Habitify vs SmartHabits (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 1.8.
Checked Nov 9, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 · graded Oct 10, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
Habitify grades higher on features, ease of use and platforms. They get the same grade on value for money and the free plan.
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
SmartHabits
Blocks distracting apps until you hit fitness, learning or sleep goals
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 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
| 2.8GPAHabitifyGood | 1.8GPASmartHabitsWeak | |
|---|---|---|
| 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. | 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 | 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. | CListed as a free download with in-app purchases, but the site doesn't say what's free. |
| 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. | 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 | 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. | CNo store rating on record. You mark your good and bad apps and set the rules yourself. |
| 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. | DAndroid only. The App Store link on the site returned a not-found page from the US store. |
| Best for | one habit tracker on every device you own | 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: Habitify and SmartHabits. How we grade
Where they differ
- Habitify also covers Pomodoro timer.
- SmartHabits also covers site & app blocker and goals.
At a glance
| Habitify | SmartHabits | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free plan |
| Starts at | $29.99 per year for Plus; Pro is $8.99 per month or $49.99 per year (App Store) | Not published |
| 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 | None listed |
| Web | ||
| macOS | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | Unstatic Co., Ltd | SmartHabits |
| Price read from | apps.apple.com | Not confirmed |
| Checked | Nov 9, 2026 | Nov 13, 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.
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
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.
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
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.
SmartHabits
Pricing could not be confirmed. See smarthabits.app.
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.
SmartHabits
No public discounts listed.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Habitify or SmartHabits?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Habitify starts at $29.99 per year for Plus; Pro is $8.99 per month or $49.99 per year (App Store), and SmartHabits has no price we could confirm.
Which has a free plan, Habitify or SmartHabits?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only Habitify has a free plan. SmartHabits does not.
Which platforms do Habitify and SmartHabits run on?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only Habitify lists a web app and macOS and iOS apps. Both list an Android app. 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.