Desktop pets, hand-crafted
A desktop pet is a small animated character that lives on your screen, on top of your normal work. PebbletsIO makes tiny 3D desktop pets for Mac and Windows that wander your desktop, notice what you're doing, rest, and dance when you play music. No tasks, no nagging.
Free forever · one-time purchases · Mac & Windows
What makes these different
Most desktop pets are free pixel-art sprites or one chaotic prank. PebbletsIO is a calmer, more premium take: every companion is a hand-crafted 3D character with its own look, story, and gentle way of moving. They're made to be lovely to have around all day, not to grab your cursor.
You buy a pet once and it stays yours for good. There are no subscriptions, no coins, and nothing to farm. And PebbletsIO never reads your screen. The pets react to simple things like whether music is playing, nothing more.
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Common questions
What is a desktop pet?
A desktop pet is a small animated character that lives on your computer screen, on top of your normal work. It wanders around, reacts to what you are doing, and keeps you quiet company. PebbletsIO makes hand-crafted 3D desktop pets for Mac and Windows.
Is PebbletsIO free?
The app is free to download and comes with a free pet, Waddle the duck. The other companions are one-time purchases of a few dollars each. There is no subscription and no in-app currency.
Does it work on Mac and Windows?
Yes. PebbletsIO runs on macOS and Windows. On Mac it needs Apple Silicon (M1 or later) and macOS 14 Sonoma or newer. On Windows it needs Windows 10 (21H2) or Windows 11, 64-bit, with a DirectX 12 GPU.
Do I own my pets forever?
Yes. Every pet is a one-time purchase that stays yours for good. Buy it once and keep it forever, with no renewals and no subscription.
Will a desktop pet slow down my computer?
No. The pets are built to sit quietly in the background and use very little power. They idle gently, slow down when they are off screen, and never get in the way of your work.
Can PebbletsIO see my screen or my files?
No. PebbletsIO never reads your screen and never looks at your files. The pets react to simple things like whether music is playing, not to what is on your display.
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