Daily ritual · 20 seconds

Hug more.
Stress less.

A small daily ritual with the people and pets you love. Twenty seconds, together.

Hi, I'm Huggie
I'll help you share a 20-second hug with the people you love, every day.
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Huggie and the HugTime cast — hearts for the people and pets you love
Meet Huggie

A gentle nudge,
not another thing to manage.

Huggie helps you remember who matters today, cheers when you show up, and then gets out of the way.

He will never ask you to hug him. He will never make you feel behind. He only points you back to the people and pets you love.

Why hugs · honest science

Your body knows
what closeness means.

A warm hug can help your body feel safer, calmer, and more connected. HugTime does not try to replace real affection — it simply helps you remember it.

Stress softens.

Affectionate touch and hugs are linked with lower stress responses in research on social support and physical touch.

Connection grows.

Hugs can act as a simple form of social support, especially during emotionally stressful moments — a moment of safety with someone you love.

Habits take time.

Daily habits don't usually form overnight. UCL research found habit automaticity took about 66 days on average. HugTime helps you keep showing up gently.

Lally, P. et al., 2009 · European Journal of Social Psychology
How it works

Three calm steps. Twenty seconds.

No guilt. No leaderboards. No streak shame. HugTime is built around one quiet daily action.

1

Add your people.

Choose the people and pets you want to show up for.

2

Set a gentle rhythm.

Morning, bedtime, after work, or whenever love usually gets lost in the day.

3

Share the hug.

Hold for twenty seconds. The ring fills. The moment is done.

Inside the app

One warm screen.
One real moment.

No feed. No likes. No pressure. Open HugTime, see who is waiting, start the hug, and let the moment land.

HugTime hug-moment screen — "Hold your hug with Biscuit" with a 20-second coral countdown ring around Biscuit the dog mascot.
HugTime home screen — "1 hug today." with Noah in the bond ring, loved-ones tray showing Emma, Noah, Olivia and Biscuit, and a tip card "The 20-second rule".
HugTime progress detail screen for Olivia — bond ring around Olivia's mascot, "1 day of showing up", stat tiles for total hugs / days shown up / usual time, and a 14-day heatmap.

iOS · iPhone 14 and later · iPad coming later in 2026

Get HugTime

Start with one person
you love.

A small, quiet daily ritual that brings you back to what already matters. Free to start. No ads. Ever.

English and Español at launch · more languages coming soon