HabitBull vs HabitNow (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 12, 2026, HabitBull grades higher than HabitNow: 3.0 against 2.8 out of 4.0.
Checked Oct 5, 2026 and Nov 12, 2026 · graded Oct 10, 2026 and Nov 12, 2026 by ToolGPA
HabitBull grades higher on ease of use and platforms. HabitNow grades higher on the free plan. They get the same grade on value for money and features.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
HabitBull
Streak-based habit tracker for iPhone, iPad and Android
HabitNow
Android habit tracker and to-do list with a one-time upgrade
Which one is for you
Pick HabitBull if
- Fits if you want a streak counter on your phone and track a handful of habits
- Works for people who want to pay once, as there is a $39.99 lifetime option
Look elsewhere if
- Tight if you stay free, as the cap is 5 habits
- Skip it if you want a web or desktop version, as it is phones and tablets only
- Watch out: cloud backup and sync, CSV export and widgets are Premium, and Premium is tied to a HabitBull account
- Watch out: one App Store reviewer reports ads in the free version
Pick HabitNow if
- Fits if you're on Android and want habits and a to-do list in one app
- Works for timed habits, with a stopwatch, a countdown and an interval timer built in
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you have an iPhone or want a web or desktop version, as it's Android only
- Not for you if you want cloud backup for free, since that's a premium feature you switch on yourself
- Tight if you'd share the upgrade, because the license is tied to one Google account and can't be transferred
- Watch out: Play shows in-app items from $0.99 to $11.99 and doesn't name the premium price
- Watch out: the vendor doesn't publish where the free version stops
How we grade them
| 3.0GPAHabitBullVery good | 2.8GPAHabitNowGood | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | APremium is $19.99 a year, about $1.67 a month, against a category middle of $4.16. Lifetime is $39.99, less than a year of that middle price. | AA one-time upgrade, and even the top of Google Play's $0.99 to $11.99 range is less than four months of this category's middle subscription. Play doesn't name which item is the premium unlock, so the exact price only shows at the upgrade screen. |
| Free plan and trial | CFree for up to 5 habits with streaks, reminders, charts and notes. Premium has a 1-week trial on the yearly plan. Five habits is a cap you will hit. | BFree to download, with the habit tracker, to-do list, timers, reminders, streaks and charts on one phone. Cloud backup is the paid part on record, and the vendor never publishes where else free stops. |
| Features | BStreaks, flexible goals, reminders, charts, notes, sync, CSV export and a PIN lock. The listing names no gap in the core job. | BHabits, recurring tasks and one-off to-dos in categories and lists with priorities, daily, weekly or monthly goals, an in-app calendar, stopwatch, countdown and interval timers, alarms, streaks, charts, daily notes, widgets and an app lock. It connects to nothing. |
| Ease of use | A4.7 from about 8,100 App Store ratings, and nothing to set up beyond adding a habit. | BNo store rating on record, but there's nothing to set up: install it from Play and start adding habits, with no account and no sync to configure. The widget shows the day's progress without opening the app. |
| Platforms and integrations | CiPhone, iPad and Android only. No web or desktop version, and no integrations are listed. | DOne operating system. Android, through Google Play, and the vendor's pages mention nothing else: no iPhone, no web, no desktop, nothing it connects to, and the premium licence is tied to a single Google account. |
| Best for | streak tracking on iPhone and Android | habits and to-dos together on Android, paid once |
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: HabitBull and HabitNow. How we grade
Where they differ
- HabitNow can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- HabitBull also covers goals.
- HabitNow also covers tasks.
At a glance
| HabitBull | HabitNow | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free plan |
| Starts at | $3.99 per month (Premium) | $0.99 to $11.99 one-time (Google Play in-app purchase range) |
| Free plan | Free version tracks up to 5 habits with streaks, reminders, charts and notes. | Free to download and use, with data stored only on the device. The vendor's pages do not list the limits of the free version. |
| Free trial | The yearly Premium subscription starts with a 1-week free trial (App Store listing). | None listed |
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | AppForge Inc. | HabitNow Apps |
| Price read from | apps.apple.com | play.google.com |
| Checked | Nov 12, 2026 | Oct 5, 2026 |
Worth knowing
HabitBull
- The free version stops at 5 habits; unlimited habits, sync and CSV export need Premium.
- Runs on iPhone, iPad and Android; the vendor lists no web or desktop version.
- Premium status is tied to a HabitBull account, so an account is needed to keep it across devices, per the Android FAQ.
- One App Store reviewer reports ads in the free version; the listing itself does not mention ads.
HabitNow
- The vendor's pages mention only Google Play; no iOS, web or desktop version is listed.
- Google Play shows in-app purchases from $0.99 to $11.99 per item and does not name the exact price of the premium upgrade.
- Without premium, data is stored only on the device; cloud backups are a premium feature that has to be switched on manually.
- The premium license is tied to one Google account and cannot be transferred or shared.
Key features
HabitBull
- Streaks and success rate
- Every habit shows a streak counter and a success percentage, with a calendar per habit.
- Flexible goals
- Goals can be yes/no or a number, scheduled per day, week or month, on certain weekdays, or every few days.
- Reminders
- Several reminders per habit, at any time of day, with optional sound and vibration.
- Charts and notes
- Daily, weekly and monthly views with charts of success rate, streaks and entered values, plus a note for any day.
- Sync and export
- Premium adds cloud backup, sync between phones and tablets, and CSV export.
- PIN lock
- The App Store listing lists a PIN lock for the app.
HabitNow
- Habits and to-dos together
- Habits, recurring tasks and one-off to-dos live in one app, organized into categories and lists with priorities.
- Flexible scheduling
- Each habit or task can be given a daily, weekly or monthly goal, and the schedule can be reviewed in an in-app calendar.
- Timers
- A stopwatch, a countdown timer and an interval timer track timed activities, including alternating work and break intervals.
- Reminders and alarms
- A customizable reminder system with alarms notifies you about scheduled habits and tasks.
- Streaks, charts and daily notes
- Success streaks, charts and statistics show progress on every habit, and daily notes can be added alongside them.
- Widgets, app lock and backups
- Home screen widgets show daily progress, a lock screen protects the app, and backups can be exported to another device.
Plans
HabitBull
Free$0
Up to 5 habits, each with its own calendar, streak counter, success percentage, reminders and notes.
Premium Monthly$3.99
per month, billed monthly
Unlimited habits, cloud backup and sync across devices, CSV export, and Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets.
Premium Yearly$19.99
per year, billed annually
Same Premium features as the monthly plan, with a 1-week free trial. Works out to about $1.67 a month.
Premium Lifetime$39.99
one-time
Premium features for a single payment, not a subscription.
HabitNow
Free$0
The habit tracker and to-do list with data kept only on the device. The limits of the free version are not published.
Premium$0.99 to $11.99
one-time purchase; Google Play shows only a price range
A one-time upgrade tied to a Google account that unlocks additional features and optional cloud backups.
Ways to pay less
HabitBull
- Lifetime license
Lifetime Premium for $39.99
The App Store listing sells Premium as a one-time lifetime purchase alongside the monthly and yearly subscriptions.
HabitNow
No public discounts listed.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, HabitBull or HabitNow?
As of Nov 12, 2026, HabitBull starts at $3.99 per month (Premium), and HabitNow starts at $0.99 to $11.99 one-time (Google Play in-app purchase range).
Which has a free plan, HabitBull or HabitNow?
As of Nov 12, 2026, both HabitBull and HabitNow have a free plan.
Which platforms do HabitBull and HabitNow run on?
As of Nov 12, 2026, only HabitBull lists an iOS app. Both list an Android app. 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.