Finch vs (Not Boring) Habits

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

(Not Boring) Habits

• People who lose motivation when a streak resets after one missed day
• Building or breaking a small number of habits on an iPhone or iPad
• Anyone who wants habit data kept on the device, with no account

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.

(Not Boring) Habits

• iPhone and iPad only: the support site says no Android versions are planned and there are no standalone Mac apps.
• Habit data is stored on one device and does not sync between devices; it is covered by iCloud Backup, and deleting the app deletes the data.
• The free version caps the number of habits at a limit the vendor does not state; widgets, skins and custom app icons need Plus.
• There is no free trial of Plus and Family Sharing is not supported; refunds are handled by Apple.

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.

(Not Boring) Habits

60-repetition quest

Every check-in moves a habit one step along a quest of 60 repetitions and eight levels, revealing another line of its story. Missed days do not reset anything, and logging can continue past 60.

Daily goals and partial completion

Set a daily goal such as 5 times or 10,000 steps a day and log it in parts. The habit counts as done for the day once the goal is reached, shown by a progress circle until then.

Schedules and reminders

Choose the days a habit applies to and up to 5 times a day for it, with optional push reminders. Reminders are muted when a habit has not been viewed for 7 days.

Calendar, statistics and recaps

A calendar view shows completed days year by year, each habit has a statistics page with a total-repetitions chart, and recap notifications can arrive weekly, monthly or yearly.

Personal Quests

On a device with Apple Intelligence turned on and set to English, a newly created habit gets a quest story written around it. The vendor says this runs on the device and nothing is shared.

Widgets and skins

Home screen widgets show progress for one habit, several habits or the week, and skins change the look and feel of the whole app. Both are part of Plus.

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.

(Not Boring) Habits

• Free$0

  The app in a limited capacity for as long as you need. The number of habits is capped, and the cap is not stated.

• Plus$14.99

  per year ($1.25 per month), for this one app

  Unlimited habits, skins, widgets and custom app icons, plus access to the studio's wallpapers. Sold in the App Store as !Habits Plus Yearly.

• Super$49.99

  per year (shown as $4.25/mo)

  Plus for all six Not Boring apps, a shop discount and early beta access. The US App Store lists Super !Boring Yearly at $29.99 and Monthly at $7.99.

• !Habits Plus Lifetime$59.99

  one-time purchase

  In-app purchase on the US App Store listing. The support site says Habits can be owned with a single lifetime purchase.

Finch

No public discounts listed.

(Not Boring) Habits

• Lifetime license

  Lifetime purchase of !Habits Plus for $59.99

  The US App Store lists a !Habits Plus Lifetime in-app purchase at $59.99, and the support site confirms that Habits can be owned with a single lifetime purchase.