For iPhone · Private · Shame-free

The urge isn't the problem. The next 90 seconds are.

UrgeAnchor is a calm companion for breaking the late-night scroll and the dopamine loops that keep pulling you back. A plan built on what matters to you, a coach at 3am, and help that is always one tap away.

Free to download. SOS, breathing and crisis lines are always free. 18+.

How it works

Willpower alone isn't enough.
A plan is.

Real change happens one calm, tracked day at a time. UrgeAnchor gives you something to do in the moment, and helps you see the pattern behind it.

01

When the urge hits

Open SOS. Grounding, guided breathing and physical replacements carry you through the 90 seconds that decide everything.

02

Log it, without judgement

A quick check-in after each moment. A lapse is data, not failure. Every log makes your plan smarter.

03

Plan for the pattern

Your Urge Weather Forecast learns your high-risk windows, so you prepare for them instead of being ambushed.

What's inside

A toolkit, not a lecture

SOS grounding

Guided breathing, grounding and eight physical replacements for the hardest minutes.

Ride the Wave

Uses your phone's motion sensors so you move your body, not your thumbs.

Melius, your coach

A calm, judgement-free AI coach, there at 3am when nobody else is. Never moralising.

Urge Weather Forecast

Learns your high-risk windows from your own logs, so you can plan ahead.

Short guided practices

Grounding, stepping back from a thought and staying with a hard moment, drawn from acceptance and commitment therapy.

Not alone

One private accountability Ally by invite code, and an anonymous community. No names, no faces.

Built on trust

Private by default. Safe always.

Your data stays yours

This is personal. UrgeAnchor is built so nobody else ever has to know.

  • Journal, urge logs and check-ins stay on your device
  • Anonymous sign-in, or Sign in with Apple
  • Delete everything in one tap, including anything on our servers

Help is never behind a paywall

Some moments need more than an app. The essentials stay free, for everyone.

  • Crisis and helpline numbers for your country
  • SOS grounding and guided breathing
  • No subscription needed for any of it

"A lapse is data, not failure. You don't need more shame. You need a better plan for the next 90 seconds."

The idea UrgeAnchor is built on
Questions

Good to know

Is UrgeAnchor free?

It's free to download. SOS, breathing and crisis lines are always free. Full access to everything else comes with UrgeAnchor Pro, which you can try free for 3 days on the monthly or yearly plan. Prices are shown in the App Store in your local currency.

Who is it for?

Adults (18+) who want to change a compulsive habit, like the late-night scroll or a loop they keep falling back into, without being shamed or lectured.

Does anyone see what I log?

No. Your journal, logs and check-ins stay on your device, and sign-in is anonymous. You can delete everything in one tap.

Is it therapy?

No. UrgeAnchor is not therapy, not a medical device and not a substitute for professional care. If you're struggling, the crisis numbers in the app are always free to use.

Is there an Android version?

Not yet. UrgeAnchor is available for iPhone today.

Take your attention back.

Start with the next 90 seconds. UrgeAnchor will help with the rest.

Download on the App Store