Buba – Self-Care Buddy
Lea AI, LLC Lifestyle iPhoneiPadiPod touch
Buba – Self-Care Buddy is a free Lifestyle app for iPhone and iPad by Lea AI, LLC. Rated 4.9/5 from 86 ratings. Requires iOS 17.0. Updated October 19, 2026.
- Rating
- 4.9
- 86 ratings
- Price
- Free
- on the App Store
- Size
- 168 MB
- Age 12+
- Updated
- Oct 19
- 2026 · v2.0.20
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About Buba – Self-Care Buddy
Buba is your personal self-care companion — a cute alien buddy that grows with you as you build healthier habits, manage stress, and nurture your mental wellness every day. Whether you're dealing with anxiety, burnout, or just need a moment to breathe, Buba offers daily interactive exercises tailored to how you're feeling right now. MEET BUBA — YOUR SELF-CARE BUDDY Buba is more than an app — it's a companion from another world. Feed, cuddle, walk, and dress up your alien buddy as you earn seeds through self-care activities. Watch Buba's happiness grow alongside yours. • Customize Buba with outfits and backgrounds • Add the Buba widget to your home screen • Earn seeds by completing exercises and habits PERSONALIZED DAILY PATH Every day starts with a quick emotional check-in. Based on how you feel, Buba creates a personalized path of exercises designed just for you. • Smart recommendations based on your mood and stressors • Fresh exercises every day — never repetitive • Morning, afternoon, and evening content INTERACTIVE EXERCISES Go beyond basic meditation with beautifully designed, interactive activities and games: • Breathing techniques: Box Breathing, 4-7-8, Deep Breathing, and more • Reflective exercises: Journaling prompts, gratitude lists, letters to self • Visual meditations: Garden, Ocean, Bonfire, Lantern, River, Constellation • Cognitive activities: Sorting, matching, scaling emotions • Body & movement: Body scan, stretching guides • Creative tools: Ikigai diagrams, pie charts for priorities, bridge building HABIT TRACKER Build lasting routines with a simple, beautiful habit tracker. • 18 preset habits across Morning, Health, Self-Care, Productivity & Evening • Create custom habits with reminders • Track streaks and earn rewards DAILY JOURNAL Reflect on your day with guided prompts or free-form writing. • Structured journaling with thoughtful prompts • Decorate entries with stickers • Browse past entries to see your growth SOS TOOLKIT Feeling overwhelmed? Access instant relief tools anytime: • 6 guided breathing exercises with calming animations • 9 interactive mini-games for quick stress relief • Grounding and relaxation activities LEVEL UP YOUR WELLNESS Stay motivated with a rewarding progression system. • Earn seeds for every exercise, habit, and check-in • Level up through themed milestones • Unlock new outfits and backgrounds for Buba • Celebrate achievements with delightful animations PREMIUM FEATURES Start free and upgrade for the full experience: • Unlimited daily exercises • All breathing techniques and mini-games • Unlimited habit tracking • Journal stickers Your mental health journey deserves a companion who cares. Download Buba and start your self-care path today. Terms of Use: https://meetbuba.com/terms Standard Apple EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Ratings & reviews
4.9
86 ratings
What’s new
Version 2.0.20 · Updated October 19, 2026
Bug fixes, new challenges, design improvements... Buba has worked hard!
App privacy
The developer, Lea AI, LLC, reported these privacy practices to Apple.
Data Used to Track You
The following data may be used to track you across apps and websites owned by other companies:
- Identifiers: User ID, Device ID
Data Linked to You
The following data, which may be collected and linked to your identity, may be used for the following purposes:
- Contact Info: Email Address, Name
- Identifiers: User ID, Device ID
- Usage Data: Product Interaction
- Diagnostics: Performance Data
Used for: Developer’s Advertising or Marketing, Analytics, App Functionality
Data Not Linked to You
The following data, which may be collected but is not linked to your identity, may be used for the following purposes:
- Diagnostics: Crash Data
Used for: Analytics, App Functionality
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