HabitWave vs Loop Habit Tracker (2026): which should you pick?

Pick HabitWave if

• Fits if you're on Android and want an AI coach on your habit data
• Works for people who like stacking one habit onto another

Look elsewhere if

• Skip it if you use an iPhone, as iOS is still in development
• Watch out: no prices are shown anywhere on the site
• Watch out: some features need a Google Play subscription or purchase
• Watch out: account deletion is by emailing support

Pick Loop Habit Tracker if

• Fits if you're on Android and want a tracker with no cost, no ads and no account
• Works for people who want their habit data out as CSV or SQLite

Look elsewhere if

• Skip it if you have an iPhone, as there's no iOS version and App Store apps using the name are unauthorized copies
• Not for you if you want habits on more than one device, since there's no account or built-in sync
• Too light for habits you're trying to quit, since only positive habits are tracked
• Watch out: backups rely on Android's backup service or a file you export yourself
• Tight if your phone is older, as version 2.3.1 needs Android 9.0 or newer

HabitWave

• The pages say the iOS version is in development, so for now it is Android only.
• Its terms say some features need a subscription or one-time purchase through Google Play, but no prices are shown on the site.
• Account deletion is requested by emailing support, according to its deletion page.

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.

HabitWave

Good and bad habits

Track habits to build, such as reading or exercise, and habits to eliminate, such as drinking soda or smoking.

Wave Coach

An AI assistant that analyzes your progress and patterns and gives suggestions for staying consistent.

Habit stacking and templates

Chain new habits onto existing routines, or start from templates for fitness, productivity, wellness or learning.

Accountability

Accountability Circles of up to 49 users, or a Buddy System for challenging two friends directly.

Calendar, stats and garden

A calendar of streaks, achievements and analytics, plus a virtual garden that grows as you keep streaks.

Widgets, themes and timers

Home screen widgets and themes are Premium; built-in focus timers are also included.

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.

HabitWave

Pricing could not be confirmed. See habitwave.app.

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.