FirstGoal
Put what matters first.
Choose your most important goal. FirstGoal automatically keeps its tasks at the top of your to-do list, helping you make progress on what matters most.
FirstGoal is a goal and to-do app for personal goals, like running your first 5K or saving for a house. It works out the pace you need and keeps the rest of your list in order.
No card needed · Then $3.99/month · Cancel any time
Works on your phone, tablet and computer · No app store needed
How it works
Choose your First Goal
The one that matters most right now: run your first 5K, save for a house, finish a course. Tap the flag, and it’s your First Goal.
Its tasks come first
Every task for your First Goal sits at the top of your to-do list, above everything else, soonest due first. You always know what to do first.
Keep the rest on track
Your other goals and to-dos follow in order, and FirstGoal works out the pace each goal needs. It updates every time you log.
Want the details? Read how goals, pace and logging work, or see pricing and the free trial.
Your First Goal, always first
Pick the goal that matters most. Its tasks are labeled First and stay at the top of your list.
- One First Goal at a time, so the choice stays clear.
- Its tasks sit above every priority, soonest due first.
- Finished it? Mark it complete and choose your next First Goal.
Goals with real progress math
See exactly where you stand and what it takes to finish on time.
- Track a running total (miles, dollars, books) or a current value (weight, balance).
- Your required pace per day or week, recalculated with every log.
- Progress charts, milestones and supporting goals.
Example
Run 500 miles in 6 months (182 days)
Day one: 500 miles ÷ 182 days = 2.75 miles a day.
Three months in, you’re at 275 miles, a little ahead: 225 to go ÷ 90 days left = 2.50 miles a day.
Behind pace? Miss a week and FirstGoal moves today’s target to 2.71 miles (225 ÷ 83 days) — automatically.
Tasks that keep you moving
Everything you need to do today, in one list.
- One-time and repeating tasks — every few days, weekly, or on chosen days.
- Log progress right from a task, or check it off to log the suggested amount.
- Subtasks, priorities, categories, drag-to-reorder and filters.
A calendar for your day
Give tasks a time and see your day — or your whole year — at a glance.
- Day and week views block off each task’s time.
- Month, quarter and year views show your busy days.
- Different times on different days, in your own time zone.
Every goal at a glance
See how all of your goals are going — and where to focus next.
- Progress and the pace you need for every goal, side by side.
- Organize by category, subcategory and priority.
- Stats on your on-time rate, plus an archive of everything you’ve finished.
And everything else you’d want
Reminders
Push notifications on your phone or computer, right when you need them.
Works like an app
Add it to your home screen — no app store needed. Syncs across devices.
Milestones
Break long goals into checkpoints, each with its own date.
Goal shopping lists
Keep the things you need to buy right next to the goal they’re for.
12 color themes
Light and dark themes, so it looks the way you like.
Private by design
No ads, no selling your data. Download everything as a JSON file, or delete it, any time.
Simple pricing
FirstGoal is one plan with every feature: $3.99 a month or $39.99 a year. Try everything free for 14 days, no card needed.
Less than one fancy coffee a month — and it works out your pace for every goal.
Secure checkout by Stripe · Cancel any time from Settings · Subscriptions available in the US
Questions
What is a First Goal?
It’s the one goal that matters most to you right now. You pick it with a tap, and FirstGoal keeps its tasks at the top of your to-do list, labeled First, above every priority. You can change it any time, but there’s only ever one.
What happens after the free trial?
Nothing, unless you choose a plan. You get 14 days of everything with no card needed. Subscribe any time for $3.99 a month or $39.99 a year; if you don’t, your account turns read-only and your data stays safe.
Why a subscription?
FirstGoal has no ads and never sells your data, so your subscription is what pays for it. It covers syncing across your devices, sending your reminders, backing up your data, and new features. If you stop paying, nothing is deleted. Your account turns read-only, and you can still see, download or delete everything.
Can I cancel any time?
Yes, in two taps from Settings. You keep access until the end of the time you’ve paid for, and you’re never charged again.
Does it work on iPhone and Android?
Yes, and on computers and tablets too. It runs in your browser, so there’s no app store download, and you can add it to your home screen to use it like an app. Your tasks and goals sync across all your devices.
Should I use goals or tasks?
Start with a goal for any longer-term result you can measure, like “Read 24 books this year.” FirstGoal works out the pace you need. Then add tasks for anything you can finish within a day, one-time or repeating, like “Run Mon, Wed, Fri.”
Is my data private?
Yes. We never sell your data or show ads inside the app. Any time, you can download everything as a JSON file or delete it all from Settings.
Put what matters first.
Choose your First Goal in under a minute. Free for 14 days, no card needed.
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Why I built FirstGoal
Since I was a kid, I’ve dared myself to hit SMART goals. That means specific, measurable, achievable, relevant and time-bound. The habit took me to valedictorian, a 4.0 with a bachelor’s in microbiology, and near the top of my medical school class. Today I’m an internal medicine physician.
I wanted goals for every part of my life in one place: health, finances, learning and more. I tried to-do lists, task trackers and habit apps. They focused on today’s tasks or streaks and lost sight of the long-term goals behind them.
So I built FirstGoal around the way I think about goals. Each goal gets a number to hit, with the pace worked out for you. It gets a “why”, milestones and supporting goals. Then come the daily tasks that get you there.
Put together, it’s a plan for your whole life, and a clear answer to “what should I do today?”
— Michael Albrecht, MD · LinkedIn · Email me · More about FirstGoal