The Pavlok Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about Pavlok 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.
Pavlok
The Insider’s Guide
Wearable that uses a vibration, beep or zap to break habits
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among habit trackers, read from Pavlok’s own pages.
Made by Pavlok · 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 Pavlok’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on Pavlok’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
1.4
GPA, above 0 of the 64 other habit trackers we grade
Pavlok makes wrist devices, including the Pavlok 3 and the Shock Clock alarms, that give a beep, vibration or optional electric zap, with intensity set in a companion app. The app tracks sleep and habits, and the company adds an AI coach, a buddy feature and monthly challenges. The devices are sold in its own store.
To get you started, here are 8 things to know about Pavlok, taken from its own pages and our grades.
You have to buy a device and pair it with the app before it does anything.
- 1
Best for a wrist device that interrupts habits
Pavlok is a wrist device that beeps, vibrates or zaps you when you slip, with an app for sleep and habit routines.
- 2
Paid plans start at $19.99 a month
As its pricing page puts it: $19.99 per month (Shock Clock 3 rental); devices from $159.99.
- 3
It runs on 2 platforms
iOS and Android.
- 4
Beep, vibration and zap
Devices escalate from a chime or vibration to an electric zap; the page says intensity is adjustable from 0 to 100%.
- 5
Smart alarms
Shock Clock devices can require actions such as jumping jacks, scanning a QR code or solving a puzzle to switch off.
- 6
Habit routines in the app
The Pavlok app lets you create and customize routines, track habits and sleep, and use AI insights.
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A 1.4 GPA, above 0 of 64
That is against the other habit trackers we grade, on value, the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
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Keep it
The plain part of Pavlok you could make: habit tracking and goals. What surrounds it you could not. The 4 things listed below take a company, not a weekend.
Pavlok at a glance
- Pricing
- Paid, from $19.99 per month (Shock Clock 3 rental); devices from $159.99
- Free plan
- No
- Free trial
- None stated
- Runs on
- iOS, Android
- Made by
- Pavlok
- Category
- Habit Trackers
- Our grade
- 1.4 GPA, weak
- Store rating
- 4.5 on the App Store, 3,244 ratings
The report card
Best for a wrist device that interrupts habits
Pavlok is a wrist device that beeps, vibrates or zaps you when you slip, with an app for sleep and habit routines. You pay for hardware, from $159.99 to $219.99 or $19.99 a month to rent in the US and Canada, and the zap isn't for everybody.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | D | Devices run $159.99 to $219.99 against a category where a paid app starts near $2.49 a month. The $19.99 monthly rental is only for the US and Canada. |
| Free plan and trial | F | Nothing free: no free plan and no trial. A 180-day money-back guarantee is listed, but that's not a trial. |
| Features | C | Beep, vibration and optional zap, smart alarms, habit routines, a buddy feature and automations. It reacts to a moment but it's no daily habit checklist. |
| Ease of use | C | No store rating on record. You have to buy a device and pair it with the app before it does anything. |
| Platforms and integrations | C | Companion app for iPhone and Android only, with IFTTT, Zapier, Tasker and Shortcuts links. No web or desktop 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 Pavlok is for
- Fits if you want a physical nudge on your wrist when you slip on a habit
- Works for people who keep missing alarms and want a device that escalates
Who it is not for
- Skip it if you want software only, since every route here is a device purchase or rental
- Not for you if you dislike a startling zap, which the company itself describes as unpleasant
- Pricey if you're comparing with habit apps that cost a few dollars a month
- Watch out: the rental is for the US and Canada only, and the refund terms sit on a separate page
- Too light for tracking many habits on a checklist
Good to know
Good for
- Heavy sleepers who want a wake-up device that does more than sound an alarm
- People who want a physical penalty to interrupt a specific habit
Worth knowing
- It is hardware: the price is a device purchase or a rental, not a software subscription.
- The zap is described by the company as unpleasant and startling, so it is not for everyone.
- The rental program is offered for US and Canada only, according to the product page.
- The page lists a 180-day money-back guarantee, but check the returns page for its terms.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
$19.99
A month to start
Pavlok is a paid product, starting at $19.99 per month (Shock Clock 3 rental); devices from $159.99.
Nothing free: no free plan and no trial.
Shock Clock 3 rental
$19.99
per month, rental with option to buy; US and Canada
Rents the Shock Clock 3 with no contract; the page says you can return it and may buy it outright.
Shock Clock 3
$159.99
one-time purchase
Wake-up wearable that escalates from vibration and chime to a zap, controlled in the Pavlok app.
Pavlok 3
$184.99
one-time purchase, Sports and Deluxe editions
Wearable that interrupts unwanted habits in the moment with beep, vibration or an optional zap.
Shock Clock MAX
$219.99
one-time purchase
Sleep and wake-up device with a backlit display, sold as a one-time purchase.
Read from pavlok.com on Nov 13, 2026.
Part 03 · Features
What it does
Its main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
2
Places it runs: iOS and Android
Wearable that uses a vibration, beep or zap to break habits. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: public API, AI features, habit tracking, goals.
Beep, vibration and optional zap, smart alarms, habit routines, a buddy feature and automations.
- Beep, vibration and zap
- Devices escalate from a chime or vibration to an electric zap; the page says intensity is adjustable from 0 to 100%.
- Smart alarms
- Shock Clock devices can require actions such as jumping jacks, scanning a QR code or solving a puzzle to switch off.
- Habit routines in the app
- The Pavlok app lets you create and customize routines, track habits and sleep, and use AI insights.
- Buddy and challenges
- A trusted friend can trigger the zap for you, and monthly Pavlok Challenge groups add peer accountability.
- Automations
- Connects to services such as IFTTT and Zapier, and offers an API and a productivity extension.
Where it runs
- iOS
- Android
What it works with
- IFTTT
- Zapier
- Tasker
- Apple Shortcuts
Pavlok is made by Pavlok.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
0/64
Other habit trackers it is graded above
Pavlok's GPA of 1.4 is higher than 0 of the 64 other habit trackers we grade.
It stands best on platforms and integrations (C, above 6 of 64) and worst on free plan and trial (F, above 0).
Its paid plans start at $19.99 a month, against a middle price of $3.33 for the category: 37 of the 38 others that charge start lower.
On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 2.0 out of 4. 38 tools score higher and cost less.
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 65 habit trackers we grade, cut by the letter each got. Pavlok’s own letter is outlined.
- DValue for moneyAbove 0 of 64
- FFree plan and trialAbove 0 of 64
- CFeaturesAbove 0 of 64
- CEase of useAbove 0 of 64
- CPlatforms and integrationsAbove 6 of 64
Price against what you get
Each dot is one of 44 habit trackers. Further left costs less; higher up scores better on features, ease of use and platforms. Pavlok is the marked dot.
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
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.
Keep it
The plain part of Pavlok you could make: habit tracking and goals. What surrounds it you could not. The 4 things listed below take a company, not a weekend.
That makes this kind of software worth paying for, not this one in particular: 64 of the 64 other habit trackers grade higher. It costs $239.88 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.
- It plugs into other products, IFTTT, Zapier and Tasker among them, and has an API.
- AI features, unless you pay a model provider for each request yourself.
- People on the other end: coaches. No app builder makes those.
What this rests on. Pavlok’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
Forfeit, stickK, Beeminder, Habitica and Finch
The 5 tools Pavlok is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 2.4GPA
Forfeit
Free trial · from $3.99
Habit contracts that charge your card when you miss a goal.
- Only Forfeit lists a web app.
- Only Forfeit lists a macOS app.
- Forfeit also covers site & app blocker and Pomodoro timer.
- 2.8GPA
stickK
Free plan
Commitment contracts with a referee and optional money stakes.
- stickK has a free plan. Pavlok does not.
- Only stickK lists a web app.
- 2.4GPA
Beeminder
Free plan · from $8/mo
Goal tracker that charges you money when you fall behind.
- Beeminder has a free plan. Pavlok does not.
- Only Beeminder lists a web app.
- 3.4GPA
Habitica
Free plan · from $4.99/mo
Habit and task tracker that works like a role-playing game.
- Habitica has a free plan. Pavlok does not.
- Only Habitica lists a web app.
- Habitica is open source, according to its own site.
- 3.4GPA
Finch
Free plan · from $5.99
Self-care app that ties daily goals to a virtual pet bird.
- Finch has a free plan. Pavlok does not.
- Finch also covers daily notes and mood tracking.
Part 06 · Questions
Quick answers
The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
14
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 Pavlok free?
No. Pavlok is a paid product, starting at $19.99 per month (Shock Clock 3 rental); devices from $159.99.
How much does Pavlok cost?
Pavlok lists 4 plans. Shock Clock 3 rental: $19.99 per month, rental with option to buy; US and Canada.
What platforms does Pavlok work on?
Pavlok is available on iOS and Android.
How is Pavlok rated?
Pavlok's iPhone and iPad app averages 4.5 out of 5 from 3,244 ratings on the App Store in the United States, as read on Nov 13, 2026.
Does Pavlok have a Windows app?
No Windows app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. Pavlok is listed for iOS and Android.
Does Pavlok have a macOS app?
No macOS app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. Pavlok is listed for iOS and Android.
Is Pavlok open source?
Pavlok is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Nov 13, 2026.
Does Pavlok have an API?
Yes. Pavlok offers a public API, according to its own site.
What does Pavlok integrate with?
Pavlok's listing names IFTTT, Zapier, Tasker and Apple Shortcuts. A listing names up to eight integrations, so it may connect to more.
Who makes Pavlok?
Pavlok is made by a company of the same name.
What are the alternatives to Pavlok?
The closest alternatives to Pavlok in our directory are Forfeit, stickK, Beeminder, Habitica and Finch.
How does Pavlok compare with other habit trackers?
Pavlok's GPA of 1.4 is higher than 0 of the 64 other habit trackers we grade.
Is Pavlok good value for money?
ToolGPA grades Pavlok D for value for money. Its paid plans start at $19.99 a month, against a middle price of $3.33 for the category: 37 of the 38 others that charge start lower.
Could I make my own version of Pavlok?
The plain part of Pavlok you could make: habit tracking and goals. What surrounds it you could not.
Where this guide comes from
The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from Pavlok’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 Pavlok'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 Pavlok. Prices change, so check pavlok.com 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.
7,721
tools graded
95
categories
739
price changes on record
579
apps priced in 12 countries
What else is on toolgpa.com
- Pavlok, kept up to dateEverything in this guide, with prices and grades as they are todaytoolgpa.com/tools/pavlok
- 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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See our other guides
The best-graded habit trackers after Pavlok, each with an Insider's Guide of its own.
- Habit Trackers Insider's GuideEvery one of the 65 habit trackers we grade, compared
- Finch Insider's GuideSelf-care app that ties daily goals to a virtual pet bird3.4 GPA
- Habitica Insider's GuideHabit and task tracker that works like a role-playing game3.4 GPA
- Habit Star Insider's GuideHabit and routine app for iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch3.2 GPA
Choosing software? Every tool graded, every price dated.
Compare tools at toolgpa.com ›Everything in this guide is ToolGPA’s own summary of what Pavlok’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. Pavlok is a trademark of its owner, and this guide is not made, paid for or approved by Pavlok. Prices and plans change: check pavlok.com before you buy.