HabitKit vs HabitPal (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, HabitKit grades higher than HabitPal: 2.8 against 2.6 out of 4.0.
Checked Oct 5, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 · graded Oct 10, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
HabitKit grades higher on value for money and ease of use. HabitPal grades higher on features and platforms. They get the same grade on the free plan.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
HabitKit
Habit tracker that shows each habit as a grid of daily tiles
HabitPal
Habit tracker with streaks, heatmaps, widgets and Apple Health
Which one is for you
Pick HabitKit if
- Fits if you track four habits or fewer and only ever use one phone
- Works for buyers who'd rather pay once, from $14.99, than subscribe
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you want your habits on two devices, because nothing syncs between them
- Tight if you're staying free: four active habits, one reminder each, and widgets, charts and export locked
- Not for you if you want a web, desktop or Apple Watch app, as there's none
- Watch out: the App Store lists three prices for each Pro length, plus an unlabelled $59.99 item
- Skip it if you want a streak freeze for sick days, as there isn't one
Pick HabitPal if
- Fits if you want habits on the Home Screen and Lock Screen
- Works for people who want to track without making an account
Look elsewhere if
- Tight if you track a lot of habits on the free version
- Watch out: the App Store lists purchases from $2.99 to $39.99 and doesn't say which is which
- Watch out: sync is described for Apple devices through iCloud only
- Watch out: Friends needs an account
How we grade them
| 2.8GPAHabitKitGood | 2.6GPAHabitPalGood | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | APro can be bought once, and the App Store's Lifetime items run from $14.99 to $29.99, all under a single year of this category's middle subscription at $39.96. The yearly starts at $5.99. The store lists several amounts for each length, and the app shows the one that applies. | CUnlimited Access is listed from $2.99 to $39.99 with no word on which is monthly, yearly or lifetime, so it lands in the middle. |
| Free plan and trial | CFour habits free with no time limit, with all three tracking types, notes, categories, quit habits and daily backups. But four is a wall, each habit gets one reminder, and the widget you'd log from shows a padlock until you pay. | CFree to start without an account, but the number of habits is limited. |
| Features | CIt does the tile-grid job: a year per habit, yes/no, count or measured amounts with units, daily, weekly or monthly goals, Shortcuts and Siri. The gaps are named in the listing: nothing syncs between devices, there's no watch app and no streak freeze or skip day. | BStreaks, heatmaps, completion rates, Apple Health habits, widgets, Shortcuts, friends and bad-habit tracking, with nothing in the listing showing a gap in the core job. |
| Ease of use | A4.8 on the App Store from about 2,400 ratings, which is an A on our ladder. There's no account to make and it works offline. | BNo verified store rating on record, the site's own 4.8 is the maker's claim. No account needed, so you open it and start. |
| Platforms and integrations | CiPhone and Android, and nothing else: no web, no desktop, and the help centre says plainly there's no Apple Watch app. Siri and Shortcuts are the only things it connects to, and your data never leaves the phone. | BiPhone, Mac and Android, with Apple Health, Shortcuts and Watch widgets. Sync described is iCloud only. |
| Best for | seeing a year of each habit as a grid of tiles | habits with widgets and Apple Health |
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: HabitKit and HabitPal. How we grade
Where they differ
- HabitKit can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- HabitPal also covers reports.
At a glance
| HabitKit | HabitPal | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free plan |
| Starts at | $0.99 to $4.99 per month (US App Store in-app purchase list) | $2.99 to $39.99 for Unlimited Access (billing periods not shown) |
| Free plan | Up to four active habits with no time limit: all three tracking types, one reminder per habit, a daily check-in, notes, categories, quit habits and automatic daily backups. | Free to start with no account needed; Pro unlocks unlimited habits and every premium feature. |
| Free trial | None listed | None listed |
| macOS | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | Sebastian Röhl | HabitPal |
| Price read from | apps.apple.com | apps.apple.com |
| Checked | Oct 5, 2026 | Nov 13, 2026 |
Worth knowing
HabitKit
- The free version stops at four active habits; widgets, charts, extra reminders, and export and import need Pro.
- Nothing syncs between devices: moving to a new phone means exporting a file and importing it, and export and import are Pro features.
- The US App Store lists several amounts for each Pro period, such as $0.99, $1.99 and $4.99 for one month; the app shows the price that applies.
- Listed for iPhone and Android only. The help center says there is no Apple Watch app, and no web or desktop version is listed.
HabitPal
- The free version limits the number of habits; Pro removes the limit.
- The App Store lists several Unlimited Access purchases from $2.99 to $39.99 without saying which is monthly, yearly or lifetime.
- The site describes iCloud sync for Apple devices only, and Friends needs an account.
Key features
HabitKit
- Tile grid for every habit
- Each habit gets a year-long grid with one tile per day and one column per week, and the dashboard offers three views for seeing all habits together.
- Yes/No, Count and Measure tracking
- A habit can be a daily tick, a whole-number count or a measured amount with a unit and up to three decimal places. Counts and amounts use a daily goal or, for quit habits, a stay-below limit.
- Streaks and flexible goals
- Streaks follow a daily, weekly or monthly goal, such as 3 times a week or 20 times a month, so planned days off are not misses. There is no streak freeze or skip day.
- Home screen widgets
- Widgets on iPhone and Android show habit grids and let you log a habit without opening the app. They are part of Pro; without it a widget shows a padlock.
- Siri and iOS Shortcuts
- Seven iOS Shortcuts actions log amounts and notes, edit past days, read progress or open a habit, and can be run with Siri or from automations.
- On-device data and backups
- Habit data stays on the phone with no account. The app keeps seven daily backups that are free to restore, and Pro adds export and import of one JSON file.
HabitPal
- Streaks and heatmaps
- Shows streaks, year-at-a-glance heatmaps, completion rates and best streaks.
- Apple Health habits
- Steps, sleep, workouts and mindful minutes can complete matching habits automatically.
- Widgets and Shortcuts
- Track from Home Screen, Lock Screen or Apple Watch widgets, and log habits through Siri and Shortcuts.
- Friends
- Share habits with friends, follow progress and send nudges; this is the only part that needs an account.
- Bad habits
- Mark a habit as one to quit and log slips to see progress over time.
- iCloud sync
- Keeps habits in sync across iPhone, iPad, Mac and Apple Watch when you turn it on.
Plans
HabitKit
Free$0
Up to four active habits with no time limit, one reminder per habit, a daily check-in, notes, categories, quit habits and automatic daily backups.
HabitKit Pro (1 Month)$0.99 to $4.99
per month
Unlimited habits, widgets, charts, up to three reminders per habit, and export and import. The US App Store lists $0.99, $1.99 and $4.99.
HabitKit Pro (1 Year)$5.99 to $24.99
per year
The same Pro features on an annual subscription. The US App Store lists $5.99, $11.99 and $24.99.
HabitKit Pro (Lifetime)$14.99 to $29.99
one-time purchase
The same Pro features for a single payment. The US App Store lists $14.99 and $29.99, plus an unlabelled HabitKit Pro item at $59.99.
HabitPal
Free$0
Start tracking habits for free without an account, with a limit on the number of habits.
HabitPal Pro$2.99
to $39.99; subscription or lifetime, periods not shown
Unlimited habits and every premium feature, as a subscription or a one-time lifetime purchase.
Ways to pay less
HabitKit
- Lifetime license
Lifetime purchase instead of a subscription
HabitKit Pro can be bought once as a Lifetime purchase with the same features as the subscriptions. The US App Store lists Lifetime at $14.99 and $29.99.
HabitPal
No public discounts listed.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, HabitKit or HabitPal?
As of Nov 13, 2026, HabitKit starts at $0.99 to $4.99 per month (US App Store in-app purchase list), and HabitPal starts at $2.99 to $39.99 for Unlimited Access (billing periods not shown).
Which has a free plan, HabitKit or HabitPal?
As of Nov 13, 2026, both HabitKit and HabitPal have a free plan.
Which platforms do HabitKit and HabitPal run on?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only HabitPal lists 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.