Life & fun · alternatives · 2026

24 alternatives to Catzumi

Keep your virtual cat alive by walking

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Catzumi launched in 2024; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Urso 1.0▲425

   A Tamagotchi-bear that cares for your well-being

   2024 · ursoapp.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Walk Mate▲326

   Discover new walk paths while staying active.

   Dec 2025 · walk-mate.app · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Mochi▲104

   A tiny animated cat for every browser tab.

   Aug 2026 · github.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Cat Street View▲169

   Explore Japan... as a cat.

   2015 · its alternatives →

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   Buddio Walk▲157

   Find a remote buddy for your daily walk

   2022 · buddio.io · its alternatives →

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   Whisker Tracker▲184

   Track your cat sightings with kitty facial recognition

   2024 · whiskertrackerapp.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Nomi▲171

   An Apple Watch pet that feeds on your steps and movement

   2020 · nomi.pet · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Aruki ▲97

   The Japanese walking method, coached on your iPhone

   Jul 2026 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

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   Pawbit – Habit Tracker▲17

   Cute pixel pet habit tracker

   2025 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    KittyKrush▲72

    An app for the global community of cat lovers 😻

    2019 · its alternatives →

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    DailyKitten▲93

    Your daily dose of cute kittens :-)

    2017 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Micro Kitty▲11

    Step tracking made cute!

    2025 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

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    Loomi ▲47

    A self-care habit tracker that grows your virtual pet

    2025 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Katt. App▲85

    The #1 shop for cat lovers 😻

    2018 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    TameWatch▲68

    Take care of your Health with a virtual pet for Apple Watch

    2019 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

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    Pet's Diary▲77

    Your pet's personal mobile assistant 🐶

    2018 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Floramis Walk▲17

    The cutest walking app you will ever see!

    2025 · testflight.apple.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    PettingClub▲64

    For dogs, cats, and their humans

    2018 · its alternatives →

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    Facecat▲67

    Find the perfect companion for your cat

    2018 · its alternatives →

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    CatTrans▲10

    Translator for you and your cat

    2025 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

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    DANCING CATS App▲33

    Hover Here to See PH Kitty Dance 🙀 (Cat Pic to Dance Video)

    May 2026 · dancingcats.damjanski.com · its alternatives →

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    WatchieBesti▲5

    Virtual Pet & Step Counter - a cute pet on your watch

    Jun 2026 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

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    PurrPilot▲3

    Route planning for people who travel with cats

    Jan 2026 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

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    I built a virtual pet that gets stronger when you exercise▲7

    Hello HN, I built Motion, a fitness app where your virtual pet (we call it a Motmot) grows and gets stronger as you become more active. I wanted a fitness app that didn't feel like a fitness app. Most tools are either data-heavy dashboards or generic streak counters. Neither kept me moving. I thought a creature that visibly reflects your health might create a different kind of attachment. The pet is tied to a broader system: weekly challenges against friends, points for any type of movement, and personalized goals that recalibrate based on your actual activity history rather than fixed…

    Apr 2026 · motion-app.com · its alternatives →

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