Alternatives · Habit Trackers
Exist alternatives
As of Nov 13, 2026, the best Exist alternative for most people is Habitify (2.8 GPA), first in our ranking of habit trackers. It's also the best free one. The catch, in its listing's words: "Up to 3 active habits at a time with 1 reminder per habit."
Exist compared with 4 alternatives: Streaks, Habitify, Beeminder and Coach.me.
Exist is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $6.99 per month, or $62.90 per year. 3 of the 4 alternatives are free or have a free plan.
Listings checked up to Nov 13, 2026 · Where the facts come from
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At a glance
Price against what you get
Exist starts at $5.24 a month when paid by the year and scores 2.3 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. 1 of the 3 alternatives on this chart scores higher and starts lower: Habitify.
Beeminder and Coach.me score higher without starting lower.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
How each one differs from Exist
Streaks
Habit tracker for Apple devices built around daily streaks
- Streaks starts at $5.99 one-time purchase.
- Streaks also lists a macOS app.
- Streaks lists no web app and Android app, which Exist has.
- Streaks can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- Streaks also covers tasks.
Suits: People who want a simple habit tracker on Apple devices
Habitify
Cross-platform habit tracker with health-data sync and an API
- Habitify starts at $29.99 per year for Plus; Pro is $8.99 per month or $49.99 per year (App Store).
- Habitify has a free plan, which Exist lacks.
- Habitify also lists a macOS app.
- Habitify also covers Pomodoro timer.
- Habitify does not cover mood tracking, which Exist does.
Suits: One habit tracker shared across iPhone, Android, Mac and the web
Beeminder
Goal tracker that charges you money when you fall behind
- Beeminder starts at $8 per month for Infinibee, billed monthly (14% off when paid yearly).
- Beeminder has a free plan, which Exist lacks.
- Beeminder also covers goals.
- Beeminder does not cover mood tracking, which Exist does.
Suits: People who are motivated by having real money at stake
Coach.me
Free habit tracker with community support and paid human coaching
- Coach.me starts at $25 per week, or $87 per month, for Habit Coaching.
- Coach.me has a free plan, which Exist lacks.
- Coach.me also covers goals.
- Coach.me does not cover mood tracking, which Exist does.
Suits: People who want a free tracker with no cap on the number of habits
Limits worth knowing in Exist
- There is no free plan; after the 30-day trial it costs $6.99 a month.
- Its pricing is for individual accounts only, so teams need to ask about a business account.
- The page does not show a price for business accounts, which are priced separately.
Common questions
What are the alternatives to Exist?
The alternatives to Exist in this directory are Streaks, Habitify, Beeminder and Coach.me. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with Exist.
Is there a free alternative to Exist?
Yes. Habitify, Beeminder and Coach.me have a free plan alongside paid ones.
Which Exist alternatives work on macOS?
The Exist listing does not include a macOS app. Streaks and Habitify list one.
When were these prices checked?
Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 5, 2026 to Nov 13, 2026. Vendors change prices without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.
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