HabitNow vs Habit Share (HabitRix) (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, HabitNow grades higher than Habit Share (HabitRix): 2.8 against 2.0 out of 4.0.
Checked Oct 5, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 · graded Oct 10, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
HabitNow grades higher on value for money, the free plan, features and ease of use. Habit Share (HabitRix) grades higher on platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
HabitNow
Android habit tracker and to-do list with a one-time upgrade
Habit Share (HabitRix)
Habit tracker built around shared rooms where friends see check-ins
Which one is for you
Pick HabitNow if
- Fits if you're on Android and want habits and a to-do list in one app
- Works for timed habits, with a stopwatch, a countdown and an interval timer built in
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you have an iPhone or want a web or desktop version, as it's Android only
- Not for you if you want cloud backup for free, since that's a premium feature you switch on yourself
- Tight if you'd share the upgrade, because the license is tied to one Google account and can't be transferred
- Watch out: Play shows in-app items from $0.99 to $11.99 and doesn't name the premium price
- Watch out: the vendor doesn't publish where the free version stops
Pick Habit Share (HabitRix) if
- Fits if a group of friends wants to check in on the same habit
- Works for people who get more done with a streak board in view
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you track alone, since the sharing is the point
- Tight if you want more than 3 habits or one room on free
- Watch out: Pro's billing period isn't shown on Google Play
- Watch out: the site says it's a different app from HabitShare at habitshareapp.com
How we grade them
| 2.8GPAHabitNowGood | 2.0GPAHabit Share (HabitRix)Fair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | AA one-time upgrade, and even the top of Google Play's $0.99 to $11.99 range is less than four months of this category's middle subscription. Play doesn't name which item is the premium unlock, so the exact price only shows at the upgrade screen. | CHabitRix Pro shows $3.99 to $19.99 per in-app item with no billing periods, so it sits in the middle. |
| Free plan and trial | BFree to download, with the habit tracker, to-do list, timers, reminders, streaks and charts on one phone. Cloud backup is the paid part on record, and the vendor never publishes where else free stops. | CFree for 3 habits and one shared room, with no ads. That's a cap you'll reach quickly. |
| Features | BHabits, recurring tasks and one-off to-dos in categories and lists with priorities, daily, weekly or monthly goals, an in-app calendar, stopwatch, countdown and interval timers, alarms, streaks, charts, daily notes, widgets and an app lock. It connects to nothing. | CShared rooms, streaks, a leaderboard, flexible goals, reminders and a widget. Unlimited habits and rooms, stats and backup export are Pro. |
| Ease of use | BNo store rating on record, but there's nothing to set up: install it from Play and start adding habits, with no account and no sync to configure. The widget shows the day's progress without opening the app. | CNo store rating on record. Rooms need friends to join by link or code, so it's more to set up than a solo tracker. |
| Platforms and integrations | DOne operating system. Android, through Google Play, and the vendor's pages mention nothing else: no iPhone, no web, no desktop, nothing it connects to, and the premium licence is tied to a single Google account. | CiPhone and Android only. No web or desktop version. |
| Best for | habits and to-dos together on Android, paid once | habits shared with friends in a room |
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: HabitNow and Habit Share (HabitRix). How we grade
Where they differ
- HabitNow can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- HabitNow also covers tasks.
- Habit Share (HabitRix) also covers goals.
At a glance
| HabitNow | Habit Share (HabitRix) | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free plan |
| Starts at | $0.99 to $11.99 one-time (Google Play in-app purchase range) | $3.99 to $19.99 per in-app item (Google Play), period not shown |
| Free plan | Free to download and use, with data stored only on the device. The vendor's pages do not list the limits of the free version. | Up to 3 habits and one shared room, with streaks, the activity grid, reminders and a home-screen widget. |
| Free trial | None listed | None listed |
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | HabitNow Apps | HabitRix |
| Price read from | play.google.com | play.google.com |
| Checked | Oct 5, 2026 | Nov 13, 2026 |
Worth knowing
HabitNow
- The vendor's pages mention only Google Play; no iOS, web or desktop version is listed.
- Google Play shows in-app purchases from $0.99 to $11.99 per item and does not name the exact price of the premium upgrade.
- Without premium, data is stored only on the device; cloud backups are a premium feature that has to be switched on manually.
- The premium license is tied to one Google account and cannot be transferred or shared.
Habit Share (HabitRix)
- The free plan allows 3 habits and one shared room; more habits and rooms need HabitRix Pro.
- Pro prices are read from the Google Play in-app purchase range; the billing period of each option is not shown.
- The site says it is a different app from HabitShare at habitshareapp.com, made by another developer.
Key features
HabitNow
- Habits and to-dos together
- Habits, recurring tasks and one-off to-dos live in one app, organized into categories and lists with priorities.
- Flexible scheduling
- Each habit or task can be given a daily, weekly or monthly goal, and the schedule can be reviewed in an in-app calendar.
- Timers
- A stopwatch, a countdown timer and an interval timer track timed activities, including alternating work and break intervals.
- Reminders and alarms
- A customizable reminder system with alarms notifies you about scheduled habits and tasks.
- Streaks, charts and daily notes
- Success streaks, charts and statistics show progress on every habit, and daily notes can be added alongside them.
- Widgets, app lock and backups
- Home screen widgets show daily progress, a lock screen protects the app, and backups can be exported to another device.
Habit Share (HabitRix)
- Shared habit rooms
- Create a room for a habit and invite people with a link or a 6-character code. Rooms are private and invite-only, with no member limit.
- Streaks and leaderboard
- Members see each other's check-ins and activity grid, get a notification when a friend checks in, and see a room leaderboard.
- Flexible goals
- Habits can be daily, weekly or monthly, with several check-ins per day (for example 8 glasses of water) and backfilling from the calendar.
- Reminders and widgets
- Reminders at chosen times and days, plus a home-screen widget on the free plan.
- Private habits alongside shared ones
- Only habits you bring into a room are visible to its members; the rest stay private to you.
Plans
HabitNow
Free$0
The habit tracker and to-do list with data kept only on the device. The limits of the free version are not published.
Premium$0.99 to $11.99
one-time purchase; Google Play shows only a price range
A one-time upgrade tied to a Google account that unlocks additional features and optional cloud backups.
Habit Share (HabitRix)
Free$0
Up to 3 habits and one shared room, with streaks, the activity grid, reminders and a home-screen widget. No ads.
HabitRix Pro$3.99 - $19.99
Google Play in-app price range; billing period not shown
Unlimited habits and rooms, stats, more widgets, themes, backup export and priority support. App Store lists weekly to lifetime options.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, HabitNow or Habit Share (HabitRix)?
As of Nov 13, 2026, HabitNow starts at $0.99 to $11.99 one-time (Google Play in-app purchase range), and Habit Share (HabitRix) starts at $3.99 to $19.99 per in-app item (Google Play), period not shown.
Which has a free plan, HabitNow or Habit Share (HabitRix)?
As of Nov 13, 2026, both HabitNow and Habit Share (HabitRix) have a free plan.
Which platforms do HabitNow and Habit Share (HabitRix) run on?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only Habit Share (HabitRix) lists an iOS app. 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.