HabitNow vs Loop Habit Tracker

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

Loop Habit Tracker

• Android users who want a habit tracker with no cost, ads or account
• People who prefer a strength score to an all-or-nothing streak
• Anyone who wants to export habit data to CSV or SQLite

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.

Loop Habit Tracker

• Android only: the FAQ says there is no iOS version and that App Store apps using the name are unauthorized copies.
• There is no account or built-in sync; backups rely on Android's backup service or a manually exported file.
• Only positive habits are tracked, so a habit to quit has to be rephrased, for example as a smoke-free day.
• Version 2.3.1 on F-Droid requires Android 9.0 or newer.

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.

Loop Habit Tracker

Habit score

A formula based on exponential smoothing rates the strength of each habit. Every repetition raises the score, and a missed day lowers it without resetting progress.

Flexible schedules

Besides daily habits, schedules such as 3 times per week or every other day are supported. A day can be marked as skipped, which leaves the score and streak unchanged.

Reminders

Each habit can have its own reminder at a chosen time of day, and a habit can be checked or dismissed directly from the notification.

Home screen widgets

Widgets for checkmarks, frequency, habit strength, history and streaks let you track habits from the home screen without opening the app.

Graphs and statistics

Graphs show how each habit has developed over time, and the full history of a habit can be scrolled back through.

Data export and Tasker support

Data can be exported to CSV spreadsheets or an SQLite database file, and other apps such as Tasker can add checkmarks.

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.

Loop Habit Tracker

• Loop Habit Tracker$0

  The complete app from Google Play or F-Droid, licensed under GPLv3, with no ads, in-app purchases or limit on the number of habits.