Atoms vs Fabulous

Atoms

• Readers of Atomic Habits who want the book's four laws built into an app
• People who prefer to start with a few small habits rather than a long list
• iPhone users who want to log habits from an Apple Watch

Fabulous

• People who want a guided program rather than a blank habit list
• Building a morning or evening routine one small habit at a time
• Wellhub members, who can activate Premium through their plan

Atoms

• The web checkout's comparison table gives Free 1 habit and Pro 6 habits; no tier with unlimited habits is listed.
• Mindset content and the daily lessons from James Clear are marked Pro-only in that table.
• Apps are listed for iPhone, Apple Watch and Android only; the web site sells and manages subscriptions but is not a web app.
• The length of the trial is not stated on the homepage, the support page or the store listings.

Fabulous

• The Fabulous app is mobile-only; HabitatZero, the vendor's desktop workspace for Mac and Windows, is a separate product.
• Prices are not published on the website: they appear at checkout, and App Store purchases range from $16.99 to $59.99.
• Many plans start at a discounted introductory price and then renew at a higher standard price shown at checkout.
• Unlimited habit and routine creation, progress backup and full access to Circles are Premium features.

Atoms

Guided habit creation

Each habit is a statement anchored in an identity and committed to a time and place. Suggestions are offered for every segment and can be replaced with your own wording.

Press-and-hold logging

A habit is logged by pressing and holding its atom until it fills, or with a + button in Compact View. Earlier days can be logged or undone from the habit's history.

Daily goals

A habit can carry a daily target counted in times or another unit such as steps, and it is logged automatically once the target is met.

Habit stacking and Focus Mode

Release notes describe habit stacks built from existing habits, and a Focus Mode that plays audio from a Spotify account or from the app's own music library.

Daily lessons and Mindset content

The Mindset tab holds articles and a daily lesson from James Clear; a new lesson appears only after the previous one is read. The web checkout lists both under Pro.

Reminders, widgets and Apple Watch

Reminders can fire at a habit's exact time or several times a day. The iOS app has interactive widgets, and an Apple Watch app logs habits away from the phone.

Fabulous

Morning, afternoon and evening routines

Habits are stacked into routines for each part of the day. Creating an unlimited number of habits and routines is a Premium feature.

Journeys and challenges

Guided programs introduce new habits step by step. Some Journeys, Challenges and Guided Activities are free, and Premium unlocks the rest.

Coaching sessions

An on-demand library of short coaching series is available at any hour. All Daily, Focus and Nightly coaching sessions are part of Premium.

Personal coaching

The homepage offers bookable sessions with a human coach, and the help center covers a separate Personal Coaching subscription.

Circles and live challenges

Members can join community groups called Circles and take part in live challenges with others. Full access to Circles needs Premium.

Journal, to-do list and meditation

The App Store listing also describes a to-do list, a journal and gratitude journal, short workouts, breathing exercises, affirmations and meditation sessions.

Atoms

• Free$0

  1 habit, with atomic suggestions and an accountability partner. No Mindset content or daily lessons.

• Atoms Pro$4.99

  per month, or $39.99 per year

  6 habits, plus Mindset content and daily lessons from James Clear. Listed in the App Store as Atoms Pro Monthly and Atoms Pro Annual.

Fabulous

• Free$0

  The standard version, usable for as long as you like, with a selection of free Journeys, Challenges and Guided Activities.

• Fabulous Premium$16.99 to $59.99

  billing period not shown for most App Store purchases

  All Journeys, coaching sessions, unlimited habits and routines, and Circles. The listing names an annual subscription at $49.99 and a quarterly one at $39.99.

Atoms

• Annual discount

  Annual plan costs about 33% less than monthly

  The US App Store lists Atoms Pro Monthly at $4.99 and Atoms Pro Annual at $39.99, about 33% less than 12 monthly payments ($59.88).

• Other savings

  20% off Pro through the web checkout

  A banner on the Atoms homepage advertises 20% off a Pro subscription and links to the web checkout. It gives no end date, and the checkout shows prices only after sign-in.

Fabulous

• Education

  Reduced Premium price for students and faculty

  Students and faculty members can request a reduced Fabulous Premium price through a form, using a .edu email address or a photo of a student ID. The article does not state the discount amount.

• Lifetime license

  Lifetime subscription sold on the website

  The help center says a Lifetime subscription is available for the Fabulous app only and is sold on the website. The article does not give its price.

• Other savings

  Premium through a Wellhub (Gympass) membership

  Active Gympass or Wellhub members can activate Fabulous Premium from the apps included in their plan. This applies to new Fabulous users only.