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Behavioral science meets everyday life

Stay close to
what matters

Drift gently reminds you to nurture the friendships, habits, and goals that shape your life — backed by real behavioral science, not guilt.

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Your Momentum

"A good friend who keeps showing up"

Weekly ReportApr 1–7

8

Check-ins

+5

Momentum

3.2

Avg Mood

Weekly mood

Strong week for friendships. Morning Run is your most consistent habit — 4 check-ins. Consider giving Read 20 Books more attention next week.

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On track
👥Mom

Her birthday is in 3 weeks — start the call you've been meaning to.

Just now

Drifting
🔄Morning Run

5 days off — your shoes are by the door. Just put them on.

5 days ago

Needs you
🎯Read 20 Books

12 days adrift. You're 4 books in — momentum is closer than it feels.

12 days ago

On track
👥Jake

He sent you that podcast last week — a reply keeps the loop open.

Just now

Drifting
🔄Meditate

Don't aim for 10 minutes. Aim for 3 breaths after you sit down.

4 days ago

This Week's Experiment

The 2-Minute Rule

For any habit that feels hard this week, commit to just 2 minutes. Start your run with 2 minutes of walking. Read just one page. Meditate for 120 seconds.

Letter to Future Me

Write a letter to yourself 30 days from now. Drift will deliver it with your momentum data, mood trends, and a reflection on how far you've come.

"Dear future me, I hope you finally called Mom every week and finished that book. Remember — you're doing better than you think..."

Delivered: 30 days from today

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How it works

Three steps. That's it.

Add what matters, check in when you can, and Drift handles the rest.

01

Track what matters

Add the friendships, habits, and goals you care about. Drift calculates a personalized drift score for each one based on how long it's been since you checked in.

02

Get gentle nudges

When something starts to slip, Drift sends you a warm, personalized message — not a generic reminder, but a nudge rooted in behavioral science that actually motivates action.

03

See your patterns

Watch your drift scores over time and discover which areas of your life are thriving and which need a little more love. Insights help you adjust without judgment.

Your Anchors

Three anchors of a well-lived life

Everything you care about fits into three categories, each with tailored nudges and insights.

Friendships

Stay close to your people

People drift apart not from lack of love, but lack of intention. Track the relationships that matter and get nudged before too much time passes.

Example items

Call MomCoffee with JakeText your old roommate

Habits

Small steps, big change

Building habits isn't about willpower — it's about systems. Drift watches your patterns, celebrates consistency, and steps in with encouragement exactly when you need it.

Example items

Morning runRead 20 pagesMeditate 10 min

Goals

Keep your why visible

Big goals die in silence. Drift keeps your aspirations visible, breaking the fog of busyness with gentle reminders of why you started.

Example items

Launch side projectSave $10kLearn Spanish
What makes Drift different

More than a tracker

Most apps count your days. Drift actually understands your life.

Momentum score

See your whole life at a glance

One number that captures how connected you are across friendships, habits, and goals. Watch it grow as you show up consistently — no streaks, no guilt, just a clear picture of where you stand.

Your Momentum

75

"A good friend who keeps showing up"

Friends
78
Habits
85
Goals
62
Personalised reminders

Nudges that actually land

Not another generic "Don't forget to..." notification. Drift sends warm, specific messages at the right time — the kind that make you think "yeah, I should do that" instead of swiping away.

Nudges for you

👥Mom9:00 AM

She'll be happy just hearing your voice. A 2-minute call can make her whole week.

🔄Morning Run8:30 PM

Lay out your shoes tonight. Tomorrow-you will thank you.

🎯Read 20 Books9:15 PM

One page counts. You're closer than you think.

Deep insights

Spot what you'd never notice alone

Which friendships thrive when you check in weekly? Which habits slip on weekends? Drift finds the connections between different areas of your life and shows you patterns that matter.

Deep Insights

Patterns from your last 30 days

Your Week

Solid momentum — your friendships are thriving and habits are holding.

Called Mom 3 times — your best week yet

Morning Run on track, 5 days this week

Reading slipped — 0 sessions in 5 days

Jake hasn't heard from you in 12 days

Morning runs fuel connection

Days you run tend to be followed by reaching out to friends.

Morning RunMomJake

🌱 Winning pattern

You check in with friends more on weekends, and your mood lifts 40% on those days.

Voice check-ins & reflection

Just talk — we'll listen

Don't feel like typing? Tap the mic and speak your thoughts. Drift captures your reflection naturally and gives you a personalised prompt to think deeper. The best insights often come when you're just thinking out loud.

Check in with Mom

How are you feeling?

Low
Meh
Good
Great
Reflect

What made you think of her today?

Voice note

Had a great chat with Mom about her garden. She's growing tomatoes this year and sounds really happy about it...

Drift Pro

Stop wondering why you
keep slipping.

Free Drift helps you remember. Pro helps you understand — a quiet companion that reads between your check-ins, surfaces the patterns you'd miss alone, and suggests one tiny experiment for the thing you actually keep getting stuck on.

7-day free trial$5.99/mo · $49.99/yr
Your Companion

"Felt overwhelmed today, but checked in on Maya."

You showed up for her even on a hard day — that matters more than you know. A short "thinking of you" text is exactly what both of you need.

Gentle nudge

Try a 5-min wind-down before bed tonight.

Built for the messy bits

For the moments a habit tracker can't hold.

Every Pro feature is built for a specific situation you've probably had this month — the kind a streak counter quietly ignores.

Reflection
"You showed up for her today — that matters more than you know."

When you finish a check-in and think “now what?”

A companion that reflects with you.

After every check-in, get a quiet read on what's shifting — and a gentle nudge if you want one.

This weekFriendship
Send one voice note this week.
Why it works
Voice carries warmth text can't — it reactivates social bonding circuits.

When you keep slipping on the same thing.

Small weekly experiments.

Each week, try one tiny change picked for where you're actually stuck. No streaks. No guilt.

Sealed
Unlocks Jan 14
"Dear future me…"

When today feels small, but you want to remember it later.

Letters to your future self.

Seal a note today. It unlocks in 30, 60, or 90 days — so you can see how far you've come.

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For Maya
What's been on your mind this week?
Any small win to share?
How's your sleep been?

When you want to text a friend but don't know what to say.

Starters for the friends you care about.

Get a few thoughtful prompts tailored to that specific friend, based on your past check-ins.

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MayaFriend
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Run 3x/wkHabit
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DadFriend
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Read dailyHabit
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Ship MVPGoal

When 5 items isn't enough room for everything you care about.

Room for everyone you're showing up for.

Free Drift caps you at 5 items total. Pro lifts the cap so your circle isn't a feature gate.

A week with Drift Pro

Two small things. Every week.

Pro doesn't ask for more of your day. Each week it reads your check-ins and quietly offers a pattern worth noticing and one tiny experiment worth trying.

Pattern
"Your mood lifts on weeks you check in on Maya more often."

Companion Insight

A quiet read on how the parts of your life connect.

Experiment
This week
Send one voice note this week.
Why it works
Voice reactivates bonding circuits text can't reach.

Weekly Experiment

One tiny change, grounded in behavioral science.

The science

Built on real research

Drift isn't another habit tracker with arbitrary streaks. Every nudge, every score, every interaction is grounded in five proven behavioral science frameworks.

Fogg Behavior Model

Motivation + Ability + Prompt

Behavior happens when motivation, ability, and a prompt converge. Drift times its nudges for when you're most likely to act — keeping things easy and the prompt perfectly timed.

Self-Determination Theory

Autonomy, competence, relatedness

People thrive when they feel autonomous, competent, and connected. Drift never guilts you — it supports your intrinsic motivation by celebrating your choices, not commanding them.

Habit Loop

Cue → Routine → Reward

Every habit follows a loop: cue, routine, reward. Drift acts as the cue you need, making the routine feel achievable and the reward of checking in satisfying.

Implementation Intentions

"When X happens, I will do Y"

Research shows that specific if-then plans dramatically increase follow-through. Drift's personalized nudges create natural moments to act on your intentions.

Zeigarnik Effect

Unfinished tasks stay in mind

We remember incomplete tasks better than completed ones. Drift leverages this by showing you what's drifting — creating gentle cognitive tension that motivates you to close the loop.

Questions

Things people ask

Everything you need to know about Drift.

Don't let life drift by

The people, habits, and goals that matter most deserve your attention. Drift helps you give it — gently, consistently, and without guilt.

Available Now
Download on the App Store
Coming Soon
Coming soon to Google Play