Turn overwhelm into one small step you can start right now.
Starting is the hard part.
StartKind is for adults whose difficulty isn't knowing what to do — it's beginning. You say or type the messy thing in your head, and you get back one small action you can start right now. Not a plan. Not a list. One step.
WHAT IT DOES
• One next step — Speak or type "I have a stack of unopened mail and a bill I keep avoiding" and get a concrete first action with a clear place to stop.
• A timer that expects you to stop — 5, 10, 15 or 25 minutes, with a stop condition so finishing is defined and small.
• No-shame outcomes — Done, partial, or "I got interrupted" all lead somewhere kind. Nothing is scored. Nothing is lost.
• I'm stuck — One tap turns whatever you're avoiding into something smaller.
• Recovery — Paused work comes back with a note about where you were, so returning doesn't mean starting over.
• Patterns — A quiet summary of when starting has actually worked for you. Observations, not grades.
• Co-start — Work alongside a friend for 25 minutes with a six-digit code, or start quietly on your own.
WHAT IT DOESN'T DO
No streaks. No overdue piles. No badges, no guilt, no productivity scores. Missing a day costs you nothing.
PRIVACY
Your history lives in your own iCloud and syncs across your devices. There is no account, no email, no password. When you ask for a next step, what you typed passes through our server to our AI provider to write it. We don't store that text, and we keep no copy of your history.
FREE
Five next steps a day, the full timer, recovery, patterns, templates, widgets, the share extension, and one Admin Quick Start a day.
STARTKIND PLUS
Unlimited next steps, unlimited Admin Quick Starts for bills and letters, deeper calibration, unlimited recovery, and unlimited co-start rooms with friends. $9.99/month or $89.99/year.
Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the period ends. Manage or cancel in your App Store account settings.
StartKind is not a medical device and does not diagnose, treat, or cure ADHD or any health condition. For diagnosis, medication, or treatment decisions, consult a qualified clinician.
Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Privacy Policy: https://startk.livepet.ren/privacy.html
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StartKind now speaks Korean and Traditional Chinese. A co-start invite now carries the room code, a download link and a join link, so the other person can get started from one message. You can also rate or share StartKind from Settings.
Version 1.4
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Information
Seller
俊 虞
Size
6.5 MB
Category
Productivity
Compatibility
Requires iOS 17.0 or later.
iPhone Requires iOS 17.0 or later.
Mac Requires macOS 14.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later.
Apple Vision Requires visionOS 1.0 or later.
Apple Watch Requires watchOS 10.0 or later.
Languages
English and 4 more
English, Japanese, Korean, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese