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

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.

Ironically, the tools that are supposed to reduce stress sometimes end up creating more of it.

I'm trying to build something different, so I'd love to learn from the community.

What usually makes you stop using a productivity or habit app?

• Too many features?

• Too much friction?

• Losing motivation?

• Or something else entirely?

I'm genuinely curious about your experience—whether you're someone who loves productivity tools or someone who's given up on them altogether.