HabitKit vs HabitSprout (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, HabitKit grades higher than HabitSprout: 2.8 against 2.4 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. They get the same grade on the free plan, features and platforms.
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
HabitSprout
Habit tracker with a daily AI-written review of your progress
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 HabitSprout if
- Fits if you want a written look back at your day on your phone
- Works for people who'll pay a few euros a month for an AI coach
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you want a free plan, because after 7 days Premium is the only one
- Not for you if you want a web or desktop version
- Watch out: prices are in euros and no dollar price is shown
- Watch out: unlimited habits and full coaching need Premium
How we grade them
| 2.8GPAHabitKitGood | 2.4GPAHabitSproutFair | |
|---|---|---|
| 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. | B39.99 euros a year works out near 3.33 euros a month, between the $2.49 cheaper quarter and the $4.99 middle. No dollar price is shown. |
| 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. | C7-day trial with every feature, and no free plan after it. Whether it needs a card isn't stated. |
| 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. | CFlexible schedules, an AI daily review, an AI habit generator, streaks and levels. Unlimited habits are Premium. |
| 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 store rating figure on record. A phone app you install and start logging in. |
| 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. | CiPhone and Android only. No web or desktop version is listed. |
| Best for | seeing a year of each habit as a grid of tiles | habits with an AI evening review |
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 HabitSprout. How we grade
Price against what you get
HabitKit starts at $0.99 a month and scores 2.7 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. HabitSprout starts at about $3.72 a month and scores 2.3.
HabitKit scores higher and starts $2.73 a month lower. Of the other habit trackers on the chart, none scores higher than HabitKit for less, and 14 score higher than HabitSprout 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
- HabitKit can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- HabitKit also covers goals.
At a glance
| HabitKit | HabitSprout | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free trial |
| Starts at | $0.99 to $4.99 per month (US App Store in-app purchase list) | €4.99 per month, or €39.99 per year |
| 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. | None |
| Free trial | None listed | 7-day free trial with all features |
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | Sebastian Röhl | HabitSprout |
| Price read from | apps.apple.com | habitsprout.app |
| 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.
HabitSprout
- Prices are shown in euros on the pricing section; a US dollar price is not shown.
- The page lists no free plan: after the 7-day trial, Premium is the only plan shown.
- Runs only as an iPhone and Android app; the site lists no web or desktop version.
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.
HabitSprout
- Flexible habit schedules
- Habits can run daily, weekly or on a custom schedule, with more than one completion per day.
- AI daily review
- Each day ends with a written review that draws on your logged habit data and suggests next steps for tomorrow.
- AI habit generator
- Describe your goals and the app suggests habits to start with, or you can add your own manually.
- Streaks and levels
- Streaks are tracked per habit, and each habit levels up as you stay consistent.
- Reminders
- Set reminders for each habit to be nudged at the time you choose.
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.
HabitSprout
Free Trial€0
for 7 days
All habit tracking features, the AI daily review, streak tracking and smart reminders for one week.
Premium€4.99
per month, or €39.99 per year
Unlimited habits, full AI coaching, priority support and future features. The yearly price is shown as a 33% saving.
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.
HabitSprout
- Annual discount
Yearly billing is cheaper than monthly
The pricing section lists €39.99 per year and describes it as a 33% saving over paying €4.99 per month.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, HabitKit or HabitSprout?
As of Nov 13, 2026, HabitKit is cheaper to start with: $0.99 a month, against about $3.72 a month for HabitSprout. HabitKit starts at $0.99 to $4.99 per month (US App Store in-app purchase list), and HabitSprout starts at €4.99 per month, or €39.99 per year.
Which has a free plan, HabitKit or HabitSprout?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only HabitKit has a free plan. HabitSprout does not, though it has a free trial.
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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.