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

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.

Hi @philippkaretov Congrats on the launch! I can't wait to wear it 🙌

Hey, Do you have any specific studies or data on how this helps people with ADHD? Congrats on the launch!

Congrats on the launch! This is super cool!

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

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.

Got a few buddies with ADHD - will tell them to check out Endel. Congrats on the launch!

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 !

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?

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. 👏

Can this be used along with other apps?

How does this work exactly?

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This is such a cool and unique product! Congrats on the launch, @philippkaretov!

Just a heads up: your "After Endel" image says 'Distracted, Sleepless, Stressed". Pretty sure you don't want to advertise that as being the result of using your app.

I honestly felt silly as hell subscribing to an app for some soundscapes and couldn't fathom how it could be worth the money when I started my trial. I'm begrudgingly a happy customer as is the handful of people I've recommended Endel to. Incredibly handy, especially for people with ADHD or people struggling to have a consistent sleep routine.

This update sounds super useful, especially for those of us who get distracted easily. Haven't tried it yet, but from what you've shared, it looks promising. Congrats on the new features!

Endel for ADHD seems great. Combining soundscapes with an app blocker is a clever way to reduce distractions. The scientific approach and participation from the ADHD community are excellent. 🎧💪

This toolkit looks like a must-have for anyone looking to improve their focus and productivity. The tuneable soundscapes and app blocker feature seem like they would be incredibly helpful for managing distractions. The fact that it's backed by science and supported by the App Store and ADHD influencers gives me a lot of confidence in its effectiveness.

Seems to be completely broken on Mac. Created an account, can login to the web interface just fine. Can log into the Mac App just fine, the minute I subscribed to the 30 day trial and then try to login to the Mac app it says "Response serialization failed" and won't log me in any more.