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Otterwater app icon featuring Ripple the otter holding a water cup

otterwater

A quiet Mac companion for water and standing reminders.
Ripple keeps healthy breaks gentle, visible, and easy to log.

Download for macOS

v0.2.0 · macOS 14+ · Apple silicon + Intel

Unsigned beta · Read the 30-second first-launch guide See how it works

How it works

A healthier rhythm, without another dashboard.

Set it once, then let a small desktop companion do the remembering.

01

Choose your pace

Pick a reminder interval, glass size, and daily water goal that fit the way you work.

02

Ripple gives a nudge

Get a standard macOS notification or a calm companion bubble while you are active.

03

Log it and continue

Record a drink, a stand, or snooze for ten minutes—then return to what you were doing.

Ripple says

Time for a little break

Ripple Collection

One companion. Five calm looks.

Switch styles instantly in Settings. Your choice stays on your Mac.

River Ripple companion design
River
Moss Ripple companion design
Moss
Tide Ripple companion design
Tide
Ember Ripple companion design
Ember
Moon Ripple companion design
Moon

Private by design

Your routine stays yours.

No account, analytics, cloud sync, or network service. Activity and preferences are stored locally on your Mac.

Tide Ripple companion design

A small nudge goes a long way.

Download Otterwater for macOS and let Ripple keep time.

Download for macOSFirst launch instructions