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Apps like Finch: the best Finch alternatives in 2026
The best apps like Finch in 2026 are Voidpet Garden and Amaru if you want another self-care pet, and Levla if you've outgrown Finch and want a hero who levels up instead, alongside a full habit and to-do tracker. How We Feel (free) and Daylio are the best picks for mood tracking without a game, Fabulous suits people who want guided routines, and Habitica is the classic RPG option.
Levla is our app. We've tried to describe every app here fairly, including where Levla isn't the best fit.
| App | Best for | Platforms | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Levla | Outgrowing Finch: a hero who levels up, plus a full planner | iPhone and Android, plus a web app for habits and to-dos | Free; membership $5.99 a month, $49.99 a year or $99.99 lifetime |
| Voidpet Garden | Emotion journaling with creatures to collect | iPhone and Android | Free, with an optional Giga subscription |
| Amaru | Another self-care pet, without a subscription | iPhone, iPad, Mac and Android | Free; one-time unlocks from $9.99 |
| Habitica | A classic RPG with real stakes and parties | Web, iPhone and Android | Free; optional subscription $4.99 a month or $47.99 a year |
| How We Feel | Free emotion tracking from a nonprofit | iPhone and Android | Free, with no ads or in-app purchases |
| Daylio | Two-tap mood and activity journaling | iPhone and Android | Free; optional Premium subscription |
| Fabulous | Guided routines and coaching | iPhone, Apple Watch and Android | Free to start; Premium subscription |
What Finch does well
Finch is one of the most loved self-care apps around, with a 4.9 rating from over 750,000 App Store reviews. Its loop is gentle: completing small daily goals gives your bird energy for an adventure, with reflection prompts, mood check-ins and breathing exercises alongside. The core app is free, and Finch Plus ($9.99 a month or $69.99 a year) unlocks more content.
People usually look elsewhere for one of three reasons: they want more of a game, they want a proper habit and to-do tracker, or they want a simpler mood journal without the pet. The apps below cover all three.
1. LevlaOur app
Best for: Outgrowing Finch: a hero who levels up, plus a full planner
- Platforms
- iPhone and Android, plus a web app for habits and to-dos
- Price
- Free; membership $5.99 a month, $49.99 a year or $99.99 lifetime
Levla keeps Finch's idea that looking after yourself should feel rewarding, but swaps the pet for an RPG character. Habits, to-dos and daily reflections earn Stamina and XP, and your character spends them on idle adventures of 1 to 8 hours: leveling 18 skills, collecting gear and pets, and trading with other players.
It's much more of a planner than Finch, with to-do lists, priorities, timers, counters and stats. It has fewer self-care tools: there are daily reflection prompts, but not Finch's breathing exercises, soundscapes or self-check quizzes. See Levla vs Finch.
Strengths
- A real RPG, with skills, gear, dungeons and a player economy
- A full habit and to-do tracker with daily reflections
- Unlimited habits and to-dos for free, with no ads
Trade-offs
- Fewer self-care tools than Finch
- Newer, with a smaller community
- Members-only regions and quests need a membership
2. Voidpet Garden
Best for: Emotion journaling with creatures to collect
- Platforms
- iPhone and Android
- Price
- Free, with an optional Giga subscription
Voidpet Garden turns emotions into collectible creatures that live in a garden, which grows as you check in. It's built around mood tracking and short journaling exercises, which the developer says draw on CBT and DBT techniques, with creature evolutions and battles on top. It won Google Play's Best for Personal Growth award in 2023.
Strengths
- Journaling and mood tracking at its core
- Lots of creatures to collect and evolve
- Free to start
Trade-offs
- Reviewers say a lot sits behind the Giga subscription
- Some find the battles distract from journaling
3. Amaru
Best for: Another self-care pet, without a subscription
- Platforms
- iPhone, iPad, Mac and Android
- Price
- Free; one-time unlocks from $9.99
Amaru is the closest thing to Finch's premise: you care for a small, anxious magical creature, and completing daily self-care goals, voiced breathing sessions and journaling helps it calm down and grow. It's hand-drawn and story-driven, and its extras are one-time purchases rather than a subscription.
Strengths
- A gentle pet-care loop, like Finch's
- Guided breathing and mindfulness sessions
- One-time purchases instead of a subscription
Trade-offs
- A limited number of active goals
- Slow updates; the studio is crowdfunding an Amaru 2 remake
4. Habitica
Best for: A classic RPG with real stakes and parties
- Platforms
- Web, iPhone and Android
- Price
- Free; optional subscription $4.99 a month or $47.99 a year
Habitica is the opposite of Finch in tone. Your habits, Dailies and to-dos power a pixel-art RPG character, and missed Dailies cost health, so there are real stakes. You can join a party to fight bosses, where your missed Dailies hurt your friends too. If Finch felt too soft, Habitica may be what you're after; if pressure makes you quit, it isn't. See Habitica vs Finch.
Strengths
- Free, with a large community
- Parties, quests and challenges
- Works on the web as well as on phones
Trade-offs
- Missed Dailies damage your character
- Retro pixel art isn't for everyone
5. How We Feel
Best for: Free emotion tracking from a nonprofit
- Platforms
- iPhone and Android
- Price
- Free, with no ads or in-app purchases
How We Feel is a free emotion journal from a nonprofit, with a science team led by Marc Brackett of the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence. Each check-in asks you to name a specific feeling and what was going on, and the app shows your patterns over time. There's no game at all, and it describes itself as a wellbeing journal rather than a therapy app.
Strengths
- Completely free
- Helps you name feelings precisely
- Share check-ins with close friends
Trade-offs
- No game or rewards
- The Android app is rated lower than the iPhone app
6. Daylio
Best for: Two-tap mood and activity journaling
- Platforms
- iPhone and Android
- Price
- Free; optional Premium subscription
Daylio is a micro-diary: pick a mood and the activities you did, and it builds charts, a Year in Pixels and stats on how your activities relate to your mood. Goals come with streaks and achievements, but there's no pet or story, and your entries stay on your device.
Strengths
- Logging takes seconds
- Strong stats and correlations
- Private: entries stay on your device
Trade-offs
- No real-time sync between devices
- No game elements
7. Fabulous
Best for: Guided routines and coaching
- Platforms
- iPhone, Apple Watch and Android
- Price
- Free to start; Premium subscription
Fabulous builds morning, afternoon and evening routines and adds habits one at a time through multi-week guided Journeys and short audio coaching. It started at Duke University's Center for Advanced Hindsight, and it suits people who want structure more than play.
Strengths
- Structured, step-by-step habit programs
- Audio coaching and routine alarms
Trade-offs
- Reviewers report confusing trial billing
- A busy interface with many prompts
Which one should you pick?
- Want Finch, but with a real RPG and a proper planner? Levla.
- Want another pet to look after? Voidpet Garden or Amaru.
- Want stakes and parties? Habitica.
- Just want to track your mood? How We Feel (free) or Daylio.
- Want a coach to structure your day? Fabulous.
How we chose
We picked apps that people who like Finch actually move to, checked each one's platforms and prices against its store listing and website in September 2026, and left out apps that are no longer maintained. Levla is ours, so it's listed first. None of these apps replaces professional mental-health care.
Common questions
FAQ
Is there an app like Finch for adults?
Yes. If you want more depth than Finch, Levla swaps the pet for an RPG character with skills, gear and a player economy, and adds a full habit and to-do tracker. If you want structure rather than play, Fabulous offers guided routines and coaching.
Is there an app like Finch but with an RPG character?
Yes. Levla is a habit tracker where completing real habits and to-dos powers an RPG character on idle adventures, with 18 skills to level. Habitica is the classic alternative, with pixel art and penalties for missed Dailies.
Is there a free app like Finch?
Finch's own core features are free. Among the alternatives, How We Feel is completely free with no in-app purchases, and Levla, Voidpet Garden, Amaru and Daylio are free to use with optional upgrades.
What's the difference between Finch and Levla?
Finch is a self-care app where your goals look after a pet bird. Levla is a habit tracker and to-do app where your habits power an RPG character with skills, gear and a player-run economy. Finch has more self-care tools; Levla has more planning tools and a deeper game.
Can an app like Finch replace therapy?
No. Apps like Finch, How We Feel and Levla can help with routines and self-reflection, but they aren't a substitute for professional care. If you're struggling, talk to a doctor or a mental-health professional.
