Why do so many productivity apps become overwhelming after a week?

I've been thinking about this while building Hey Anchor.

The more productivity apps I try, the more I notice the same pattern: they feel exciting at first, but after a week or two they start feeling like another responsibility.

More notifications. More settings. More features. More pressure.

Hey PH community!

As someone with ADHD, I got frustrated with two things in the productivity space:

1. Apps shaming users with streaks and guilt.

2. Mandatory $10/month subscriptions (forgetting to cancel subscriptions is literally an ADHD symptom!).