About us
A small studio with a big north star
We believe your phone should work for you — not the other way around.
Northstar Apps started with a simple observation: phones became noisy, and attention became scarce. So we build small, deliberate apps that give people their time and attention back. Today, 800,000+ people use our apps every day, and Rise Habit Tracker for Android was recognized in Google Play's Best of 2024.
We stay deliberately small — no growth hacks, no dark patterns, no feature bloat. Just carefully crafted software, shipped when it feels right.
Declutter
We strip every product down to what earns its place. Fewer screens, fewer taps, fewer things shouting for your attention.
Focus
Our launchers turn phones back into tools. What matters stays one tap away — everything else gets out of the way.
Learn
Habits and ideas should compound. Rise and Brainwise help you grow a little every day, without the noise.
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