Your to-do list,one task at a time.

Tasks · Routines · Flashcards

Nearer is a calmer to-do list app for tasks, routines, and flashcards. It keeps the rest out of sight and moves you forward when you finish, so you can do the list instead of spiraling about what's left.

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Why Nearer feels different

Nearer shields you from the whole list until you need it.

The app is built around a few opinionated details: one visible card, automatic movement, routines that reset on your terms, and controls that stay out of the way until they help.

Focused view

The list stays nearby. The noise stays out of your face.

Nearer keeps the whole list in the flow, but gives the screen to one card at a time. You see what matters now without losing the thread of what comes next.

  • One active card gets the real attention
  • Adjacent cards show that progress is waiting
  • No scanning the whole list before every step

Automatic progression

Finish a card and Nearer moves you forward.

Mark the card done and the flow keeps going. The next card is ready without making you stop, scan, reprioritize, or rebuild your momentum.

  • No new decision after each checkoff
  • Completed cards fade out of the way
  • The next step appears without friction

Custom resets

Routines return on the schedule you choose.

Daily, weekly, monthly, yearly, manual, or on-completion resets let repeatable work come back when it should, without turning every morning into setup time.

  • Set the cadence once
  • Reset a routine now when plans change
  • Use on-completion resets for repeatable loops

Customizable UI

Show progress when it helps. Hide it when it does not.

Nearer stays quiet by default, but list-level controls let you add the cues you want, like a progress bar, without crowding every card.

  • Toggle progress per routine
  • Reorder cards when the sequence matters
  • Keep controls tucked away until you need them

Nearer is built to close the gap.

No overwhelming list. No bird's-eye view of everything you haven't done yet. Just the next card. And over time, that single constraint compounds into habits that hold, exams passed, projects finally finished.

Built for the work you keep postponing.

Use the same calm card flow for tasks, routines, and flashcards.

For long to-do lists

Turn a noisy list into one clear next task.

Add every task, then let Nearer surface them one card at a time. Finish a card and it gets out of the way automatically, so the screen stays focused on what remains.

For repeatable days

Run your routine without rebuilding it.

Set daily, weekly, or custom resets. Check off each habit as you go, then Nearer refreshes the cards when the cycle starts again.

For studying without drifting

Review one question, then the next.

Flip a card, test recall, and keep moving. The same focused flow works for exam prep, languages, or anything you want to remember.

Set up in minutes. Make progress every day after that.

Three steps. No onboarding call required.

  1. 01

    Create a list for what you're working toward

    A daily routine to lock in, a project to finish, an exam to pass. Give it a name and pick the type.

  2. 02

    Add one card per task, habit, or thing to learn

    Each card holds exactly one thing. That constraint is intentional. It's what makes Nearer work.

  3. 03

    Open Nearer and work through them

    See the first card. Do it. Mark it done. The next one appears. One step nearer with every card.

FAQ

Questions people ask before trying Nearer.

Short answers for choosing a calmer way to work through tasks, routines, and studying.

Still wondering?

Send a note and we'll help you decide whether Nearer fits the way you work.

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What is Nearer?

Nearer is a card-based to-do app for tasks, routines, and flashcards. Instead of showing every unfinished item at once, it gives you one card to complete, check off, or review before the next one appears.

How is Nearer different from a normal to-do list?

Most to-do lists make you keep choosing where to start. Nearer removes that decision by showing one clear next action. It keeps the rest of the list out of view until you finish the card in front of you.

Why does seeing one task at a time help?

Seeing one task at a time lowers the noise around the work. You do not have to scan a long list, compare priorities, or feel behind before you begin. You only have to deal with the next card.

Can Nearer be used for habits and routines?

Yes. Nearer can run repeatable routines with daily, weekly, monthly, yearly, manual, or completion-based resets. Add each habit as a card, then work through the routine one card at a time.

Can Nearer be used as a flashcard app?

Yes. Nearer includes flashcards for studying. Put one question or prompt on each card, flip it to check the answer, and keep moving through the deck without drifting into the rest of your list.

Is Nearer free?

Nearer comes with a 7-day free trial, and no credit card is required to start it. After the trial, Nearer is $49.99 per year, or $5.99 per month. There is no limited free tier, so the trial gives you the full app.

Pricing

Choose how you pay.

Every plan is the whole app. Start free for 7 days, no credit card.

Every plan includes

  • Unlimited lists
  • Unlimited cards per list
  • Tasks, routines, and flashcards
  • Cross-device sync
  • Activity history
  • Priority support
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You don't need to reorganize your whole life. You need the next thing to do.

Put your list into Nearer and let the app narrow the noise to one card at a time.

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