About Puperino
Hi, I'm Martin Eriksson, an independent app developer in the United Kingdom. I make Puperino on my own: the code, the drawings of Biscuit and every room he lives in.
Why a puppy?
Most focus apps either nag you or punish you. I wanted the opposite: something that makes you want to sit down and start. Studying next to a sleepy dog felt like the most calming thing I could put on a phone screen. So Biscuit naps beside you while the timer runs, and when you finish, he trots off and brings you a little gift.
What Puperino does
- A simple Pomodoro timer, or count up until you're done
- Optional app blocking with Apple's Screen Time, so distracting apps stay closed while you focus
- A live countdown with Biscuit on your lock screen
- Gifts after every session, which you can trade for bones to decorate his room and dress him up
- Tasks, an exam countdown and focus stats
Puperino is free to download. Puperino Pro is optional and unlocks extras like stats, ambient sounds, the widget and more dogs.
About this blog
I write one practical guide a week about studying, the Pomodoro technique and staying off your phone. When an article mentions Puperino, I'll say that it's my app. Questions or ideas: [email protected].
Try Puperino free on iPhone.
Download on the App Store