HabitPal vs Streaks (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, HabitPal grades higher than Streaks: 2.6 against 2.4 out of 4.0.
Checked Oct 26, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 · graded Oct 10, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
HabitPal grades higher on the free plan, features and platforms. Streaks grades higher on value for money and ease of use.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
HabitPal
Habit tracker with streaks, heatmaps, widgets and Apple Health
Free plan · from $2.99
Streaks
Habit tracker for Apple devices built around daily streaks
From $5.99 one-time
Which one is for you
Pick HabitPal if
- Fits if you want habits on the Home Screen and Lock Screen
- Works for people who want to track without making an account
Look elsewhere if
- Tight if you track a lot of habits on the free version
- Watch out: the App Store lists purchases from $2.99 to $39.99 and doesn't say which is which
- Watch out: sync is described for Apple devices through iCloud only
- Watch out: Friends needs an account
Pick Streaks if
- Fits if all your devices are Apple and you track 24 habits or fewer
- Works for people who'd sooner pay $5.99 once than subscribe
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you use Android or Windows, as it's Apple devices only
- Not for you if you want to try before you buy, since there's no free version or trial
- Tight if you track a lot, because it stops at 24 tasks
- Watch out: a broken chain resets the streak to zero, unless you set the task's days or a weekly frequency
- Too light for a household on mixed phones, since sharing works only with other Streaks users on Apple
How we grade them
| 2.6GPAHabitPalGood | 2.4GPAStreaksFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | CUnlimited Access is listed from $2.99 to $39.99 with no word on which is monthly, yearly or lifetime, so it lands in the middle. | A$5.99 once, and that purchase covers iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Mac and Apple Vision with no in-app purchases listed. This category's middle subscription is $3.33 a month, so the price equals under two months of that. |
| Free plan and trial | CFree to start without an account, but the number of habits is limited. | FNothing free at all. It's a paid download at $5.99 and the listing shows no free version and no trial, so you buy it to find out whether it suits you. |
| Features | BStreaks, heatmaps, completion rates, Apple Health habits, widgets, Shortcuts, friends and bad-habit tracking, with nothing in the listing showing a gap in the core job. | CIt does streaks: days you can skip without breaking the chain, a weekly frequency instead of daily, Health-linked tasks like steps that complete themselves, negative tasks, timed tasks, widgets and Watch complications. But the listing names the ceiling at 24 tasks, and this is a smaller job than the category's. |
| Ease of use | BNo verified store rating on record, the site's own 4.8 is the maker's claim. No account needed, so you open it and start. | A4.8 on the App Store from about 27,000 ratings, an A on our ladder. Pick a task from the list or write your own, then tap it each day. |
| Platforms and integrations | BiPhone, Mac and Android, with Apple Health, Shortcuts and Watch widgets. Sync described is iCloud only. | CApple only: iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Mac and Apple Vision, synced through iCloud, with Apple Health and Siri Shortcuts. No Android, Windows or web version is offered, so a household on mixed phones can't share it. |
| Best for | habits with widgets and Apple Health | simple streak-keeping on Apple devices |
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: HabitPal and Streaks. How we grade
Where they differ
- Streaks can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- HabitPal also covers goals and reports.
- Streaks also covers tasks.
In commoniOSmacOSHabit tracking
At a glance
| HabitPal | Streaks | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Paid |
| Starts at | $2.99 to $39.99 for Unlimited Access (billing periods not shown) | $5.99 one-time purchase |
| Free plan | Free to start with no account needed; Pro unlocks unlimited habits and every premium feature. | None |
| Free trial | None listed | None listed |
| macOS | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | HabitPal | Crunchy Bagel Pty Ltd |
| Price read from | apps.apple.com | apps.apple.com |
| Checked | Nov 13, 2026 | Oct 26, 2026 |
Worth knowing
HabitPal
- The free version limits the number of habits; Pro removes the limit.
- The App Store lists several Unlimited Access purchases from $2.99 to $39.99 without saying which is monthly, yearly or lifetime.
- The site describes iCloud sync for Apple devices only, and Friends needs an account.
Streaks
- Listed only for iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Mac and Apple Vision Pro; no Android, Windows or web version is offered.
- The app tracks at most 24 tasks.
- It is a paid download at $5.99; no free version or trial is listed.
Key features
HabitPal
- Streaks and heatmaps
- Shows streaks, year-at-a-glance heatmaps, completion rates and best streaks.
- Apple Health habits
- Steps, sleep, workouts and mindful minutes can complete matching habits automatically.
- Widgets and Shortcuts
- Track from Home Screen, Lock Screen or Apple Watch widgets, and log habits through Siri and Shortcuts.
- Friends
- Share habits with friends, follow progress and send nudges; this is the only part that needs an account.
- Bad habits
- Mark a habit as one to quit and log slips to see progress over time.
- iCloud sync
- Keeps habits in sync across iPhone, iPad, Mac and Apple Watch when you turn it on.
Streaks
- Up to 24 tasks with streaks
- Choose or create up to 24 tasks. Completing a task extends its streak by a day, and breaking the chain resets the streak to zero.
- Flexible schedules
- A task does not have to be daily: set the days it applies to, or a weekly frequency, so that days off do not break the streak.
- Health app tracking
- Tasks linked to the iOS Health app, such as steps or running distance, are recognized as complete automatically.
- Negative and timed tasks
- Negative tasks are meant for breaking bad habits, and timed tasks are also supported.
- Apple Watch, widgets and Siri Shortcuts
- The Apple Watch app has complications and widgets, the iPhone has home screen widgets, and Siri Shortcuts are supported.
- iCloud sync and sharing
- Tasks sync across your devices through iCloud and can be shared with other Streaks users.
Plans
HabitPal
Free$0
Start tracking habits for free without an account, with a limit on the number of habits.
HabitPal Pro$2.99
to $39.99; subscription or lifetime, periods not shown
Unlimited habits and every premium feature, as a subscription or a one-time lifetime purchase.
Streaks
Streaks$5.99
one-time purchase
The full app from one App Store listing that covers iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Mac and Apple Vision, with no in-app purchases listed.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, HabitPal or Streaks?
As of Nov 13, 2026, HabitPal starts at $2.99 to $39.99 for Unlimited Access (billing periods not shown), and Streaks starts at $5.99 one-time purchase.
Which has a free plan, HabitPal or Streaks?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only HabitPal has a free plan. Streaks does not.
Which platforms do HabitPal and Streaks run on?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only HabitPal lists an Android app. Both list macOS and iOS apps. 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.