Start Smaller: One Tiny Step

When a task feels too big to start, the first move is the hardest part. Start Smaller makes that move small enough to do now. WRITE WHAT FEELS TOO BIG Write it however it comes out: "my kitchen is a disaster", "I owe a friend a text", "I can't get out of bed". Start Smaller turns it into one small physical step. JUST THIS ONE THING You see one step at a time, never a list. A gentle timer shows roughly how long it takes, and it never moves on without you. Tap Done when you have done it, or tap the timer to pause. STUCK? MAKE IT SMALLER If a step still feels like too much, make it smaller, try another one, or take a moment to ground yourself. Stopping is always fine. 25 EVERYDAY SITUATIONS Ready-made first steps for the kitchen, laundry, starting work, emails, phone calls, cooking, packing, the bathroom, bills, job applications, getting dressed, bedtime and more. Or skip the typing and tap "Or just help me move". ON IPHONES WITH APPLE INTELLIGENCE With Apple Intelligence turned on, your iPhone can make steps tailored to what you wrote, entirely on the device. Otherwise the ready-made situations and a general starter are always there. ON THE LOCK SCREEN Your current step can stay on the Lock Screen and, on iPhones that have it, in the Dynamic Island, with a Done button, so you can put the phone down and move. GENTLE SENSES, IF YOU WANT THEM Optional soft haptic pulses, eight color themes, and light or dark appearance. FREE TO START Typing your own task, quick start, three ready-made situations, smaller steps, grounding and the Lock Screen step are free, with no limit. A one-time in-app purchase unlocks all 25 situations, all eight color themes and your own pulse pace, for good, and it works for everyone in your Family Sharing group. Crisis support, and turning the pulses on or off, are always free. PRIVATE BY DESIGN No account, no streaks, no overdue lists, no analytics, no ads, no tracking. Your words are processed on your iPhone and the app works offline. Start Smaller is a gentle self-help tool for getting started. It is not a medical device and does not diagnose or treat any condition. If you are struggling or not safe, please contact someone you trust, a local crisis line or emergency services.