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Rating: Journaling & mood apps

Finch: Self-Care Pet

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Finch is more of a self-care Tamagotchi than a journal: you set goals and "feed" the bird with your achievements. The core mechanic works and keeps people going for years, but recent updates (promotional events, inventory bugs, removed features) are slowly dismantling what made it loved.

58real score
4.9store star
719,411ratings
About the rating

79% five-star ratings with engaged text reviews; the audience is genuinely attached to the "little bird," and the spread of opinions is natural.

Strengths

What users love

  • Daily quests and the pet growing alongside you provide the small dopamine push that helps many people not give up on their habits.
Weak spots

What users hate

  • The developers are increasingly replacing content with paid events and promotional collaborations
  • While removing beloved old features without warning.

Who it is for

Those who need a game loop for motivation rather than a text diary

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