The HabitNow Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about HabitNow 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.
HabitNow
The Insider’s Guide
Android habit tracker and to-do list with a one-time upgrade
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among habit trackers, read from HabitNow’s own pages.
Made by HabitNow Apps · checked Oct 5, 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 HabitNow’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on HabitNow’s page too, where it is kept up to date. Checked Oct 5, 2026.
Part 01 · Overview
Welcome
What it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
2.8
GPA, above 25 of the 43 other habit trackers we grade
HabitNow is an Android app that combines a habit tracker with a to-do list and routine planner. Habits and tasks are scheduled with daily, weekly or monthly goals, tracked with streaks, charts and timers, and backed by reminders and alarms. The app is free to download, and a one-time premium upgrade bought through Google Play unlocks additional features, including optional cloud backups.
To get you started, here are 9 things to know about HabitNow, taken from its own pages and our grades.
It's Android only, the free limits aren't published, and without premium your data sits on one device with no cloud backup.
- 1
Best for habits and to-dos together on Android, paid once
HabitNow is an Android app that keeps habits and a to-do list in one place, with timers, alarms, streaks and charts.
- 2
What it costs
Paid plans start at $0.99 to $11.99 one-time (Google Play in-app purchase range).
- 3
There is a free plan
Free to download and use, with data stored only on the device. The vendor's pages do not list the limits of the free version.
- 4
It runs on Android
Android.
- 5
Habits and to-dos together
Habits, recurring tasks and one-off to-dos live in one app, organized into categories and lists with priorities.
- 6
Flexible scheduling
Each habit or task can be given a daily, weekly or monthly goal, and the schedule can be reviewed in an in-app calendar.
- 7
Timers
A stopwatch, a countdown timer and an interval timer track timed activities, including alternating work and break intervals.
- 8
A 2.8 GPA, above 25 of 43
That is against the other habit trackers we grade, on value, the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
- 9
Your call
A habit tracker at its plainest is a list of habits, a tick for each day and a count of the streak.
HabitNow at a glance
- Pricing
- Free plan, from $0.99 to $11.99 one-time (Google Play in-app purchase range)
- Free plan
- Yes
- Free trial
- None stated
- Runs on
- Android
- Made by
- HabitNow Apps
- Category
- Habit Trackers
- Our grade
- 2.8 GPA, good
The report card
Best for habits and to-dos together on Android, paid once
HabitNow is an Android app that keeps habits and a to-do list in one place, with timers, alarms, streaks and charts. The upgrade is a one-time purchase somewhere in Google Play's $0.99 to $11.99 range, and Play doesn't say which. It's Android only, the free limits aren't published, and without premium your data sits on one device with no cloud backup. iPhone and web users should look elsewhere.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | A | A one-time upgrade, and even the top of Google Play's $0.99 to $11.99 range is less than four months of this category's middle subscription. Play doesn't name which item is the premium unlock, so the exact price only shows at the upgrade screen. |
| Free plan and trial | B | Free to download, with the habit tracker, to-do list, timers, reminders, streaks and charts on one phone. Cloud backup is the paid part on record, and the vendor never publishes where else free stops. |
| Features | B | Habits, recurring tasks and one-off to-dos in categories and lists with priorities, daily, weekly or monthly goals, an in-app calendar, stopwatch, countdown and interval timers, alarms, streaks, charts, daily notes, widgets and an app lock. It connects to nothing. |
| Ease of use | B | No store rating on record, but there's nothing to set up: install it from Play and start adding habits, with no account and no sync to configure. The widget shows the day's progress without opening the app. |
| Platforms and integrations | D | One operating system. Android, through Google Play, and the vendor's pages mention nothing else: no iPhone, no web, no desktop, nothing it connects to, and the premium licence is tied to a single Google account. |
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 HabitNow is for
- Fits if you're on Android and want habits and a to-do list in one app
- Works for timed habits, with a stopwatch, a countdown and an interval timer built in
Who it is not for
- Skip it if you have an iPhone or want a web or desktop version, as it's Android only
- Not for you if you want cloud backup for free, since that's a premium feature you switch on yourself
- Tight if you'd share the upgrade, because the license is tied to one Google account and can't be transferred
- Watch out: Play shows in-app items from $0.99 to $11.99 and doesn't name the premium price
- Watch out: the vendor doesn't publish where the free version stops
Good to know
Good for
- Android users who want habits and a to-do list in one app
- Buyers who prefer a one-time upgrade to a subscription
- Timed habits tracked with a stopwatch, countdown or interval timer
Worth knowing
- The vendor's pages mention only Google Play; no iOS, web or desktop version is listed.
- Google Play shows in-app purchases from $0.99 to $11.99 per item and does not name the exact price of the premium upgrade.
- Without premium, data is stored only on the device; cloud backups are a premium feature that has to be switched on manually.
- The premium license is tied to one Google account and cannot be transferred or shared.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
$0.99 one-time
To start. There is a free plan too
HabitNow has a free plan. Paid plans start at $0.99 to $11.99 one-time (Google Play in-app purchase range).
Play doesn't name which item is the premium unlock, so the exact price only shows at the upgrade screen.
Free
$0
The habit tracker and to-do list with data kept only on the device. The limits of the free version are not published.
Premium
$0.99 to $11.99
one-time purchase; Google Play shows only a price range
A one-time upgrade tied to a Google account that unlocks additional features and optional cloud backups.
The free plan
Free to download and use, with data stored only on the device. The vendor's pages do not list the limits of the free version.
Read from play.google.com on Oct 5, 2026.
Part 03 · Features
What it does
Its main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
1
Place it runs: Android
Android habit tracker and to-do list with a one-time upgrade. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: local-first, one-time purchase, tasks, habit tracking.
- Habits and to-dos together
- Habits, recurring tasks and one-off to-dos live in one app, organized into categories and lists with priorities.
- Flexible scheduling
- Each habit or task can be given a daily, weekly or monthly goal, and the schedule can be reviewed in an in-app calendar.
- Timers
- A stopwatch, a countdown timer and an interval timer track timed activities, including alternating work and break intervals.
- Reminders and alarms
- A customizable reminder system with alarms notifies you about scheduled habits and tasks.
- Streaks, charts and daily notes
- Success streaks, charts and statistics show progress on every habit, and daily notes can be added alongside them.
- Widgets, app lock and backups
- Home screen widgets show daily progress, a lock screen protects the app, and backups can be exported to another device.
Where it runs
- Android
What it works with
Its own pages name no integrations.
HabitNow is made by HabitNow Apps.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
25/43
Other habit trackers it is graded above
HabitNow's GPA of 2.8 is higher than 25 of the 43 other habit trackers we grade, and level with 11.
It stands best on value for money (A, above 30 of 43) and worst on platforms and integrations (D, above 0).
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 44 habit trackers we grade, cut by the letter each got. HabitNow’s own letter is outlined.
- AValue for moneyAbove 30 of 43
- BFree plan and trialAbove 30 of 43
- BFeaturesAbove 23 of 43
- BEase of useAbove 12 of 43
- DPlatforms and integrationsAbove 0 of 43
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 HabitNow for yourself: habit tracking and tasks. What you would give up is listed below. Whether that is worth the price is your call. At $0.99, paid once, it costs less than the weekend it would take to replace, which is the argument for keeping it.
What you could make
- Habit tracking and tasks: an app builder makes these well.
What you could not
- A real app for Android. Something home-made would be a web page.
- Hooks into the device itself: widgets and the lock screen.
- The depth: we grade its features B, which means it covers the whole job.
What this rests on. HabitNow’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
Loop Habit Tracker, Habitify, TickTick, HabitKit and Griply
The 5 tools HabitNow is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 2.8GPA
Loop Habit Tracker
Free
Free, open-source Android habit tracker with a habit score.
- HabitNow can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- Loop Habit Tracker is open source, according to its own site.
- HabitNow also covers tasks.
- 2.8GPA
Habitify
Free plan · from $29.99/yr
Cross-platform habit tracker with health-data sync and an API.
- Only Habitify lists a web app.
- Only Habitify lists macOS and iOS apps.
- HabitNow can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- 3.4GPA
TickTick
Free plan · from $49.99/yr
To-do list with a calendar, habit tracker and Pomodoro timer built in.
- Only TickTick lists a web app.
- Only TickTick lists macOS, Windows, Linux and iOS apps.
- Only TickTick lists a browser extension.
- 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 iOS app.
- HabitNow also covers tasks.
- HabitKit also covers goals.
- 2.4GPA
Griply
Free plan · from $4.16/mo
Goal planner that links goals to habits, tasks and time blocks.
- Only Griply lists a web app.
- Only Griply lists macOS, Windows and iOS apps.
- HabitNow can be bought with a one-time purchase.
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 HabitNow free?
HabitNow has a free plan. Free to download and use, with data stored only on the device.
How much does HabitNow cost?
HabitNow lists 2 plans. Free: $0.
What platforms does HabitNow work on?
HabitNow is available on Android.
Does HabitNow have an iPhone app?
No iPhone app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 5, 2026. HabitNow is listed for Android.
Does HabitNow have a Windows app?
No Windows app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 5, 2026. HabitNow is listed for Android.
Is HabitNow open source?
HabitNow is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Oct 5, 2026.
Who makes HabitNow?
HabitNow is made by HabitNow Apps.
What are the alternatives to HabitNow?
The closest alternatives to HabitNow in our directory are Loop Habit Tracker, Habitify, TickTick, HabitKit and Griply.
How does HabitNow compare with other habit trackers?
HabitNow's GPA of 2.8 is higher than 25 of the 43 other habit trackers we grade, and level with 11.
Could I make my own version of HabitNow?
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 HabitNow’s own pages on Oct 5, 2026, and the grades were given on Oct 10, 2026. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from HabitNow's own pages on 5 October 2026. Also tested with a demo account on 2026-04-09.
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 HabitNow Apps. Prices change, so check habitnow.app before you buy.
Part 07 · About
About ToolGPA
Who made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
3,189
Tools graded, in 94 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.
3,189
tools graded
94
categories
426
price changes on record
579
apps priced in 12 countries
What else is on toolgpa.com
- HabitNow, kept up to dateEverything in this guide, with prices and grades as they are todaytoolgpa.com/tools/habitnow
- 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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Prices and grades as they are today
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Compare tools at toolgpa.com ›Everything in this guide is ToolGPA’s own summary of what HabitNow’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. HabitNow is a trademark of its owner, and this guide is not made, paid for or approved by HabitNow Apps. Prices and plans change: check habitnow.app before you buy.