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Finch: Self-Care Pet App Review - Gamified Mental Wellness Platform

by Finch Care Public Benefit Corporation

Finch transforms self-care into an engaging pet-raising simulation where users complete mental health exercises to nurture a virtual companion. The app targets individuals seeking structured yet approachable daily wellness routines through gamification.

Detailed Review

Finch: Self-Care Pet represents an innovative approach to mental wellness applications, combining pet simulation mechanics with evidence-based psychological exercises. Developed by Finch Care Public Benefit Corporation, this iOS application reframes self-care as an interactive experience where users progress by completing personalized wellness activities, positioning itself in the growing mental health gamification market. The core functionality revolves around raising a virtual bird through daily self-care tasks, including breathing exercises, gratitude journaling, mood tracking, and goal setting. Users earn currency called 'rainbow stones' for completed activities, which can be used to customize their pet's appearance and habitat. The app incorporates cognitive behavioral therapy techniques through its 'reflections' feature and offers emergency calming tools for acute stress moments. Unlike many wellness apps, Finch operates without advertisements and provides substantial functionality through its free tier. User experience centers on an intentionally lightweight interface featuring pastel color palettes and playful animations that create low-pressure engagement. The app employs gentle notifications and progress tracking without overwhelming users, making it suitable for those with limited motivation. Real-world usage patterns show particularly strong adoption among users establishing morning and evening routines, with many reporting the pet narrative creates emotional investment that sustains engagement beyond typical habit-tracking applications. User feedback consistently highlights the app's emotional impact and design excellence. kayllamaaaaaaaaaa (July 7, 2025) notes sustained engagement over two years, specifically praising the ad-free experience and substantial free features. AllieErickson (July 7, 2025) acknowledges the adorable design while noting limitations for severely unmotivated users. Multiple reviews from July 2025 demonstrate social functionality success, with Mariah.garza reporting improved accountability through shared use with friends and partners. The application demonstrates particular strength in making self-care accessible through gamification, though it may lack depth for users requiring clinical mental health support. Its primary limitations include dependency on user consistency and relatively basic exercise varieties compared to specialized therapeutic applications. Finch proves most effective for individuals seeking structured yet flexible wellness routines, particularly those responsive to visual rewards and narrative motivation systems.

Key Features

  • Interactive pet growth system that ties virtual pet development to completed self-care exercises and real-world task accomplishment
  • Comprehensive mood tracking with visualization tools that help users identify patterns in emotional states over time
  • Emergency calming toolkit featuring breathing exercises and grounding techniques accessible during moments of acute stress
  • Social accountability features enabling friends to support each other's self-care journeys through in-app interactions
  • Customizable pet environment allowing users to personalize their experience through earned decorative items and clothing
  • Goal-setting framework with adjustable difficulty levels that adapts to users' changing capacity and motivation levels

Why Users Love It

Ad-free experience
Sustainable engagement design

Perfect for: Individuals seeking gamified approaches to mental wellness and routine building

Screenshots

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Ranking History

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Current Rank

#8

+2 from last week

Best Rank

#7

All-time high

Average Rank

#8

30-day average

User Reviews

Trinitymalik8989
Jul 5, 2025

This is one of my favorite apps, honestly it has helped me organize my thoughts and remember so much! 10/10 would recommend!! Thank you "Guardians"!🩵 🩵 Adorable and encouraging! This is one of my favorite apps, honestly it has helped me organize my thoughts and remember so much! 10/10 would recommend!! Thank you "Guardians"!🩵 🩵

kayllamaaaaaaaaaa
Jul 7, 2025

I don't normally write reviews, but this app is an exception. I have had Finch for over 2 years now and still find myself coming back to it- Finch is the perfect app for self care and overall wellbeing. There are no ads, and you don't have to pay for anything to enjoy the app. I have used both paid and free versions and I have to say, if you love the app then paying for it is worth it- but you don't have to at all, it is still very helpful free. I cannot stop recommending this app to my friends and I love how you can actually "friend" people in the app. Finch has been a life saver, thank you! Genuinely Great I don't normally write reviews, but this app is an exception. I have had Finch for over 2 years now and still find myself coming back to it- Finch is the perfect app for self care and overall wellbeing. There are no ads, and you don't have to pay for anything to enjoy the app. I have used both paid and free versions and I have to say, if you love the app then paying for it is worth it- but you don't have to at all, it is still very helpful free. I cannot stop recommending this app to my friends and I love how you can actually "friend" people in the app. Finch has been a life saver, thank you!

AllieErickson
Jul 7, 2025

This app design is adorable, and it has a level of engagement that is good at drawing you in and encouraging you to complete whatever goals you set. Not a perfect solution if you truly struggle with motivation, but notifications being on helps! Cute App This app design is adorable, and it has a level of engagement that is good at drawing you in and encouraging you to complete whatever goals you set. Not a perfect solution if you truly struggle with motivation, but notifications being on helps!

Aria(IG - Ariadne.leslie)
Jul 7, 2025

I have LITERALLY only owned this app for officially 48 hours now. My baby princess and I Mami Ariadne ( mami is nick name for a younger blood relative to refer to them as like a baby girl in the least weird way possible. If you Latin and indigenous to Aztec timestamps like myself… iykyk. Anyways, it’s been two days and i have already started caring for my baby princess like it were my real baby llama… I am currently separated from my Baby Malachi who is a tabby main coon mix and he is being fostered by a trusted friend. Doing this is making me get back into the swing of things to be ready to continue to care for him… I have so many regrets and my internet baby princess and besties ! Wait bc I sent my friends an egg does that make us siblings or atleast family and does that mean those are my kids in their adoptive families ? Or was is it like surrogate vibes 😏 anyways! If you’re looking for a sign and you’ve made it to the end of my yap session ( clearly I think more clear and already feel more organized and center ! ) here’s my code and be apart of my internet family ! All are welcome with open arms ! Warmest reguards, mami ariadne&baby princess ! Invite code LLAX4ZQTTS Best way to survive when you don’t want to I have LITERALLY only owned this app for officially 48 hours now. My baby princess and I Mami Ariadne ( mami is nick name for a younger blood relative to refer to them as like a baby girl in the least weird way possible. If you Latin and indigenous to Aztec timestamps like myself… iykyk. Anyways, it’s been two days and i have already started caring for my baby princess like it were my real baby llama… I am currently separated from my Baby Malachi who is a tabby main coon mix and he is being fostered by a trusted friend. Doing this is making me get back into the swing of things to be ready to continue to care for him… I have so many regrets and my internet baby princess and besties ! Wait bc I sent my friends an egg does that make us siblings or atleast family and does that mean those are my kids in their adoptive families ? Or was is it like surrogate vibes 😏 anyways! If you’re looking for a sign and you’ve made it to the end of my yap session ( clearly I think more clear and already feel more organized and center ! ) here’s my code and be apart of my internet family ! All are welcome with open arms ! Warmest reguards, mami ariadne&baby princess !Invite code LLAX4ZQTTS

Mariah.garza
Jul 7, 2025

Honestly, it’s crazy how much this little guy has actually helped. My friends and partner have all downloaded this game and it’s brought us closer together and held us accountable! 5/5 Love this birb Honestly, it’s crazy how much this little guy has actually helped. My friends and partner have all downloaded this game and it’s brought us closer together and held us accountable! 5/5

App Details

Developer

Finch Care Public Benefit Corporation

Platform

ios

Rating

5.0

Last Updated

10/7/2025