Coming soon to iPhone

Scroll less.
Live more.

HabitCrab is your own hermit crab. It thrives when you scroll less and reach your goals, and your friends can see how it is doing.

Or first find out how many years you spend scrolling
42 min less scrolling 7,000 steps done

How it works

Not a strict app that takes your screen time away. A little buddy who lives along with you.

Step 1

Create your crab

Pick a colour, shell, claws and legs. There is only one crab like yours.

Step 2

Live your day

Scroll less, walk enough, sleep on time. Your crab visibly perks up, or slumps.

Step 3

Your friends can see it

See how their crabs are doing, and send a seaweed snack when someone has a bad day.

Your crab feels what you do

Seven moods, from glowing to completely slumped. How it feels is up to you.

Glowing
Happy
Content
Meh
Tired
Sick
Slumped

Goals based on research, not guesswork

The default goals in HabitCrab are based on research and guidelines. You can always adjust them.

30 min of social media a day as the end goal

In an experiment, people who scrolled this little for 3 weeks felt less lonely and less down.

Hunt et al., University of Pennsylvania, 2018
7,000 steps a day

Across 57 studies, this was linked to large health benefits compared with 2,000 steps.

Lancet Public Health, 2025
7 hours of sleep a night, at least

The recommendation of American sleep physicians for adults.

AASM and Sleep Research Society
Scroll calculator How many years of your life will you spend scrolling? Two questions, ten seconds. Brace yourself. Calculate it Instead of scrolling A two-minute break with the crab Breathe along, get one small task, and put your phone down. Start the break

Frequently asked questions

When will HabitCrab be released?

We're testing the app with a small group right now. People on the waitlist get the first invites to the beta.

What can my friends see?

Only your crab: how healthy it is, its mood and which goals you reached today. Never your screen time per app, your steps or your sleep data.

Does it work on Android?

We're starting with iPhone. Android is on the roadmap; join the waitlist and we'll let you know.

How much does HabitCrab cost?

We'll announce pricing at launch. People on the waitlist hear it first.

Is HabitCrab a medical app?

No. HabitCrab helps you build habits and uses goals from research and guidelines, but does not give medical advice.

Come out of your shell

Join the waitlist and be one of the first to create your own crab.