Fabulous vs Tangerine

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

Tangerine

• People who want habits, mood and a journal in one app rather than three
• iPhone users whose health habits can be completed from Apple Health data
• Journaling with prompts and templates rather than a blank page

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.

Tangerine

• Listed for iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch only, and the current version requires iOS 26, iPadOS 26 or watchOS 26; no Android, Mac or web version is listed.
• The free version caps habits and reminders per habit at limits the vendor's pages do not state.
• Insights & Stats, photos in entries, the privacy lock and the full set of guided templates need Premium.
• The App Store description still quotes $29.99 a year and $4.99 a month, while the listing's in-app purchases show $39.99 and $6.99.

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.

Tangerine

Habits with reminders

Create habits on your own schedule, set times and reminders for them, and see streaks build as you complete them. Premium removes the caps on habits and on reminders per habit.

Apple Health habits

Health-related habits such as walking or running distance, cycling and flights climbed can be completed automatically from Apple Health data, and a habit can be switched between manual and Health tracking.

Mood check-ins

Record how the day felt, what you felt and why. Over time the app relates moods to the activities in your life to show what tends to go with good and bad days.

Journal with guided templates

Write thoughts down as they come or use a guided journaling template, and search past entries. Adding photos and the full set of templates are Premium features.

Insights and stats

Reports turn habits, moods and journal entries into streaks, insights and trends for the week. Insights & Stats are part of Premium.

Apple Watch and widgets

The listing covers iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch, and Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets show how far along the day's goals are.

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.

Tangerine

• Free$0

  Habits with reminders, mood tracking and journaling. The caps on habits and on reminders per habit are not stated.

• Tangerine Premium monthly$6.99

  per month

  Unlimited habits and reminders, Insights & Stats, photos in notes and journal entries, a Face ID or Touch ID lock and all guided journaling templates.

• Tangerine Premium annual$39.99

  per year, after a 7-day free trial

  The same Premium features billed once a year. The listing's description text still quotes $29.99 a year and $4.99 a month.

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.

Tangerine

• Annual discount

  Annual plan costs about 52% less than monthly

  The US App Store lists Tangerine Premium at $6.99 a month and $39.99 a year, about 52% less than 12 monthly payments ($83.88). The yearly plan also starts with a 7-day free trial.