Finch vs Tangerine
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
Tangerine
Self-care app combining habits, mood tracking and a journal
Where they differ
- Finch starts at $5.99 (lowest Finch Plus in-app purchase; billing period not shown). Tangerine starts at $39.99 per year, or $6.99 per month (US App Store prices).
- Only Finch lists an Android app.
- Finch also covers goals.
At a glance
| Finch | Tangerine | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free plan |
| Starts at | $5.99 (lowest Finch Plus in-app purchase; billing period not shown) | $39.99 per year, or $6.99 per month (US App Store prices) |
| 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. | Free to use for an unlimited time with habits, reminders, mood tracking and journaling. The free caps on habits and on reminders per habit are not stated. |
| Free trial | None listed | 7-day free trial on the yearly plan |
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | Finch Care PBC | Bitdreams OÜ |
| Price read from | apps.apple.com | apps.apple.com |
| Checked | Oct 5, 2026 | Oct 6, 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
Tangerine
- People who want habits, mood and a journal in one app rather than three
- iPhone users whose health habits can be completed from Apple Health data
- Journaling with prompts and templates rather than a blank page
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.
Tangerine
- Listed for iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch only, and the current version requires iOS 26, iPadOS 26 or watchOS 26; no Android, Mac or web version is listed.
- The free version caps habits and reminders per habit at limits the vendor's pages do not state.
- Insights & Stats, photos in entries, the privacy lock and the full set of guided templates need Premium.
- The App Store description still quotes $29.99 a year and $4.99 a month, while the listing's in-app purchases show $39.99 and $6.99.
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.
Tangerine
- Habits with reminders
- Create habits on your own schedule, set times and reminders for them, and see streaks build as you complete them. Premium removes the caps on habits and on reminders per habit.
- Apple Health habits
- Health-related habits such as walking or running distance, cycling and flights climbed can be completed automatically from Apple Health data, and a habit can be switched between manual and Health tracking.
- Mood check-ins
- Record how the day felt, what you felt and why. Over time the app relates moods to the activities in your life to show what tends to go with good and bad days.
- Journal with guided templates
- Write thoughts down as they come or use a guided journaling template, and search past entries. Adding photos and the full set of templates are Premium features.
- Insights and stats
- Reports turn habits, moods and journal entries into streaks, insights and trends for the week. Insights & Stats are part of Premium.
- Apple Watch and widgets
- The listing covers iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch, and Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets show how far along the day's goals are.
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.
Tangerine
Free$0
Habits with reminders, mood tracking and journaling. The caps on habits and on reminders per habit are not stated.
Tangerine Premium monthly$6.99
per month
Unlimited habits and reminders, Insights & Stats, photos in notes and journal entries, a Face ID or Touch ID lock and all guided journaling templates.
Tangerine Premium annual$39.99
per year, after a 7-day free trial
The same Premium features billed once a year. The listing's description text still quotes $29.99 a year and $4.99 a month.
Ways to pay less
Finch
No public discounts listed.
Tangerine
- Annual discount
Annual plan costs about 52% less than monthly
The US App Store lists Tangerine Premium at $6.99 a month and $39.99 a year, about 52% less than 12 monthly payments ($83.88). The yearly plan also starts with a 7-day free trial.
