Finch vs Smoke Free (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, we pick Finch: it is second in our ranking of habit trackers, and it grades higher too, 3.4 against 2.6.
Checked Nov 9, 2026 and Nov 12, 2026 · graded Oct 10, 2026 and Nov 12, 2026 by ToolGPA
Finch grades higher on value for money, the free plan and features. They get the same grade on ease of use and platforms.
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
Free plan · from $5.99
Smoke Free
Quit-smoking app with progress tracking, missions and an AI coach
Free plan · from $6.99
Which one is for you
Pick Finch if
- Fits if you keep habits up more easily with a game-like reward
- Works for pairing small daily goals with mood check-ins and a bit of journaling
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you want your habits on a laptop, as there's no web or desktop version
- Not for you if a pet bird sounds like a distraction, since the whole app is built around it
- Pricey if you don't check first, as Plus runs from $5.99 to $69.99 and the store shows no billing periods
- Too light for data-driven tracking, as nothing connects to it, so Apple Health can't tick a goal off for you
Pick Smoke Free if
- Fits if you are quitting cigarettes and want a count of time and money saved
- Works for people who want to start on a free version before paying
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you want one app for all your habits, as it only covers quitting smoking
- Tight if you stay free, because the chatbot, missions, chatroom and cravings analysis are Pro
- Watch out: the store lists several Pro prices without a billing period
- Not for you if you want a web version, as it is iPhone and Android only
How we grade them
| 3.4GPAFinchVery good | 2.6GPASmoke FreeGood | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | AYou don't have to pay at all: the goals, reflections, mood check-ins, breathing, the focus timer and the bird itself are free, and Plus buys extra prompts, emoji, timer options and seasonal rewards. The one blot is that the store lists Plus from $5.99 to $69.99 without saying what period any of it covers. | CPro is listed at $6.99, $9.99 and $209.99 with no billing period shown, so the real cost cannot be pinned down. We grade it as an ordinary price until the vendor says. |
| Free plan and trial | AFree with no cap on record: care for the bird, send it on adventures, set your own goals, write reflections, send good vibes to friends and join the seasonal events. Extra prompts, emoji, timer options and seasonal rewards are Plus. | BProgress tracking, cravings diary, tips and achievements are free and ad-free. One person could use that alone. |
| Features | BDaily goals you tick off, mood check-ins with trends, insights that pull mood, journal tags and goals together, reflection prompts, breathing exercises, soundscapes, a focus timer and friends you can send encouragement to. | CTracking, a craving log, and Pro extras such as a coach and missions. It does the quitting job, but it is a narrow one, and missions stop appearing daily after day 32. |
| Ease of use | A4.95 on the App Store from about 760,000 ratings, above the 4.7 from 1,000 that an A needs. New users start with a few suggested goals, so there's nothing to design on day one. | A4.8 from about 57,000 App Store ratings. |
| Platforms and integrations | CiPhone and Android, and that's the lot. No web page, no desktop app, no watch on record, and nothing it connects to, so Apple Health can't tick a goal off for you. | CiPhone with Apple Watch, and Android. No web version and no integrations listed. |
| Best for | building habits with a virtual pet | quitting smoking with a running savings count |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: Finch and Smoke Free. How we grade
Where they differ
- Finch also covers daily notes, goals and mood tracking.
- Smoke Free also covers chat assistant and community.
In commonFree planiOSAndroidHabit tracking
At a glance
| Finch | Smoke Free | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free plan |
| Starts at | $5.99 (lowest Finch Plus in-app purchase; billing period not shown) | $6.99 (Pro; billing period not shown in the App Store listing) |
| 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. | Progress tracking (time quit, money saved, health improvements), cravings diary and tips, which the App Store listing says are free and ad-free. |
| Free trial | None listed | None listed |
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | Finch Care PBC | 23 Ltd |
| Price read from | apps.apple.com | apps.apple.com |
| Checked | Nov 9, 2026 | Nov 12, 2026 |
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.
Smoke Free
- The chatbot, missions, chatroom and cravings analysis are Pro-only, per the FAQ.
- The App Store lists several Pro price points without stating the billing period, so the real monthly or yearly cost is unconfirmed here.
- Runs on iPhone (with Apple Watch) and Android; the vendor lists no web version.
- Focused on quitting smoking only, not general habit tracking.
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.
Smoke Free
- Progress tracking
- Shows time smoke free, money saved, cigarettes not smoked and health improvements.
- Cravings diary
- Log cravings with their severity and context to spot triggers and see them decrease.
- Quit Coach chatbot
- A Pro feature offering anonymous support, plans for difficult situations and tips for cravings.
- Daily missions
- Pro includes short daily tasks; the FAQ says missions stop appearing daily after day 32.
- Chatroom with advisors
- Pro includes a user chatroom where advisors drop in four times a day for group discussions.
- Blitz Your Quit
- A separate, paid expert-advisor program described in the App Store listing, not part of Pro.
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.
Smoke Free
Free$0
Progress and savings tracking, craving log, tips and achievements.
Pro$6.99
billing period not shown in the store listing
Pro entries in the listing: $6.99, $9.99 and $209.99. Daily missions, the Quit Coach chatbot, user chatroom and cravings analysis.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Finch or Smoke Free?
As of Nov 12, 2026, Finch starts at $5.99 (lowest Finch Plus in-app purchase; billing period not shown), and Smoke Free starts at $6.99 (Pro; billing period not shown in the App Store listing).
Which has a free plan, Finch or Smoke Free?
As of Nov 12, 2026, both Finch and Smoke Free have a free plan.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.