Apps Like Finch
By the MindScout team · Updated September 2026 · 13 apps · 5 min read
Finch turns self-care into looking after a virtual pet. If you like that idea, or want something similar with a different focus, these apps also use a pet, a companion or game mechanics to make healthy habits stick.
They are listed on MindScout and ranked by community likes.
Why people look for alternatives to Finch
Finch is free, in-app purchases from $1.99, rated 4.9 on the App Store. People usually look for an alternative to try a different style, find something that fits their budget or platform, or focus on a different part of their wellbeing. Here is Finch for reference, followed by 12 alternatives.
Finch: Best for self-care
A cute virtual pet bird that helps you build self‑care habits by completing daily wellness tasks.
- Platforms
- iOS, Android
- Pricing
- Free, in-app purchases from $1.99
- MindScout likes
- 6
Finch is a gamified self‑care app where you raise a virtual bird by completing quick mental health and wellness exercises—like mood journaling, breathing, quizzes and habit tracking. As your bird grows, you earn rewards (‘rainbow stones’) to customize it and its home. Features include daily check-ins, insights, social support via friends, seasonal events, and a premium Finch Plus option for extra customization and deeper tracking. Created to promote positive habits, mental resilience, and self‑love by making self‑care fun and engaging.
Tags: self-care, mental health, habit tracker, virtual pet, mindfulness, gamification
12 alternatives at a glance
- 1.Forest: Focus for Productivity — best for productivity (Free, in-app purchases from $0.99, contains ads)
- 2.ModernSam — best for ADHD (Free, in-app purchases from $2.99)
- 3.Focus Quest — best for ADHD (Free, in-app purchases from $0.99, contains ads)
- 4.Loomi - Habit tracker buddy — best for virtual pet (See website)
- 5.Quabble — best for mental health (Free, in-app purchases from $0.99)
- 6.Study Bunny — best for focus timer (Free, in-app purchases from $0.99, contains ads)
- 7.Focus Plant — best for gamification (Free, in-app purchases from $0.99, contains ads)
- 8.Habitica — best for gamification (Free, in-app purchases from $0.99, contains ads)
- 9.Meow Todo List & Task — best for productivity (Free, in-app purchases from $0.99, contains ads)
- 10.Pomocat — best for productivity (Free, in-app purchases from $2.99, contains ads)
- 11.Purrrr — best for livestream (Free)
- 12.Rabit: Habit Tracker & Planner — best for habit tracker (Free, in-app purchases from $1.99, contains ads)
| App | Best for | App Store | Google Play | Pricing | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Forest: Focus for Productivity | Productivity | 4.8★ (49.5K) | 4.3★ (813K) | Free, in-app purchases from $0.99, contains ads | iOS, Android |
| 2ModernSam | ADHD | 4.8★ (71) | 4.3★ (498) | Free, in-app purchases from $2.99 | iOS, Android |
| 3Focus Quest | ADHD | 4.7★ (504) | 4.5★ (6.8K) | Free, in-app purchases from $0.99, contains ads | iOS, Android |
| 4Loomi - Habit tracker buddy | Virtual pet | — | — | — | iOS |
| 5Quabble | Mental health | 4.8★ (4.2K) | 4.6★ (12.9K) | Free, in-app purchases from $0.99 | iOS, Android |
| 6Study Bunny | Focus timer | 4.7★ (21.5K) | 4.6★ (96.4K) | Free, in-app purchases from $0.99, contains ads | iOS, Android |
| 7Focus Plant | Gamification | 4.7★ (5.4K) | 4.2★ (57.3K) | Free, in-app purchases from $0.99, contains ads | iOS, Android |
| 8Habitica | Gamification | 4.3★ (3.4K) | 4.7★ (75.5K) | Free, in-app purchases from $0.99, contains ads | iOS, Android |
| 9Meow Todo List & Task | Productivity | Few ratings yet | 4.0★ (1.0K) | Free, in-app purchases from $0.99, contains ads | iOS, Android |
| 10Pomocat | Productivity | 4.9★ (513) | 4.5★ (18.6K) | Free, in-app purchases from $2.99, contains ads | iOS, Android |
| 11Purrrr | Livestream | 4.8★ (7.5K) | 4.8★ (11.1K) | Free | iOS, Android |
| 12Rabit: Habit Tracker & Planner | Habit tracker | 4.7★ (193) | 3.6★ (26.2K) | Free, in-app purchases from $1.99, contains ads | iOS, Android |
How we evaluated these apps
- Every app is listed on MindScout and was reviewed by our team before it was published.
- Apps are ordered by likes from the MindScout community.
- Ratings and the number of ratings come from the public App Store and Google Play listings.
- Pricing is taken from those listings: the price, in-app purchases and whether the app shows ads.
- Store data is refreshed regularly; check the store for the latest price in your country.
1. Forest: Focus for Productivity: Best for productivity
Gamified Pomodoro timer that grows trees while you focus
- Platforms
- iOS, Android
- Pricing
- Free, in-app purchases from $0.99, contains ads
- MindScout likes
- 3
Forest turns your focus sessions into a virtual forest: plant a seed, put down your phone, and grow a tree. Leave early and it dies. Earn coins to unlock tree species, set timers (Pomodoro or stopwatch), create app allow‑lists, track stats, compete with friends, and even plant real trees via a tree‑planting partner. It’s charming, motivational, and helps beat phone distraction.
Tags: productivity, focus timer, pomodoro, gamification, self-care, mental health, free, virtual companion
2. ModernSam: Best for ADHD
An RPG‑style self‑care and productivity app designed for ADHD users.
- Platforms
- iOS, Android
- Pricing
- Free, in-app purchases from $2.99
- MindScout likes
- 3
ModernSam gamifies life tasks by turning them into quests with XP, coins, beasts and archetype progression. Designed for ADHD support, it offers immersive storylines, character classes and community challenges. Tasks like focus, fitness, self‑care become in‑game actions, and it was Kickstarter‑funded by ADHD‑diagnosed founder aiming to solve motivation gaps
Tags: ADHD, productivity, gamification, self-care
3. Focus Quest: Best for ADHD
Gamified productivity RPG that helps beat phone addiction and manage ADHD
- Platforms
- iOS, Android
- Pricing
- Free, in-app purchases from $0.99, contains ads
- MindScout likes
- 2
Focus Quest is a productivity RPG gamification app that helps users beat phone addiction, manage ADHD, avoid distractions, and stop procrastination. Users collect hero resources when they focus, train their hero, forge powerful gears, and battle through stages to save Focusland. The app incorporates gamification elements to provide a focus booster for users seeking to overcome distractions and stay on task for better productivity.
Tags: ADHD, gamification, focus, pomodoro, productivity, self-care
4. Loomi - Habit tracker buddy: Best for virtual pet
A self-care habit tracker that grows your virtual pet
- Platforms
- iOS
- Pricing
- See website
- MindScout likes
- 2
Loomi is a gamified habit tracker where your self-care fuels the growth of a virtual pet. Build better routines, stay consistent, and watch your companion evolve with you. Designed to make wellness feel fun, rewarding, and emotionally engaging.
Tags: virtual pet, apple, habit tracker
5. Quabble: Best for mental health
An all‑in‑one mental wellness app with mind workouts, journaling, meditation and a cute virtual companion.
- Platforms
- iOS, Android
- Pricing
- Free, in-app purchases from $0.99
- MindScout likes
- 2
Quabble by museLIVE Inc. offers holistic daily mental wellness tools—from mood tracking, meditation, journaling, sleep routines to anxiety and stress management. It guides you through structured mind workouts like Gratitude Jar, Bamboo Forest and Proud Dandelion, and features a virtual duck companion and community support. Includes a 15‑day First Bloom habit program, wellness radar, and home-screen widgets to keep routines top‑of‑mind.
Tags: mental health, self-care, journaling, meditation, virtual companion, habit tracker
6. Study Bunny: Best for focus timer
Cute focus timer with coin rewards, flashcards, and customizable bunny
- Platforms
- iOS, Android
- Pricing
- Free, in-app purchases from $0.99, contains ads
- MindScout likes
- 2
Study Bunny is a motivational study timer that helps users maintain focus during study sessions. Users earn coins for completed study time, which can be spent on items and music in the store to customize their bunny. The app includes productivity tools like To Do lists, flashcards, and a customizable Study Tracker with color-coded sessions. Features motivational advice when users pause, ambient study music options, and a reward system.
Tags: focus timer, gamification, virtual pet, productivity, planning, habit tracker
7. Focus Plant: Best for gamification
Gamified focus timer that grows adorable plants from your focus sessions
- Platforms
- iOS, Android
- Pricing
- Free, in-app purchases from $0.99, contains ads
- MindScout likes
- 1
Focus Plant is a gamified focus study timer app that helps users beat phone addiction and improve productivity. Users save barren landscapes by turning their focus time into raindrops and growing adorable plants and flora. The app offers over 200 plants to collect, transforms barren lands into forests, includes Pomodoro mode, social features for mutual support, and integrates with Google Fit for meditation time syncing.
Tags: gamification, focus, pomodoro, virtual pet, productivity, meditation
8. Habitica: Best for gamification
Gamified habit & task tracker with retro avatars
- Platforms
- iOS, Android
- Pricing
- Free, in-app purchases from $0.99, contains ads
- MindScout likes
- 1
Habitica turns your life into an RPG. Create habits, dailies, and to-dos; earn gold and gear when you succeed, or take damage when you slip. Social quests and pets keep habit building fun and accountable.
Tags: gamification, habit tracker, routine, productivity, free
9. Meow Todo List & Task: Best for productivity
Cute to‑do list manager & planner with cat icons
- Platforms
- iOS, Android
- Pricing
- Free, in-app purchases from $0.99, contains ads
- MindScout likes
- 1
Meow Todo List & Task is a simple and visually appealing todo list manager and daily planner. It features light/dark themes, calendar view, subtasks, customizable category icons (400+), fingerprint lock, CSV export, and sync via Google Drive or WebDAV. A VIP subscription unlocks unlimited features.
Tags: productivity, habit tracker, routine, pets, free
10. Pomocat: Best for productivity
Cute Pomodoro timer with cat animations and white noise
- Platforms
- iOS, Android
- Pricing
- Free, in-app purchases from $2.99, contains ads
- MindScout likes
- 1
Pomocat is a playful Pomodoro timer featuring a cute cat companion, relaxing white noise, focus-with-friends feature, stamp calendar tracking, dark mode, flexible timer settings, and premium upgrades like reminders, D‑day tracking, extra noises and additional cat animations.
Tags: productivity, focus timer, pomodoro, cat
11. Purrrr: Best for livestream
Interactively feed and watch stray animals via livestream
- Platforms
- iOS, Android
- Pricing
- Free
- MindScout likes
- 1
Purrrr lets you remotely feed stray cats, dogs, hedgehogs and more through live‑streaming cameras in installed animal houses. It builds a community of animal lovers sharing experiences on TNR, rescue and welfare, fostering human-animal connection.
Tags: livestream, pets
12. Rabit: Habit Tracker & Planner: Best for habit tracker
Gamified habit tracker with plant-themed streak visuals
- Platforms
- iOS, Android
- Pricing
- Free, in-app purchases from $1.99, contains ads
- MindScout likes
- 1
Rabit helps you build consistent routines by planting virtual “seeds” for each habit. Each day you complete a habit, your plant grows—and if you miss a day, it wilts. The app includes streak tracking, reminders, a timer, progress stats, and playful plant visuals, with optional premium features for enhanced experience.
Tags: habit tracker, gamification, routine, productivity, free
Best free options
- Forest: Focus for Productivity: Free, in-app purchases from $0.99, contains ads
- ModernSam: Free, in-app purchases from $2.99
- Focus Quest: Free, in-app purchases from $0.99, contains ads
- Quabble: Free, in-app purchases from $0.99
- Study Bunny: Free, in-app purchases from $0.99, contains ads
- Focus Plant: Free, in-app purchases from $0.99, contains ads
- Habitica: Free, in-app purchases from $0.99, contains ads
- Meow Todo List & Task: Free, in-app purchases from $0.99, contains ads
- Pomocat: Free, in-app purchases from $2.99, contains ads
- Purrrr: Free
- Rabit: Habit Tracker & Planner: Free, in-app purchases from $1.99, contains ads
How to choose
- Decide what you liked about Finch: the pet, the gentle goals, or the rewards, and look for that first.
- Some alternatives use a character or pet, others a game or streaks; try one of each style.
- Check what the free version includes; several apps keep the core pet or companion free.
- Compare store ratings and rating counts to see which apps have a large, happy community.
Frequently asked questions
What makes an app similar to Finch?
A character or pet you care for, rewards for completing small self-care goals, and a gentle tone. The apps here share at least one of those.
Are there free apps like Finch?
Several of these apps can be used for free; check the tags and the app pages.
How are these apps ranked?
By likes from the MindScout community.
Which of these apps are free?
11 of the 12 apps here can be used for free: Forest: Focus for Productivity (free, in-app purchases from $0.99, contains ads); ModernSam (free, in-app purchases from $2.99); Focus Quest (free, in-app purchases from $0.99, contains ads); Quabble (free, in-app purchases from $0.99); Study Bunny (free, in-app purchases from $0.99, contains ads); Focus Plant (free, in-app purchases from $0.99, contains ads); Habitica (free, in-app purchases from $0.99, contains ads); Meow Todo List & Task (free, in-app purchases from $0.99, contains ads); Pomocat (free, in-app purchases from $2.99, contains ads); Purrrr (free); Rabit: Habit Tracker & Planner (free, in-app purchases from $1.99, contains ads). Store pricing can differ by country.