Most to-do apps treat a finished task as a line through some text. Pawductive treats it as a small win for someone you care about: a virtual cat that earns experience, levels up and gets new outfits every time you check something off.
It's a simple idea, and it works for a simple reason. A list on its own asks for discipline. A pet gives you a reason to come back tomorrow.
Pawductive is launching soon on the web and Android. This page describes the app as it will ship.
How a virtual pet turns tasks into progress
- Add your tasks. One-off tasks, or tasks that repeat daily, weekly or monthly, each with an optional goal (for example read 20 pages or walk 6,000 steps) and reminders.
- Check them off. Every finished task pays out EXP and coins. Harder tasks pay more.
- Watch your pet grow. EXP levels up your cat. Coins buy hats, glasses, scarves, headphones and more in the pet shop.
- Keep the streak going. Coming back day after day builds a streak, and the progress charts show your week, your month and all time.
There's no punishment loop: your cat doesn't get sick or run away if you miss a day. The pet is there to make progress feel good, not to make a busy day feel worse.
What makes Pawductive different from other pet apps
Pet-based productivity apps usually fall into two groups: self-care apps where the pet rewards wellbeing goals, and habit trackers with game mechanics. Pawductive is a task app first:
- Real task management. One-off and recurring tasks, goals with amounts and units, reminders, reordering and editing. It's built for the things you actually have to do today.
- PawAI, an AI planner. Describe a goal in plain words ("I want to read more this year") and PawAI suggests small tasks with a schedule that you add with one tap. It also answers questions about your streaks and progress.
- Health Connect on Android. Link steps, sleep or distance goals to Health Connect and those tasks verify themselves, with bonus EXP.
- Web and Android, in sync. Sign in with Google and pick up where you left off on any device.
What's free and what's paid
The Free plan includes up to 3 active tasks, one reminder per task, your pet with EXP, coins and the shop, and 2 PawAI messages to try it out.
Pro ($4.99 a month or $39.99 a year) removes the task and reminder limits, adds Health Connect auto-verify on Android and every exclusive outfit, and gives PawAI 200K tokens a month. Max ($9.99 a month or $49.99 a year) raises PawAI to 1M tokens a month. Monthly plans start with a 3-day free trial, yearly plans with 7 days. See pricing for details.
Who it's for
- People who bounce off plain to-do lists and want a little delight to keep going.
- Students juggling classes, assignments and routines. See Pawductive for students.
- Anyone who likes a cozy game but wants it to move real life forward.
Frequently asked questions
Is there a to-do list app with a virtual pet?
Yes. Pawductive is a to-do list app where completing tasks earns EXP and coins for a virtual cat that levels up and wears outfits from a shop. It is launching soon on the web and Android.
Does my pet get sick if I miss a day?
No. Pawductive never punishes missed days. Your cat stays happy and your progress is kept; you simply pick up where you left off.
Can I use it for free?
Yes. The Free plan includes up to 3 active tasks, your pet and the shop, and 2 PawAI messages to try the AI planner. Pro and Max remove the limits.
Which devices does it run on?
Pawductive launches first on the web and Android, with your tasks and pet synced between them. iOS, desktop and Wear OS apps are planned.