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Start This Task compared with Velo
DetailStart This Task logo Start This TaskVelo logo Velo
What it doesBreak overwhelming tasks into one clear, doable first step Premium reader for EPUBs and PDFs with Focus Mode, real typography, and instant mode switching
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Pricing modelFreemium Freemium
PricingFree: 15 guided breakdowns per month (no sign-up needed for one trial). Founding Pro: $5.90/month, no monthly breakdown cap for normal personal use. Free tier with 3 personal books and unlimited classics. Velo Pro Annual: $69.99 USD per year. Velo Pro Monthly: $8.99 USD per month. Additional Enhanced Processing credits: 10 for $4.99 USD, 50 for $19.99 USD. 7-day free trial available.
Key features
  • AI-powered task breakdown to concrete first action
  • Three step sizes: Standard, Small, and Tiny
  • Editable task plans
  • Break down any step further anytime
  • Focus Mode with built-in timer
  • Full task plan builds while you start
  • Guest trial without sign-up
  • Rename, reorder, add, or delete steps
  • Focus Mode displaying one word at a time at 50-1,000 WPM
  • Three reading modes with instant switching at same position
  • Intelligent PDF processing with chapter detection and OCR
  • Read-aloud with word-by-word tracking and voice picker
  • Cloud sync across iPhone, iPad and Mac
  • Velobrary with unlimited free public-domain classics
  • Catch Me Up on-device Apple Intelligence recap
  • Offline library with no internet required
  • Highlights in multiple colors, notes and dictionary lookup
  • Enhanced Processing for academic and scanned PDFs
What makes it different
  • Immediate first step before full plan is ready
  • Co-developed with specialists for ADHD and executive dysfunction
  • Research-backed approach using implementation intentions
  • Customizable step granularity to match your needs
  • Free to use with 15 monthly breakdowns included
  • Three intelligent reading modes with one synced position instead of switching contexts
  • Transforms difficult PDFs into readable books through automatic structure detection and OCR
  • Real typography and faithful rendering preserving code blocks and diagrams in technical content
  • Complete privacy with books stored on-device and optional encrypted cloud sync
  • Fully offline reading with no account required for the free tier
Free planNot given Not given
Open sourceNot given Not given
PlatformsNot given Not given
Public APINot given Not given
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)3 −1 (down) since last checkNot checked yet no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)170
Citation Flow (Majestic)2716
Referring domains (Majestic)8910

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