Quick answers before you download.
Yes. You can start free and run focus sprints right away. Pro is optional if you want to unlock the full brain map and extended insights.
Pomodoro is a time-boxing method. Cortex Lantern is a focus-training timer that visualises brain "pathways" during sessions and turns consistency into progress with Glow Points, levels, and streaks.
No — you can start immediately without creating an account.
They're five focus modes designed for different types of work (Deep Work, Learning, Creative, and more). You pick what you want to train, then run a session.
Glow Points are your progress currency. You earn them by completing sessions, which builds streaks, levels, and unlocks.
Cortex Lantern is built for short, repeatable sprints — especially 15-minute sessions — so it's easier to stay consistent.
It's designed to feel gentle and structured: short sprints, clear modes, and a simple "start → finish → progress" loop. Many people with ADHD prefer that over open-ended timers.
The app is inspired by attention and focus research principles (like reducing context-switching and building consistency). You can read the approach on the Science of Attention page.
Android is coming soon. iOS is live now.
Start with Deep Work and do one 15-minute sprint. Then rotate into Learning or Creative based on what you're doing that day.