Habitica vs Roubit

Habitica

• People motivated by game mechanics such as levels, gear and pets
• Friends who want to keep each other accountable
• Tracking habits, routines and one-off to-dos without paying

Roubit

• People who keep routines better when there is something to collect
• Simple daily habits such as drinking water or taking supplements
• Diary writers who like a written reply to each entry

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.

Roubit

• Some features need a premium membership, and the vendor does not publish which ones.
• The App Store lists the iOS app as iPhone-only, the Google Play listing is marked as containing ads, and no web or desktop version is listed.
• Besides the membership, the app sells Gold Carrots, an in-app currency, in packs from $0.99 to $9.99.
• The app is offered in 8 languages: Korean, English, Japanese, Spanish, Portuguese, French, German and Turkish.

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.

Roubit

Routines and to-dos

Repeating routines and one-time to-dos are managed together. Routines can be set by day and by group, each with its own date, time and alarm.

Alarms

Alarm sounds range from gentle to loud, so a routine starts when it is supposed to rather than being left for later.

Rabbit and room decoration

Completing a routine earns a carrot. Carrots buy furniture, wallpaper and flooring for the rabbit's room, and the rabbit grows as routines are kept up.

Daily quests

Each day brings a set of quests, called today's requests, that pay out rewards when completed.

Diary with AI letters

Write a diary entry to record the day's emotions and receive a letter of comfort or encouragement written by Roubit AI.

Recommended routines and widgets

Routine suggestions are grouped by category, such as waking up or drinking water, and widgets show tasks and to-dos on the home screen.

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.

Roubit

• Free$0

  The basic features of the app. The vendor's FAQ says some features need a premium membership but does not list them.

• Monthly Plan$7.49

  per month

  Premium membership billed monthly. The App Store list also names a variant of this plan with 30% off the first 3 months.

• Yearly Plan$59.99

  per year

  Premium membership billed yearly. The website sells one year of Roubit Ultimate as a gift code at the same $59.99.

• 3-Year Life-Saver$149.99

  single payment for 3 years, sold as a gift code

  Roubit Ultimate gift code bought on the website through Stripe and entered in the app. The page shows it as a 17% discount.

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).

Roubit

• Annual discount

  Yearly plan costs about 33% less than monthly

  The US App Store lists the Monthly Plan at $7.49 and the Yearly Plan at $59.99, about 33% less than 12 monthly payments ($89.88).

• Other savings

  3-year gift code at a 17% discount

  The website sells Roubit Ultimate gift codes through Stripe: $59.99 for 1 year or $149.99 for 3 years, which the page labels a 17% discount.

• Other savings

  Introductory discounts named in the App Store list

  The in-app purchase list includes a Yearly Plan with 30% off the first year and a Monthly Plan with 30% off for 3 months. The listing does not say who qualifies.