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πŸ”’πŸ§  I built an Android study timer with spaced repetition – looking for alpha testers

😀 The Problem

I was studying for certifications and had two recurring frustrations:

  1. πŸ“± Phone distractions: Every focus app I tried was easy to bypass. Force-quit, PiP mode, or just dismiss the notification.
  2. 🧠 Forgetting everything: I’d study for hours, then forget the material a week later. Manual review scheduling never stuck.

✨ What I Built

Iterio – an Android app that combines aggressive focus enforcement with automatic spaced repetition.

πŸ”’ Focus Lock (3 levels)

  • App Restriction: Block selected apps during sessions
  • Normal Lock: Prevent phone unlocking entirely
  • Complete Lock: Full lockdown including PiP blocking. Your phone becomes a timer and nothing else.

🧠 Automatic Spaced Repetition

Based on the Ebbinghaus forgetting curve. When you finish studying a topic, Iterio auto-generates review tasks at optimal intervals:

  • Day 1 β†’ Day 3 β†’ Day 7 β†’ Day 14 β†’ Day 30

No manual scheduling. The app tells you what to review and when.

🎯 Other Features

  • ⏱️ Customizable Pomodoro timer
  • πŸ“š Subject-based task management
  • 🟩 GitHub-style study heatmap
  • ☁️ Encrypted Google Drive backup
  • 🎡 Procedurally generated focus BGM
  • πŸ“² Home screen widgets
  • 🌏 Bilingual (EN/JP)

πŸ› οΈ Tech Stack

Kotlin, Jetpack Compose, Room, Hilt, Material 3, Glance widgets, Google Play Billing

πŸš€ Looking for Alpha Testers

I need people who are actively studying for somethingβ€”exams, certifications, new skillsβ€”and would use a focus timer regularly.

🎁 What you get:

  • ⭐ Free Premium access
  • πŸ› οΈ Direct influence on feature priorities
  • πŸ’¬ Direct contact with me (solo dev)

πŸ“± Requirements: Android 8.0+

πŸ“§ How to join: Send your Gmail address to support-iterio@ks-apps.org β€” I’ll add you to the Google Play alpha test within 24 hours.

πŸ”— Landing page: https://kazu-apps.github.io/iterio-beta/

Would love feedback from fellow devs! πŸ™

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