Habo vs OpenHabitTracker
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Habo
Free, open-source habit tracker with optional encrypted sync
OpenHabitTracker
Open-source tracker for habits, tasks and notes on every platform
Where they differ
- Habo starts at $1.99 per month, or $9.99 per year, for Habo Sync. OpenHabitTracker is free.
- Only OpenHabitTracker lists a web app.
- Only OpenHabitTracker lists Windows, Linux and macOS apps.
- Habo is end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
- OpenHabitTracker also covers notes and tasks.
At a glance
| Habo | OpenHabitTracker | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free |
| Starts at | $1.99 per month, or $9.99 per year, for Habo Sync | Free |
| Free plan | The whole tracker is free and open source with no ads or account. Only the hosted Habo Sync service for multi-device sync and cloud backups is paid, and it can be self-hosted for free. | Everything is free on every platform: the vendor states there are no ads, no trackers, no account, no subscriptions and no in-app purchases. |
| Free trial | None listed | None listed |
| Web | ||
| macOS | ||
| Windows | ||
| Linux | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | PPDev s.r.o. | Urban Dzindzinovic |
| Price read from | habo.space | openhabittracker.net |
| Checked | Oct 6, 2026 | Oct 6, 2026 |
Who each one suits
Habo
- People who want a free, open-source tracker with no ads or account
- Privacy-minded users who want sync the server cannot read
- Self-hosters willing to run their own Supabase backend
OpenHabitTracker
- People who want notes, tasks and habits in one free app
- Habits on loose intervals, where an overdue figure beats a streak
- Self-hosters who want sync on their own Docker server
- Using the same tracker on Windows, Linux, macOS and phones
Worth knowing
Habo
- Phone only: the vendor lists Android and iOS, the App Store listing is marked only for iPhone, and there is no web or desktop app.
- Syncing between devices needs a paid Habo Sync plan or a Supabase backend that you set up and run yourself.
- The terms limit the Lifetime purchase to the Habo Sync feature, for as long as it is offered; future standalone services may cost extra.
- The developer describes Habo as a one-person project supported by community contributors and translators.
OpenHabitTracker
- Syncing devices needs a Docker server that you host yourself. The vendor's own web app saves data on the device and has no online sync.
- The Docker image is described as a server app for one user.
- On Linux and in the web app, notifications arrive only while the app is open.
- It is a personal project by a single developer, with feedback handled on Reddit and GitHub.
Key features
Habo
- Quick check-ins
- A day can be logged as a success, a numeric value, missed or skipped, and a skip does not affect the streak. Each check-in can carry a note of up to 400 characters.
- Calendar and statistics
- A monthly calendar shows streaks and completions, and statistics chart streaks, trends and completions over time.
- Habo Sync
- Data is encrypted on the device with a Master Password before upload, so the server holds only ciphertext. Conflicts between devices are resolved by keeping the latest change.
- Self-hosted sync
- The sync backend is open source and runs on your own Supabase project. The app is pointed at it under Settings, and all sync features work without a subscription.
- Privacy and data control
- The app works without an internet connection or account, can be locked with Face ID, Touch ID or a passcode, and offers export and backup of your data.
- Organization and themes
- Habits can be grouped into categories, reordered by drag and drop and archived without losing history. Themes include dark, light, OLED and Material You on Android.
OpenHabitTracker
- Overdue ratio instead of streaks
- The time since a habit was last done is compared with its repeat interval: a 10-day habit that is 2 days overdue reads 120%. Classic streaks can be switched on.
- Flexible habit rules
- A habit sets how many times and how often per day, week, month or year, and is measured in repetitions, time spent or a quantity. Each has a timer, checklist and calendar.
- Notes and tasks alongside habits
- Markdown notes are rendered in the list, and tasks carry a planned date and time, a duration, a checklist and a timer. Categories and priorities apply to all three.
- Search, filter and sort
- Lists can be narrowed by text, date, category, priority and status, habits can be filtered by how overdue they are, and there are eleven sort keys.
- Statistics and charts
- Weekly statistics sit beside each list, and every habit has charts for progress toward its target, history by day to year, its ten longest streaks and weekday frequency.
- Self-hosted sync and file formats
- Devices sync through a Docker image run on your own server. Data imports and exports as JSON, YAML, TSV and Markdown, and Google Keep notes can be imported.
Plans
Habo
Habo$0
The complete habit tracker: all completion types, statistics, reminders, categories, biometric lock and local export and backup.
Habo Sync Monthly$1.99
per month
Hosted end-to-end encrypted sync across devices and automatic cloud backups, bought inside the Android or iOS app.
Habo Sync Annual$9.99
per year
The same sync and backup service billed yearly, labelled Best Value on the vendor's pricing section.
Habo Sync Lifetime$19.99
one-time purchase
Listed in the US App Store. The terms say it covers the Habo Sync feature for as long as that feature is offered.
OpenHabitTracker
OpenHabitTracker$0
The complete app for web, Windows, Linux, Android, iOS and macOS, plus the self-hosted sync server, under the GPL-3.0 license.
Ways to pay less
Habo
- Annual discount
Save over 50% with annual billing
The pricing section lists Habo Sync at $1.99 a month or $9.99 a year and labels the annual plan as saving over 50%; twelve months at the monthly rate is $23.88.
- Lifetime license
Habo Sync Lifetime for $19.99
The US App Store lists a one-time Habo Sync Lifetime purchase at $19.99, about the price of two years on the annual plan.
- Other savings
Self-hosting the sync backend is free
Habo Sync can run on your own Supabase backend with every sync feature and no subscription; the vendor says Supabase's free tier is enough.
OpenHabitTracker
No public discounts listed.
