Habitica vs Habit Share (HabitRix) (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Habitica grades higher than Habit Share (HabitRix): 3.4 against 2.0 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 value for money, the free plan, features and platforms. They get the same grade on 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
Habit Share (HabitRix)
Habit tracker built around shared rooms where friends see check-ins
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 Habit Share (HabitRix) if
- Fits if a group of friends wants to check in on the same habit
- Works for people who get more done with a streak board in view
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you track alone, since the sharing is the point
- Tight if you want more than 3 habits or one room on free
- Watch out: Pro's billing period isn't shown on Google Play
- Watch out: the site says it's a different app from HabitShare at habitshareapp.com
How we grade them
| 3.4GPAHabiticaVery good | 2.0GPAHabit Share (HabitRix)Fair | |
|---|---|---|
| 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. | CHabitRix Pro shows $3.99 to $19.99 per in-app item with no billing periods, so it sits in the middle. |
| 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. | CFree for 3 habits and one shared room, with no ads. That's a cap you'll reach quickly. |
| 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. | CShared rooms, streaks, a leaderboard, flexible goals, reminders and a widget. Unlimited habits and rooms, stats and backup export are Pro. |
| 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. Rooms need friends to join by link or code, so it's more to set up than a solo tracker. |
| 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. | CiPhone and Android only. No web or desktop version. |
| Best for | turning habits and to-dos into a role-playing game | habits shared with friends in a room |
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 Habit Share (HabitRix). How we grade
Where they differ
- Habitica is open source, according to its own site.
- Habitica also covers tasks.
- Habit Share (HabitRix) also covers goals.
At a glance
| Habitica | Habit Share (HabitRix) | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free plan |
| Starts at | $4.99 per month, or $47.99 for 12 months (App Store prices) | $3.99 to $19.99 per in-app item (Google Play), period not shown |
| 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. | Up to 3 habits and one shared room, with streaks, the activity grid, reminders and a home-screen widget. |
| Free trial | None listed | None listed |
| Web | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | HabitRPG, Inc. | HabitRix |
| Price read from | apps.apple.com | play.google.com |
| 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.
Habit Share (HabitRix)
- The free plan allows 3 habits and one shared room; more habits and rooms need HabitRix Pro.
- Pro prices are read from the Google Play in-app purchase range; the billing period of each option is not shown.
- The site says it is a different app from HabitShare at habitshareapp.com, made by another developer.
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.
Habit Share (HabitRix)
- Shared habit rooms
- Create a room for a habit and invite people with a link or a 6-character code. Rooms are private and invite-only, with no member limit.
- Streaks and leaderboard
- Members see each other's check-ins and activity grid, get a notification when a friend checks in, and see a room leaderboard.
- Flexible goals
- Habits can be daily, weekly or monthly, with several check-ins per day (for example 8 glasses of water) and backfilling from the calendar.
- Reminders and widgets
- Reminders at chosen times and days, plus a home-screen widget on the free plan.
- Private habits alongside shared ones
- Only habits you bring into a room are visible to its members; the rest stay private to you.
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.
Habit Share (HabitRix)
Free$0
Up to 3 habits and one shared room, with streaks, the activity grid, reminders and a home-screen widget. No ads.
HabitRix Pro$3.99 - $19.99
Google Play in-app price range; billing period not shown
Unlimited habits and rooms, stats, more widgets, themes, backup export and priority support. App Store lists weekly to lifetime options.
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).
Habit Share (HabitRix)
No public discounts listed.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Habitica or Habit Share (HabitRix)?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Habitica starts at $4.99 per month, or $47.99 for 12 months (App Store prices), and Habit Share (HabitRix) starts at $3.99 to $19.99 per in-app item (Google Play), period not shown.
Which has a free plan, Habitica or Habit Share (HabitRix)?
As of Nov 13, 2026, both Habitica and Habit Share (HabitRix) have a free plan.
Which platforms do Habitica and Habit Share (HabitRix) run on?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only Habitica lists a web app. Both list iOS and Android apps. 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.