Finch vs Habitify
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Finch
Self-care app that ties daily goals to a virtual pet bird
Habitify
Cross-platform habit tracker with health-data sync and an API
Where they differ
- Finch starts at $5.99 (lowest Finch Plus in-app purchase; billing period not shown). Habitify starts at $29.99 per year for Plus; Pro is $8.99 per month or $49.99 per year (App Store).
- Only Habitify lists a web app.
- Only Habitify lists a macOS app.
- Finch also covers daily notes, goals and mood tracking.
- Habitify also covers Pomodoro timer.
At a glance
| Finch | Habitify | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free plan |
| Starts at | $5.99 (lowest Finch Plus in-app purchase; billing period not shown) | $29.99 per year for Plus; Pro is $8.99 per month or $49.99 per year (App Store) |
| Free plan | Core self-care features are free: caring for the bird and its adventures, personal goals, reflections, good vibes to friends and seasonal events. | Up to 3 active habits at a time with 1 reminder per habit, text notes with a mood log, a countdown timer and cross-platform sync. |
| Free trial | None listed | 7-day free trial of Habitify Pro |
| Web | ||
| macOS | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | Finch Care PBC | Unstatic Co., Ltd |
| Price read from | apps.apple.com | apps.apple.com |
| Checked | Oct 5, 2026 | Oct 4, 2026 |
Who each one suits
Finch
- People who keep habits up more easily with a game-like reward
- Pairing small daily goals with mood check-ins and guided reflection
- Using the core tracker without paying for a subscription
Habitify
- One habit tracker shared across iPhone, Android, Mac and the web
- Habits that can be confirmed from health or fitness data
- Students, who get 50% off the first year of Pro Annual
Worth knowing
Finch
- iOS and Android only; the vendor lists no web or desktop version.
- The App Store lists Finch Plus purchases from $5.99 to $69.99 without billing periods, so check the offer shown in the app before subscribing.
- Extra reflection prompts, expanded activity and timer options and extra seasonal rewards need Finch Plus.
Habitify
- The free plan allows 3 active habits and 1 reminder per habit.
- Plus is annual only and leaves out checklists, off mode, calendar and health sync, automation and API access, which need Pro.
- Prices here are US App Store prices; the vendor's web pricing page shows a single Premium plan at $2.49 a month billed annually or $59.99 once.
- The Family subscription is described as iOS only.
Key features
Finch
- Virtual pet companion
- Completing goals and activities earns energy that sends the bird on an adventure. It comes back with a story and sometimes a new discovery.
- Daily goals
- Set personal goals such as drinking water or making the bed and check them off through the day. New users start with a few suggested goals.
- Reflections and journaling
- Reflection prompts cover writing about the day, gratitude and how you are feeling. Finch Plus adds further prompts.
- Mood tracking and insights
- The App Store listing describes mood check-ins with trends, and insights that combine mood, journal tags, goals and quizzes.
- Breathing, soundscapes and focus timer
- Breathing exercises, soundscapes and a focus timer are built in. Finch Plus expands the activity and timer options.
- Friends and good vibes
- Add friends inside the app and send them short messages of encouragement, which the vendor calls good vibes.
Habitify
- Daily schedule and reminders
- Habits are laid out across the day with reminders. Free allows 1 reminder per habit; Plus adds unlimited reminders by time, location or habit stack.
- Progress tracking
- A calendar, streak counts and completion rates show how consistently each habit is being kept.
- Timers, notes and mood log
- A countdown timer and text notes with a mood log are free. Pro adds Pomodoro and stopwatch timers with background sound, and notes with images.
- Health and fitness sync
- Habits can be linked to data from Apple Health, Health Connect, Fitbit and Strava. Health app sync is listed as a Pro feature.
- Challenges with friends
- Friends can compete in habit challenges, and there are monthly leaderboard challenges.
- API, automation and AI tools
- Pro includes API access and Zapier and IFTTT connections. The help center also documents an MCP connector for AI assistants such as ChatGPT and Claude.
Plans
Finch
Finch$0
Care for the bird and send it on adventures, set personal goals, write reflections, send good vibes to friends and join seasonal events.
Finch Plus$5.99 to $69.99
billing period not shown on the App Store listing
Optional subscription with additional reflection prompts, more good vibe and goal emoji choices, expanded activity and timer options, and extra seasonal rewards.
Habitify
Free$0
Up to 3 active habits, 1 reminder per habit, text notes with a mood log and a countdown timer.
Plus$29.99
per year (annual billing only)
Unlimited habits, unlimited reminders by time, location or habit stack, and custom areas.
Pro$49.99
per year, or $8.99 per month
Everything in Plus, plus checklists, off mode, Pomodoro and stopwatch timers, calendar and health sync, Zapier, IFTTT, NFC tags and API access.
Pro Family$89.99
per year
A yearly Pro subscription shared through family sharing, which the vendor describes as iOS only.
Pro Lifetime$119.99
one-time purchase
Habitify Pro paid for once, with no renewal.
Ways to pay less
Finch
No public discounts listed.
Habitify
- Annual discount
Pro costs about 54% less when billed yearly
The App Store listing shows Pro at $8.99 monthly or $49.99 yearly, about 54% less than 12 monthly payments ($107.88).
- Education
Student Program: 50% off Pro Annual for a year
Students anywhere in the world with a school-issued email address can claim 50% off the Habitify Pro Annual plan for the first year from the app's Upgrade tab.
- Lifetime license
Pro Lifetime for a single payment
The App Store listing includes Habitify Pro Lifetime at $119.99 as a one-time purchase instead of a subscription.
