HabitWave vs Streaks (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Streaks grades higher than HabitWave: 2.4 against 2.0 out of 4.0.
Checked Oct 26, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 · graded Oct 10, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
HabitWave grades higher on the free plan. Streaks grades higher on value for money, ease of use and platforms. They get the same grade on features.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
HabitWave
Android habit tracker with an AI coach and accountability circles
Free plan
Streaks
Habit tracker for Apple devices built around daily streaks
From $5.99 one-time
Which one is for you
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 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
| 2.0GPAHabitWaveFair | 2.4GPAStreaksFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | CNo price on its site, so it can't be placed against $4.99 for the typical tracker. | 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 | CThe terms say some features need a purchase, which suggests a free base app, but the site doesn't say what's included. | 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 | CGood and bad habits, stacking, templates, accountability, a calendar and an AI coach. What sits behind the purchase isn't stated. | 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 store rating figure on record. It's an app you install and start using. | 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 | DAndroid only. The iOS version is listed as in development, and there's no web version. | 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 | Android habits with an AI coach | 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: HabitWave and Streaks. How we grade
Where they differ
- Streaks can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- HabitWave also covers chat assistant, Pomodoro timer and goals.
- Streaks also covers tasks.
In commonHabit tracking
At a glance
| HabitWave | Streaks | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Paid |
| Starts at | Not published | $5.99 one-time purchase |
| Free plan | None | None |
| Free trial | None listed | None listed |
| macOS | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | Betterday | Crunchy Bagel Pty Ltd |
| Price read from | Not confirmed | apps.apple.com |
| Checked | Nov 13, 2026 | Oct 26, 2026 |
Worth knowing
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.
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
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.
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
HabitWave
Pricing could not be confirmed. See habitwave.app.
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, HabitWave or Streaks?
As of Nov 13, 2026, HabitWave has no price we could confirm, and Streaks starts at $5.99 one-time purchase.
Which has a free plan, HabitWave or Streaks?
As of Nov 13, 2026, neither HabitWave nor Streaks has a free plan.
Which platforms do HabitWave and Streaks run on?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only HabitWave lists an Android app and only Streaks lists 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.