Fabulous vs Productive - Habit Tracker
We give Fabulous a 3.0 GPA and Productive - Habit Tracker a 3.2, out of 4.0. Productive - Habit Tracker grades higher on ease of use. They get the same grade on value for money, the free plan, features and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Fabulous
Habit and routine coaching app built on guided Journeys
Productive - Habit Tracker
Habit tracker with smart reminders, programs and challenges
How we grade them
| 3.0GPAFabulousVery good | 3.2GPAProductive - Habit TrackerVery good | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | BPremium runs from $16.99 to $59.99 on the App Store, mostly with no billing period shown. The annual subscription is named at $49.99, about typical for habit trackers, and quarterly is $39.99. Watch the renewal: many plans start at an introductory price and then go up. | BPremium is $34.99 a year on Productive's website, which is $2.92 a month, or $6.99 monthly. That's the cheap end. But the US App Store lists other amounts: $10.99 for 1 month and from $19.99 to $79.99 for 1 year. So what you pay depends on where you buy. |
| Free plan and trial | BThe standard version is free for as long as you like, with a selection of free Journeys, Challenges and Guided Activities. But unlimited habits and routines and progress backup are Premium, and the Premium trial wants a payment method. | BThere's a free version with reminders and streaks, but it limits your habits and shows ads, and the vendor's pages don't state the limit. The 7-day Premium trial on the website asks for a payment method at sign-up. |
| Features | ARoutines for each part of the day, Journeys that bring in new habits step by step, an on-demand library of coaching audio, and community groups called Circles. There's a journal, a to-do list, breathing exercises and meditation in there as well. | AHabits you can pause, stop and add notes to, a library of templates, reminders by time or location, and chains of completed habits and perfect days. Programs add daily tips and check-ins around a goal. Per-habit statistics and location reminders are Premium. |
| Ease of use | B4.4 from about 89,000 App Store ratings, which is good but a notch under the best habit apps. Journeys bring habits in step by step, so you're told what to do next. | A4.6 from about 91,000 App Store ratings. A library of habit templates gives you starting points, so you can pick a first habit from a list. |
| Platforms and integrations | CiPhone, Apple Watch and Android. The app is mobile only, and the vendor's desktop workspace, HabitatZero, is a separate product. No integrations on record. | CiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch and Android. No desktop app is listed, and there are no integrations on record. |
| Best for | guided routines built one habit at a time | habits by time of day, with reminders |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: Fabulous and Productive - Habit Tracker. How we grade
Where they differ
- Fabulous starts at $16.99 (lowest Fabulous Premium in-app purchase; billing period not shown). Productive - Habit Tracker starts at $34.99 per year ($2.92 per month), or $6.99 per month (website prices).
- Fabulous also covers daily notes.
At a glance
| Fabulous | Productive - Habit Tracker | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free plan |
| Starts at | $16.99 (lowest Fabulous Premium in-app purchase; billing period not shown) | $34.99 per year ($2.92 per month), or $6.99 per month (website prices) |
| Free plan | The standard free version has no time limit and includes a selection of free Journeys, Challenges and Guided Activities. | Free version with a limited number of habits and with ads. The vendor's pages do not state the habit limit. |
| Free trial | Free trial of Premium offered at checkout; its length is shown there and a payment method is required | 7-day free trial of Productive Premium on the website; a payment method is entered at sign-up |
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| Made by | Fabulous SAS | Bending Spoons Operations S.p.A. |
| Price read from | apps.apple.com | productiveapp.io |
| Checked | Oct 5, 2026 | Oct 5, 2026 |
Who each one suits
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
Productive - Habit Tracker
- People who want habits grouped by time of day with reminders
- Guided programs and challenges alongside a personal habit list
- iPhone users who also want their habits on an Apple Watch
Worth knowing
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.
Productive - Habit Tracker
- App Store prices differ from the website: the US listing shows Premium at $10.99 for 1 month and from $19.99 to $79.99 for 1 year.
- The free version limits the number of habits and shows ads; the vendor's pages do not state the limit.
- Location-based reminders, per-habit statistics and full-text articles are Premium features.
- Apps are listed for iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch and Android only; no desktop app is listed.
Key features
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.
Productive - Habit Tracker
- Habit management
- Create, complete, pause or stop habits, add notes to them, and give each one its own name, icon and color. A library of habit templates offers starting points.
- Smart reminders
- Reminders can be tied to a time of day or to a location. Location-based reminders and improved reminders for individual habits are Premium features.
- Statistics and streaks
- Chains of completed habits and perfect days show consistency. Per-habit statistics and week-by-week trends are Premium features.
- Programs
- Choose a goal and receive daily habit tips, reflection check-ins and motivation prompts built around it.
- Challenges
- Guided challenges are completed alongside other users around the world. The website lists real-time challenges as part of Premium.
- Apple Watch app
- The App Store listing covers iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch, so habits can be checked off from the wrist.
Plans
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.
Productive - Habit Tracker
Free$0
Habit tracking with reminders and streaks for a limited number of habits, with ads. The limit is not stated.
Premium$34.99
per year ($2.92 per month), or $6.99 per month
Unlimited habits, real-time challenges, motivating statistics and no ads. These are website prices; the App Store lists different amounts.
Ways to pay less
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.
Productive - Habit Tracker
- Annual discount
Annual Plan costs about 58% less than monthly
The website lists the Monthly plan at $6.99 and the Annual Plan at $34.99 ($2.92 per month), about 58% less than 12 monthly payments ($83.88).
