The focus buddy that helps you start.
Pip the otter works right beside you. Tell Pip the task and one tiny first step, then focus together. Every minute builds Pip’s cozy riverside den.
A first step so small it’s silly
“Open the doc.” Starting is the hard part, so Kelp makes it tiny.
Someone beside you
Pip works while you work. Body doubling, without the video call.
Gentle check-ins
Halfway, Pip asks how it’s going. Drifted? No judgment. Back to it.
A den that grows
Focus time adds a lantern, a fern, lily pads, fireflies and more to Pip’s island.
Kind streaks
One rest day a week doesn’t break your streak. Showing up is what counts.
Private by design
No account, no ads, no tracking. Your focus data stays on your iPhone.
How a session works
Three steps, and the first one takes ten seconds.
Name it, shrink it
Type the task and the tiniest first step. Pick 10, 25 or 50 minutes, or any length.
Focus together
Pip works beside you with cozy music and a halfway check-in, spoken out loud.
Feel it pay off
Watch your minutes count up and new things drop onto Pip’s island.
Rewards you earn, never buy
Every den item and every outfit is earned by focusing, at the same pace for everyone. Nothing in Pip’s world is for sale.
- 🧶Cozy beanieFinish your first session
- 🧣River scarfReach a 7-day streak
- 👓Study glassesFocus for 10 hours in total
- 🏡10 den itemsFrom a picnic rug at 30 minutes to a little boat at 40 hours
Kelp is free. Kelp Pro adds more.
Everything above is free forever. Pro is for people who want more places, more music and more insight.
- 🎶3 more focus soundtracksRainy café, fireside and deep focus
- 🌲3 new islands to exploreSnowy pines, a sunny cove, an autumn grove. Still earned by focusing.
- 🔁Hands-free focus/break cyclesFour rounds; breaks start and end on their own
- 📊Insights and a monthly recapYour best time of day, plus a card to share
No free trial that turns into a charge. Lifetime includes everything we ever add to Pro.
Questions
What is body doubling?
Working alongside someone else, even silently, makes it easier to start and keep going. Many people, including lots of people with ADHD, use it. Kelp gives you a gentle companion who’s always free.
Does Kelp need an account?
No. There’s no sign-up and no login. Everything is stored on your iPhone.
Will Pip’s voice interrupt me?
Pip only speaks when you start, at the halfway check-in and when you finish. You can turn voice and music off any time, and Kelp follows your silent switch.
Can I keep my own music playing?
Yes. Kelp plays along with other audio instead of stopping it, or you can turn Kelp’s music off.
Is Kelp medical advice or an ADHD treatment?
No. Kelp is a focus companion, made with ADHD brains in mind, but it isn’t a medical product.