Done! vs. Finch: Which App Fits Your Habits and Your Mood?
Finch is a self-care and mood app with a virtual pet; Done! helps you start tasks and keep tiny habits, free. Honest comparison, checked 10/15/2026.
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Finch and Done! share something rare: neither is built on guilt. The difference is the focus. Finch is a self-care and emotional well-being app: you raise a virtual pet by taking care of yourself, with mood check-ins, journaling, breathing exercises, and goals. Done! is a free, ad-free app for habits and anti-procrastination: a mini version of each habit, a bad-day button, a 2-minute timer to start your ugliest task, and times of day for things like medicine and meals. For warmth and mood tracking, Finch is wonderful; for starting and keeping small routines, Done!. Data checked on 10/15/2026.
What is Finch?
Finch (Finch: Self-Care Pet) is made by Finch Care, a U.S. public benefit corporation. In its official description, the idea is to make daily self-care light and fun: you care for a virtual bird by caring for yourself. Features listed on the app's official page include:
- quick mood check-ins and an evening reflection;
- goals and a journal;
- guided breathing exercises;
- mood history with trends;
- well-being quizzes;
- sleep support and motivational quotes;
- pet customization, with inclusive options.
It's very well rated: on the iPhone store in the U.S., it shows a 4.9 rating from hundreds of thousands of reviews, plus an Editors' Choice badge (viewed 10/15/2026). User reviews highlight that the app doesn't make you feel bad when you miss your goals for the day.
How much does Finch cost?
Finch is free to download and has an optional subscription called Finch Plus. On the app's official iPhone store listing, U.S. storefront, on 10/15/2026, Finch Plus options ranged from $5.99 to $69.99, depending on the plan and period. Prices can vary by platform and change over time.
What is Done!?
Done! is a Brazilian habit and anti-procrastination app built for people with ADHD or who identify with that way of working. It's 100% free, with no in-app purchases and no ads. Main features:
- A mini version of each habit.
- Bad day: one tap and the app asks only for the mini version that day.
- Work mode: the ugliest task first, with a 2-minute timer, and a ritual to wrap up the workday.
- Times of day for medicine, vitamins, and meals.
- Reminders only at the times you choose.
- Celebration when you finish, plus a quote of the day to share.
How do they compare, side by side?
| Finch | Done! | |
|---|---|---|
| Focus | Self-care and emotional well-being | Habits, starting tasks, the workday |
| Price | Free + optional Finch Plus ($5.99 to $69.99 on the iPhone store, U.S., 10/15/2026) | Free, no purchases |
| Motivation | Caring for a virtual pet | Celebrating what you did |
| Mood tracking and journal | Yes | Not the focus |
| Breathing exercises | Yes | No |
| Timer to start a task | Not the focus | 2-minute timer in work mode |
| Plan for bad days | Gentle tone when you miss goals | Bad-day button + mini version |
| Times for medicine and meals | Not the focus | Yes |
| End of the workday | Not the focus | Workday wrap-up ritual |
When is Finch the better choice?
- You want to track your mood and spot patterns in your well-being.
- Journaling and short reflections do you good.
- Having a pet to care for makes you want to open the app every day.
- You're looking for warmth during a hard stretch, more than productivity.
Finch is one of the best-loved well-being apps for a reason: it's kind and beautiful. If that's what you want, it's a great choice.
When does Done! make more sense?
- Your biggest problem is starting: you know what to do and you freeze.
- You want to build small habits (water, medicine, a walk, studying) with a mini version.
- You need help with the workday: where to begin and when to stop.
- You'd rather have an app with no purchases inside it at all.
You can also use both: Finch for the emotional side, Done! for habits and work.
Why do gentle apps work better for so many people?
For people who already criticize themselves too much, an app that punishes becomes one more voice saying "you failed." Research on self-compassion, like the 2012 study by Juliana Breines and Serena Chen, suggests that treating your mistakes with kindness increases the motivation to improve instead of reducing it. That's why both Finch and Done! bet on welcoming rather than scolding. If you recognize that self-criticism in yourself, read How to Stop Being So Hard on Yourself (Without Quitting).
To compare with an app that takes the opposite route (a game with penalties), see Done! vs. Habitica: Which Habit App Fits You?. And for a broader list, Best Habit Apps for ADHD: 7 Options Compared (2026).
If you suspect you have ADHD or take medication, talk to a health professional.
Frequently asked questions
Is Finch free?
You can download and use it for free. The Finch Plus subscription is optional and unlocks extras; on 10/15/2026, options on the U.S. iPhone store ranged from $5.99 to $69.99.
Is Finch good for people with ADHD?
Many people with ADHD say they like Finch for its gentle tone. Its focus is self-care and emotional well-being, not organizing work or starting tasks.
What's the difference between Finch and Done!?
Finch focuses on self-care, with a virtual pet, mood, and journaling. Done! focuses on small habits, starting tasks with a 2-minute timer, and bad days, and it is completely free.
Can I use Finch and Done! together?
You can. One handles the emotional side and self-care; the other handles daily habits and work. Use whichever you open without effort.
Try it for a week
Pick one small habit, write its mini version, and use Done! for 7 days. If on a bad day only the mini version is possible, it counts.