# Waddle: Gentle ADHD Routines — Body doubling & focus timer

> ADHD-friendly routine builder with visual timers and comeback celebrations. (iPhone/iPad app by HYUNKYUNG LIM.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/waddle-gentle-adhd-routines/id6788249437 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [HYUNKYUNG LIM](https://appshunter.io/developer/6788249439)
- Category: Productivity, Health & Fitness
- Price: Free
- Rating: 5.00/5 from 1 App Store ratings
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 13.0 · 25 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-07-13
- Data updated: 2026-08-20
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/waddle-gentle-adhd-routines/id6788249437/reviews.md

## What is Waddle?

Waddle is a gentle routine app made for ADHD brains.

Say one sentence — like "morning routine 30 min" — and Waddle turns it into a clear, step-by-step routine with a calm visual timer. No complicated setup. No blank page staring back at you. Just one small step at a time, the way a penguin waddles forward.

WHY WADDLE IS DIFFERENT

One sentence becomes a whole routine
Type what you want to do and how long you have. Waddle builds the steps for you, right on your device. You can adjust, add, or skip anything.

Watch time melt, not disappear
Instead of stressful numbers counting down, a block of ice slowly melts to show your time. It helps make time visible — gentle support for time blindness, with no red alarms and no pressure.

No streaks. No shame.
Missed a few days? That is completely okay. Waddle never punishes you and never shows broken streaks. Instead, we count your comebacks — because coming back is the whole skill.

We celebrate comebacks, not perfection
Every time you return, Waddle is glad to see you. Getting started again is worth celebrating, and that is exactly what this app is built to do.

MADE FOR EXECUTIVE FUNCTION, NOT AGAINST IT
- Zero setup: skip the endless customizing that makes other planners exhausting
- Gentle, sentence-style wording — no commands, no guilt
- A calm penguin companion you can dress up as you go
- Simple, low-clutter screens designed to reduce overwhelm

PRIVATE BY DESIGN
Everything stays on your phone. No account, no sign-up, no cloud. Your routines are yours.

FREE TO USE
Waddle is free. Build your routines, run your timers, and celebrate your comebacks without a subscription.

Whether you are building a morning routine, an evening wind-down, a study block, or a reset day, Waddle helps you take the next small step — gently.

One waddle at a time.

## Key features

- Sentence-based routine creation
- Visual ice-melting timer
- Comeback tracking, not streaks
- Penguin companion customization
- Zero setup, low-clutter design
- Private, no account required


## Frequently asked questions about Waddle

### How does Waddle help with ADHD?

Waddle is designed for ADHD brains by breaking down tasks into simple, step-by-step routines. Its visual ice-melting timer helps with time blindness, and it focuses on celebrating comebacks instead of punishing missed days, reducing shame and overwhelm.

### Can I customize routines in Waddle?

Yes, you can adjust, add, or skip steps within routines created in Waddle. The app allows for flexibility to suit your needs without complex setup.

### Does Waddle have ads?

No, Waddle is completely free to use and does not contain any advertisements. You can build routines and use timers without interruption.

### Is Waddle available on Android?

Based on the provided data, Waddle is supported on iPhone and iPad. Information regarding Android availability is not specified.

### How does Waddle handle missed days?

Waddle celebrates comebacks rather than tracking streaks. If you miss a few days, it's okay, and the app is designed to encourage you to get started again.

### What is the age rating for Waddle?

Waddle has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for a wide range of users. It is designed to be gentle and easy to use.

### How often is Waddle updated?

The latest version of Waddle is 1.10.1, and it was last updated on August 16, 2026. This indicates a relatively active development cycle.

### Does Waddle require an account or cloud storage?

No, Waddle is private by design and does not require an account, sign-up, or cloud storage. All your routines stay on your device.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.10.1 — 2026-08-16

The shared room got tidier.

• Two places to settle instead of four — the fishing hole in the corner for your own quiet clock, and a long desk of computers along the back wall for when the room starts together. The middle of the ice is walking room now, so crossing it no longer sits you down at something you never meant to start.

• The focus grid frames everyone close up, so the tiles read as faces rather than figures.

• The room code no longer trims itself on wider screens.

### 1.10.0 — 2026-08-15

One note a day, in the morning

A short note each morning about how attention, memory, and motivation actually work. Each one is grounded in research and names the study. They arrive even on days you don't open the app.

Change the time whenever you like in notification settings. It starts at 8am.

Notifications are now a single switch. If yours is already on, the first note arrives tomorrow morning.

Reading material, not medical advice.

### 1.9.0 — 2026-08-13

Waddle can call you now.

Switch notifications on and a routine can tap you on the shoulder at the time you chose. Miss a few days and the penguin just says hello when you come back — no tally, nothing to restore. One switch turns all of it on or off, and it starts off.

Every comeback now pitches a tent: the baby penguins on your ice camp together.

In the rooms: the fishing hole, the desk and the reading cushion have room for everyone, so nobody stands inside anybody. The countdown before a shared session is shorter, a raised hand goes back down when the table moves on, and wrapping up empties your own seat — only the penguin who opened a session ends it for the room.

Waddle uses the whole screen on an iPad now.

### 1.8.0 — 2026-08-12

Waddle with others is here.

Open a room — or join one with a six-letter code — and you are a penguin on a shared floe with up to seven others. Sit at a desk, a fishing hole or a reading cushion, start your routine, and everyone can watch the ring above your head fill in. When you finish, the whole room dances.

No camera and no microphone anywhere. Just penguins.

You can also link an account now, so your routines and your penguin survive a new phone. Everything still works without one.

### 1.7.0 — 2026-08-01

There's an egg in your penguin's home.

Knock on it — and keep knocking — until it cracks open and a penguin steps out to meet you. It would like a name, if you feel like giving one.

Skip it and nothing changes: Waddle reads exactly as it did before, and the pencil beside your penguin is there whenever you change your mind.

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