Productive - Habit Tracker vs Today Habit Tracker

Productive - Habit Tracker

• People who want habits grouped by time of day with reminders
• Guided programs and challenges alongside a personal habit list
• iPhone users who also want their habits on an Apple Watch

Today Habit Tracker

• People who want a different tracking layout for each habit
• Habits measured by Apple Health data such as steps, weight or sleep
• iPhone users who like a visual design built around photos

Productive - Habit Tracker

• App Store prices differ from the website: the US listing shows Premium at $10.99 for 1 month and from $19.99 to $79.99 for 1 year.
• The free version limits the number of habits and shows ads; the vendor's pages do not state the limit.
• Location-based reminders, per-habit statistics and full-text articles are Premium features.
• Apps are listed for iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch and Android only; no desktop app is listed.

Today Habit Tracker

• The App Store lists the app for iPhone and Apple Watch only; no iPad, Mac, Android or web version is listed.
• Unlimited habits, unlimited cards per habit, premium cards, backups and the app lock all need Premium, and the free limits are not stated.
• Today has no user accounts; backup and restore through iCloud Drive or Dropbox is a Premium feature.
• The US App Store also lists an item called All premium features at $299.99, without saying what it covers beyond the subscription.

Productive - Habit Tracker

Habit management

Create, complete, pause or stop habits, add notes to them, and give each one its own name, icon and color. A library of habit templates offers starting points.

Smart reminders

Reminders can be tied to a time of day or to a location. Location-based reminders and improved reminders for individual habits are Premium features.

Statistics and streaks

Chains of completed habits and perfect days show consistency. Per-habit statistics and week-by-week trends are Premium features.

Programs

Choose a goal and receive daily habit tips, reflection check-ins and motivation prompts built around it.

Challenges

Guided challenges are completed alongside other users around the world. The website lists real-time challenges as part of Premium.

Apple Watch app

The App Store listing covers iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch, so habits can be checked off from the wrist.

Today Habit Tracker

Card dashboard per habit

Each habit has its own dashboard built from cards you pick and customize: streak calendar, milestones, photo gallery, Apple Health charts, custom charts, counters and journal notes.

Streak calendar

A monthly calendar of check-ins shows the current and longest streaks and lets you check in for a previous day. Swipe sideways to view earlier months.

Apple Health charts

Connect Apple Health to view and track more than 30 data sources such as steps, weight, sleep, active calories and caffeine, each with a goal value you set.

Photo covers and badges

Every habit carries a full-screen photo cover from the app's gallery or your own photos, and badges awarded for progress can be shared.

Apple Watch and notifications

The Apple Watch app lists the check-ins due today and has a complication. Rich notifications show progress and let you check in from the notification itself.

Backups, lock and action URLs

Premium backs data up automatically to iCloud Drive or Dropbox and locks the app with Face ID, Touch ID or a passcode. Action URLs follow the x-callback-url scheme for automation apps.

Productive - Habit Tracker

• Free$0

  Habit tracking with reminders and streaks for a limited number of habits, with ads. The limit is not stated.

• Premium$34.99

  per year ($2.92 per month), or $6.99 per month

  Unlimited habits, real-time challenges, motivating statistics and no ads. These are website prices; the App Store lists different amounts.

Today Habit Tracker

• Free$0

  Habit tracking with check-ins, reminders, cards and photo covers. The caps on habits and on cards per habit are not stated.

• Today Premium Monthly$3.99

  per month

  Unlimited habits and cards, premium cards, custom photo covers and premium galleries, iCloud Drive or Dropbox backup, and a Face ID, Touch ID or passcode lock.

• Today Premium Annual$9.99

  per year

  The same Premium features billed once a year.

• All premium features$299.99

  billing period not shown on the App Store listing

  A third in-app purchase, listed without a description. The support center says the app moved from a one-time purchase to subscriptions.

Productive - Habit Tracker

• Annual discount

  Annual Plan costs about 58% less than monthly

  The website lists the Monthly plan at $6.99 and the Annual Plan at $34.99 ($2.92 per month), about 58% less than 12 monthly payments ($83.88).

Today Habit Tracker

• Annual discount

  Annual plan costs about 79% less than monthly

  The US App Store lists Today Premium at $3.99 a month and $9.99 a year, about 79% less than 12 monthly payments ($47.88). The subscription can be shared through Family Sharing.