Calm design-led apps.

We make apps that feel quiet, intentional, and emotionally intelligent. Based in Victoria, BC.

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Resilience through deliberate challenge
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Timers designed for presence
Our Products

Apps built with intention

Every product we make reflects our commitment toclarity, craft, and human-centered design.

Resilience through deliberate challenge

A stress exposure and resilience-building app for cold plunge, sauna, breathwork, and stillness practices.

Guided protocols for cold, heat, and breath
Session tracking and streaks
Progressive challenge programs
Mindful recovery guidance
Explore SISU
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One word. One clue. Every day.

A daily word game that's Wordle meets a one-word crossword. Simple, clever, addictive.

Fresh daily puzzle
Library of past puzzles
Share your results
No accounts, no friction
Play Gist

Timers designed for presence

A visually rich timer and wellness app with immersive themes, soundscapes, and guided flows.

Custom timers with beautiful themes
Immersive focus and meditation modes
Therapist and practitioner-friendly
Apple Watch companion
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Our Values

What we believe

Principles that guide how we design, build,and think about software.

Clarity over noise

Every element earns its place. Nothing decorative.

Calm is a feature

Software should feel unhurried. Intentional.

Craft matters

Details compound. Fit and finish aren't optional.

Performance is part of UX

Fast is a feeling. Responsive is respectful.

Design is a system

Consistency creates trust. Patterns scale.

Human-first interfaces

Tools should feel natural. Never hostile.

How We Work

From vision to launch

A clear, collaborative process that prioritizescraft at every stage.

Question

Start with a real problem worth solving.

Design

Systems first. Every detail intentional.

Build

Craft and iterate. Performance as a feature.

Ship

Launch, listen, and refine continuously.

SISU has completely changed my cold plunge routine. The guided protocols make it so much easier to push through and actually enjoy the process.
Alex K.
SISU user
Alex K.

Questions & Answers

Everything you need to know aboutworking with Ekte.

Ekte is a small studio in Victoria, BC that designs and builds calm, intentional apps. We focus on craft, clarity, and emotional intelligence in everything we make.
We've built SISU (a resilience and deliberate stress exposure app), Mello: (a visually rich timer and wellness app), and Gist (a daily word game). Each reflects our commitment to thoughtful design.
Our apps are primarily built for iOS, with some available on Apple Watch. Gist is also available as a web app at gist.ing.
Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. We're a small team on the west coast.
Email us at hello@ekte.app. We'd love to hear from you about partnerships, feedback, or just to say hello.

Let's work together

Interested in partnering or have questions about our apps? We'd love to hear from you.

Ekte
Calm apps, built with care
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