A desktop companion for your day
A desktop companion is a small animated character that lives on your screen and keeps you company while you work. PebbletsIO makes tiny hand-crafted 3D companions for Mac and Windows that wander your desktop, notice what you're doing, rest, and dance when you play music. Not a task list. Just a little friend.
Free forever · one-time purchases · Mac & Windows
More companion than pet
A desktop pet is something you look after. A desktop companion is something that keeps you company. PebbletsIO companions lean toward the second. They go about their own quiet day on your screen, react to little things like whether music is playing, and are simply nice to have around while you work.
Every companion is a hand-crafted 3D character with its own look, story, and gentle way of moving. You buy one once and it stays yours for good. No subscriptions, no coins, nothing to farm. And PebbletsIO never reads your screen or your files.
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Common questions
What is a desktop pet?
A desktop pet is a small animated character that lives on your computer screen, on top of your normal work. It wanders around, reacts to what you are doing, and keeps you quiet company. PebbletsIO makes hand-crafted 3D desktop pets for Mac and Windows.
Is PebbletsIO free?
The app is free to download and comes with a free pet, Waddle the duck. The other companions are one-time purchases of a few dollars each. There is no subscription and no in-app currency.
Does it work on Mac and Windows?
Yes. PebbletsIO runs on macOS and Windows. On Mac it needs Apple Silicon (M1 or later) and macOS 14 Sonoma or newer. On Windows it needs Windows 10 (21H2) or Windows 11, 64-bit, with a DirectX 12 GPU.
Do I own my pets forever?
Yes. Every pet is a one-time purchase that stays yours for good. Buy it once and keep it forever, with no renewals and no subscription.
Will a desktop pet slow down my computer?
No. The pets are built to sit quietly in the background and use very little power. They idle gently, slow down when they are off screen, and never get in the way of your work.
Can PebbletsIO see my screen or my files?
No. PebbletsIO never reads your screen and never looks at your files. The pets react to simple things like whether music is playing, not to what is on your display.
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