Way of Life alternatives · Habit Trackers
Alternatives to Way of Life with a one-time purchase
The Way of Life listing shows no one-time purchase. 11 of the 43 other habit trackers in this directory can be bought with a one-time purchase.
Way of Life has a free plan. Paid plans start at $4.99 (lowest Premium in-app purchase; billing basis not shown). 10 of them are free or have a free plan.
11 tools · Listings checked up to Oct 6, 2026 · Where the facts come from
How each one differs from Way of Life
- From $5.99 one-time
Streaks
Habit tracker for Apple devices built around daily streaks
- Streaks starts at $5.99 one-time purchase. Way of Life starts at $4.99 (lowest Premium in-app purchase; billing basis not shown).
- Way of Life has a free plan. Streaks does not.
- Only Streaks lists a macOS app.
- Only Way of Life lists an Android app.
- Free plan · from $0.99/mo
HabitKit
Habit tracker that shows each habit as a grid of daily tiles
- HabitKit starts at $0.99 to $4.99 per month (US App Store in-app purchase list). Way of Life starts at $4.99 (lowest Premium in-app purchase; billing basis not shown).
- HabitKit can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- Free plan · from $9.99/yr
Disciplined
Minimal habit tracker built around daily streaks
- Disciplined starts at $9.99 per year, or $1.99 per month (US App Store prices). Way of Life starts at $4.99 (lowest Premium in-app purchase; billing basis not shown).
- Disciplined can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- Way of Life also covers goals.
- Free plan · from $2.5/mo
Everyday
Minimalist habit tracker built on not breaking the chain
- Everyday starts at $2.5 per month, billed annually ($29.99 per year). Way of Life starts at $4.99 (lowest Premium in-app purchase; billing basis not shown).
- Only Everyday lists a web app.
- Only Everyday lists a macOS app.
- Only Everyday lists a browser extension.
- Free plan · from $5.99/mo
Quitzilla
Quit tracker that counts sober time and money saved per habit
- Quitzilla starts at $5.99 per month or $29.99 per year (US App Store). Way of Life starts at $4.99 (lowest Premium in-app purchase; billing basis not shown).
- Quitzilla can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- Way of Life also covers goals.
- Free plan · from $1.99/mo
Grit
Habit tracker for Apple devices with iCloud sync and statistics
- Grit starts at $1.99 to $9.99 per month (US App Store in-app purchase list). Way of Life starts at $4.99 (lowest Premium in-app purchase; billing basis not shown).
- Only Grit lists a macOS app.
- Only Way of Life lists an Android app.
- Grit can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- Free plan · from $4.99/mo
Awesome Habits
Apple-only habit tracker with Health sync and interactive widgets
- Awesome Habits starts at $4.99 per month, $12.99 per year or $22.99 once (US App Store). Way of Life starts at $4.99 (lowest Premium in-app purchase; billing basis not shown).
- Only Awesome Habits lists a macOS app.
- Only Way of Life lists an Android app.
- Awesome Habits can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- Free plan · from $0.99 one-time
HabitNow
Android habit tracker and to-do list with a one-time upgrade
- HabitNow starts at $0.99 to $11.99 one-time (Google Play in-app purchase range). Way of Life starts at $4.99 (lowest Premium in-app purchase; billing basis not shown).
- Only Way of Life lists an iOS app.
- HabitNow can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- HabitNow also covers tasks.
- Free plan · from $14.99/yr
(Not Boring) Habits
Habit builder for iPhone and iPad framed as a 60-repetition quest
- (Not Boring) Habits starts at $14.99 per year for !Habits Plus ($1.25 per month). Way of Life starts at $4.99 (lowest Premium in-app purchase; billing basis not shown).
- Only Way of Life lists an Android app.
- (Not Boring) Habits can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- Way of Life also covers goals.
- Free plan · from $22.99/yr
MyRoutine
Routine planner and habit tracker with mood and diary logging
- MyRoutine starts at $22.99 per year, or $2.99 per month (website prices). Way of Life starts at $4.99 (lowest Premium in-app purchase; billing basis not shown).
- Only MyRoutine lists a macOS app.
- MyRoutine can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- MyRoutine also covers daily notes, templates, tasks and mood tracking.
- Free plan · from $9.90 one-time
Beaver Habit Tracker
Open-source, self-hostable habit tracker with no goals
- Beaver Habit Tracker starts at $9.90 one-time for a Pro lifetime license. Way of Life starts at $4.99 (lowest Premium in-app purchase; billing basis not shown).
- Only Beaver Habit Tracker lists a web app.
- Only Way of Life lists iOS and Android apps.
- Beaver Habit Tracker is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
Common questions
Is there an alternative to Way of Life that you buy once?
Yes. Streaks, HabitKit, Disciplined, Everyday, Quitzilla, Grit, Awesome Habits, HabitNow and 3 more can be bought with a one-time purchase.
Can you buy Way of Life once instead of subscribing?
The Way of Life listing shows no one-time purchase. The listing was checked on Oct 5, 2026 against the pages it cites.
Which of these habit trackers are free?
HabitKit, Disciplined, Everyday, Quitzilla, Grit, Awesome Habits, HabitNow, (Not Boring) Habits and 2 more are free or have a free plan.
When was this checked?
Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 4, 2026 to Oct 6, 2026. Vendors change prices and plans without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.
This page is built from the listings. A tool is here because its listing says so, and the order is how close each is to Way of Life: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.