Habitica vs Streaks
We give Habitica a 3.6 GPA and Streaks a 2.8, out of 4.0. Habitica grades higher on the free plan and platforms. Streaks grades higher on value for money and ease of use. They get the same grade on features.
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
Streaks
Habit tracker for Apple devices built around daily streaks
How we grade them
| 3.6GPAHabiticaExcellent | 2.8GPAStreaksGood | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | BThe subscription is $4.99 a month, or $47.99 for 12 months, which is ordinary money for a habit app. But it buys in-game perks like a monthly gear set, not extra task features. A Group Plan with a shared task board is $9 a month plus $3 for each additional member. | A$5.99 once, and that one purchase covers iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Mac and Apple Vision, with no in-app purchases listed. A typical habit tracker charges about that every month. |
| Free plan and trial | AHabits, Dailies, To Do's, rewards, avatars, Parties and Quests are all free, and they sync across devices. Habitica's own App Store listing says the app can be fully enjoyed for free. Most people could stay here for good. | FNothing is free. It's a paid download at $5.99, and no free version or trial is listed, so you buy it to find out if it suits you. |
| Features | AThree kinds of task: Habits you log as they happen, good or bad, Dailies on a daily, weekly or monthly schedule, and one-off To Do's. Around them sits a full RPG with gold, gear, pets, Parties and Quests. Reminders and widgets are in the phone apps. | AIt does one thing, streaks, and does it fully. Tasks can skip chosen days without breaking the chain, Health-linked ones like steps complete themselves, and there are negative tasks for bad habits and timed ones too. The cap is 24 tasks. |
| Ease of use | B4.3 from about 3,500 App Store ratings, a B on our ladder. There's a game to learn on top of the list, with gold, health points, gear and Quests, so it asks more of you than a plain tracker. | A4.8 from about 27,000 App Store ratings. Choose a task or make your own, then tick it off each day. That's the whole idea. |
| Platforms and integrations | AA website plus iPhone, iPad and Android apps, all synced. It's open source on GitHub, with a public API if you like to tinker. No desktop apps are listed, so on a computer it's the browser. | CiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Mac and Apple Vision, with iCloud sync, Apple Health and Siri Shortcuts. All Apple, though. No Android, Windows or web version is offered. |
| Best for | turning habits and to-dos into a role-playing game | simple streak-keeping on Apple devices |
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 Streaks. How we grade
Where they differ
- Habitica starts at $4.99 per month, or $47.99 for 12 months (App Store prices). Streaks starts at $5.99 one-time purchase.
- Habitica has a free plan. Streaks does not.
- Only Habitica lists a web app.
- Only Habitica lists an Android app.
- Only Streaks lists a macOS app.
- Habitica is open source, according to its own site.
- Streaks can be bought with a one-time purchase.
At a glance
| Habitica | Streaks | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Paid |
| Starts at | $4.99 per month, or $47.99 for 12 months (App Store prices) | $5.99 one-time purchase |
| 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 | ||
| macOS | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | HabitRPG, Inc. | Crunchy Bagel Pty Ltd |
| Price read from | apps.apple.com | apps.apple.com |
| Checked | Oct 4, 2026 | Oct 4, 2026 |
Who each one suits
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
Streaks
- People who want a simple habit tracker on Apple devices
- Habits the Health app can confirm automatically, such as daily steps
- Buyers who prefer a one-time purchase to a subscription
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.
Streaks
- Listed only for iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Mac and Apple Vision Pro; no Android, Windows or web version is offered.
- The app tracks at most 24 tasks.
- It is a paid download at $5.99; no free version or trial is listed.
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.
Streaks
- Up to 24 tasks with streaks
- Choose or create up to 24 tasks. Completing a task extends its streak by a day, and breaking the chain resets the streak to zero.
- Flexible schedules
- A task does not have to be daily: set the days it applies to, or a weekly frequency, so that days off do not break the streak.
- Health app tracking
- Tasks linked to the iOS Health app, such as steps or running distance, are recognized as complete automatically.
- Negative and timed tasks
- Negative tasks are meant for breaking bad habits, and timed tasks are also supported.
- Apple Watch, widgets and Siri Shortcuts
- The Apple Watch app has complications and widgets, the iPhone has home screen widgets, and Siri Shortcuts are supported.
- iCloud sync and sharing
- Tasks sync across your devices through iCloud and can be shared with other Streaks users.
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.
Streaks
Streaks$5.99
one-time purchase
The full app from one App Store listing that covers iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Mac and Apple Vision, with no in-app purchases listed.
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).
Streaks
No public discounts listed.
