Apps for learning & focus

Learn deep.
Stay focused.

I'm Basheer. I build small mobile apps for learning the things you've been putting off and protecting your attention from the rest. No bloat. No dark patterns. Just focused tools made with care.

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Shipping since 2024 Android · iOS Made by one person

About

A software engineer who likes focused tools.

I build mobile apps because I'm tired of the bloated ones. BRJoub is a small studio for apps I ship myself, end to end, with clear jobs and as little friction as possible.

By day I work in Flutter & Dart, with a soft spot for clean architecture, tasteful motion, and interfaces that respect your attention. I keep learning, building, and refining the tools I want to use myself.

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Fluttercross-platform UI, the whole toolchain
Dartstrict, null-safe, quietly fast
Firebaseauth, cloud, analytics, done
Riverpodstate I can actually reason about
SQLite · Driftlocal-first, offline-ready
CI / Fastlaneship without the drama

Products

Two apps. Both focused.

One for learning and one for staying focused. Each one small on purpose.

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OffShelf

Make studying a habit that sticks

Available on the App Store

A learning app that turns studying into something you keep coming back to. Shape each topic with a timer, tasks, and flashcards, let the AI pick what's next, and stay accountable with a study companion, streaks, and a leaderboard.

Customizable focus sessions — timer, tasks & flashcards
AI picks what to study & generates study packs + quizzes
Study with a companion — live status and nudges
Streaks, levels, milestones and a leaderboard

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Beta 2026

Stay Focused

Get the important thing done — finally

In beta · 2026

A focus app that doesn't moralise. Run a Pomodoro, log the distractions that pull at you, and let a small AI helper point at the one thing worth doing today. Tasks, deadlines and notes — all in one quiet place.

Pomodoro sessions with quick task & distraction capture
Daily AI insight that picks today's priority
Tasks, deadlines and notes — one calm place
Weekly recap so you can see your real focus trend

Craft

How I build the apps

Principles that show up in everything I ship.

Cross-platform, first class

One Flutter codebase, Android and iOS both get the polish — not one treated as an afterthought.

Fast by default

60fps interactions, instant cold starts, tiny bundle sizes. If it feels slow, it doesn't ship.

Privacy by design

Local-first storage where it makes sense. Minimal telemetry. Your data belongs to you.

Opinionated UX

Fewer screens, fewer settings, clear defaults. The app knows what it's for — and so do you.

Tested where it counts

Widget tests, golden tests, CI on every push. Less breakage, more trust between releases.

Shipped, not showcased

Updates land monthly, not yearly. Real users, real feedback, real fixes — loop tightened hard.

Ready to get something off the shelf?

OffShelf turns a subject into clear learning items, focused sessions, notes, flashcards, quizzes, and progress you can see.

Get it on Google Play

OffShelf is available on the App Store and Google Play.

Learn deep. Stay focused.