Calm by design
No streak shaming and no punishment for a day off. Your fox is happy to see you whenever you come back.
A focus timer with a fox
Focus a little.
Focus a little.
Grow a friend.
Kitsumo is a calm focus timer with a fox who keeps you company. Pick a length, stay on task, and every finished session helps your buddy grow. No account, no ads, nothing leaves your phone.
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Focusing with Kitsumo
Always in view
Lock your phone. The countdown stays.
Your fox and the time left live on the Lock Screen, in the Dynamic Island on iPhones that have one, and in the notification shade on Android. Glance, breathe, keep going. Easy on your battery, too.
Why it feels different
A companion, not a taskmaster
Most focus apps measure you. Kitsumo keeps you company and counts only what you choose to log.
Honest about time
It counts the sessions you log, nothing else. It never watches what you do on your phone, and it never pretends to know how focused you were.
Private by default
No account, no sign-up, no tracking. Everything stays on your device, and one tap deletes it all.
Grows with you
Every session earns XP. Levels bring new forms, and badges mark your firsts: the first session, the first hundred minutes, the first evolution.
Weekly challenges
Three small goals each week, like finishing four sessions or one of 25 minutes. Each one done pays out bonus XP.
Short sessions welcome
Fifteen minutes counts. So does a quick five. Pause when life interrupts, and keep going past the goal when you are in the zone.
How it works
Three taps to your first session
Pick a buddy
Eight to choose from, the fox among them. Give yours a name, or keep Kitsumo.
Choose a length
5, 10, 25 or 45 minutes, or anything up to two hours. Say what you are working on if you like.
Finish and grow
XP lands, badges unlock, and your buddy celebrates with you. Then back to the day.
Screens
Warm in the day, cocoa at night
Every screen in light and dark. Flip the theme at the top of this page to see both.
Your fox's journey
Watch Kitsumo grow
Every minute you focus is two XP. Levels come every 120 XP, your fox changes form twice along the way, and once grown, the corner of your Home fills up with little things you earned.
Level 1
Hatchling
Small, round and already cheering for you. Your first sessions go a long way.
Level 5
Junior
Ears up, tail wagging. Badges start stacking up as you make focus a habit.
Level 10
Grown
Fully grown, never finished. Every few levels add a rug, a plant or string lights to Kitsumo's corner.
Kitsumo Plus
Go further with Plus
Start free, with everything you need to build the habit. Plus is for the day you want your phone quiet while you focus, the bigger picture of your weeks, the full wardrobe, and a second buddy at home.
| What you get | Free | Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Focus timer, pause, keep going | ✓ | ✓ |
| Your fox, levels, forms and badges | ✓ | ✓ |
| Weekly challenges | ✓ | ✓ |
| Lock Screen countdown and Home Screen widgets | ✓ | ✓ |
| Guard mode: notifications silenced while you focus | — | ✓ on Android, with a Focus guide on iPhone |
| History | Last 7 days | Everything, with 30 and 90-day trends |
| Your best hours and insights | — | ✓ |
| Recap cards to share | — | ✓ |
| Wardrobe | Starter outfits | The full wardrobe, with new drops |
| More buddies | One | Bring a companion home |
Monthly, yearly, or once for life, billed through your app store. Your first week of Plus is free when your fox first evolves, with nothing to cancel. Outfits you have put on stay on even if Plus ends.
Questions
Good to know
Is it free?
Yes. The timer, your fox, levels, badges, weekly challenges and your last seven days are free, with no ads. Kitsumo Plus is an optional subscription for long-range insights, recap cards, the full wardrobe and more buddies.
What does Plus cost?
A small monthly or yearly subscription, or a one-time lifetime unlock, priced in your store's currency. The exact price shows in the app before you confirm, and subscriptions can be cancelled any time in your App Store or Google Play settings. When your fox first evolves you get a week of Plus free, with no card and nothing to cancel.
Does it block or watch other apps?
No. Kitsumo only records the sessions you start and finish. It cannot see other apps, your screen, your location, your contacts or your camera. It is a companion, not a measurement tool.
Where is my data?
On your phone. There is no account and no copy on a server. You can export everything as a file from Settings, and delete it all in one tap.
Which devices?
iPhone and iPad with iOS 15 or later, and Android phones. The Lock Screen countdown needs iOS 16.2 or later, and shows up in the Dynamic Island on iPhones that have one.
Does it work offline?
Fully. Nothing in the app needs a connection.
Kitsumo is waiting for you
Free on iPhone, iPad and Android. Your first session takes a minute to set up.