Start Now
App Store
The anti-procrastination timer
Stop waiting to feel motivated.
Build momentum with a simple 5-minute timer that helps you start the task in front of you before your brain has time to negotiate.
Download on the App Store
Google Play coming soon
Built for anyone who’s ever said “I’ll start in five minutes.”
Start one thing
05:00
Just start
Start Now
Thousands of minutes started.
Not because people became more motivated—because they simply started.
5:00
is enough to begin
Built for procrastinators, students, creatives, and anyone who’s ever said “I’ll start in five minutes.”
Why Start Now?
Everyone tells you to be disciplined.
Start Now just helps you begin.
The app removes the pressure of committing to hours of work. Instead, you make one small promise:
Just start.
Once the timer begins, momentum usually takes care of the rest.
How it works
Three tiny decisions, then you’re already moving.
Choose a task
Homework, cleaning, reading, coding, exercising— what have you been meaning to start now?
Start a 5-minute session
No overwhelming commitments. No perfect plan. Just begin.
Keep going—or don’t
Every minute counts. Your progress is saved so consistency can grow over time.
Made for momentum, not guilt.
A calm toolkit for starting, tracking, and seeing proof that you showed up.
Beautiful distraction-free timer
Track every session
Daily and weekly insights
See your progress grow
Designed to reduce procrastination
Start Now Pro
Unlock even more momentum.
Go deeper with unlimited task lists, advanced statistics, and future premium features included as the app grows.
Upgrade inside the app
Unlimited task lists
Advanced statistics
Future premium features included
Questions before you start?
Short answers, because the goal is getting you moving.
Why only 5 minutes?
Because starting is usually harder than continuing.
Do I have to stop after 5 minutes?
No. Continue for as long as you want.
Does it work offline?
Yes.
Is my progress saved?
Absolutely.