TestFlight feedback

i tried filming myself and it works.
from the waitlist

I LOVE LOVE LOVE THE SOCIAL FEATURE!!
beta feedback

the dimmed screen is very good
TestFlight feedback

ive tried the timelapse before it actually works really well bc i want to have a longer cooler video so i keep going.
from the waitlist

Questions

Is Latent free?

Yes. Latent is free.

Does my camera have to be on?

No. Latent also works with the camera off, and the same session rules apply: switch to another app and the clock stops, so your phone still can’t distract you. You can even lock your phone and the timer keeps going.

Can Latent block distracting apps?

Yes. Pick the apps that pull you away, and Latent blocks them while you record.

What if I need a break?

Pause whenever you need to. Your session waits 15 minutes for you to come back. Or record in Pomodoro rounds, with the breaks built in.

Who can see my sessions?

You choose for each session: keep it to yourself, share it with friends, or post it to a group.

Do I need friends on Latent?

No. Your sessions, stats and streak all work on your own. Friends are there when you want the extra push.

Is there an Android or iPad app?

Not yet. Latent is made for iPhone.

Make your effort visible.

Start your first session today.