Habitica vs SmartHabits (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Habitica grades higher than SmartHabits: 3.4 against 1.8 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 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
SmartHabits
Blocks distracting apps until you hit fitness, learning or sleep goals
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 SmartHabits if
- Fits if you want a phone lock-out on social media until you've walked
- Works for people who'd rather set their own rules for earning screen time
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you use an iPhone, as the App Store link was dead
- Watch out: no prices are shown and the site asks visitors to be beta testers
- Watch out: the footer carries a 2023 copyright date, so keep-up is unclear
- Too light for a general habit tracker, since it only blocks and rewards
How we grade them
| 3.4GPAHabiticaVery good | 1.8GPASmartHabitsWeak | |
|---|---|---|
| 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. | CNo price on the site, and Google Play lists only a $3.99 to $49.99 range for in-app items with no plan names. |
| 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. | CListed as a free download with in-app purchases, but the site doesn't say what's free. |
| 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. | CApp blocking, earning time through good apps, and step and sleep goals. A narrow job, and what each purchase unlocks isn't shown. |
| 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. You mark your good and bad apps and set the rules yourself. |
| 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. | DAndroid only. The App Store link on the site returned a not-found page from the US store. |
| Best for | turning habits and to-dos into a role-playing game | earning access to blocked apps |
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 SmartHabits. How we grade
Where they differ
- Habitica is open source, according to its own site.
- Habitica also covers tasks.
- SmartHabits also covers site & app blocker and goals.
At a glance
| Habitica | SmartHabits | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free plan |
| Starts at | $4.99 per month, or $47.99 for 12 months (App Store prices) | Not published |
| 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. | None |
| Free trial | None listed | None listed |
| Web | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | HabitRPG, Inc. | SmartHabits |
| Price read from | apps.apple.com | Not confirmed |
| 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.
SmartHabits
- The pricing could not be confirmed: the site shows no prices, and the Google Play listing shows only a range of $3.99 to $49.99 per in-app item with no plan names.
- The site asks visitors to join as a beta tester for lifetime discounts, and its footer carries a 2023 copyright date.
- The site links an App Store listing, but that listing returned a not-found page from the US store, so only Android is listed here.
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.
SmartHabits
- Block distracting apps
- Pick the apps to block, such as TikTok, Twitter or YouTube, or cap the time you spend on them directly in the app.
- Earn time on blocked apps
- Spend time on apps you choose as good, such as Duolingo, Kindle or Headspace, to earn temporary access; the site gives 15 minutes for 15 minutes as an example.
- Step goals
- Access to blocked apps can be tied to a step count, for example 10,000 steps.
- Sleep goals
- The app reads sleep from the phone's health app and blocks apps if you slept less than the minimum you set.
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.
SmartHabits
Pricing could not be confirmed. See smarthabits.app.
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).
SmartHabits
No public discounts listed.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Habitica or SmartHabits?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Habitica starts at $4.99 per month, or $47.99 for 12 months (App Store prices), and SmartHabits has no price we could confirm.
Which has a free plan, Habitica or SmartHabits?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only Habitica has a free plan. SmartHabits does not.
Which platforms do Habitica and SmartHabits run on?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only Habitica lists a web app and an iOS app. Both list an Android app. A platform missing from a listing is one its maker's pages did not mention.
More comparisons
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.