Call me immature, but I’m about a thousand times more likely to participate in activities that are good for me when they can be gamified. Even the simple pleasures of watching a number go up or earning a digital milestone badge can motivate me to get to the gym, track my meals, or form a new habit. Gamification can be used for focusing and studying, too, and a wide variety of apps exist to serve this purpose. Here are some of the best.
Gamification apps for focusing
Focusing is notoriously difficult, especially in this hyper-connected era in which many of us can’t go five minutes without getting a text or eat a meal without watching TikTok videos. Use your device to your advantage instead with these apps that turn focusing into a game.
Finch
Credit: FinchTo me, though, Finch is great because it's so positive. Other apps might penalize you for missing a day, but this one is encouraging. It's useful to have a little positive reinforcement every day, even if it's a little cloying. By completing your tasks, you send your bird on "adventures," earn in-game currency to dress them up in outfits, and level up your friendship score with them. Interestingly, you are also periodically prompted to enter in how you're feeling and what's making you feel that way, which the app tracks. Over time, you can see a data breakdown of your moods and the things that affect them, which is useful if you're trying to maximize your productivity and make a few lifestyle changes to enhance it.
Read my full review of the Finch app here.
Habitica
Credit: HabiticaRead my full review of the app here.
Toggl
Credit: TogglIt looks like any digital calendar tool (and you can import calendars, like Google Calendar, right into it so you can see all your daily commitments), but there's a Play button in the top right corner that you tap when you're ready to track time. You can label the time blocks (and should get familiar with the concepts of time blocking and time boxing to make this most effective) so you can see precisely how many minutes you're devoting to a given task every day.
Beeminder
Credit: BeeminderIf you're worried about the money-losing aspect, don't be: This isn't a tyrannical, scammy app. The developers are clear that if something comes up and prevents you from completing a goal on time, you can respond to the email you received about that goal's timeline starting, ask for a refund, and they'll "always believe you" and reverse the charge.
Gamification apps for studying
If you need to gamify your studies, there are special apps that work well for that, too. The software above also works for studying, so if you’re more of a Habitica person, feel free to stick with those. The ones below have unique features that might be helpful for students.
FocusPomo
Credit: FocusPomoRead my full review of FocusPomo here.
Flora
Credit: FloraRead my full review of Flora here.
Study Bunny
Credit: Study BunnyRead my full review of Study Bunny here.
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