HabitNow vs LifeUp

HabitNow

• Android users who want habits and a to-do list in one app
• Buyers who prefer a one-time upgrade to a subscription
• Timed habits tracked with a stopwatch, countdown or interval timer

LifeUp

• Android users who want a to-do list with RPG-style rewards
• People who want to design their own reward system
• Buyers who prefer a one-time purchase to a subscription
• Tinkerers who want an API and local data exports

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.

LifeUp

• Android only: there is no web, desktop or iOS version. The makers point iOS users to a separate app, ulives, which is bought separately.
• It is a paid download on Google Play. The 7-day trial is a standalone APK from GitHub that needs a Google or Facebook login.
• The documentation warns that the depth of customization means initial setup and learning take some time.
• Reminders and the Pomodoro timer may need extra background-running settings on some phones.

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.

LifeUp

Tasks and habits with rewards

One-off to-dos and repeating habits earn experience points and coins when completed, and a missed deadline can cost experience or coins at a rate you set.

Custom attributes and skills

You define your own skills, such as fitness or writing, attach tasks to them and level them up as experience accumulates.

Shop, loot boxes and crafting

Coins buy rewards you define in a personal shop, such as a 30-minute break. Items can be set up as loot boxes with random rewards or combined through crafting recipes.

Achievements

Dozens of built-in achievements are joined by custom ones that track task completions, levels and item usage counts automatically.

Pomodoro timer

A built-in Pomodoro timer hands out a virtual tomato after each session, which can be exchanged for experience, coins or other items.

Offline storage, backups and API

Data stays on the device and the app works offline. Backups go to exported files, WebDAV, Google Drive or Dropbox, and a documented API supports automation.

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.

LifeUp

• LifeUp Pro$4.99

  one-time purchase

  Lifetime access to every feature with no ads and no subscription. The vendor says no features are sold as in-app purchases.

HabitNow

No public discounts listed.

LifeUp

• Other savings

  Included with Google Play Pass

  Google Play Pass subscribers can download LifeUp at no extra cost and use every feature for as long as the subscription is active.