An iPhone app for real-life hobbies

The hobby tracker that doesn't shame you.

Collect hobbies. Build a life with texture.

HobbyDex is a quiet iPhone app for people who want to actually start hobbies — not just bookmark them. Pick one, do one small quest, and watch a real practice grow week by week.

Download on the App Store How it works

Free to start. iPhone only. ~40 hobbies before Pro.

90+ hobbies to capture
3 evolutions per hobby
6 core traits to grow
The loop

Designed for momentum, not pressure.

HobbyDex borrows the satisfying rhythm of a collection game and strips it down for real life. No streaks shaming you. Just a clear next step, every day.

  1. 01 / Research

    Find what fits.

    Browse 90+ hobbies across creative, active, social, outdoor, craft, and learning categories. Pin the ones worth a second look.

  2. 02 / Capture

    Start with a quest.

    A small capture quest turns vague interest into one concrete thing you actually did. The hobby is yours now.

  3. 03 / Level

    Train with XP quests.

    Photo proof, checklists, and check-ins quietly build the practice. Six traits — Creativity, Focus, Vitality, Curiosity, Craft, Connection — grow as you go.

  4. 04 / Evolve

    Reach mastery.

    Three evolutions per hobby. The third is mastery. Earn it once; it stays in your Dex forever.

The Dex

A field guide to your weekends.

Six categories, ninety-plus specimens, each with its own quests and evolutions. Captured ones live in your Dex; wild ones wait for the week you finally make time.

Inside HobbyDex

Practice, made visible.

Daily AI Insights, a weekly Adventure Path, and trait-based progression turn scattered effort into a record you can flip back through.

Daily AI Insights

One short coaching card a day, tuned to what you actually played with this week. Save the good ones; skip the rest.

Weekly Adventure Path

One weekly goal worth 200 account XP. Stack hobbies you already care about into a rhythm you can keep.

Six core traits

Creativity, Focus, Vitality, Curiosity, Craft, Connection. Every quest contributes — see your shape over time.

Quiet check-ins

Daily check-ins build the streaks. No notifications shouting at you — just a quiet record kept by you, for you.

Plans

Free is enough. Pro is more.

Start with forty hobbies and the first evolution. Go Pro when you want the full Dex, every evolution, and Insights without rewarded ads.

Free No account fee
  • ~40 hobbies in the Dex
  • First evolution per hobby
  • Capture quests, XP quests, check-ins
  • Weekly Adventure Path
  • One daily AI Insight (via rewarded ad)
Download on the App Store
Pro HobbyDex Pro $5.99 / month or $49.99 / year — save $22
  • Full Dex — 90+ hobbies
  • All three evolutions per hobby
  • Daily AI Insights without rewarded ads
  • Regenerate Insights within weekly cap
  • Priority support
Download on the App Store

Pricing managed by Apple and may vary by region. Cancel anytime in Settings → Apple ID → Subscriptions.

Questions

The short version.

Do I need an iPhone?
Yes. HobbyDex is an iPhone app today — no Android version, no web app. iPad works in iPhone-compatibility mode but isn't optimized yet.
Is HobbyDex free?
Yes, to start. The free tier includes about 40 hobbies and the first evolution per hobby. HobbyDex Pro unlocks the full Dex (90+ hobbies), all three evolutions, and daily Insights without rewarded ads. Pro is a subscription managed by Apple.
Will the app constantly ping me?
No. Daily check-ins and reminders are opt-in and quiet. There are no streak-shaming notifications, no "you're losing your run" warnings.
Do I need an account?
Yes. An account keeps your Dex, account level, and cloud-backed daily Insights consistent across devices. You can sign in with email or Sign in with Apple.
Where does my data live?
Most detailed hobby progress, quest proof photos, and notes stay on your device. Account, profile, leaderboard, and cloud-backed AI Insights are stored in Firebase. The full breakdown is on the privacy page.
How are AI Insights generated?
HobbyDex sends a redacted, high-level summary of your activity to OpenAI through a Firebase proxy and saves the returned card under your account. No proof photos, no notes, no raw text from your quests is ever sent.
Can I cancel Pro?
Yes, at any time, through your Apple ID subscription settings. Cancelling stops future charges; you keep Pro through the end of the current period.
What happens if I delete my account?
The in-app deletion flow removes your Firebase account, profile, leaderboard row, profile photo, and cloud-backed Insight history, and erases local app data on the device. App-store subscriptions still need to be cancelled separately.
Quiet by design

The app you'll forget is collecting data — because mostly, it isn't.

HobbyDex is built around what stays on your phone, not what leaves it.

Full details on the privacy page.

Start your Dex this week.

HobbyDex is a small app with a long-term feel. Capture one hobby this week — the rest follows.

Free to start. iPhone only. ~40 hobbies before Pro.

Download on the App Store
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Questions? Email hobbydexsupport@gmail.com.