Why do most productivity apps end up making people feel worse?

I’ve been thinking about this a lot recently:

Why do so many productivity apps end up making people feel more overwhelmed?

It seems like the more they try to “optimize” everything, the more pressure they create. Instead of helping, they just remind you of everything you’re not doing.

I’ve been building something called Soulspace around the opposite idea — less pressure, more clarity.

But I’m curious how other people see it:

Do productivity tools actually help you, or do they just add more noise?