Bearable
Focus: symptom tracker, health journal and chronic illness. Shares mood tracker with Finch. Rated 4.6 (Finch: 4.8).
Mobile AppFree planiOS, Android
4.6Visit
Mobile App
Finch
A self-care pet app that turns small daily habits into a gentle game.
Rating
4.8 / 5
Pricing
Freemium
Difficulty
Beginner
Works on
iOS, Android
Built with love by Shushant Lakhyani. Building bestproductivityresources.com
What is Finch?
Finch gives you a little bird to look after, and it grows as you complete small self-care goals, check in on your mood, journal and do breathing exercises. The core app is free with no ads, and an optional Finch Plus subscription unlocks extra content and customisation.
Pros: what Finch does well
- Kind, motivating design
- Free core app with no ads
- Mixes habits, mood and journaling
Cons: where it falls short
- Extra content needs Finch Plus
- Cute style is not for everyone
Who Finch is for
People who struggle with self-care routines and like a playful nudge.
Who can skip it
Anyone who wants a minimal, data-heavy habit tracker.
Finch alternatives
Not sold on Finch? These do a similar job, and each card says what it has in common.
Habitify
Focus: streaks, routines and tracker. Shares habits with Finch. Adds macOS and Web. Rated 4.5 (Finch: 4.8).
Mobile AppFree planiOS, Android
4.5Visit
Habitica
Focus: gamified and rpg. Shares habits with Finch. Adds Web. Rated 4.1 (Finch: 4.8).
Mobile AppFree planWeb, iOS
4.1Visit
Daylio
Focus: Journaling, Habit Tracker and Analytics. Shares Mood Tracker and Self-Care with Finch. Same 4.8 rating.
Mobile AppFree planiOS, Android
4.8Visit
Routinery
Focus: habit tracker, routine and self-improvement. Also in Habit Building and Goal Setting, like Finch. Rated 4.6 (Finch: 4.8).
Mobile AppFree planiOS, Android
4.6Visit
MyFitnessPal
Focus: calorie counter, nutrition and food diary. Also in Habit Building and Goal Setting, like Finch. Rated 4.5 (Finch: 4.8).
Mobile AppFree planiOS, Android
4.5Visit
Free alternatives to Finch
Want to spend nothing? These free picks cover similar ground.
DAREBEE
Focus: workouts, fitness and home exercise. Also in Habit Building and Goal Setting, like Finch. A website, not a mobile app. Free (Finch: Freemium). Adds Web. Rated 4.7 (Finch: 4.8).
WebsiteFreeWeb
4.7Visit
How We Feel
Focus: mood journal, emotions and mental health. Shares wellbeing with Finch. Free (Finch: Freemium). Rated 4.7 (Finch: 4.8).
Mobile AppFreeiOS, Android
4.7Visit
Smiling Mind
Focus: meditation, mindfulness and sleep. Shares wellbeing with Finch. Free (Finch: Freemium). Rated 4.6 (Finch: 4.8).
Mobile AppFreeiOS, Android
4.6Visit
Loop Habit Tracker
Focus: habit tracker, goal setting and personal development. Also in Habit Building and Goal Setting, like Finch. An Android app, not a mobile app. Free (Finch: Freemium). Rated 4.5 (Finch: 4.8).
Android AppFreeAndroid
4.5Visit
wger
Focus: fitness, workout and nutrition. Also in Habit Building and Goal Setting, like Finch. A web app, not a mobile app. Free (Finch: Freemium). Adds Web. Rated 4.4 (Finch: 4.8).
Web AppFreeWeb
4.4Visit
openGym
Focus: fitness, workout tracker and self-hosted. Also in Personal Productivity and Habit Building, like Finch. A web app, not a mobile app. Free (Finch: Freemium). Adds Web. Rated 4.3 (Finch: 4.8).
Web AppFreeWeb, iOS
4.3Visit
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