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Nudge β€” Everything it does

A reminder app that actually gets your attention, because it talks to you the way you want to be talked to.

Free Β· $2.99 Pro unlock Get it on Google Play

?What Is Nudge?

Most reminder apps fail because they're ignored. The notification looks the same every time, says the same bland thing, and doesn't earn your attention. You swipe it away and forget about it.

Nudge solves this by letting you choose the tone of your reminders β€” from calm and neutral to genuinely, unapologetically harsh. The smart scheduling system means nudges fire at the right moment, respect your Do Not Disturb settings and quiet hours, and back off if you keep ignoring them.

No account required. No internet needed. Everything stays on your device.


Getting Started

Creating a reminder takes about ten seconds:

  1. Tap + on the Nudges screen
  2. Type what the reminder is for (e.g., "Drink water", "Move", "Take meds")
  3. Choose how often β€” every X minutes, X times per day, at a fixed time, or manually
  4. Tap Save

Everything else β€” tones, quiet hours, advanced scheduling, streak tracking β€” is optional and stays out of your way until you go looking for it.


Tones

Every reminder has its own tone setting that controls the personality of the messages you receive.

Neutral

"Water." "Time to move." "Medication due."

Dry. Factual. No filler. Tells you what to do and gets out of the way.

Encouraging

"You're doing great β€” keep going! Drink some water." "Five minutes of movement is all it takes. You've got this."

Warm, positive, genuinely supportive. Good for habit building.

Playful

"Shocking news: your body still needs water. Revolutionary, I know." "Your chair misses you but your legs don't. Go move."

Light sarcasm, jokes, and a little ribbing. Makes you smirk even as it reminds you.

Harsh Pro Β· 18+ opt-in

No filter. No softening. Blunt, direct, and occasionally mean. For people who have tried every gentle reminder app and gotten nowhere.

Two intensity settings: Mild (blunt and direct, no strong language) and Full (crude, unfiltered, adult language).


Reminder Types

Interval

Fire every N minutes within an active time window. Set a window (e.g., 8am–10pm) so it doesn't buzz you at 3am.

Fixed Time

Fire at a specific time of day, every day or on selected days of the week.

Times Per Day

Fire exactly X times per day, spread evenly across your active window. Set a daily goal and track your progress.

Countdown / One-Time

Fire once after a delay, or at a specific date and time. Good for one-off reminders.

Tracker (Manual)

No automatic notifications β€” just a tap-to-log tile. Track habits you want to count without being reminded: classes, workouts, water intake, anything you're counting manually. Numeric values supported (e.g., log "8" for 8 glasses of water).

Starting count: Already have progress before you started tracking? Set a seed value and your new taps add on top. The running total is correct from day one.


Smart Scheduling

Every potential notification passes through a decision pipeline before it fires:


Device-Aware Rules Pro


Escalation Pro

If you ignore a nudge, Nudge can automatically re-fire it after N minutes β€” with a stronger tone, higher urgency, or both. Set up a chain: first reminder fires normally, second fires 10 minutes later if not acknowledged, third fires 20 minutes after that.


Linked Actions

Every reminder can have an action attached β€” something that happens when you tap the notification. Not just "dismiss," but actually do the thing.

Linked actions work on all reminder types, free and Pro.


Custom Notifications Pro

Custom Sounds β€” pick any notification sound from your device's library. Each reminder can have its own sound β€” a distinctive chime for medication, a different tone for workouts. Nudge validates the sound is system-accessible before saving it, so it always plays correctly.

Custom Messages β€” write up to 5 of your own phrases for any reminder. When it fires, Nudge picks one at random from your list instead of the built-in phrase library. Use your own words, your own inside jokes, your own accountability script.


Trackers + Health Connect

Trackers live on their own Trackers tab and display as a grid of tiles for quick tapping. Manual logging supported for any numeric value.

Trackers can also pull data directly from Android Health Connect, so your stats sync automatically β€” no manual logging needed.

Supported data types: Steps, Active Calories, Weight (most recent reading from your scale or wearable), and Sleep (total duration from the previous night).

If your step goal is 10,000 and you've hit it, the tracker shows it. Your linked nudge reminders see that data too: if you've already hit your goal, the nudge won't fire.

Multiple health apps writing to Health Connect? Pin a tracker to a specific source (e.g., Oura only) so it reads exactly what you want.

Permissions required: Health Connect read access for whichever data types you use. Requested only if you set up a Health Connect tracker.


Streak Tracking

Nudge tracks how many consecutive days you've completed each reminder.


History & Stats

The History tab shows your full completion history:

Filter by All habits, Nudges only, or Trackers only. Or drill into a single habit for its individual history.


Phrase Library

Every nudge message is chosen from a library of hundreds of phrases organized by tone, category, intensity, and context tags. The selection algorithm picks the best phrase for the moment based on time of day, streak status, recent history, and consecutive dismissals. You'll rarely see the same message twice.


Theming

Nudge ships with several color themes that change the accent color, page backgrounds, and card surfaces β€” applied live, no restart needed.


Backup & Restore Pro

Export your reminders and settings to a file and save it anywhere β€” Google Drive, email, local storage. Restore on a new phone by importing that file.

Your Google account also backs up your app data automatically in the background, so reinstalling on the same account usually restores everything on its own.


Pro

$2.99
One-time purchase  Β·  No subscription, ever  Β·  Tied to your Google Play account
  • Harsh tone (18+ opt-in, mild and full intensity)
  • Unlimited nudges and trackers (free tier: 3)
  • Device-aware rules (screen-off, driving, movement suppression)
  • Auto-complete on movement detection
  • Escalation chains
  • Save-your-streak before-midnight notifications
  • Tone adjustments on streak milestones
  • Custom notification sounds
  • Custom messages (write your own phrases, up to 5 per reminder)
  • Custom vibration patterns
  • Pro accent themes
  • Backup & Restore

Privacy

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No Account

No sign-in, registration, or account at any tier.

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Offline

No data transmitted. Everything stays in a local SQLite database on your device.

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No Analytics

Nudge does not phone home, track usage, or send anything anywhere.

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Health Data

Health Connect data is read locally. Nothing leaves the app.

Permissions Nudge may request


Coming Soon

Designed, not yet shipped

Home screen widget

Your next upcoming reminder and current streak, at a glance on your home screen.

Calendar awareness

Suppress nudges during calendar events β€” meetings, appointments.

Year in Review

A shareable summary of your best habits, streaks, and completions for the year.

iOS support

Same app, same features, on iPhone and iPad.


FAQ

Does Nudge work without an internet connection?

Yes. All functionality is entirely local. No network connection is needed for any core feature.

Do I need to create an account?

No. Nudge has no accounts, sign-in, or registration at any tier.

What happens to my reminders if I uninstall?

They're deleted with the app. Use Backup & Restore (Pro) to save them before uninstalling.

What's the difference between "Times Per Day" and "Interval"?

Interval fires every N minutes continuously. Times Per Day fires exactly X times spread evenly across your active window β€” planned spacing vs. rolling repetition.

Is Harsh tone really that bad?

It's intentionally blunt and can include strong language. That's the point. If gentle reminders haven't worked for you, this is for you.

Does Nudge work in the background?

Yes. Nudge uses Android WorkManager for background delivery β€” battery-efficient and survives the app being closed or the device restarting.

What is the minimum reminder interval?

15 minutes. Android WorkManager enforces this floor to preserve battery life.

Will Nudge fire during Do Not Disturb?

Only if you turn off DND respect in the reminder's settings. By default, Nudge respects DND.


Start with a Template

Pre-built habits, backed by behavior science. Tap any template to open it directly in the Nudge app β€” everything's pre-filled, just hit Save.


Grounded in Real Research

Nudge is built on established behavioral science β€” here's the work behind it.

Core Nudge & Behavioral Economics
Digital Behavior Change & Habit Formation
Applied Nudge Resources
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