Alexander Martirosov

I’ve always loved building things. My first “project” was at six, when I decided our apartment should be a spaceship and started bolting random parts onto the door in search of a warp drive. Fast forward to today, the tools are very different—AI lets me spin up ideas and run with multiple projects at once—but the real challenge is no longer making time, it’s distributing it. Between work, history, fitness, travel, and evenings with family, I needed a way to balance everything without losing focus. That’s what led me to create Rise: a system that breaks big tasks into focus-friendly chunks, uses flexible linear priorities instead of rigid labels, and helps me plan my day in minutes each morning without trying to script the entire week.

Rise is built exclusively for iOS and MacOS, designed to work with Apple’s calendar tools rather than replace them. It syncs securely through iCloud, keeping all my data private, and gives me smart suggestions for where my recurring activities fit best. The result isn’t about cramming more into the day—it’s about making space for what matters, with structure when I need it and flexibility when life shifts. Rise is calm, lightweight, and subscription-free: you can track three activities for free, and unlock unlimited planning with a one-time $3.99 purchase. It’s my way of bringing clarity back into the noise, and it’s available now on the App Store.