I built a Mac app because my girlfriend kept forgetting to drink water

Last year, I made her a small Chrome extension.

The idea was simple: while she was browsing, a tiny pet would roam around the screen and remind her to drink water.

It was not meant to become a product.

It was just one of those small things you build for someone you care about.

But the more I thought about it, the more the idea felt incomplete.

The pet only existed inside the browser.

The moment she left Chrome, it disappeared.

That felt wrong.

If the goal was to make her computer feel a little more alive, the pet should not be trapped inside one app. It should belong to the computer itself.

So I spent the past week rebuilding the idea as a macOS app.

Now the pet lives in the Dock, walks around the screen, eats, plays, and can remind you to take care of yourself.

I called it wisp.

The funny thing is, this is probably the least “serious” app I’ve built.

It does not make you more productive.
It does not use AI.
It does not optimize your workflow.

It just makes your Mac feel a little warmer.

And maybe that is the point.

Most software tries to make us faster. I wanted to make something that makes the computer feel less cold.

I launched it with a free version and a $4.99 premium version.

Right now I’m trying to learn from Mac users and other indie hackers before I overbuild the wrong things.

I’d love honest feedback:

Would you position this as a cute desktop companion, a reminder app, or a Mac customization app?