Anchor - Before your emotions take over

Now in early access

Before your emotions
take over.

Anchor reads your wearable in real time and steps in at the exact moment you need it - before anxiety, overwhelm, or anger runs the show.

Free during beta · iPhone + Android · No new hardware required

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Apple Watch
WHOOP
Garmin
Oura Ring
Fitbit
Galaxy Watch
Wear OS
The problem

Your body knows before you do.
Nothing’s been listening.

01
You’re already in it by the time you notice.
By the time you realise you’re overwhelmed or spiralling - the moment to interrupt it has passed. Awareness after the fact doesn’t help.
02
Your wearable sees the spike. It says nothing useful.
Your HRV dropped. Your Garmin logged it. Your WHOOP scored you red. None of them stepped in and said: something’s off - are you okay?
03
The calm apps are there when you remember to open them.
Headspace. Calm. Breathwork. All pull. You have to go to them. Nobody is watching for you and stepping in. Until now.
Who Anchor is for

You'll see yourself in this.
Probably more than once.

Anchor is for anyone who has ever felt their body getting ahead of them - and wished something would step in before the moment was already gone.

01
The reactor
You hold it together all day. Then something small tips you - and it's the people closest to you who feel it. You're not a bad person. You're a person whose nervous system never got the right interruption at the right moment.
"I know it's coming. I just can't stop it once it starts."
02
The one carrying more than they show
You function. You deliver. You keep going. But underneath the surface something has been running hot for a while. Not in crisis - just at capacity. And the gap between how you look and how you feel keeps getting wider.
"I'm fine. I'm always fine. That's the problem."
03
The person in a hard season
Not every period of your life is equal. Some seasons are heavier, lonelier, harder to navigate. You don't need to be broken to benefit from something that checks in, that holds context, that notices when things are trending the wrong way - especially late at night.
"I just want something that asks how I'm doing. That actually knows what's going on."
04
The person who wants to understand themselves
You're already self-aware. You probably track sleep, watch your HRV, notice your patterns. What you're missing is the layer that connects all of that data to the actual moments when it matters - and does something before the pattern is already in motion.
"I know what my patterns are. I want something that catches them before I'm inside them."
05
The wearable owner who always wondered
You've been wearing the data for years. You love recovery scores and HRV trends and strain graphs. You always wondered why it just logs - why it watches everything and never actually does anything when your body signals distress. Anchor is that thing.
"My WHOOP knew every time. It just never said anything about it."
How it works

A pattern interrupt, precisely
when your body calls for it.

1
Anchor watches your biometrics in the background
Connect any supported wearable - WHOOP, Apple Watch, Garmin, Oura, Fitbit, Galaxy Watch, Wear OS. Anchor monitors HRV, heart rate, and stress indicators continuously. No phone in hand, no manual logging required.
Works with iPhone + Android · Any major wearable
2
It detects your personal stress signature
Not generic thresholds - your baselines. Anchor learns what your body looks like at rest, and what it looks like when something is building. It distinguishes a hard run from a hard conversation. Most of what it catches, you never have to explain.
Personalised · No context required
spike detected
3
Your wrist or phone gets a tap - calibrated to the urgency
Five distinct haptic patterns. A soft nudge for a mild signal. Rapid-fire for a genuine alarm. Fires to your watch and phone simultaneously - reply from whichever is closer. You don't need to unlock anything or open the app.
Watch + phone · 5 urgency levels · Reply from lock screen
4
One question. Tap a reply. Get something real back.
Anchor asks what is happening - including whether you are actually fine. Tap one reply. It responds with something specific to this moment, shaped by your patterns and what you have shared with it. If you are fine, it notes it and moves on. If you are not, it gives you one concrete thing to do right now.
AI-personalised · Always includes an "I am fine" option
Just got overwhelmed Hard moment just happened I am alright - just reacting
How it's different

Nothing does what Anchor does.
Here's exactly why.

Every tool in this space either waits for you to come to it, or watches without acting. Anchor is the only thing that steps in automatically - personalised, in real time, without you doing anything.

What it does Anchor Calm / Headspace WHOOP / Garmin Apple Breathe
Steps in when your body escalatesNo app to open. No reminder to set. It fires the second something's wrong. Automatic, every time × You have to open it × Tracks, never acts Timed reminders only
Responds with something specific to youNot a generic prompt. A personalised response shaped by your patterns and what's happening in your life. AI-powered, always personal Generic content × No response at all × No response at all
Remembers what's happening in your lifeTell it you're going through something hard and every future interaction reflects that - for as long as you need. Permanent context × No memory × No memory × No memory
Works with the wearable you already ownNot a new device. An app layer that sits on top of what you already wear. All major wearables × No wearable link Is the wearable Apple Watch only
Calibrated to you - not a population averageLearns your specific HRV and HR patterns so it only fires when something is genuinely off for you. Personalised to you × Data display only ×
Comes to you without being askedYou won't remember to open an app when you're spiralling. Anchor is already there - on your wrist, on your lock screen. Always present × Pull app only × Data only × Timed only
Learns the difference between your patternsDistinguishes anger from overwhelm from conflict response - so what you get actually matches what's happening. Gets smarter over time × Recovery trends only ×
There at 2am when there's no one to callNot a replacement for real support. The thing that holds it with you when it's late and you're struggling. Always Content library only × ×
Real-time pattern interruption

The moment your body
sounds the alarm.

Anger. Overwhelm. Panic. Shutdown. Anchor catches them in real time - not after the fact, not at your next scheduled check-in. The second the data moves, your wrist knows.

Anchor
Now
Acute spike · 3 min ago
Heart rate jumped to 114bpm. Fast.
50-point spike in under 3 minutes. HRV dropped with it. That kind of speed means something hit. You okay?
Just got angry about something
Difficult moment
I’m alright - just reacting
“That kind of spike is your nervous system responding to a real threat…” Open Anchor →
Anchor
Now
Sustained overwhelm · 90 min
HRV at a daily low. You’ve been running on empty.
Heart rate elevated. HRV declining all day. Your body has been at capacity for hours. It’s time to stop.
I know. I’m completely done.
Too much happening at once
Busy but I’m handling it
“Your nervous system has been in sustained load since this morning…” Open Anchor →
Anchor
8:12 AM
Before you start · Sleep data
Rough night. Your body is already behind today.
Recovery 34%. HRV well below your morning baseline. Whatever’s ahead - your body needs a lighter load today.
I’ll pace myself
I feel okay though
What should I protect?
“Low recovery means your threat-detection is already dialled up…” Open Anchor →

Replies always include a neutral option. When you reply that you’re fine, Anchor learns your context and recalibrates - getting more accurate over time.

On your wrist

Not just your phone.
Your watch - any watch.

Most apps wait for you to pick up your phone. Anchor fires simultaneously to your wearable and your phone - whether you’re on iPhone or Android, Apple Watch or Galaxy Watch or Garmin. Phone in your bag, in another room, doesn’t matter.

Watch and phone notified at the same time - reply from whichever is in reach
Works on Apple Watch, Galaxy Watch, Garmin, and Wear OS - not just Apple
In a meeting? The haptic pattern alone tells you the urgency. No screen needed.
LTE wearables (Apple Watch, Galaxy Watch LTE) work completely independently from your phone
Quick reply from your lock screen - no need to unlock or open the app
Anchor · now
Something’s shifting.
HRV down. HR elevated. How are you going?
I’m fine, just busy
Feeling a bit off
Something happened
Device compatibility

Works with what you already own.
iPhone or Android.

iOS · iPhone
Full native app. Deep HealthKit integration. Works with any device that writes to Apple Health.
Apple Watch (Series 4+)
Watch app + haptics
WHOOP 4.0
Via WHOOP API
Oura Ring
Via Oura API
Garmin
Via Garmin Health
Fitbit
Via Fitbit API
Any Apple Health source
Auto-detected
Android
Full native app. Google Health Connect integration. Works across all major Android wearables.
Samsung Galaxy Watch
Watch app + haptics
Wear OS devices
Google Pixel Watch etc
Garmin
Via Garmin Health
WHOOP 4.0
Via WHOOP API
Fitbit / Google Fit
Via Health Connect
Any Health Connect source
Auto-detected
No wearable yet? Anchor works from your phone alone - using movement, screen time, and phone-based heart rate sensors as a starting point. Add a wearable anytime to unlock the full experience.
It learns you

Your body has patterns
you haven’t noticed yet.

Anchor doesn’t run on population averages. It builds a model of you - your specific baselines, your emotional signatures, the patterns that show up in your data and nowhere else. Every 60 days, something new unlocks.

Day 1
Foundation
Connects to your devices. Starts monitoring. Uses population baselines while it learns you.
✓ Active now
Day 14
Your baseline
Personal HRV baseline established. Interrupts now based on your body, not everyone else’s.
🔓 Day 14
Day 30
Pattern memory
Anchor knows your stress signatures. Anger, overwhelm, conflict, shutdown - it tells them apart and responds differently to each.
🔓 Day 30
Day 60
Predictive mode
Catches patterns before they fully develop - often 20 minutes earlier. Starts sending the interrupt before you’re already in it.
★ Day 60
Day 90
Full intelligence
Complete emotional model. Seasonal patterns, sleep-stress correlations. Predicts, doesn’t just react. Uniquely yours.
★★ Day 90
20-40min
Earlier detection at day 90 vs day 1. Your patterns, read with more precision over time.
Your data
Anchor never shares or sells your biometric data. Your emotional profile stays on your device.
90days
The point where most users describe a shift - from being interrupted to being understood.
Your way

Set how you want to be supported.
You're in control of the depth.

Not everyone wants the same thing from an app like this. Some people want warmth and follow-up. Some just want the data and a single prompt. Anchor adapts to how you want to be reached.

Deep support
Warm and present
More frequent check-ins. Follow-up questions. Longer responses. Anchor remembers what you've shared and brings it into every interaction. More like a companion than a tool.
"Your HRV dropped 34 points this morning - and you mentioned yesterday felt heavy. How are you actually doing today?"
Best for: high-stress periods, grief, big life changes, emotional exhaustion
Balanced
Present but not hovering
The default. Anchor fires when it needs to, responds with something specific and useful, checks in at the right moments. Not overwhelming. Not cold. Just right.
"Your heart rate spiked hard. Take 10 seconds before you respond to whatever just happened."
Best for: everyday use, most people most of the time
Data mode
Concise and clinical
Just the numbers and a brief prompt. No conversation, no follow-up. For people who want the signal without the softness. You see the pattern - what you do with it is up to you.
"HR +48pts in 90 sec. HRV 34% below baseline. Acute stress event flagged."
Best for: high-performers, data-focused people, low-distraction preference

Switch modes any time in settings. Anchor saves your preference per-device too - phone and watch can be set differently.

Haptic language

Five levels of urgency.
Your wrist knows the difference
before you look.

Not every signal is an emergency. Anchor speaks in haptics - five distinct patterns your body learns to read. Click any level to hear the sound.

Level 1
Soft nudge
Single gentle tap. Easy to miss if busy - intentional.
Fires when: HRV slightly below baseline.
Level 2
Double check
Two taps, a pause. Something’s been building.
Fires when: HRV declining 30+ minutes.
Level 3
Pattern alert
Three ascending taps. Anchor has seen this before with you.
Fires when: Recognised personal stress pattern.
Level 4
Rapid alert
Four rapid pulses. HRV 50%+ below baseline.
Fires when: Acute stress event detected.
Level 5
Urgent
Long buzz, two short. Unmistakable. Reserved for genuine alarm signals.
Fires when: Extreme HRV crash. Rare.

All patterns are fully customisable. Adjust sensitivity, swap sounds, retune thresholds. Anchor adapts to how you want to be reached.

Works with the device you already wear.

Apple Watch
WHOOP 4.0
Garmin
Oura Ring
Fitbit
Samsung Galaxy Watch
Wear OS
Google Pixel Watch
Polar

No new hardware. Works on iPhone and Android. No wearable yet? Phone sensors alone are enough to get started.

The interrupt
you’ve been looking for.

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