Grit vs Habit Quest (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Grit grades higher than Habit Quest: 2.6 against 2.2 out of 4.0.
Checked Oct 6, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 · graded Oct 10, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
Grit grades higher on features and ease of use. Habit Quest grades higher on the free plan. They get the same grade on value for money and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Grit
Habit tracker for Apple devices with iCloud sync and statistics
Habit Quest
Quest-style to-do list with a focus timer and site blocker
Which one is for you
Pick Grit if
- Fits if you're all Apple and want your habits on iPhone, iPad, Mac and Watch
- Works for cutting down on something, since bad habits are tracked against a limit
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you use Android, Windows or the web, because it's Apple devices only
- Tight if you stay free, with 3 habits, no Statistics screen and limited customization
- Not for you if your devices are older, as it needs version 26 of Apple's systems and an M1 Mac
- Watch out: the site shows no prices and the App Store lists several per plan, so the price in the app may differ
- Watch out: refunds go through Apple, the terms say sales are otherwise final, and the trial's length isn't stated
Pick Habit Quest if
- Fits if you work in Chrome and like a game layer on your to-dos
- Works for people who want focus timers and blocking in one place
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you want a phone app, as there isn't one on the pages read
- Not for you if you won't sign in with Google
- Tight if you want charts and history, which are Premium
- Watch out: timers and site blocking run only in desktop Chrome
How we grade them
| 2.6GPAGritGood | 2.2GPAHabit QuestFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | CThe site publishes no prices at all, and the App Store lists several for each length: $1.99 to $9.99 a month, $12.99 to $29.99 a year, $19.99 to $44.99 once. The low end is under this category's typical prices, the high end is ordinary, and you won't know which you're offered until the app asks. | CPremium is $5.00 a month, level with the $4.99 middle for habit trackers. |
| Free plan and trial | CFree for as long as you like, but 3 habits, no Statistics screen and limited customization. Three is the wall most people meet in the first week, and the statistics are the part you'd want by week three. | BFree covers quests, focus timers, site blocking and basic analytics, with a daily limit of 300 gold. One person could live on it. |
| Features | BIt covers the job: goals per day, week or month, bad habits counted as kept when you stay under a limit, habit groups a habit can belong to twice over, skips and date-range vacations that protect a streak, Apple Health as the source, a built-in timer, widgets and Shortcuts. | CQuests, focus timer, site blocking, gold and character items. Historical charts and the daily quest pool are Premium. |
| Ease of use | A4.8 on the App Store from about 16,000 ratings, which is the top of our ladder. It syncs through your own iCloud, so there's no account to make and nothing to sign into on your other Apple devices. | CNo store rating on record. You sign in with Google and build your own quests, which takes some setup. |
| Platforms and integrations | CApple and nothing else: iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch and Vision, with no Android or web version. And it's recent Apple only, needing version 26 of Apple's systems and an M1 chip or later for the Mac app. | CWeb dashboard plus a desktop Chrome extension. No phone app on the pages read. |
| Best for | good and bad habits across your Apple devices | turning tasks into quests with a focus timer |
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: Grit and Habit Quest. How we grade
Price against what you get
Grit starts at $1.99 a month and scores 3.0 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. Habit Quest starts at $5 a month and scores 2.0.
Grit scores higher and starts $3.01 a month lower. Of the other habit trackers on the chart, none scores higher than Grit for less, and 30 score higher than Habit Quest for less.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
Where they differ
- Grit can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- Habit Quest also covers tasks, site & app blocker and Pomodoro timer.
At a glance
| Grit | Habit Quest | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free plan |
| Starts at | $1.99 to $9.99 per month (US App Store in-app purchase list) | $5.00 per month |
| Free plan | Free for an unlimited time with up to 3 habits. The Statistics screen is not included, and statistics and customization options are limited. | Personal and daily quests, up to 300 quest gold a day, focus timers, site blocking and basic analytics. |
| Free trial | The help center refers to a free trial of Premium; its length is not stated | None listed |
| Web | ||
| macOS | ||
| iOS | ||
| Browser extension | ||
| Made by | GrittyApps | Habit Quest |
| Price read from | apps.apple.com | habitquest.app |
| Checked | Oct 6, 2026 | Nov 13, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Grit
- The free version stops at 3 habits and leaves out the Statistics screen.
- Apple devices only, and the App Store listing requires iOS, iPadOS, watchOS or macOS 26; the Mac app needs an Apple M1 chip or later.
- The vendor's site publishes no prices, and the US App Store lists several amounts for each plan length, so the price shown in the app may differ.
- Refunds are handled by Apple; the terms say sales are otherwise final.
Habit Quest
- Focus timers and website blocking run only in the Chrome extension on desktop; they do not run on phones.
- The web dashboard works on any device, but there is no separate mobile app on the pages read.
- Sign-in is with a Google account.
- Historical charts and the daily quest pool need Premium.
Key features
Grit
- Good, bad and to-do habits
- Habits are measured against a goal per day, week or month. A bad habit counts as completed when the logged value stays below its goal at the end of the period.
- Habit groups
- Groups organize habits into sections that can be collapsed or expanded. A habit has a main group and can also be added to secondary groups so it appears in more than one.
- Skips and vacations
- A skipped habit keeps its streak and success rate, unlike a missed one. Vacations pause all habits or a chosen set between two dates and skip them automatically.
- Statistics and achievements
- The Statistics screen, part of Premium, shows calendar, weekly and yearly overviews of each habit. Achievements unlock as streaks build.
- Apple Health and built-in timer
- Habits can take their progress from Apple Health data such as steps and sleep, and a built-in timer handles time-based habits.
- iCloud sync, widgets and reminders
- Data syncs through your own iCloud across iPhone, iPad, Mac and Apple Watch. Home Screen widgets, Siri Shortcuts and automatic or custom-time reminders are included.
Habit Quest
- Quests and side quests
- Add personal quests, break big jobs into side quests and follow daily objectives.
- Focus timer
- Pick a training length in the extension; finishing a session earns gold. Break timers are included.
- Website blocking
- Keep a blocked-site list, blocking always or only while a timer runs; a blocked site shows a pause screen.
- Gold and character items
- Gold earned from quests and sessions buys character items and themes. It has no cash value.
- Premium analytics
- Premium adds historical charts and a training calendar, plus a managed daily quest pool.
Plans
Grit
Free$0
Up to 3 habits for as long as you like, without the Statistics screen and with limited customization options.
Grit Premium (Monthly)$1.99 to $9.99
per month
Unlimited habits, the Statistics screen and personalized reminders. The US App Store lists $1.99, $2.99 and $9.99.
Grit Premium (Yearly)$12.99 to $29.99
per year
The same Premium features on a yearly subscription. The US App Store lists $12.99 and $29.99, each twice.
Grit Premium (Lifetime)$19.99 to $44.99
one-time purchase
The same Premium features for a single payment. The US App Store lists $19.99, $24.99 and $44.99.
Habit Quest
Free$0
Quests, up to 300 quest gold a day, character items, basic analytics and the extension's timers and site blocking.
Premium$5.00
per month, billed monthly
Adds a daily quest pool, historical charts and training calendar, 1,000 quest gold a day and an optional 3x training-gold boost.
Ways to pay less
Grit
- Lifetime license
Lifetime access as a one-time purchase
The help center says lifetime access is a one-time purchase, not a subscription, and supports Family Sharing. The US App Store lists it at $19.99, $24.99 and $44.99.
Habit Quest
No public discounts listed.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Grit or Habit Quest?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Grit is cheaper to start with: $1.99 a month, against $5 a month for Habit Quest. Grit starts at $1.99 to $9.99 per month (US App Store in-app purchase list), and Habit Quest starts at $5.00 per month.
Which has a free plan, Grit or Habit Quest?
As of Nov 13, 2026, both Grit and Habit Quest have a free plan.
Which platforms do Grit and Habit Quest run on?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only Grit lists macOS and iOS apps and only Habit Quest lists a web app and a browser extension. A platform missing from a listing is one its maker's pages did not mention.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.