Habitica vs HabitMind (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Habitica grades higher than HabitMind: 3.4 against 2.8 out of 4.0.
Checked Oct 4, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 · graded Oct 10, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
Habitica grades higher on features and platforms. They get the same grade on value for money, the free plan and ease of use.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Habitica
Habit and task tracker that works like a role-playing game
HabitMind
Web habit tracker with AI insights, friends and group challenges
Which one is for you
Pick Habitica if
- Fits if levels, gear and pets get you moving when a plain checklist doesn't
- Works for friends who want to keep each other honest, since a Party takes on Quests together
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you want a calm, plain tracker, because the game is the whole point
- Pricey if you need to assign shared tasks, as that's a Group Plan at $9 a month plus $3 a member
- Not for you if you expect the subscription to add features, since it's in-game perks only, and Gems are sold on top from $0.99
- Not for you if you want a Mac or Windows app or integrations, as none are listed
- Watch out: public pull requests to the open-source code have been paused since August 2026
Pick HabitMind if
- Fits if you want a free habit tracker in the browser
- Works for people who'd like to join friends in group challenges
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you want a phone app, as none is listed
- Watch out: the 10,000 users and 4.9 rating on the home page are the maker's own and unchecked
- Watch out: there's no pricing page, so paid plans may follow
- Watch out: the AI insights aren't described beyond a label
How we grade them
| 3.4GPAHabiticaVery good | 2.8GPAHabitMindGood | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | AThe tracker is free and open source, and the vendor's own listing says the app can be fully enjoyed for free. The $4.99 a month subscription buys in-game items, not features. The one real paid feature is a shared task board, at $9 a month plus $3 for each extra member. | AThe site says free forever and lists no paid plans or limits. That's free, though the claim isn't backed by a pricing page. |
| Free plan and trial | ANo cap anywhere to walk into: Habits, Dailies and To Do's, rewards you set yourself, avatar customization, Parties and Quests, synced across your devices. Gems, the in-game currency for gear and outfits, are the only thing sold from $0.99. | AFree outright according to the home page, with no card. No cap is listed. |
| Features | AHabits logged as they happen, Dailies on a daily, weekly or monthly schedule and one-off To Do's, plus reminders, widgets and sync. On top sits a role-playing game with gear, pets, health points, Parties and Quests, which its rivals here don't offer. | CGoals, friends and group challenges, analytics, reminders, achievements and calendar sync. The AI insights claim isn't spelled out. |
| Ease of use | C4.3 on the App Store from about 3,500 ratings, which on our ladder needs ten times that volume to earn a B. There's a vocabulary waiting too: Habits against Dailies against To Do's, Gems, Mystic Hourglasses, Parties and Quests. | CNo store rating on record. It's a web app with a sign-in, and you build your own habits. |
| Platforms and integrations | BThe web app, iPhone and Android, all synced, which covers a laptop and whatever's in your pocket. No Mac or Windows app is listed, and nothing on record that it connects to: the code is on GitHub, but public pull requests have been paused since August 2026. | CBrowser only. No iPhone or Android app is listed. |
| Best for | turning habits and to-dos into a role-playing game | a free browser habit tracker with friends |
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: Habitica and HabitMind. How we grade
Price against what you get
Habitica starts at $4 a month when paid by the year and scores 3.0 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. HabitMind has no paid plan and scores 2.0.
Habitica scores higher, and starts $4 a month higher: the question is whether the extra is worth that to you. Of the other habit trackers on the chart, 1 scores higher than Habitica for less, and none scores higher than HabitMind 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
- Habitica is open source, according to its own site.
- Habitica also covers tasks.
- HabitMind also covers calendar and goals.
At a glance
| Habitica | HabitMind | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free |
| Starts at | $4.99 per month, or $47.99 for 12 months (App Store prices) | Free |
| Free plan | Habits, Dailies, To Do's, rewards, avatars, Parties and Quests are free; the vendor's App Store listing says the app can be fully enjoyed for free. | The homepage says free forever, with no credit card required; it lists no paid plans. |
| Free trial | None listed | None listed |
| Web | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | HabitRPG, Inc. | HabitMind |
| Price read from | apps.apple.com | habitmind.app |
| Checked | Oct 4, 2026 | Nov 13, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Habitica
- The vendor lists a website plus Android and iOS apps; no desktop apps are listed.
- Assigning shared tasks to other people needs a Group Plan at $9 a month plus $3 for each additional member.
- Gems, the paid in-app currency for equipment and avatar customizations, are sold separately in packs from $0.99.
- Subscription benefits are in-game items and perks rather than extra task features.
HabitMind
- The site gives no pricing page, so whether paid plans are planned or exist could not be confirmed.
- It runs in the browser; no native iPhone or Android apps are listed.
- The user and rating figures on the homepage are the maker's own and were not checked.
Key features
Habitica
- Habits, Dailies and To Do's
- Habits are positive or negative actions logged as they happen, Dailies repeat on a daily, weekly or monthly schedule, and To Do's are one-off tasks.
- RPG rewards
- Finished tasks earn gold, experience and items for a customizable avatar, and missed ones cost health points. Rewards to spend gold on can be customized.
- Parties and Quests
- Friends team up in a Party for accountability and take on Quests together, which award Pets and Equipment.
- Group Plans
- A paid Group Plan lets members work from one task board and lets tasks be assigned to any number of members.
- Reminders, widgets and sync
- The mobile apps include reminders and widgets, and progress syncs across devices.
- Open source
- The code is published on GitHub and the project says it will stay open source. Public pull requests have been paused since August 4, 2026.
HabitMind
- Goal and habit tracking
- Set personalized goals and track progress, with AI-powered insights described as adapting to your lifestyle.
- Friends and group challenges
- Connect with friends, share achievements and join group challenges for accountability.
- Analytics
- Charts and progress tracking over time for each habit.
- Reminders
- Notifications described as adapting to your schedule and preferences.
- Achievements
- Badges and unlockable achievements for a game-like layer.
- Calendar sync
- The site says habits can be synced with calendar apps; it does not name which ones.
Plans
Habitica
Free$0
Habits, Dailies and To Do's with rewards, avatar customization, Parties and Quests, synced across devices.
Subscription$4.99
per month; $14.99 for 3, $29.99 for 6, $47.99 for 12 months
Optional in-game perks: an exclusive gear set every month, Mystic Hourglasses and the ability to buy Gems with Gold.
Group Plan$9
per month, plus $3 per month for each additional member
A shared task board with tasks assigned to members, and full subscription benefits for everyone in the group.
HabitMind
Free$0
Described as free forever with no credit card required. The site lists no paid plans or feature limits.
Ways to pay less
Habitica
- Annual discount
About 20% less with a 12-month subscription
The App Store listing shows the subscription at $4.99 for 1 month and $47.99 for 12 months, about 20% less than 12 monthly payments ($59.88).
HabitMind
No public discounts listed.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Habitica or HabitMind?
As of Nov 13, 2026, HabitMind is cheaper to start with: it is free, against $4 a month when paid by the year for Habitica. Habitica starts at $4.99 per month, or $47.99 for 12 months (App Store prices), and HabitMind is free.
Which has a free plan, Habitica or HabitMind?
As of Nov 13, 2026, both Habitica and HabitMind have a free plan.
Which platforms do Habitica and HabitMind run on?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only Habitica lists iOS and Android apps. Both list a web 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.