Finch makes everyday self-care part of looking after a virtual pet. Quests brings friends into shared challenges, with daily check-ins and a milestone path. Your choice depends on the kind of encouragement you want to return to each day.
This comparison is written by Quests, the app for healthy challenges and habits with friends. Product details were checked against the official sources linked below on October 20, 2026.
Quests and Finch at a glance
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| What matters to you | Quests | Finch |
|---|---|---|
| Daily experience | Complete a challenge action and check in with your group. | Complete self-care goals to give your virtual pet energy for adventures. |
| Progress and rewards | Milestone paths, streaks, points and avatar rewards. | Pet adventures, outfits and room customization. |
| Friends | Shared challenges with check-ins, photos, reflections and encouragement. | Good Vibes, Goal Buddies and Accountability Buddies. |
| A useful starting point | A reading, movement or meditation challenge with friends. | A personal self-care routine with a pet companion and optional friend support. |
| Getting started | Free download, with optional Pro and in-app purchases. | Free core features, with optional Finch Plus. |
When Finch fits
Finch is worth considering if caring for a small virtual companion makes your daily routine more inviting. Its new user guide describes goals that give your pet energy, adventures, reflection exercises, breathing tools and focus timers. That combination can suit someone who wants several self-care activities in one place.
Finch also supports doing goals with friends. Goal Buddies lets two friends share a daily recurring goal and see each other's progress. Accountability Buddies lets you share goal progress with selected friends for encouragement. If you already enjoy Finch, those features may cover the support you want.
When Quests fits
Quests fits a group that wants to choose a challenge together, invite friends and see everyone showing up along the way. A check-in can include a photo or reflection. Friends can respond through reactions, comments and Sparks, while the milestone path gives the challenge a visible journey.
The starting point can be small: read a few pages, take a walk or make time to meditate. The Quests product guide explains the daily experience, rewards and downloads.
One example: making time to read
For a personal reading routine, you might add a daily goal in Finch and connect it to the pet experience you already enjoy. A Goal Buddy can join the same recurring goal if you want one friend alongside you.
For a reading group, you could create a seven-day Quest, agree to read ten minutes each day and invite your friends. Each person checks in after reading and can add a short reflection. The shared challenge gives the group a place to see participation and talk about the experience.
Choose the experience your friends will enjoy opening. If your group wants help setting up its first round, follow our guide to starting a Quest with friends.
Free features and optional subscriptions
Finch's free features and Plus guide describes the core pet, goals and reflections available for free, alongside paid customization and additional options. Quests is free to download and offers optional Pro and in-app purchases. Check each app's current store or in-app offer for pricing and included features.
Which should you choose?
Choose Finch if the pet companion and self-care activities are what draw you in. Consider Quests if your priority is a shared challenge with friends, a milestone journey and check-ins you can respond to together. Both approaches can make room for encouragement; the daily experience is the deciding factor.