Habitify vs Reframe (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, we pick Habitify: it is first in our ranking of habit trackers, and it grades higher too, 2.8 against 2.0.
Checked Nov 9, 2026 and Nov 12, 2026 · graded Oct 10, 2026 and Nov 12, 2026 by ToolGPA
Habitify grades higher on value for money, features and platforms. They get the same grade on the free plan and ease of use.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Habitify
Cross-platform habit tracker with health-data sync and an API
Reframe
Alcohol-reduction app with a 160-day program and community
Which one is for you
Pick Habitify if
- Fits if you want one tracker shared across iPhone, Android, Mac and the web
- Works for habits confirmed by health or fitness data, or wired up with Zapier, IFTTT or an API, on Pro
Look elsewhere if
- Tight if you stay free, with 3 active habits and 1 reminder for each
- Pricey if you pay for Pro by the month, at $8.99 against $49.99 for the year
- Skip it if you want health or calendar sync, checklists or the API on Plus, as all need Pro
- Watch out: Plus is annual only, and the Family plan is described as iOS only
- Watch out: the vendor's web page shows a single Premium plan at $2.49 a month or $59.99 once, unlike the App Store prices
Pick Reframe if
- Fits if you want a structured day-by-day program for drinking less
- Works for people who want a community alongside the tracking
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you want a free plan, because there is only a 7-day trial
- Pricey if you pay the annual fee, about $100 a year, and coaching is extra
- Not for you if you need treatment for alcohol use disorder, as the vendor says it is not designed for that
- Watch out: no web version yet, and Thrive Coaching's price is not stated
How we grade them
| 2.8GPAHabitifyGood | 2.0GPAReframeFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | CPlus is $29.99 a year, $2.50 a month, which is ordinary for this category: the cheapest quarter starts at $1.99 and the middle is $3.33. The parts people want most, health sync, calendars and the API, need Pro at $49.99 a year, and $8.99 if you pay monthly. | D$100 a year, about $8.33 a month, against a category middle of $4.16 and a dearest tenth that starts at $9.99. The App Store shows annual prices up to $119.99 and Thrive Coaching costs extra. |
| Free plan and trial | CFree for good, with sync across your devices. But it's 3 active habits at a time and 1 reminder each. A morning run, reading and water, and you're full. | CNo free plan. A 7-day trial for new users, and the pages read do not say whether a card is needed. |
| Features | BIt covers the whole job: habits laid out across the day, reminders by time, location or habit stack, streaks, a calendar, completion rates, notes with a mood log, timers, challenges with friends, checklists and off mode. Plus is annual-only, and checklists, off mode and health and calendar sync sit on Pro. | CA 160-day program, progress tracking, community, craving tools and courses. It does that job in full, but it is one narrow job, drinking less. |
| Ease of use | B4.6 on the App Store from about 7,100 ratings, a shade under the 4.7 an A needs. Your habits are set out across the day rather than in one long list, so you can see what's next without digging. | BNo rating on record, but you install an app and follow the program with nothing to set up. |
| Platforms and integrations | AiPhone, Android, Mac, Apple Watch and the web, connected to Apple Health, Health Connect, Fitbit, Strava, Google and Apple Calendar, Zapier and IFTTT, with an API and a documented MCP connector for ChatGPT and Claude on Pro. | CiOS and Android only. The FAQ says a web version is in the works, and no integrations are listed. |
| Best for | one habit tracker on every device you own | a 160-day program for drinking less |
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: Habitify and Reframe. How we grade
Price against what you get
Habitify starts at $2.50 a month when paid by the year and scores 3.3 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. Reframe starts at $8.33 a month when paid by the year and scores 2.3.
Habitify scores higher and starts $5.83 a month lower. Of the other habit trackers on the chart, none scores higher than Habitify for less, and 19 score higher than Reframe 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
- Habitify also covers Pomodoro timer.
- Reframe also covers community.
At a glance
| Habitify | Reframe | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free trial |
| Starts at | $29.99 per year for Plus; Pro is $8.99 per month or $49.99 per year (App Store) | $100 per year, billed annually, after a 7-day free trial |
| Free plan | Up to 3 active habits at a time with 1 reminder per habit, text notes with a mood log, a countdown timer and cross-platform sync. | None |
| Free trial | 7-day free trial of Habitify Pro | 7-day free trial for new users. |
| Web | ||
| macOS | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | Unstatic Co., Ltd | Glucobit Inc. |
| Price read from | apps.apple.com | joinreframeapp.com |
| Checked | Nov 9, 2026 | Nov 12, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Habitify
- The free plan allows 3 active habits and 1 reminder per habit.
- Plus is annual only and leaves out checklists, off mode, calendar and health sync, automation and API access, which need Pro.
- Prices here are US App Store prices; the vendor's web pricing page shows a single Premium plan at $2.49 a month billed annually or $59.99 once.
- The Family subscription is described as iOS only.
Reframe
- No free plan: the vendor FAQ says there is no freemium model, only a 7-day trial.
- Thrive Coaching costs extra; its price is not stated on the pages read.
- The vendor says it is not designed to treat alcohol use disorder.
- Available on iOS and Android; the FAQ says a web version is in the works.
Key features
Habitify
- Daily schedule and reminders
- Habits are laid out across the day with reminders. Free allows 1 reminder per habit; Plus adds unlimited reminders by time, location or habit stack.
- Progress tracking
- A calendar, streak counts and completion rates show how consistently each habit is being kept.
- Timers, notes and mood log
- A countdown timer and text notes with a mood log are free. Pro adds Pomodoro and stopwatch timers with background sound, and notes with images.
- Health and fitness sync
- Habits can be linked to data from Apple Health, Health Connect, Fitbit and Strava. Health app sync is listed as a Pro feature.
- Challenges with friends
- Friends can compete in habit challenges, and there are monthly leaderboard challenges.
- API, automation and AI tools
- Pro includes API access and Zapier and IFTTT connections. The help center also documents an MCP connector for AI assistants such as ChatGPT and Claude.
Reframe
- 160-day program
- The App Store listing describes a core 160-day, evidence-based education program with daily tasks.
- Progress tracking
- Tracks alcohol-free days and drinking changes over time.
- Private community
- A private community with specialized groups and daily meetings or check-ins.
- Craving toolkit
- Meditations, games and other tools to use when a craving hits.
- Courses
- Recorded and live video courses on topics around drinking less.
- Thrive Coaching add-on
- One-on-one coaching with a certified coach, sold as an add-on to the Premium membership.
Plans
Habitify
Free$0
Up to 3 active habits, 1 reminder per habit, text notes with a mood log and a countdown timer.
Plus$29.99
per year (annual billing only)
Unlimited habits, unlimited reminders by time, location or habit stack, and custom areas.
Pro$49.99
per year, or $8.99 per month
Everything in Plus, plus checklists, off mode, Pomodoro and stopwatch timers, calendar and health sync, Zapier, IFTTT, NFC tags and API access.
Pro Family$89.99
per year
A yearly Pro subscription shared through family sharing, which the vendor describes as iOS only.
Pro Lifetime$119.99
one-time purchase
Habitify Pro paid for once, with no renewal.
Reframe
Reframe Premium$100
per year, billed annually
The vendor FAQ says $100 a year; the App Store listing shows several annual prices from $59.99 to $119.99 and a $19.99 monthly entry. Thrive Coaching is an extra.
Ways to pay less
Habitify
- Annual discount
Pro costs about 54% less when billed yearly
The App Store listing shows Pro at $8.99 monthly or $49.99 yearly, about 54% less than 12 monthly payments ($107.88).
- Education
Student Program: 50% off Pro Annual for a year
Students anywhere in the world with a school-issued email address can claim 50% off the Habitify Pro Annual plan for the first year from the app's Upgrade tab.
- Lifetime license
Pro Lifetime for a single payment
The App Store listing includes Habitify Pro Lifetime at $119.99 as a one-time purchase instead of a subscription.
Reframe
No public discounts listed.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Habitify or Reframe?
As of Nov 12, 2026, Habitify is cheaper to start with: $2.50 a month when paid by the year, against $8.33 a month when paid by the year for Reframe. Habitify starts at $29.99 per year for Plus; Pro is $8.99 per month or $49.99 per year (App Store), and Reframe starts at $100 per year, billed annually, after a 7-day free trial.
Which has a free plan, Habitify or Reframe?
As of Nov 12, 2026, only Habitify has a free plan. Reframe does not, though it has a free trial.
Which platforms do Habitify and Reframe run on?
As of Nov 12, 2026, only Habitify lists a web app and a macOS 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.