Master your productivity with our step-by-step guides and pro tips.
Your data is 100% private. We do not collect or view it.
Your personal data — habits, goals, and notes — belongs entirely to you. Nothing you create in Dobiko Task is sent to any server. We do not collect your habits, monitor your notes, or access your personal information. Everything is stored locally on your device only.
Transparency: To keep Dobiko Task free, we show ads to free-tier users via Google AdMob. AdMob may collect a device Advertising ID to serve relevant ads. This does not include your habits, notes, or any personal content. Upgrading to Pro removes all ads.
Since all your personal data is stored locally, it will be lost if you uninstall the app or reset your phone. Because the data is offline and not synced to any servers, we cannot recover your data if you lose your phone or delete the app without a backup. Make sure to use the "Backup & Restore" feature under Profile Settings to save a copy of your data.
Free-tier users see ads powered by Google AdMob. If you prefer a completely tracking-free experience, upgrade to Dobiko Task Pro — ads are fully removed and AdMob is disabled.
Learn how to block and limit addictive apps
App Guard is an advanced digital containment and focus-enforcement system designed to break the subconscious feedback loops that lead to smartphone addiction. When we open apps like social media, our brain receives a dopamine micro-spike. Over time, this leads to unconscious pick-up habits. App Guard intervenes at the system level by tracking active screen usage down to the second. When a configured daily quota is met, it throws a persistent blocker overlay over the screen. This breaks the habit loop and prompts you to return to real-world tasks.
Start with realistic limits (e.g., 45 minutes instead of 10 minutes) and gradually reduce them week-over-week. This progressive adaptation is far more sustainable than trying to go cold turkey, which often leads to relapse.
Strict Mode is a powerful feature with absolute enforcement. Once enabled and locked, the app's internal database prevents modification, override, or deletion of the limit. Not even uninstalling the app is easy if you have strict locking enabled. Only activate Strict Mode if you are genuinely committed to locking out distractions.
Understand Usage, Overlay & Accessibility permissions
Android uses strict sandboxing to protect user security, meaning apps cannot interact with or block other apps by default. To make real-time app blocking possible, Dobiko Task requires three specialized, system-level permissions. These permissions allow the app to work seamlessly in the background. Because privacy is a core value of Dobiko Task, all detection and blocking algorithms run locally on your device. We do not track, collect, log, or upload any of your app usage history, visited pages, or keystrokes. Your data is 100% private.
Accessibility Service operates 100% locally on your phone. If you notice that App Guard is not blocking apps instantly, open Android settings and ensure the Accessibility Service is still turned "On" for Dobiko Task. Sometimes, system battery optimization settings temporarily disable it.
Without these permissions, Android will prevent Dobiko Task from blocking foreground apps. If you disable them in system settings, App Guard will prompt you to re-enable them to continue tracking. Additionally, configure battery settings to "Unrestricted" to prevent OS termination.
Create habits, log completions, and build streaks
Life Tracker is a complete routine-building engine integrated into your daily flow. Habit formation relies on the "Cue-Craving-Response-Reward" loop. Life Tracker helps you configure clean "cues" via system notifications and provides a satisfying visual "reward" in the form of interactive checkmarks and streak trackers. By checking off habits daily, you build a visual record of consistency. Over time, this record creates psychological resistance against skipping days, helping you turn abstract routines into second-nature behaviors.
Implement "Habit Stacking" by anchoring new habits to existing ones (e.g., "After I brew my morning coffee [existing habit], I will write in my journal for 5 minutes [new habit]"). Keep your initial habit goals small so they are easy to complete even on low-energy days.
Free tier users can track up to 4 habits. You can watch an ad to unlock up to 2 extra bonus slots (6 habits total). Each ad-unlocked bonus slot remains active for 30 days. For restore, we only allow the basic limit (4 habits) for free users even if they have unlocked bonus slots.
Break down large goals into actionable steps
Goals represent your long-term vision, while subtasks represent your day-to-day execution. Many people fail to achieve their goals because they are too large and undefined, which causes cognitive overload and procrastination. The Goals system helps you combat this by forcing you to break down big milestones into simple, actionable subtasks. As you complete these subtasks, you slowly make progress toward the larger goal, which is tracked visually using progress percentages.
Keep subtasks bite-sized (e.g., "Write for 15 minutes" instead of "Write a book") to make progress feel easy and consistent. A subtask should take less than an hour to complete to keep you motivated.
Free tier users can manage up to 2 active goals. You can watch an ad to unlock up to 2 extra bonus slots (4 goals total). Each ad-unlocked bonus slot remains active for 14 days. For restore, we only allow the basic limit (2 goals) for free users even if they have unlocked bonus slots.
Reduce eye strain with custom dimming overlays
Standard phone screens are designed to be viewable in daylight, meaning their minimum brightness is often too bright for dark rooms. Additionally, screens emit high concentrations of blue light. Blue light stimulates photophobic cells in the retina, signaling the brain to suppress melatonin (the hormone responsible for sleep regulation). This disrupts your circadian rhythm and leads to insomnia. The Screen Dimmer solves this by applying a translucent warm color overlay to filter out blue light and lower the screen brightness below the system minimum.
Using a warm amber tint at night helps limit blue light exposure, signals to your body that it is time to sleep by preventing blue-light suppression of melatonin, and relaxes your eyes.
The dimmer requires overlay permission to cover the screen. Avoid setting the opacity to 100% in a dark room, as it makes the screen completely black and makes it extremely difficult to see the control controls to turn it off.
Write, manage, and secure your ideas locally
The Text Notes tool is a built-in notepad designed to serve as a distraction-free repository for your ideas. Often during focus sessions, distracting thoughts or sudden ideas pop up. Trying to ignore them takes mental energy, while opening another app to write them down can lead to distraction. The Notes tool solves this by providing a clean, offline space to quickly write down ideas and return to work. It keeps your creative drafts, journal entries, and task lists safe and accessible.
Use notes to write down focus journals or record distracting thoughts that pop up during focus sessions. Writing them down lets your brain let go of them, letting you return to work.
All notes are stored 100% locally on your device's private storage. If you clear app data, reset your phone, or uninstall Dobiko Task, your notes will be lost permanently. Be sure to export backups regularly!
Configure a PIN, set a security question, and manage delays
App Lock is a local security system that prevents unauthorized access to your Dobiko Task data, including your habits, goals, notes, and logs. When enabled, Dobiko Task will lock itself after a configurable delay when you leave the app, requiring your PIN to reopen. Since all data is stored offline on your device, the App Lock operates completely locally. To prevent you from being locked out if you forget your PIN, Dobiko Task allows you to set up a custom Security Question and answer.
Keep your security answer simple and memorable (e.g., lowercase letters, a single word). If you are worried about forgetting it, write it down in a secure password manager.
If you forget both your PIN and the answer to your security question, there is no way to recover your data. To access the app, you will have to select "Reset & Wipe All Data" on the lock screen, which permanently erases all your settings, habits, and notes to protect your privacy.
Export your app data as a file and restore it on any device
Dobiko Task stores all your information completely offline on your device to protect your privacy. This means there is no automatic cloud syncing. To prevent data loss when switching phones or resetting your device, Dobiko Task includes a local Backup & Restore system. Exporting packages all your settings, habits, goals, notes, and profile pictures into a single secure '.dobikotask' file. You can then copy this file to another device and import it to restore your exact progress.
Set a recurring reminder (e.g. monthly) to export a new backup file. Saving your backup file on a secure cloud storage service ensures you can recover your data even if you lose or damage your physical phone.
Free Tier Import Limits: If you are a Free tier user and import a backup containing more than the free limits (e.g. a backup exported from a Premium user with unlimited habits/goals), Dobiko Task will automatically truncate the data to the basic limits of 4 habits and 2 goals. The extra items are skipped during the import, and a message will notify you of the skipped items.
Unlock advanced features and support development
Dobiko Task is free to download and use. Upgrading to the Premium tier unlocks premium features designed for power users who want complete control over their digital wellbeing, while supporting independent, privacy-first developers. Premium users also enjoy a fully ad-free experience — AdMob is completely disabled, meaning no ad-related data collection occurs.
Upgrading to Premium is a one-time purchase or subscription that directly supports the developer in building more privacy-focused productivity tools.
Log your meals and monitor your daily nutrition intake.
Proper nutrition is essential for building a healthy lifestyle. The Nutrition Tracker helps you log your daily meals and automatically calculates your total calories, protein, carbs, and fats based on serving sizes.
Log your food immediately after eating to avoid forgetting. If you want to unlock all 150+ premium foods, consider upgrading to the Pro tier.
Calculated calories and macros are approximate estimates and should be used as a general guide.
Build consistency by tracking your habits every day.
The 30-Day Consistency Challenge is designed to help you build unshakeable discipline. By marking a day as complete, you lock in your progress and visually track your streak. It takes around 21-30 days to form a new habit.
Missing one day won't ruin your progress, but try never to miss two days in a row.
Upload progress photos and visually track your results.
Sometimes the scale lies, but photos don't. The Transformation Gallery allows you to upload front, side, and back pose photos on days 1, 15, and 30 so you can see your physical changes over time.
Always take your progress photos under the same lighting conditions and at the same time of day (preferably in the morning) for the most accurate comparison.
Find out your Body Mass Index quickly and easily.
The Body Mass Index (BMI) calculator uses your height and weight to estimate if you are in a healthy weight range.
BMI is a simple screening tool. For a more accurate measure of health, consider tracking your body fat percentage and muscle mass.
Improve focus and reduce stress with guided timings.
Meditation is crucial for mental clarity and focus. The built-in meditation timer helps you dedicate distraction-free time to mindfulness, and automatically logs your sessions.
Start small! Even 3 minutes of daily meditation can significantly improve your focus over time.
Configure your main goal, diet style, and workout split.
Your Build Program sets the foundation for your daily routine. By defining your primary goal, your diet approach, and your workout split, you tailor the app to your specific journey.
Be realistic with your workout split. It is better to commit to 3 days a week and actually do it, than to plan for 6 days and fail.