Paro — Focus Buddy

Body doubling for ADHD — without the camera or the scheduling. Open Paro, tell your buddy what you're working on, and just begin. Available any time, any duration.

Starting is the hardest part.

You know what you need to do. You've been meaning to do it. But something about sitting down alone and beginning — that part is harder than it sounds. If that feels familiar, you're not broken. You just might work better with someone nearby.

That's body doubling. And that's what Paro is.

Body doubling is a focus technique used by people with ADHD and executive function challenges: working in the presence of another person makes starting — and staying with a task — significantly easier. Research shows that up to 85% of neurodivergent people report meaningful improvement in task completion when working alongside someone else.

The problem with most body doubling tools: they require a camera, a scheduled time slot, and a stranger you've never met. For many people, that creates more friction than the task itself.

Paro is different.

Open the app whenever you're ready. No booking. No camera. No strangers. Tell your buddy what you're working on, set how long you want to focus, and begin. Your buddy sits with you the whole time — checking in at the halfway point, celebrating when you finish.

HOW IT WORKS

When you open Paro, your buddy greets you. You tell them what you're working on — even just a rough idea is enough. You choose how long you'd like to focus: anywhere from 10 minutes to two hours. Then you start.

While you work, ambient sound plays softly in the background — the kind of gentle, realistic sounds that signal "someone else is here." At the halfway point, your buddy checks in. When you're done, they acknowledge that you showed up and did the thing.

That's it. No complexity. Just a quiet companion who's always available.

YOUR BUDDY

Paro gives you a named AI buddy to work alongside. Your buddy doesn't lecture you, track your habits, or tell you what you should be doing. They're just there — warm, non-judgmental, ready whenever you are. Pick a name that feels right. Pick a voice that feels comfortable. Make them yours.

WHAT YOU GET WITH PARO FREE

• Up to three focused stretches per day
• Up to 25 minutes per stretch
• One ambient sound environment
• Buddy check-in at the halfway point
• Streak tracking so you can see how far you've come
• Full history of every stretch you've completed

PARO PRO

• Unlimited stretches, any length — no daily cap
• Five ambient spaces: coffee shop, library, rain, forest, white noise
• Your buddy, your way — pick a name, pick a voice
• Weekly focus summary
• Home screen widget
• Apple Health mindful minutes integration

WHO PARO IS FOR

Paro is for anyone who finds starting hard. People with ADHD who already know body doubling works but can't always schedule a session with another person. Students who want company while studying but not conversation. Remote workers who miss the ambient presence of an office. Anyone who works better when they don't feel completely alone.

No diagnosis required. No sign-up. No camera. Just open it when you need it.

PRIVACY BY DESIGN

Paro works entirely on your device. No account is required. No data is sent to external servers. Your focus history, your buddy name, your preferences — all of it stays on your phone. The only optional connection is to Apple Health, and only if you choose to enable it.

Paro does not collect personal information. Paro does not share data with third parties. Paro does not require an internet connection to function.

A QUIET TOOL FOR PEOPLE WHO NEED TO GET THINGS DONE

Paro isn't trying to be your therapist, your coach, or your productivity system. It's a small, reliable tool that makes starting a little easier. That's all it needs to be.

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