TicCoach vs Steady

TicCoach — calm, kind tic support, built by someone who gets it. TicCoach is a warm companion for kids, teens, and adults living with tics and Tourette syndrome. It's grounded in CBIT (Comprehensive Behavioral Intervention for Tics) — the most-studied behavioral approach for tics — and turns it into small, doable steps. The goal isn't to "stop" your tics; it's to understand them, build your own tools, and feel more in control. YOUR PLAN, ONE STEP AT A TIME A guided journey teaches CBIT in plain, kid-friendly language: understand your tics → notice the urge → build your own "swap" (a calm move that makes a tic harder to do) → try it → see what helps. A COACH IN YOUR POCKET Chat with TicCoach, a friendly AI coach, for encouragement and answers — or tap "Build with TicCoach" for personalized swap ideas for your specific tic and situation. Supportive and educational — never a diagnosis. TRACK & UNDERSTAND Log tics with stress, trigger, and mood. A color-coded calendar and trend insights reveal your patterns — stress, screens, sleep, social moments — without judgment. LEARN A warm, plain-language library on tics, CBIT, the premonitory urge, breathing, and coping. FOR PARENTS A dedicated Parents Hub: supporting your child, easing anxiety, and working with schools. IN-THE-MOMENT CALM A tough moment? Tap "I'm Struggling Right Now" for instant breathing and grounding. CELEBRATE EFFORT Daily streaks, milestone badges, and a "Win of the Day" — because showing up is the win. We never make tic counts something you can "fail." PRIVATE BY DESIGN No account, no sign-in. Your logs and personal info stay on your device. No ads, ever. — TicCoach is an educational self-management tool — not a medical device, and not a replacement for professional care. Always work with a qualified clinician for a full CBIT program. In crisis, contact the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.

Bite your nails? Pick your skin? Pull your hair? You're not alone — millions live with body-focused repetitive behaviors (BFRBs) like skin picking (dermatillomania, excoriation), nail biting (onychophagia), hair pulling (trichotillomania), and lip or cheek biting. Steady is a calm, private companion that helps you soften the pattern — without shame. There are no streaks to lose here and nothing ever resets to zero. Steady never scolds. Awareness counts, resisted urges count, and even noticing after the fact counts — because that is how these patterns actually soften. HOW IT WORKS • Notice the urge — one-tap logging keeps you aware • Meet it with a plan — a short competing response or guided decoupling exercise • Watch the pattern ease over weeks — at your pace, without pressure or red warning colors Steady is built on habit-reversal training (HRT) and decoupling, the self-help methods with the strongest research support. FREE FOR EVERYONE • One-tap logging — capture a moment or a resisted urge in seconds • Urge Help — breathing, grounding and competing-response tools for the moment an urge hits • Decoupling training — a short guided motor exercise you can repeat through the day • My Plan — a gentle glide path toward the pace you choose, never a countdown • This week at a glance — your log, your awareness streak, your week • Learn — six short modules on the science of BFRBs, from why they happen to when to seek help, each with its published sources • Soft reminders — a few caring nudges a day at most, fully optional • Home-screen widget that keeps awareness gently in view • Export your log as a spreadsheet to share with a therapist STEADY PLUS — GO DEEPER • Pattern insights — time-of-day patterns, trends over weeks, and quiet observations about your triggers • Smart reminders that learn your risk windows • A clinical PDF report to bring to appointments • Custom tags for your own situations • The Apple Watch companion app PRIVATE BY DESIGN Everything stays on your device. No account, no tracking, no data collection. Steady Plus is $6.99/month, $29.99/year with a 7-day free trial, or a one-time lifetime purchase of $49.99. Payment is charged to your Apple Account; subscriptions renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the period ends. Steady is an educational self-help tool, not a medical device or a substitute for professional care. TERMS & PRIVACY Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://mda25.github.io/steady-site/privacy.html