HabitBull review (2026): is the free plan enough?
Streak-based habit tracker for iPhone, iPad and Android
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HabitBull report card
Very good · out of 4.0 · graded Nov 12, 2026
Best for streak tracking on iPhone and Android
HabitBull is a streak-based habit tracker for iPhone, iPad and Android. The free version stops at 5 habits, and sync, CSV export, widgets and unlimited habits need Premium. It has no web or desktop version.
Who HabitBull is for
- Fits if you want a streak counter on your phone and track a handful of habits
- Works for people who want to pay once, as there is a $39.99 lifetime option
Who HabitBull is not for
- Tight if you stay free, as the cap is 5 habits
- Skip it if you want a web or desktop version, as it is phones and tablets only
- Watch out: cloud backup and sync, CSV export and widgets are Premium, and Premium is tied to a HabitBull account
- Watch out: one App Store reviewer reports ads in the free version
Why HabitBull gets a 3.0
Five grades, each with its reason. The GPA is their average: an A is 4 points, an F is none.
- AValue for moneyPremium is $19.99 a year, about $1.67 a month, against a category middle of $4.16. Lifetime is $39.99, less than a year of that middle price.
- CFree plan and trialFree for up to 5 habits with streaks, reminders, charts and notes. Premium has a 1-week trial on the yearly plan. Five habits is a cap you will hit.
- BFeaturesStreaks, flexible goals, reminders, charts, notes, sync, CSV export and a PIN lock. The listing names no gap in the core job.
- AEase of use4.7 from about 8,100 App Store ratings, and nothing to set up beyond adding a habit.
- CPlatforms and integrationsiPhone, iPad and Android only. No web or desktop version, and no integrations are listed.
What these grades rest on. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from HabitBull's own pages on 12 November 2026, and its App Store rating. Not based on using the product, and shorter than our full reviews. How we review and grade.
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HabitBull's GPA of 3.0 is higher than 41 of the 48 other habit trackers we grade, and level with 5.
It stands best on value for money (A, above 34 of 48) and worst on free plan and trial (C, above 4).
Its paid plans start at $3.99 a month, against a middle price of $2.92 for the category: 21 of the 32 others that charge start lower.
On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 3.0 out of 4. 1 tool scores higher and costs less.
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 49 habit trackers we grade, cut by the letter each got. HabitBull’s own letter is outlined.
- AValue for moneyAbove 34 of 48, level with 14
- CFree plan and trialAbove 4 of 48, level with 29
- BFeaturesAbove 26 of 48, level with 19
- AEase of useAbove 31 of 48, level with 17
- CPlatforms and integrationsAbove 4 of 48, level with 29
Price against what you get
Each dot is one of 36 habit trackers. Further left costs less, and higher up scores better on features, ease of use and platforms. Point at a dot to see which tool it is.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
Keep HabitBull, or make your own?
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 HabitBull for yourself: habit tracking and goals. What you would give up is listed below. Whether that is worth the price is your call. It costs $47.88 a year.
What you could make
- Habit tracking and goals: an app builder makes these well.
What you could not
- A real app for iOS and Android. Something home-made would be a web page.
- Hooks into the device itself: widgets.
- The depth: we grade its features B, which means it covers the whole job.
What this rests on. HabitBull’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.
What is HabitBull?
HabitBull is a habit tracker built around streaks: each habit gets its own calendar, a streak counter and a success percentage. Goals can be yes/no or numeric and can follow flexible schedules such as three times a week or certain weekdays. The free version tracks up to 5 habits, and Premium removes that cap and adds cloud sync, CSV export and widgets.
Worth knowing
- The free version stops at 5 habits; unlimited habits, sync and CSV export need Premium.
- Runs on iPhone, iPad and Android; the vendor lists no web or desktop version.
- Premium status is tied to a HabitBull account, so an account is needed to keep it across devices, per the Android FAQ.
- One App Store reviewer reports ads in the free version; the listing itself does not mention ads.
Key features
- Streaks and success rate
- Every habit shows a streak counter and a success percentage, with a calendar per habit.
- Flexible goals
- Goals can be yes/no or a number, scheduled per day, week or month, on certain weekdays, or every few days.
- Reminders
- Several reminders per habit, at any time of day, with optional sound and vibration.
- Charts and notes
- Daily, weekly and monthly views with charts of success rate, streaks and entered values, plus a note for any day.
- Sync and export
- Premium adds cloud backup, sync between phones and tablets, and CSV export.
- PIN lock
- The App Store listing lists a PIN lock for the app.
HabitBull pricing
As of Nov 12, 2026, HabitBull has a free plan, and paid plans start at $3.99 per month (Premium).
- Starts at
- $3.99 per month (Premium)
- Free plan
- Free version tracks up to 5 habits with streaks, reminders, charts and notes.
- Free trial
- The yearly Premium subscription starts with a 1-week free trial (App Store listing).
| Plan | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | Up to 5 habits, each with its own calendar, streak counter, success percentage, reminders and notes. |
| Premium Monthly | $3.99per month, billed monthly | Unlimited habits, cloud backup and sync across devices, CSV export, and Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets. |
| Premium Yearly | $19.99per year, billed annually | Same Premium features as the monthly plan, with a 1-week free trial. Works out to about $1.67 a month. |
| Premium Lifetime | $39.99one-time | Premium features for a single payment, not a subscription. |
Read from apps.apple.com on Nov 12, 2026. Prices change, so confirm with HabitBull before you buy.
Ways to pay less
- Lifetime licenseLifetime Premium for $39.99
The App Store listing sells Premium as a one-time lifetime purchase alongside the monthly and yearly subscriptions.
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How people rate the HabitBull app
4.7
out of 5 for the iPhone and iPad app
- 5 stars80%
- 4 stars12%
- 3 stars3%
- 2 stars1%
- 1 star3%
8,142 ratings on the App Store in the United States, read Nov 13, 2026. It rates the app, not everything the product does. See the listing
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Common questions
Does HabitBull have a Windows app?
No Windows app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 12, 2026. HabitBull is listed for iOS and Android.
Does HabitBull have a macOS app?
No macOS app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 12, 2026. HabitBull is listed for iOS and Android.
Is HabitBull open source?
HabitBull is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Nov 12, 2026.
Sources for this page
The prices, plans, platforms and features above were read from these pages on Nov 12, 2026. What people say is linked where it appears.