Griply vs Strides
We give Griply a 3.4 GPA and Strides a 2.8, out of 4.0. Griply grades higher on value for money and platforms. They get the same grade on the free plan, features and ease of use.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Griply
Goal planner that links goals to habits, tasks and time blocks
Strides
Goal and habit tracker with four flexible tracker types
How we grade them
| 3.4GPAGriplyVery good | 2.8GPAStridesGood | |
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| Value for money | BPremium is $2.49 a month billed yearly, so $29.99, which is cheap. But Griply says that rises on Oct 12, 2026 to $5.99 a month or $49.99 a year. That's ordinary money for this category, and it's the price we've graded. Lifetime is $89.99 until Oct 11, then $149.99. | CStrides Plus is listed at anything from $4.99 to $149.99, and the App Store doesn't say which price is monthly, yearly or lifetime. Sync and backups sit behind it, when Habitify syncs for free. |
| Free plan and trial | B2 goals, 2 habits, 5 projects and unlimited tasks, with reminders and Google and Outlook calendar events. Fine for a look around, and every new user gets a 7-day free trial of Premium. But two habits won't get most people far. | BFree forever for three goals or habits, with reminders and charts and no ads. Three is tight, though, and there's no sync or backup until you pay. |
| Features | AGoals under life areas, built from subgoals, projects, tasks and habits and measured with success metrics. Habits link to the goals they support, with statistics and reminders. Then tasks, smart lists and a day, week and month calendar. Subgoals, time blocking and habit targets are Premium. | AFour kinds of tracker: yes-or-no habits, a number by a date, a running average, and projects with milestones. Plus 150+ templates, a pace line that shows if you're falling behind, streaks and as many reminders as you like. |
| Ease of use | BWe have no App Store rating on record for it, so a B is as high as we go. There's a fair bit to think through before it pays off: a vision for each life area, then goals, then the habits and tasks under them. | B4.8 from about 19,200 App Store ratings, and you log with a swipe. Picking between four tracker types takes a little thought, and an older review says you can't change a tracker's type once it's made. |
| Platforms and integrations | AWeb, Mac, Windows, iPhone and Android, with Google Calendar and Outlook events shown beside your plans. Two-way calendar sync needs Premium, and the Android app is described as a public beta. | CiPhone, iPad, Mac and Apple Watch, with Apple Health and Siri Shortcuts. The Android app is new, with only a few hundred downloads on Google Play. No web or Windows version. |
| Best for | tying daily habits and tasks to long-term goals | habits and number goals on Apple devices |
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: Griply and Strides. How we grade
Where they differ
- Griply starts at $2.49 per month, billed yearly ($29.99). Strides starts at $4.99 (lowest Strides Plus in-app purchase; billing basis not shown).
- Only Griply lists a web app.
- Only Griply lists a Windows app.
- Griply also covers tasks, time blocking and calendar.
- Strides also covers templates.
At a glance
| Griply | Strides | |
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| Pricing | Free plan | Free plan |
| Starts at | $2.49 per month, billed yearly ($29.99) | $4.99 (lowest Strides Plus in-app purchase; billing basis not shown) |
| Free plan | 2 goals, 2 habits, 5 projects and unlimited tasks, with 9 life areas, 3 smart lists, task and habit reminders, and Google and Outlook calendar events. | Free with no time limit for your top three goals and habits, with reminders and charts and without ads. |
| Free trial | 7-day free trial of Premium for every new user | Free trial of Strides Plus, offered on the App Store listing; its length is not shown |
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| Made by | Griply | Goals LLC |
| Price read from | griply.app | apps.apple.com |
| Checked | Oct 9, 2026 | Oct 9, 2026 |
Who each one suits
Griply
- People who plan from long-term goals down to daily tasks
- Keeping habits, tasks and goals in a single app
- Weekly planning with time blocks next to calendar events
Strides
- People who track numeric goals as well as yes-or-no habits
- Apple users who want trackers on iPhone, iPad, Mac and Apple Watch
- Anyone with only two or three goals, which fit the free plan
Worth knowing
Griply
- The free plan is limited to 2 goals, 2 habits, 5 projects and 3 smart lists.
- Calendar and time blocking, subgoals, the goal timeline and habit targets are Premium features.
- Griply says prices rise on Oct 12, 2026: Premium to $5.99 a month or $49.99 a year, and Lifetime to $149.99.
- The Android app is described as a public beta.
Strides
- The free plan tracks three goals or habits; unlimited trackers, sync, backups, tags, export and the privacy lock need Strides Plus.
- The App Store lists Strides Plus purchases from $4.99 to $149.99 without saying which is monthly, annual or lifetime.
- Sharing progress with accountability partners requires iCloud and works on Apple devices only.
- The Android app is recent, showing 100+ downloads on Google Play, and no web or Windows version is listed.
Key features
Griply
- Life areas and vision
- Write a vision for each area of your life and file goals under it. The free plan has 9 life areas; custom life areas need Premium.
- Goals with subgoals and metrics
- A goal is built from subgoals, projects, tasks and habits and measured with success metrics. Subgoals and the goal timeline are Premium features.
- Habit tracker
- Habits are connected to the goals they support, with statistics and reminders on every plan. Habit targets are part of Premium.
- Tasks and projects
- Tasks can be tied to a goal or stand alone, grouped into projects and filtered with smart lists: 3 on the free plan, unlimited on Premium.
- Calendar and time blocking
- Day, week and month calendar views show Google Calendar and Outlook events beside focus blocks. Time blocking and two-way calendar sync need Premium.
- Goals and habit dashboard
- Premium adds a dashboard that tracks progress on goals and habits over time.
Strides
- Four tracker types
- Habit trackers log repeating actions, Target trackers aim for a number by a date, Average trackers follow a repeating number, and Project trackers break work into milestones.
- Templates and SMART goal setup
- Start from more than 150 tracker templates or set a SMART goal through a 3-step process, then adjust the defaults.
- Daily Goals view
- Filters all trackers down to the ones that need logging now, based on their repeat settings. Getting every tracker done earns a perfect day.
- Charts and progress reports
- Each tracker has progress bars with an on-track pace line, streaks, success rates, calendars and line charts. Reports summarize all trackers by week, month, year or all time.
- Reminders and bad-habit tracking
- Trackers can have as many reminders as you like on the days they are due, and a Bad Habit setting counts down against a limit instead of up to a goal.
- Accountability partners
- Invite other people to see progress on chosen goals or habits, or work on a goal together. This needs iCloud and works on Apple devices only.
Plans
Griply
Free$0
2 goals, 2 habits, 5 projects and unlimited tasks, with 9 life areas, 3 smart lists, reminders, and Google and Outlook events.
Premium$2.49
per month, billed yearly ($29.99)
Unlimited goals, habits and projects, calendar and time blocking, goal timeline, subgoals, habit targets, unlimited smart lists and custom life areas.
Lifetime$89.99
one-time purchase (list price $119.99)
All current Premium features and future updates for one payment, excluding paid third-party integrations and any future AI features.
Strides
Free$0
Tracks up to three goals and habits with reminders and charts, with no time limit and no ads.
Strides Plus$4.99 to $149.99
monthly, annual or lifetime; the listing does not label them
Unlimited goals and habits, sync across devices, data backups, progress reports, tags and filters, archiving, data export, goal notes and a privacy lock.
Ways to pay less
Griply
- Lifetime license
Lifetime plan at $89.99, marked 25% off
The one-time Lifetime plan is $89.99, marked 25% off $119.99, until Oct 11, 2026. Griply says it goes to $149.99 on Oct 12. Paid third-party integrations and future AI features are excluded.
- Annual discount
Yearly billing is about half the monthly price
Premium is $29.99 billed yearly, equal to $2.49 a month. The App Store listing shows the monthly subscription at $4.99, which adds up to $59.88 over 12 months.
- Education
Student discount on request
Students can email Griply with their sign-up address and proof of student status to arrange a discount. The amount is not published.
Strides
- Lifetime license
Lifetime plan as a one-time payment
The help center says Strides Plus can be bought with a one-time payment called the Lifetime plan instead of a monthly or annual subscription. It does not state the price.
