Zenachu
Your calm companion for focus, relaxation & mindfulness -- lo-fi music meets habit tracking, recovery tools, and zen challenges
The Vision
Zenachu started as a simple lo-fi music player -- a curated library of ambient sounds to help you focus, study, and unwind. But it quickly became something more.
What began as background music turned into a full wellness companion. The same calm you feel while listening to lo-fi became the foundation for managing habits, tracking recovery, writing journals, and building mindfulness -- all in one place. The philosophy is simple: wrap healing in comfort. Recovery shouldn't feel clinical. It should feel like your favorite cozy playlist.
What Zenachu Includes
Lo-Fi Music Library
8 handcrafted moods -- Calm, Energetic, Focus, Cozy, Dreamy, Coffee, Rain, Nature. 50+ curated tracks streaming from Cloudflare R2 CDN with mood-specific gradients.
Let Go (Recovery Tracker)
Multi-addiction tracking with 10+ templates -- Smoking, Vaping, Alcohol, Doom Scrolling, Junk Food, Gaming, and more. Each with health timelines, craving logging, danger-hour detection, and money-saved counters.
Fidget Spinner Bezel
A physical fidget mechanic built into the Let Go screen. Spin the bezel to manage cravings, track thumb mileage, and get real-time encouragement -- context-aware messages based on your streak, template, and time of day.
Journal & Daily Check-In
Free-form daily journaling with time-based prompts (Morning, Afternoon, Evening). Monthly reviews. Quick wellness pulse checks with mood, energy, and anxiety tracking.
Habits System
Three categories: Keep (maintain), Grow (build), Let Go (break). Daily check-ins, streak tracking, color-coded categories -- all linked to your journal for deeper reflection.
Missions & Zen Challenges
Custom goal setting with due dates and completion tracking. 30+ zen challenges across 6 tiers -- from awareness building to gratitude practice.
Video Diary
Record short-form journey videos with date and day-count watermarks. 60+ guided recording prompts tied to your recovery milestones.
Wisdom & Quotes
70+ curated quotes across 7 categories -- Focus, Habits, Brain Science, Calm, Motivation, Let Go, Mindset. Rotates daily. Context-filtered so recovery users see recovery wisdom.
Swap System
Connect craving triggers to healthy replacement activities. 40+ Go suggestions across 6 categories (Physical, Creative, Social, Calm, Learn, Fun). Score points as you build new patterns.
Focus Timer
Preset and custom durations for meditation or focus sessions. Pairs with mood-based background music. Gentle bell chime at end with haptic feedback.
Designed for Calm
Zenachu's interface is dark-first, warm, and intentionally minimal. Inspired by the lo-fi girl aesthetic -- cozy, safe, inviting. Every screen feels like a late-night study session with the rain tapping on the window.
UI Highlights:
- •Glassmorphism overlays with frosted depth and warmth
- •Mood-mapped color system -- each mood has its own gradient and accent
- •Animated Zen Character companion (walks, listens, reads, naps, drinks coffee)
- •Floating wisdom bubble with tap-to-refresh
- •Interactive tracking rings and bezel spinner
- •Dark mode optimized for evening recovery sessions
Built with Modern Technology
What's Coming
Phase 1: Core Features (Completed)
Lo-fi music library, 8 moods, player with shuffle/repeat, timer, favorites, playlists, onboarding flow.
Phase 2: Recovery & Habits (Completed)
Multi Let Go system, fidget bezel, craving game, habits tracker, journal, daily check-in, missions, zen challenges, wisdom quotes.
Phase 3: Testing & Polish (Current)
Video diary, smart prompts, app lock, swap system, danger-hour detection, milestone celebrations. Beta testing and user feedback integration.
Phase 4: Public Launch (Q2 2026)
App Store and Google Play release with community features, accountability partners, wearable support, and guided meditation sessions.
Currently in Testing
Zenachu is currently in active testing. The core is built: lo-fi library, multi-tracker Let Go system, fidget bezel, craving game, habits, journal, daily check-in, missions, zen challenges, video diary, wisdom quotes, swap system, app lock, smart prompts, and Android home screen widgets.
The plan is to ship to the App Store and Google Play in Q2 2026. Community features, accountability partners, and guided sessions are on the roadmap after launch.
