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24 alternatives to Chargies

When Yo Met Tamagotchi – The New Virtual Pet App

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Chargies launched in 2015; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

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    Hatchi▲103

    A retro Tamagochi-like virtual pet

    2017 · its alternatives →

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    Hugging Face▲405

    The Tamagotchi powered by Artificial Intelligence 🤗

    2017 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

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    Tamagotchi▲38

    A handheld digital pet. Don't let it die!

    2014 · en.wikipedia.org · its alternatives →

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    tama96▲141

    Inspired by the 1996 original. Your care choices shape who your pet becomes.

    Apr 2026 · tama96.com · its alternatives →

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    Tamadoggo▲190

    A living journal for your pet's life, with AI insights

    Jun 2026 · tamadoggo.com · its alternatives →

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    Urso 1.0▲425

    A Tamagotchi-bear that cares for your well-being

    2024 · ursoapp.com · its alternatives →

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    Tamamon▲321

    A desktop pet that grows as you code with Claude Code

    Jul 2026 · tamamons.com · its alternatives →

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    AI Spirit Animal▲96

    A modern-day Tamagotchi for your browser

    2022 · its alternatives →

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    Fregg▲115

    Tamagotchi-style games w/ clever twists & diverse characters

    2023 · its alternatives →

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    Pawly Extension▲68

    A virtual pet that lives in your browser.

    Jun 2026 · its alternatives →

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    Pakka Pets▲67

    A fun, adorable, Tamagotchi-like pet adventure.

    2016 · its alternatives →

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    Animar▲136

    An Augmented Reality tamagotchi with the real wild animals

    2019 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

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    PetsJoin▲128

    A pet social network

    2022 · its alternatives →

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    Tamagotchi Pix▲77

    The latest Tamagotchi now with a camera

    2021 · tamagotchi-official.com · its alternatives →

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    My Om Nom▲70

    Virtual pet app starring Om Nom from Cut the Rope

    2014 · zeptolab.com · its alternatives →

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    Tamagotchi-like characters for AI assistants in JavaScript▲39

    I've developed a Tamagotchi-like virtual characters drawn in JavaScript. These characters can be manually controlled or interact dynamically with AI assistants, adding a visual identity and fun to AI. Imagine having an AI character that responds to user requests with different states, making interactions playful and engaging. Demo: https://barqawiz.github.io/Tamagotchi/ Code: https://github.com/Barqawiz/Tamagotchi

    2024 · github.com · its alternatives →

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    TameWatch▲68

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

    2019 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

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    My Talking Dog▲68

    Virtual pet game to entertain anyone

    2016 · peaksel.com · its alternatives →

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    The Dodo▲138

    Buzzfeed for animal videos 🐶 🐱 🐷

    2016 · thedodo.com · its alternatives →

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    Animar 2.0▲113

    Augmented reality tamagotchi with real wild animals

    2019 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

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    Petcube for Apple Watch▲87

    Best way to stay in touch with your pet

    2015 · petcube.com · its alternatives →

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    My Talking Panda▲75

    Panda virtual pet game

    2016 · peaksel.com · its alternatives →

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    Donut Dog▲127

    Feed your focus, starve distractions!

    2018 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

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    YrBFF▲73

    A virtual pet for your Apple Watch from BuzzFeed!

    2015 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

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