HabitNow vs HabitSprout (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, HabitNow 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
HabitNow grades higher on value for money, the free plan and features. HabitSprout grades higher on platforms. They get the same grade on ease of use.
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
HabitSprout
Habit tracker with a daily AI-written review of your progress
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 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
| 2.8GPAHabitNowGood | 2.4GPAHabitSproutFair | |
|---|---|---|
| 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. | 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 | 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. | C7-day trial with every feature, and no free plan after it. Whether it needs a card isn't stated. |
| 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. | CFlexible schedules, an AI daily review, an AI habit generator, streaks and levels. Unlimited habits are Premium. |
| 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. | BNo store rating figure on record. A phone app you install and start logging in. |
| 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 is listed. |
| Best for | habits and to-dos together on Android, paid once | 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: HabitNow and HabitSprout. How we grade
Where they differ
- HabitNow can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- HabitNow also covers tasks.
At a glance
| HabitNow | HabitSprout | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free trial |
| Starts at | $0.99 to $11.99 one-time (Google Play in-app purchase range) | €4.99 per month, or €39.99 per year |
| 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. | None |
| Free trial | None listed | 7-day free trial with all features |
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | HabitNow Apps | HabitSprout |
| Price read from | play.google.com | habitsprout.app |
| 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.
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
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.
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
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.
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
HabitNow
No public discounts listed.
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, HabitNow or HabitSprout?
As of Nov 13, 2026, HabitNow starts at $0.99 to $11.99 one-time (Google Play in-app purchase range), and HabitSprout starts at €4.99 per month, or €39.99 per year.
Which has a free plan, HabitNow or HabitSprout?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only HabitNow has a free plan. HabitSprout does not, though it has a free trial.
Which platforms do HabitNow and HabitSprout run on?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only HabitSprout 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.