01
Getting started
RankZero opens with five short questions. Your answers type you to one of four archetypes and pre-select three daily non-negotiables that fit it.
- The Disciplined One. Order over impulse. Train, learn, phone-free first hour.
- The Quiet Operator. Do the work, say little. Deep work, train, plan tomorrow.
- The Stoic. Control what you can. Cold shower, journal, meditate.
- The Athlete. Build the body. Train, move, cold shower.
Nothing here is locked. You can swap any of the three non-negotiables during setup, and change them later whenever your standard shifts. RankZero also asks for your why, the reason you are doing this. The coach uses it later.
No account is required to start. You can use the whole daily loop signed out, and add an account for backup whenever you want.
02
The daily loop
Each day you see the same three non-negotiables. The loop is deliberately short:
- Check them off as you do them through the day.
- Report back in the evening with a one-line reflection on how it went.
- Tick your streak once the day is held.
That is the entire commitment. A few taps in the morning, a moment of honesty at night. The point is repetition, not admin.
03
Streak and forgiveness
Your streak counts the days you held the line, in a row. RankZero is strict but not cruel:
- Miss one day and a built-in safety net holds your streak. Life happens.
- Miss two days in a row and the streak resets. The standard has to mean something.
There is no streak-shaming and no dark pattern to scare you into opening the app. The forgiveness is there so one bad day never wipes out months of work.
04
Your character
Every day you hold earns XP and moves you up a shared 100-level ladder. Your character is the visible proof of it. It starts Dormant and ascends through twelve forms, one roughly every ten levels, all the way to Ascendant at level 100.
- Lv 1Dormant
- Lv 5Spark
- Lv 10Cloak
- Lv 20Storm
- Lv 30Mark
- Lv 40Monarch
- Lv 50Tempest
- Lv 60Vanguard
- Lv 70Warden
- Lv 80Sovereign
- Lv 90Paragon
- Lv 100Ascendant
Crossing into a new form is a real moment in the app. You can save your rank card at any milestone and share it. The climb is intentionally slow: it takes real days, held in a row, to move.
On the free plan you keep your starting form. Pro opens character evolution through every form above.
05
The AI coach Pro
The coach remembers the why you gave at setup and speaks to it. It is not a generic motivational feed. It gives you earned hype when you hit a milestone, and a straight, unsentimental word when you slip. Its tone follows the archetype you chose.
06
Journeys, focus timer, and the gauntlet Pro
- Guided journeys. Escalating skill sprints that rebuild one discipline day by day, like deep work or stillness. Hit the day's target to advance. Miss it and the day holds. No skipping. Finish to earn a badge and a reward.
- Focus timer. A mid-day session that turns intention into proof of time actually spent.
- Weekly gauntlet. A harder variety day once a week, so the routine never goes stale and comfort never sets in.
07
Squad and leagues
Accountability without exposure. Add friends by handle or invite code and compare streaks. Every week you are placed in a league against other people holding the standard, and you climb or fall by how consistently you show up.
Your privacy holds. You stay a pseudonym. Friends and league rivals only ever see your streak and level, never your specific habits and never your reflections.
08
Backup and account
An account is optional, and everything in the daily loop works without one. When you are ready to protect your progress, Sign in with Apple from the home screen or Settings.
- Backup. Your streak, level, character, and history are saved to your account.
- Sync. Switch phones or reinstall, sign back in, and pick up exactly where you left off. If your device is further along than the cloud, the more advanced progress wins.
- Privacy. Hide My Email is supported, so you can sign in without sharing a real address.
- Deletion. Settings, then Your Data, then Delete account permanently removes your account and all server-side data.
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Free vs Pro
The daily loop and your squad are free forever. Pro opens the deep climb.
Free, always
- Your identity and daily three
- Streaks with a one-miss safety net
- Squad, leagues, and the leaderboard
- Backup and sync
- Your starting character form
Pro $39.99/yr or $9.99/mo
- Character evolution through every form
- The full AI coach, tuned to your why
- Focus timer and the weekly gauntlet
- Every guided journey and level-up clips
- 7 days free, then it renews until canceled
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FAQ
Do I need an account to use RankZero?
No. Every core feature works signed out. Signing in with Apple adds cloud backup, sync across phones, and the Community features.
Is RankZero free?
Yes. The daily loop, your streak, your squad, and the leagues are free forever. Pro unlocks character evolution, the full AI coach, focus timer, weekly gauntlet, guided journeys, and level-up clips for $39.99 per year or $9.99 per month, with a 7-day free trial.
What happens if I miss a day?
One missed day is forgiven by a built-in safety net, so your streak survives. Miss two days in a row and the streak resets.
Can I change my non-negotiables?
Yes. Your daily three are editable anytime as your standard changes.
What do my friends see?
Only your streak and level. They never see your specific habits or your reflections. You stay a pseudonym.
Is my data private?
Your habits and reflections are stored for your eyes and your backup only. They are never shown to other users and never used for advertising or tracking.
How do I cancel Pro?
Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple account settings under Subscriptions. Access continues to the end of the paid period.
How do I delete my account?
In the app, open Settings from the top-right of Home, then Your Data, then Delete account. It permanently removes your account and all server-side data.
Which devices are supported?
RankZero is an iPhone app. Sign in with Apple is the only sign-in method.