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Endel for ADHD - A toolkit to beat distraction, using sound and beyond

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A toolkit includes 🌈 endless tunable soundscape of colored noises + 🛡️ app blocker feature protecting from distractions nestled in your phone undercover.
Backed by science, co-created with the ADHD community, endorsed by the App Store and ADHD influencers

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Philipp Karetov
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Hello Product Hunt! Here’s what’s happened since you premiated Endel’s science-driven, AI-powered soundscapes with a Golden Kitty in 2022… In one and a half years, the number of Endel users diagnosed with ADHD or experiencing ADHD-related challenges rose from 31% to 53% – as shown by our onboarding survey. Helping against distractions is Endel’s area of expertise. However, filtering out distractions multiplied by unique ADHD traits of a neurodivergent person is a whole different kind. Luckily, Nik @adhdvision, an ADHD advocate and Endel’s long-standing collaborator, helped us form a set of features to match — some of them going beyond just sound. Nik’s engaged community willingly participated in the research, testing, and even marketing for this new face of Endel. The resulting major update was co-created with hundreds of ADHD people who entrusted their focus, relaxation, and sleep to Endel even before the app could offer a proper ADHD-focused experience. But now, they have their own domain inside the app! The best way to get to know the new features is to check them out yourself with this free extended trial link (1 month free): https://endel.io/producthunt Even if your life patterns are not affected by ADHD, you might still find useful features in this update. Whether neurodivergent or neuronormative, we all need help with distraction! Here’s a quick summary of what the update has to offer: • A tunable, endless, AI-generated soundscape featuring popular Colored Noises widely used in sound therapy (white and black included), plus our own special Endel Noise designed for longer listening sessions • An App Blocker feature that turns your phone from a FOMO-fueling machine into a source of calm. You can manually choose which apps to mute or temporarily block whole app categories (messengers, media, etc.) • Three sound Scenarios made to support ADHD: Attention Boost for work, Brain Massage for a break, and Binaural Beats for both • A task headline added to our Focus Timer tool, to help you keep your goal in sight when working. This simple affirmation technique gives you a psychological boost and helps with finishing tasks • A streamlined app interface that places a range of sounds and features at your fingertips – and does so in style • As an extra, we’ve produced a capsule collection of merch. Being a community-driven project, this release was destined to be coupled with some nifty merch as a means of two-way support I’d love to hear any thoughts and suggestions you might have relating to the new features — feel free to share them in this thread. Questions will also be appreciated.
Max Savonin
@adhdvision @philippkaretov Endel's commitment to expanding its support for users with ADHD is commendable. The focus on co-creating features with the ADHD community demonstrates a user-centric approach. Here are some questions for further exploration: - How customizable are the soundscapes and app blocking features for individual user preferences? - Can the ADHD features be further tailored to account for different subtypes of ADHD (e.g., inattentive, hyperactive-impulsive, combined)? - Are there any ongoing studies to validate the effectiveness of the ADHD-specific features in improving focus or reducing distractions? As a developer with experience in accessibility and mental health apps, I'm interested in how Endel's ADHD features work. Some potential avenues for collaboration include: - Exploring ways to further adapt the app's interface and features for users with diverse needs and abilities. - Developing integrations with popular ADHD management tools or wearable devices for a more holistic approach. - If Endel anonymizes user data, I'd be interested in assisting with analyzing usage patterns to improve the effectiveness of ADHD features. I'd love to learn more about Endel's ADHD features and explore opportunities to contribute to their development. I'm also curious to try the free trial and see how the new features, especially the app blocker, can help manage distractions!
@adhdvision @philippkaretov Congrats on bringing your idea to life! Wishing you a smooth and prosperous journey. How can we best support you on this journey?
Philipp Karetov
Maker
@kjosephabraham Thank you for the warm welcome 🤍 Your shoutout and upvote are a great support already, but as soon as you're asking, I'll be grateful if you try the app (please use my link for the extended trial) and let us know what you think! Bonus level for core supporters: spreading the word about Endel is the greatest recognition 🖤
Rihanna
Hi @philippkaretov Congrats on the launch! I can't wait to wear it 🙌
Philipp Karetov
Maker
@rihanna_y It's up and running, so you can try it for free whenever you want: https://endel.io/producthunt
Kyrylo Silin
Hey, Do you have any specific studies or data on how this helps people with ADHD? Congrats on the launch!
Philipp Karetov
Maker
@kyrylosilin Thank you for your question! We also put science first when adding new functionality to the app. When working on the Colored Noise soundscape, we studied every white paper on which we could get our hands. With the rest, we relied mostly on recommendations and testimonials of ADHD experts and the community — for the reason of not enough data in this field. This brought us to planning our own research of ADHD and sound, but it's at too early stage now to announce. So, stay tuned!
Milli Sen
Congrats on the launch! This is super cool!
Philipp Karetov
Maker
@millisen A super cool launch, superpowered by ADHD 😎
Andrew Appleton Pine
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I’ve been an Endel user for years and I’m always impressed by the value the team continues to add to this product. I was also recently diagnosed with ADHD, so I was thrilled with the latest update. To be clear, neither I nor the developers are claiming this is some kind of non-FDA miracle cure for ADHD; rather, it’s a tool for ADHDers to put in their toolkit, along with CBT, medication, diet/exercise, and other treatments. I have ADHD-PI, and I’ve found that I work best with low levels of ambient noise + noise canceling, especially in public (but even sometimes at home). I think this is a perfect use case for Endel: I have found over the years that despite my desire to listen to my favorite music while working, I actually get pretty distracted by it, esp if it’s complex and certainly if it has lyrics. So this suite of tools, which includes ambient noise and more structured sounds, is a great focus aid for me (again, I do all the other treatments too)! Would highly recommend giving this a try
Philipp Karetov
Maker
@andrew_appleton_pine Andrew, thank you for sharing! This is the best reward for us, the team: someone who often uses the app formulates the thoughts we nourished in our hearts when working on a feature. I wish you all the best, your attitude to this new situation in your life is an inspiration 💎
Jonathan Edward Brooks
The combination of a customizable soundscape with the app blocker is really appealing, especially for those of us looking to enhance focus. It’s great to see support from the ADHD community and endorsements from influencers.
Philipp Karetov
Maker
@jonathanedwardbrooks Thank you! As a community manager, I take your comment very personally <3
Ali Eskandari
Got a few buddies with ADHD - will tell them to check out Endel. Congrats on the launch!
Philipp Karetov
Maker
@ali_eskandari Thank you! This means the world to me and the team: when you share Endel with your close ones, we see it as the best sign of recognition 🙏
Govi Chan
Congrats on the launch, @philippkaretov ! As someone with ADHD , I really need a product like this. Thanks for offering the free 30 days, I’ll try it out for a few days and share my feedback !
Philipp Karetov
Maker
@govichan Great! I'm curious about your experience and wish you a happy Endel using ✨
Ema Elisi
This is an impressive update, @philippkaretov! The growth in ADHD users truly reflects how well you’ve tuned into the community's needs. Excited to see the new App Blocker feature in action; a calm phone sounds like a game changer! 🎉 The focus tools sound perfect for anyone, ADHD or not. Can't wait to test the Attention Boost scenario—fingers crossed it helps me finally finish that book that's been sitting on my shelf! What other scenarios are in the pipeline?
Philipp Karetov
Maker
@ema_elisi Thank you for your kind comment, Ema! We often start with asking Endel users about the situations, moods, and contexts where they feel an Endel scenario might be of help. What would be yours?
Elke
This toolkit sounds fantastic! The endless tunable soundscape of colored noises seems like a game changer, especially for those of us striving for focus. It’s great to see a product that’s backed by science and genuinely co-created with the ADHD community. The app blocker feature is a smart addition too—distractions can really hinder productivity. Kudos to the team behind this launch! It's definitely something I’d upvote on PH. Can’t wait to see more features down the line. 👏
Philipp Karetov
Maker
@elke_qin Thank you, Elke! You're right, this wouldn't ever happen without the community support (like many things in life), thank you for yours, btw! And we're proud to be among the first non-ADHD-specific products / brands to benefit ADHD people. I share the sentiment and also can't wait for more updates like this to come!
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