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Urso 1.0

A Tamagotchi-bear that cares for your well-being

Turn your daily routine into a fun game with Urso! Track your goals, build habits, and master self-care, one tap at a time. Earn rewards, collect cool outfits, decorate your cozy den together. Unwind and enjoy a mindful journey with your virtual self-care pal.

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Launch tags:

Android•iOS•Health

Launch Team

Anton Shay

Urso

Maker

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Hello, fellow makers! I’m Anton, the founder of Urso. About a year ago, we launched our very first beta, and you welcomed us with so much warmth. Thanks for being awesome! Today, we’re excited to share a huge update, bringing new mechanics, fresh visuals, and even deeper gamification to make self-care even more fun. Urso is still your friendly virtual self-care buddy, but now he’s less about teaching and more about helping you manage your goals and build habits. The app now features an improved 3D scene with a cozy new den that you can customize in so many ways to create a personal space for you and Urso. In so many words, we truly believe the app is more beautiful and even more suited for everyday use than before. We hope you’ll love it even more! TURN SELF-CARE INTO A FUN GAME 🕹️ Daily self-care can feel like a chore, but it’s way more fun with a friend by your side! Urso is a tamagotchi-like mindful game where you help your virtual pal grow and upgrade his cozy little home by doing simple things that boost your mental health and well-being. It’s a stress-free game where everyone wins! BUILD AWESOME NEW HABITS 🧠 The key to building new habits is doing small things every day. Urso makes it fun and rewarding — without ever pushing or overwhelming you. Whether it’s little chores like making your bed or doing the dishes, healthy habits like morning stretches or daily walks, or even small steps toward bigger goals, Urso’s here to cheer you on! PLAN YOUR DAY WITHOUT HASSLE 📆 Urso has a safe space for everything you want to do. Set up a list of your self-care routines, physical activities, life admin tasks and hobbies. Create your own custom goals or pick from ready-made mindful activities. Set things up to fit your schedule with flexible timing and repetition. Add reminders for the goals that matter most. LEVEL UP YOUR MENTAL-HEALTH 🫶 Urso knows plenty of science-backed ways to relieve stress, regain focus, improve sleep, and find balance. Learn new self-help techniques with our carefully designed step-by-step courses. Enjoy guided meditations, relax and unwind with breathing exercises and reflections. Master mindfulness and earn rewards along the way. PLAY WITH REAL FRIENDS 🤝 Invite your friends, visit other bears, trade items, and complete joint tasks — all of this is what we plan to launch in early 2025. And to make it happen, we're seeking investments. So drop me a line at anton@ursoapp.com, and let's discuss the details! Urso is free, so no need for promo codes. However, every Product Hunter who downloads the app this week and completes their first session will unlock an exclusive in-game t-shirt as a special reward. 🎁 Thank you for your support 💙

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6mo ago

Helen Xiong

Animate AI

@anton_shayakhov Hey Anton, congrats on launching Urso! Turning daily routines into a fun game with a virtual self-care buddy is such a cool idea! Love it! Great work👍

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6mo ago

Tony Tong

Muku.ai

@anton_shayakhov Congrats on launching Urso 1.0! 🎉 As someone keen on gamification design, I’m curious how do you balance creating engaging mechanics while ensuring they foster intrinsic motivation for self-care rather than over-reliance on rewards?

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6mo ago

Anton Shay

Urso

Maker

@helen9 Thank you for your support, Helen! :)

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6mo ago

Anton Shay

Urso

Maker

@tonyabracadabra Yes, we also believe it’s crucial for the user not to become overly dependent on excessive gamification in the app. To address this, we introduced the travel mechanic. When Urso gathers enough energy (after completing several tasks), he goes on a journey. At this point, a cooldown begins—Urso is out exploring, and the user is encouraged to close the app and return after a few hours when the bear has had his fill of wandering and comes back home.

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6mo ago

Nika

minimalist phone: creating folders

I feel like 10 yo when I bought those eggy colourful things and tried to keep it alive. You brought a nostalgic era here. :D

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6mo ago

Anton Shay

Urso

Maker

@busmark_w_nika Oh yeah! I feel the same way. I remember how my mom used to wake me up in the morning, and the first thing I’d do was rush to check on my pet—clean their room, feed them, and play together. It was amazing! So now, we want to bring those feelings back. 😊

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6mo ago

Nika

minimalist phone: creating folders

@anton_shayakhov The only unsuccessful thing for me was that I couldn't pair my Tamagochi with anybody cause nobody had it from my friends. I hope this time it will be easier :D

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6mo ago

Anton Shay

Urso

Maker

@busmark_w_nika Oh yes, I totally agree with this! You know, right now in Urso, you can’t visit a friend and do something fun together. But! We’re planning to add this feature at the very beginning of 2025. You’ll be able to invite friends, exchange items, complete tasks together, and much more. It’s going to be amazing! 😊

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6mo ago