The HabitBoard Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about HabitBoard in one document: what it costs, its grades, getting a refund, getting help and what else to look at. Read it here, or keep a copy.
HabitBoard
The Insider’s Guide
Habit tracker for iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among habit trackers, read from HabitBoard’s own pages.
Made by Florian Heidenreich · checked Nov 13, 2026 · toolgpa.com
Contents
- 01WelcomeWhat it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
- 02What it costsEvery plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
- 03What it doesIts main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
- 04Where it standsIts grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
- 05The alternativesThe tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
- 06Quick answersThe questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
- 07About ToolGPAWho made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
ToolGPA put this guide together from HabitBoard’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on HabitBoard’s page too, where it is kept up to date. Checked Nov 13, 2026.
Part 01 · Overview
Welcome
What it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
2.2
GPA, above 10 of the 64 other habit trackers we grade
HabitBoard is a habit tracker for Apple devices with a calendar-style history, streaks, weekly goals and skipped days. Widgets, Shortcuts actions and an Apple Watch app let you mark habits without opening the app. The free version tracks 3 habits; HabitBoard Pro removes that limit.
To get you started, here are 8 things to know about HabitBoard, taken from its own pages and our grades.
It's an app you install and start ticking things off.
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Best for a habit tracker on Apple devices
HabitBoard is a habit tracker for iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch with streaks, weekly goals and widgets.
- 2
There is a free plan
Free version tracks 3 habits, with iCloud backup and sync and a daily reminder.
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It runs on iOS
iOS.
- 4
Habit history and streaks
A calendar-like view of past data with current and longest streaks, completion rate and counts by week, month and year.
- 5
Weekly goals and skipped days
Set a weekly goal or automatic skipped days for habits that are not planned daily.
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Widgets and Shortcuts
Lock Screen, interactive and Control Center widgets, plus Mark Habit and Set Note actions for Shortcuts.
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A 2.2 GPA, above 10 of 64
That is against the other habit trackers we grade, on value, the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
- 8
Your call
A habit tracker at its plainest is a list of habits, a tick for each day and a count of the streak.
HabitBoard at a glance
- Pricing
- Free plan
- Free plan
- Yes
- Free trial
- None stated
- Runs on
- iOS
- Made by
- Florian Heidenreich
- Category
- Habit Trackers
- Our grade
- 2.2 GPA, fair
The report card
Best for a habit tracker on Apple devices
HabitBoard is a habit tracker for iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch with streaks, weekly goals and widgets. The free version stops at 3 habits, and everything else needs Pro, whose price the pages we read don't show.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | C | Pro's price isn't on the pages we read, so it can't be placed against $4.99 for the typical tracker. |
| Free plan and trial | C | Free for 3 habits with iCloud sync and a daily reminder. Most people pass 3 quickly. |
| Features | C | History, streaks, weekly goals, skipped days, widgets, Shortcuts and a Watch app. Overall stats, custom colors and per-habit reminders are Pro. |
| Ease of use | B | No store rating figure on record. It's an app you install and start ticking things off. |
| Platforms and integrations | C | iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch with Shortcuts and iCloud. No Android or web version. |
An A is worth 4 points, a B 3, a C 2, a D 1 and an F nothing. The GPA is the average of the five.
Who HabitBoard is for
- Fits if you live in the Apple world and want habits on your watch
- Works for people with only a few habits to track
Who it is not for
- Skip it if you use Android or Windows, as it's Apple only
- Tight if you track more than 3 habits and stay free
- Watch out: overall stats, custom colors, per-habit reminders and the archive need Pro
- Watch out: no Pro price is shown on the pages we read
Good to know
Good for
- Apple users who want a simple tracker with widgets and a watch app
- People who prefer completion counts to unbroken streaks
Worth knowing
- The free version is limited to 3 habits; unlimited habits need HabitBoard Pro.
- Overall statistics, custom colors, per-habit reminders and the archive are Pro features.
- It runs on iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch only; there is no Android or web version.
- Pro's price is not shown on the pages we could read, so no plan prices are listed.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
HabitBoard's current pricing could not be confirmed from its own site.
We could not confirm HabitBoard’s current prices from its own site, so this guide lists no plans. habitboard.app has them.
Part 03 · Features
What it does
Its main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
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Place it runs: iOS
Habit tracker for iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: daily notes, habit tracking, goals, reports.
History, streaks, weekly goals, skipped days, widgets, Shortcuts and a Watch app.
- Habit history and streaks
- A calendar-like view of past data with current and longest streaks, completion rate and counts by week, month and year.
- Weekly goals and skipped days
- Set a weekly goal or automatic skipped days for habits that are not planned daily.
- Widgets and Shortcuts
- Lock Screen, interactive and Control Center widgets, plus Mark Habit and Set Note actions for Shortcuts.
- Apple Watch app
- Mark habits from the wrist, synced with the paired iPhone, with watch face complications.
- Notes and archive
- Add notes to individual days and move finished habits to an archive; the archive is a Pro feature.
- iCloud backup and sync
- Syncs habits through iCloud and supports export, import and restore of backups, including in the free version.
Where it runs
- iOS
What it works with
- Apple Shortcuts
- iCloud
- Apple Watch
HabitBoard is made by Florian Heidenreich.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
10/64
Other habit trackers it is graded above
HabitBoard's GPA of 2.2 is higher than 10 of the 64 other habit trackers we grade, and level with 8.
It stands best on ease of use (B, above 22 of 64) and worst on features (C, above 0).
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 65 habit trackers we grade, cut by the letter each got. HabitBoard’s own letter is outlined.
- CValue for moneyAbove 6 of 64
- CFree plan and trialAbove 5 of 64
- CFeaturesAbove 0 of 64
- BEase of useAbove 22 of 64
- CPlatforms and integrationsAbove 6 of 64
Keep it, or make your own?
Whether this is something you could build for yourself with an AI app builder, and what you would give up.
Your call
A habit tracker at its plainest is a list of habits, a tick for each day and a count of the streak.
You could make the core of HabitBoard for yourself: habit tracking, goals, reports and daily notes. What you would give up is listed below. Whether that is worth the price is your call.
What you could make
- Habit tracking, goals, reports and daily notes: an app builder makes these well.
What you could not
- A real app for iOS. Something home-made would be a web page.
- Hooks into the device itself: an Apple Watch app, widgets, Shortcuts and the lock screen.
What this rests on. HabitBoard’s listing: what it does, where it runs, what it plugs into and what it costs. It is a judgement about the kind of software this is. We have not built a replacement for it, and making your own means looking after it too. How we decide, and every tool’s verdict.
Part 05 · Alternatives
The alternatives
The tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
Streaks, HabitNow, HabitKit, Habit List and Way of Life
The 5 tools HabitBoard is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 2.4GPA
Streaks
From $5.99 one-time
Habit tracker for Apple devices built around daily streaks.
- HabitBoard has a free plan. Streaks does not.
- Only Streaks lists a macOS app.
- Streaks can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- 2.8GPA
HabitNow
Free plan · from $0.99 one-time
Android habit tracker and to-do list with a one-time upgrade.
- Only HabitBoard lists an iOS app.
- Only HabitNow lists an Android app.
- HabitNow can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- 2.8GPA
HabitKit
Free plan · from $0.99/mo
Habit tracker that shows each habit as a grid of daily tiles.
- Only HabitKit lists an Android app.
- HabitKit can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- HabitBoard also covers daily notes and reports.
- 2.0GPA
Habit List
Free plan · from $4.99
iPhone habit tracker that lists only what is due today.
- HabitBoard also covers daily notes and reports.
- 2.6GPA
Way of Life
Free plan · from $4.99
Color-coded habit tracker for building and breaking habits.
- Only Way of Life lists an Android app.
- HabitBoard also covers daily notes and reports.
Part 06 · Questions
Quick answers
The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
10
Questions, each answered in a line or two
The short version of everything above, for when you only need the answer. Each one is told in full in its part of the guide.
Is HabitBoard free?
HabitBoard has a free plan. Free version tracks 3 habits, with iCloud backup and sync and a daily reminder.
What platforms does HabitBoard work on?
HabitBoard is available on iOS.
Does HabitBoard have an Android app?
No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. HabitBoard is listed for iOS.
Does HabitBoard have a Windows app?
No Windows app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. HabitBoard is listed for iOS.
Is HabitBoard open source?
HabitBoard is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Nov 13, 2026.
What does HabitBoard integrate with?
HabitBoard's listing names Apple Shortcuts, iCloud and Apple Watch. A listing names up to eight integrations, so it may connect to more.
Who makes HabitBoard?
HabitBoard is made by Florian Heidenreich.
What are the alternatives to HabitBoard?
The closest alternatives to HabitBoard in our directory are Streaks, HabitNow, HabitKit, Habit List and Way of Life.
How does HabitBoard compare with other habit trackers?
HabitBoard's GPA of 2.2 is higher than 10 of the 64 other habit trackers we grade, and level with 8.
Could I make my own version of HabitBoard?
A habit tracker at its plainest is a list of habits, a tick for each day and a count of the streak.
Where this guide comes from
The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from HabitBoard’s own pages on Nov 13, 2026, and the grades were given on Nov 13, 2026. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from HabitBoard's own pages on 13 November 2026. Not based on using the product, and shorter than our full reviews.
Every tool we list gets five grades, A to F, each with its reason, and a GPA that averages them. How each is decided is at toolgpa.com/grades. This guide is ToolGPA’s own work; it is not made, paid for or approved by Florian Heidenreich. Prices change, so check habitboard.app before you buy.
Part 07 · About
About ToolGPA
Who made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
7,721
Tools graded, in 95 categories
ToolGPA grades software the way a school report grades a pupil: five subjects, a letter for each with the reason written beside it, and a GPA that averages them. Prices, plans and platforms are read from each maker’s own pages and dated, so you always know how fresh a figure is.
Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Every tool on the site has a guide like this one, free to download and pass on. It all lives at toolgpa.com.
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tools graded
95
categories
739
price changes on record
579
apps priced in 12 countries
What else is on toolgpa.com
- HabitBoard, kept up to dateEverything in this guide, with prices and grades as they are todaytoolgpa.com/tools/habitboard
- How grades are givenThe rules behind every letter and every GPAtoolgpa.com/grades
- Value chartsWhat each tool costs against what it scores, for every categorytoolgpa.com/charts
- CompareAny two tools side by side, plan by plantoolgpa.com/compare
- Price changesEvery price rise and cut on record, each with its sourcetoolgpa.com/price-changes
- Prices by countryWhat apps cost on the App Store in 12 countriestoolgpa.com/prices-by-country
- Pay lessEvery public discount: yearly billing, students, nonprofitstoolgpa.com/save
- Keep or makeWhich tools are worth paying for, and which you could build yourselftoolgpa.com/keep-or-make
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Compare tools at toolgpa.com ›Everything in this guide is ToolGPA’s own summary of what HabitBoard’s pages, its app-store listings and public reviews said on the dates shown. Grades are our judgement under the rules at toolgpa.com/grades. Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. HabitBoard is a trademark of its owner, and this guide is not made, paid for or approved by Florian Heidenreich. Prices and plans change: check habitboard.app before you buy.