Studying, but with a Salary Cat.
StudySalary is a gamified study timer where a cozy cat studies with you and turns every focus session into virtual income. Earn salary, invest in real stock tickers, decorate your room, and grow a Study City — all free, no account needed.
Free · No sign-up required · Virtual money only
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The StudySalary game loop
Unlike games that distract from studying, every reward in StudySalary is earned by actually studying.
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🐱Study with your cat
Clock in and your Salary Cat studies alongside you — typing, sipping coffee, napping on breaks. The timer runs in the background.
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💰Collect your salary
Finish the full session — no skips, no resets — to get paid. The coin jar fills and your paycheck gets stamped.
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📈Invest your earnings
Buy real stock tickers in a zero-risk simulated portfolio. Watch prices move with delayed market data.
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🏙️Build your Study City
Net worth grows your city and finance district; streaks and badges add bonuses; unlock room themes and decor as you go.
Games reward you for playing.
This rewards you for studying.
Most productivity gamification adds points and badges to tasks you already do. StudySalary builds an entire economy: salary that rises with your rank, a portfolio that moves with real markets, and a city that visually represents months of effort. The game only advances when you actually study.
The bigger picture
Your study economy.
Your focus becomes income.
Your income becomes investments.
Your investments become a city.
Your city becomes a reason to come back.
Study with your cat
Earn salary
Invest earnings
Grow your city
Decorate & repeat
Who it's for
If plain timers feel boring, this is for you.
People who want their effort to feel like progress — not just time passing.
Questions about gamified studying
- What does 'gamified study timer' mean?
- It means your study sessions have game-like rewards: a Salary Cat companion that studies with you, virtual salary for completing shifts, a simulated stock portfolio, a Study City that grows with your net worth, unlockable room themes and decor, daily streaks, and badges. The goal is to make consistent studying feel inherently rewarding — not just a means to an end.
- Can I lose my virtual money?
- Yes — just like real investing, stock prices in the simulation go up and down. Your portfolio value can fall if you buy stocks that drop. This is intentional: it makes the portfolio feel meaningful without any real financial risk.
- Is there a leaderboard or multiplayer?
- Not yet. StudySalary is currently a solo experience focused on personal progress and consistency. Opt-in leaderboards are planned — privacy-first, so you choose what to share.
- How is Career Mode different from Custom Rate?
- Career Mode starts you as a Student Worker at $25/hr and gives promotions as your Study City grows — your hourly pay rises with your rank. Custom Rate lets you set any fixed hourly rate you want. You can switch between modes at any time in Settings.
- How does the Study City level up?
- Your Study City level is driven by net worth — cash plus simulated portfolio value. As you earn salary, invest it, and watch the portfolio grow, new city levels and buildings unlock automatically. There are also investing-specific milestones that unlock the Finance District.
- What are streak freezes?
- Streak freezes are 'sick days' — insurance against a broken streak. You bank one per ISO week (capped at two), and they're consumed automatically when you miss a day and come back. If you have enough freezes to cover the gap, your streak survives.
- Does gamification distract from actual studying?
- The design is intentional about this. Every reward — salary, city growth, decor unlocks — requires completing a real focus session. There's nothing to tap or collect between sessions. The payday animation lasts a few seconds; then you're back at the timer.
Your Salary Cat is waiting to clock in.
No sign-up. No credit card. Start studying — and earning — in under a minute.
Simulated salary & investments — no real cash value. Market data delayed. Not financial advice.