Track energy, manage 8 life areas, build habits, and achieve goals with science-backed productivity. Perfect for professionals, creators, and anyone juggling multiple priorities.
The battle between focus and distraction
Your brain has an 'instant gratification monkey' that craves easy pleasures and avoids hard work. It jumps from task to task, seeking distraction. Social media, endless scrolling, procrastination—that's the monkey winning.
But you also have a 'rational decision-maker'—the monk who knows what truly matters. Deep work on important projects. Time with loved ones. Health and growth. The monk understands that a fulfilling life requires doing hard things.
MonkAndMonkey helps your monk tame your monkey. We don't just track tasks—we help you focus on what's truly important in today's unpredictable world. Energy management prevents burnout. The 8 life areas ensure balance. Distraction blocking keeps the monkey in check.
Inspired by Tim Urban's insight
Our name honors Tim Urban's famous 'procrastination monkey' concept from Wait But Why. In a world of constant distractions, we all need tools to help the monk win.
They only focus on work. Your career is just 1 part of life.
Crush your work goals but neglect health and relationships?
Track tasks but burn out because you don't manage energy?
Build habits for 30 days, then lose your streak after one sick day?
Get distracted by social media when you need deep focus?
MonkAndMonkey solves this with a holistic system that balances all 8 areas of life—not just your career.
Track work intensity and manage your energy. Every task has an energy cost, helping you plan realistic days without burnout.
Organize work across the Wheel of Life framework: Health, Career, Finance, Relationships, Personal Growth, Fun, Home, and Exploration.
Build lasting habits with streak tracking and a 1-day grace period. Link habits to goals and see your progress automatically.
Start preset timers or custom sessions. Track exactly where your time goes with intensity tracking (Deep Work, Creative, Analytical, etc.)
Block distracting sites during focus sessions. Get reminders to take breaks. Seamlessly sync with your desktop workflow.
Earn XP, maintain streaks, complete quests, and compete in leagues. Turn productivity into a game that keeps you engaged long-term.
Distribute tasks across 8 life areas. Assign energy costs to avoid overcommitment.
Use Pomodoro, Deep Work (90min), or custom timers. Block distractions with Chrome extension.
Complete daily habits, build streaks (with grace period), link habits to goals for automatic progress tracking.
Yes! MonkAndMonkey has a free-forever plan with unlimited tasks, habits, and focus sessions. Premium features (coming soon) will include advanced analytics and team collaboration.