Take a short quiz
Answer a few questions and get a recovery plan shaped around your obsessions, rituals and goals.
OCD support
Take your life back from OCD — one small step at a time.
OpenStep helps you loosen OCD's grip gradually, with a personalized plan and gentle daily ERP steps you can actually keep.
Private & local-first · Based on ERP, the leading evidence-based approach for OCD
How it works
Progress that feels possible
No leaps. Just the next small, doable step — and the one after that.
Practice gentle steps
Each day, OpenStep guides one small, manageable ERP step — facing a trigger while letting the ritual go — never more than you're ready for.
Build lasting confidence
Track your progress, celebrate wins, and watch rituals lose their grip over time.
What's inside
Tools that meet you where you are
Personalized ERP ladder
A step-by-step path built from your own triggers and goals, from the gentlest rung upward.
Daily check-ins
A quiet moment each day to notice how you feel and mark your progress.
Supportive AI companion
A calm, encouraging guide to talk things through whenever you need it.
Progress tracking
See how far you've come — steps completed, streaks, and milestones.
Private & local-first
Your practice data stays on your device by design.
Why small steps work
Gentle, repeated practice breaks the OCD loop
Rituals bring relief for a moment — and teach the obsession to come back stronger. Facing triggers gradually while letting the ritual go — in small, repeated, manageable steps — gives your brain the chance to learn that anxiety fades on its own, without the ritual. That's exposure and response prevention (ERP), and OpenStep turns it into a gentle daily practice you can sustain.
OpenStep is a self-help tool, not therapy. It's here to support your own pace, alongside any professional care you choose.
Inside the app
A calmer way to practice
Questions
Good to know
Is this therapy?
No. OpenStep is a self-help tool, not therapy or medical treatment. Please see the disclaimer below and seek professional advice for medical concerns.
Is my data private?
Your practice data is local-first and stays on your device. See our Privacy Policy for the full details.
How much does it cost?
OpenStep is a subscription, with the price shown at checkout and billed securely via Paddle.
What if I'm in crisis right now?
OpenStep can't help in an emergency. If you are in crisis or may be in danger, contact your local emergency services or a crisis helpline immediately.
Get OpenStep on your iPhone
Start the quiz to build your personalized plan, then download the app to begin practicing.