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24 alternatives to Dino Pet

Your living bioluminescent desk mate

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

1. 1
   REX▲148

   Recommendations from old friends and new ones.

   2016 · rex.is · its alternatives →

2. 2
   BioGlo▲134

   A bioluminescent aquarium 🐠

   2018 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Dino▲89

   A new way to jot down your thoughts

   2021 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Rex▲57

   The brain for robots

   2014 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Seahorse▲83

   Document Life Together

   2014 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Petnet▲79

   Smarter feeding for healthier pets

   2015 · thevetdesk.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Jellyfish Aquarium▲99

   Live jellyfish give your eyes a break from the screen

   2015 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   everything.io▲59

   The Operating System for Your Stuff

   2014 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Klooff▲82

   Show the world how much you love your pet

   2014 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    WWF Together▲76

    The world's most amazing animals in one app

    2015 · worldwildlife.org · its alternatives →

11. 11
    T-rex▲70

    Turn off wifi. Open Chrome. Hit space.

    2015 · businessinsider.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    ThingLink▲100

    Discover, create and share interactive images and videos

    2015 · thinglink.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    CleverPet▲93

    Learning Game Console for Your Pet

    2014 · fluent.pet · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Sunrise▲76

    A better calendar for your phone and desktop

    2014 · sunrise.am · its alternatives →

15. 15
    SleepSmart▲115

    A smart & adjustable pillow

    2017 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Petable▲80

    Changing families lives one pet at a time

    2017 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Rex▲42

    Discover favorite things from your favorite people

    2015 · rex.is · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Steve▲91

    The dino that lives in your notification center!

    2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Mini Mammoth▲87

    Powerful research companion from Mammoth

    2015 · mammothhq.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    SUDARI▲69

    A pixel otter desktop pet that reacts to how you work

    Sep 2026 · github.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    VineBoss▲59

    The best of vines

    2014 · vineboss.net · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Pangoly▲71

    Build your shiny new PC

    2014 · pangoly.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    BioHacker News▲73

    The latest body, brain, health and diet hacks.

    2015 · news.biohype.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    HummingBird▲60

    Powerful Linux Single Board Computer

    2014 · solid-run.com · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →