Lifetick vs Strides (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 12, 2026, Strides grades higher than Lifetick: 2.6 against 2.4 out of 4.0.
Checked Oct 9, 2026 and Nov 12, 2026 · graded Oct 10, 2026 and Nov 12, 2026 by ToolGPA
Lifetick grades higher on value for money and platforms. Strides grades higher on features and ease of use. They get the same grade on the free plan.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Lifetick
SMART goal setting for individuals, teams and schools
Strides
Goal and habit tracker with four flexible tracker types
Which one is for you
Pick Lifetick if
- Fits if you want to plan a few goals with deadlines and steps rather than count daily streaks
- Works for small teams of 5 or more that want a weekly goal check-in
Look elsewhere if
- Tight if you stay free, as the limit is two goals
- Skip it if you want streak-style habit tracking, because it tracks goals and tasks
- Not for you if you use Android, as the pricing page lists no Android app
- Watch out: team plans need at least 5 people, and Professional starts at 100 people
Pick Strides if
- Fits if your goals have numbers in them, like money saved, pages read or hours slept
- Works for people on iPhone, iPad, Mac and Watch with two or three things to track
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you're on Windows or the web, and think twice on Android, where the app is new with 100+ downloads
- Tight if you're staying free and have more than three habits on the go
- Pricey if all you want is sync or backups between your own phone and iPad, which need Plus
- Watch out: the App Store lists Plus from $4.99 to $149.99 without saying which is monthly, yearly or lifetime
- Not for you if your accountability buddy has an Android phone, as sharing runs on iCloud
How we grade them
| 2.4GPALifetickFair | 2.6GPAStridesGood | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | BPremium is $29 a year, about $2.42 a month, right at the edge of the category's cheaper quarter. Team is $4 a person with a 5-person minimum. | CNo usable price at all: the App Store lists Strides Plus anywhere from $4.99 to $149.99 without saying which is monthly, which is yearly and which is the one-off, so there's nothing to set against the $3.33 a month this category charges in the middle. Sync and backups sit behind it. |
| Free plan and trial | CFree plan with two SMART goals, tasks, journal and reports. Two goals is a cap you will hit quickly. | CThree goals or habits free, forever, with reminders, charts and no ads. Three is a wall most people reach in a week, and until you pay your trackers stay on one device with no backup, which is a lot to hold back. |
| Features | CSMART goal builder, tasks, trackers and money goals. The listing says it tracks goals and tasks rather than streak-style habits, so the habit job is only partly covered. | BFour tracker types, so a yes-or-no habit, a number by a date, a running average and a project with milestones all sit in one list, plus 150+ templates, a pace line that says whether you're behind, bad-habit limits and as many reminders as you like. Tags, export and backups need Plus. |
| Ease of use | CNo store rating on record. Goals have to be written out in the SMART format before it is useful. | A4.8 on the App Store from about 19,200 ratings, the top of our ladder. You log with a swipe, and the Daily Goals view narrows the list to what's actually due, so there's no hunting. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb and iPhone, with team check-ins and one-on-ones, but no Android app and no integrations listed. | CApple, really: iPhone, iPad, Mac and Apple Watch, with Apple Health, iCloud and Siri Shortcuts, and sharing with an accountability partner that only works between Apple users. The Android app is very new, with a few hundred downloads, and there's no web or Windows version. |
| Best for | SMART goal setting on iPhone and the web | habits and number goals 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: Lifetick and Strides. How we grade
Where they differ
- Lifetick also covers daily notes, tasks and reports.
- Strides also covers templates and habit tracking.
At a glance
| Lifetick | Strides | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free plan |
| Starts at | $29 per year (Premium) | $4.99 (lowest Strides Plus in-app purchase; billing basis not shown) |
| Free plan | Two SMART goals with tasks and reminders, plus dreams, journal and reports. | Free with no time limit for your top three goals and habits, with reminders and charts and without ads. |
| Free trial | Team plan: free for the first two weeks, no card needed. | Free trial of Strides Plus, offered on the App Store listing; its length is not shown |
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| Made by | Meridian 86 Pty. Ltd. | Goals LLC |
| Price read from | lifetick.com | apps.apple.com |
| Checked | Nov 12, 2026 | Oct 9, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Lifetick
- The free plan stops at two goals; unlimited goals need Premium at $29 a year.
- The app is on iPhone and the web only; the pricing page lists no Android app.
- Team plans have a 5-person minimum.
- It tracks goals, tasks and trackers rather than streak-style habits.
Strides
- The free plan tracks three goals or habits; unlimited trackers, sync, backups, tags, export and the privacy lock need Strides Plus.
- The App Store lists Strides Plus purchases from $4.99 to $149.99 without saying which is monthly, annual or lifetime.
- Sharing progress with accountability partners requires iCloud and works on Apple devices only.
- The Android app is recent, showing 100+ downloads on Google Play, and no web or Windows version is listed.
Key features
Lifetick
- SMART goal builder
- Type a goal and answer a few questions to make it specific and break it into weekly steps.
- Tasks and reminders
- Goals break into tasks with dates and reminders; Premium adds sub tasks.
- Journal and dreams
- A private journal and a dreams list, free on every plan.
- Money goals and trackers
- Premium adds goals for savings, debt or sales, and trackers charted in reports.
- Team check-ins
- Team plans send scheduled check-in questions and gather answers for leaders.
- One-on-ones
- Shared agendas, notes and follow-ups kept with the person's goals.
Strides
- Four tracker types
- Habit trackers log repeating actions, Target trackers aim for a number by a date, Average trackers follow a repeating number, and Project trackers break work into milestones.
- Templates and SMART goal setup
- Start from more than 150 tracker templates or set a SMART goal through a 3-step process, then adjust the defaults.
- Daily Goals view
- Filters all trackers down to the ones that need logging now, based on their repeat settings. Getting every tracker done earns a perfect day.
- Charts and progress reports
- Each tracker has progress bars with an on-track pace line, streaks, success rates, calendars and line charts. Reports summarize all trackers by week, month, year or all time.
- Reminders and bad-habit tracking
- Trackers can have as many reminders as you like on the days they are due, and a Bad Habit setting counts down against a limit instead of up to a goal.
- Accountability partners
- Invite other people to see progress on chosen goals or habits, or work on a goal together. This needs iCloud and works on Apple devices only.
Plans
Lifetick
Free$0
Two SMART goals with tasks and reminders, dreams, journal and reports on iPhone and web.
Premium$29
per year
Unlimited goals, money goals, sub tasks, trackers charted in reports and the vendor's $9 goal eBook.
Team$4
per person / month, minimum 5 people
Premium features for everyone, check-ins, one-on-ones, leader dashboards and branding; free for two weeks.
Professional$9
per person / month, from 100 people
Everything in Team plus single sign-on, onboarding help, custom reports and priority support.
Schools and enterpriseCustom
School-wide plans, and plans from 1,000 people, priced by the vendor.
Strides
Free$0
Tracks up to three goals and habits with reminders and charts, with no time limit and no ads.
Strides Plus$4.99 to $149.99
monthly, annual or lifetime; the listing does not label them
Unlimited goals and habits, sync across devices, data backups, progress reports, tags and filters, archiving, data export, goal notes and a privacy lock.
Ways to pay less
Lifetick
No public discounts listed.
Strides
- Lifetime license
Lifetime plan as a one-time payment
The help center says Strides Plus can be bought with a one-time payment called the Lifetime plan instead of a monthly or annual subscription. It does not state the price.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Lifetick or Strides?
As of Nov 12, 2026, Lifetick starts at $29 per year (Premium), and Strides starts at $4.99 (lowest Strides Plus in-app purchase; billing basis not shown).
Which has a free plan, Lifetick or Strides?
As of Nov 12, 2026, both Lifetick and Strides have a free plan.
Which platforms do Lifetick and Strides run on?
As of Nov 12, 2026, only Lifetick lists a web app and only Strides lists macOS and Android apps. Both list an iOS app. 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.