01 · spot
Scan real cats
Open the live camera and frame a real cat: your own, a neighbor's, or one you meet on a walk. On-device detection spots the cat for you.
Free on Android
Spot real cats.
Build your album.
CatchCat turns everyday cat sightings into a playful real-world collection. Frame a real cat with the live camera, line up the snack can, and every verified sighting becomes a keepsake in your album, each with its own name, traits, and rarity.
3Throws per snack can
5Rarity tiers to find
100%On-device photo checks
FreeTo play
how it works
From street cat to keepsake in three throws
Frame a cat. Use a snack can.
02 · scan
Line up the snack
Drag the snack can, release in the green, and the scan begins. Verification runs on your phone. It checks it's a real, new cat, with no photos uploaded.
03 · collect
Sighting logged
The cat joins your album as a keepsake with a generated name, serial number, XP, and coins. Every sighting has a story, and a place in your journal.
Powered by snack cans
Snack cans are your scan supply. Each verified sighting uses one can and gives you three throw tries, and cans recharge on their own so every walk starts ready to go.
3 throws per canCans recharge over timeFaster recharge with ProBonus cans via rewarded ads
your album
Every sighting has a story
Your album is a field journal of real cats you've met, not just a grid of icons.
Keepsakes with personality
Each cat gets a generated name like “Dame Defiant Donut”, a serial number, whisker stats, a type, and the photo from the moment you met.
Rarity that glows
Five tiers from Alley to Golden. Golden keepsakes get a gilded reveal. Flip them to uncover the cat underneath.
A journal that grows
Track sightings logged, your rarest find, daily streaks, XP and levels, plus cosmetics like hats and glasses for your profile cat.
AlleyGardenMoonlitVelvetGolden
fresh from the field journal
Smoosh
Sir Clover
Hooligan
Officer Croissantcommunity map
Nearby sightings, worldwide
The map shows community sightings logged by players everywhere. Explore with clear safety context.
Community sightings
Cats logged by other players appear on your map. Walk close enough to a pin and you can preview the sighting in a 3D room.
Linked keepsakes
Land the snack in the box and a linked keepsake of that community sighting joins your album, proximity-checked, just like a real scan.
Safety first
Map cats are community sightings, not cats physically at that location. CatchCat reminds you to only scan from where you are and stay aware of your surroundings.
Map cats are community sightings from players worldwide. They are not physically at that pin. Only scan from where you are, stay aware of your surroundings, and never enter restricted or private areas.
everything in the box
A full cat-spotting kit in your pocket
Scan · Collect · Explore · Share
Live camera scan
Real-time cat detection with framing overlays and a torch for dim alleys. Spot the cat, throw the snack, start the scan, all in the moment.
On-device verification
Breed-aware checks, duplicate fingerprinting, and screen-photo blocking all run locally on your phone. No images ever leave your device.
An album of keepsakes
Every verified sighting becomes a sticker-style keepsake with a handwritten name, serial number, and the real photo behind it.
Names, traits & abilities
Each keepsake reveals whisker stats like Snack and Charm, a type such as Chonky, and keywords like Guard, ready for future matches.
Five rarity tiers
From everyday Alley cats to the elusive Golden tier. Rarer sightings glow brighter, earn more XP, and become the pride of your album.
Community sightings map
See sightings logged by players worldwide, walk closer to preview them, and add linked keepsakes, with clear safety context on every pin.
Snack can supplies
Each verified scan uses one snack can and gives you three throws. Cans recharge automatically over time, faster with CatchCat Pro.
Friends & sharing
Add friends, compare albums, get notified about their rare finds, and share your favorite keepsakes as stickers and deep links.
Alley Clash (coming soon)
Your keepsakes double as cat cards. Friendly competitive matches with tricks, abilities, and rankings are on the way in the Fight tab.
coming soon
Alley Clash
Cat matches are coming.
Every keepsake you log is secretly a cat card with Snack and Charm stats, types, and keyword abilities like Guard. Friendly competitive matches land in the Fight tab soon. Help shape the mode: vote on ideas and pitch your own on the feedback page.
privacy
Private by design
Your photos never leave your phone.
On-device checks
Cat detection, verification, and duplicate fingerprinting run locally. No images are uploaded to any server for analysis.
You own your data
CatchCat never sells personal information. Clear privacy controls are built in, with GDPR-friendly consent from the first launch.
Easy account deletion
Delete your account anytime from inside the app or via this website. Requests are processed within 30 days.
questions
Everything before your first sighting
Yes. CatchCat is free to download and play. Snack cans recharge on their own so you're always ready for the next sighting. CatchCat Pro is an optional subscription that speeds up recharge, raises your can cap, and unlocks cosmetics and extras.
CatchCat is built for Android and distributed via Google Play. iOS support is planned for a future release.
Frame a real cat with the live in-app camera, drag the snack can, and release in the green zone. Verification runs entirely on your phone. It checks the photo shows a real, new cat and blocks photos of screens. Nothing is uploaded for analysis.
Snack cans are your scan supply. Each verified sighting uses one can and gives you three throw tries. Cans recharge on their own over time, and CatchCat Pro recharges them faster with a higher cap. You can also earn bonus cans through rewarded ads or grab packs in the store.
No. Sightings use the live camera only. CatchCat is about meeting real cats in the moment, so there's no gallery import.
Every keepsake gets one of five tiers: Alley, Garden, Moonlit, Velvet, or Golden. Higher tiers are rarer, glow brighter in your album, and award more XP.
The map shows cats logged by players worldwide. Walk close to a pin, preview the sighting in a 3D room, and land the snack to add a linked keepsake. Important: map cats are community sightings. They are not physically at that location.
Alley Clash is CatchCat's upcoming competitive mode. Your keepsakes double as cat cards with Snack and Charm stats, types, and keyword abilities. The Fight tab currently shows a coming-soon preview. Share your ideas on the feedback page.
Scanning and verification work on-device. You need a connection to sync your album, use social features, and browse the community map.
Open Settings in the app and tap Feedback, or visit catchcat.lol/feedback. You can upvote community ideas or send a bug report straight to the team.
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