The SmartHabits Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about SmartHabits 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.
SmartHabits
The Insider’s Guide
Blocks distracting apps until you hit fitness, learning or sleep goals
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among habit trackers, read from SmartHabits’s own pages.
Made by SmartHabits · 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 SmartHabits’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on SmartHabits’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
1.8
GPA, above 1 of the 64 other habit trackers we grade
SmartHabits is a phone app that blocks apps you mark as distracting, such as social media, until you have done something you marked as good. That can be time in learning or wellness apps, enough steps or enough sleep, read from the phone's health data. Time spent on the good apps earns temporary access to the blocked ones.
To get you started, here are 7 things to know about SmartHabits, taken from its own pages and our grades.
You mark your good and bad apps and set the rules yourself.
- 1
Best for earning access to blocked apps
SmartHabits blocks apps you mark as distracting until you've done something you marked as good, like steps, sleep or time in a learning app.
- 2
It runs on Android
Android.
- 3
Block distracting apps
Pick the apps to block, such as TikTok, Twitter or YouTube, or cap the time you spend on them directly in the app.
- 4
Earn time on blocked apps
Spend time on apps you choose as good, such as Duolingo, Kindle or Headspace, to earn temporary access; the site gives 15 minutes for 15 minutes as an example.
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Step goals
Access to blocked apps can be tied to a step count, for example 10,000 steps.
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A 1.8 GPA, above 1 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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Your call
A habit tracker at its plainest is a list of habits, a tick for each day and a count of the streak.
SmartHabits at a glance
- Pricing
- Free plan
- Free plan
- No
- Free trial
- None stated
- Runs on
- Android
- Made by
- SmartHabits
- Category
- Habit Trackers
- Our grade
- 1.8 GPA, weak
The report card
Best for earning access to blocked apps
SmartHabits blocks apps you mark as distracting until you've done something you marked as good, like steps, sleep or time in a learning app. The site shows no prices, asks for beta testers and carries a 2023 copyright date, and it's Android only.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | C | No price on the site, and Google Play lists only a $3.99 to $49.99 range for in-app items with no plan names. |
| Free plan and trial | C | Listed as a free download with in-app purchases, but the site doesn't say what's free. |
| Features | C | App blocking, earning time through good apps, and step and sleep goals. A narrow job, and what each purchase unlocks isn't shown. |
| Ease of use | C | No store rating on record. You mark your good and bad apps and set the rules yourself. |
| Platforms and integrations | D | Android only. The App Store link on the site returned a not-found page from the US store. |
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 SmartHabits is for
- Fits if you want a phone lock-out on social media until you've walked
- Works for people who'd rather set their own rules for earning screen time
Who it is not for
- Skip it if you use an iPhone, as the App Store link was dead
- Watch out: no prices are shown and the site asks visitors to be beta testers
- Watch out: the footer carries a 2023 copyright date, so keep-up is unclear
- Too light for a general habit tracker, since it only blocks and rewards
Good to know
Good for
- People who want screen-time limits tied to fitness, learning or sleep
- Anyone who finds a plain habit checklist too easy to ignore
Worth knowing
- The pricing could not be confirmed: the site shows no prices, and the Google Play listing shows only a range of $3.99 to $49.99 per in-app item with no plan names.
- The site asks visitors to join as a beta tester for lifetime discounts, and its footer carries a 2023 copyright date.
- The site links an App Store listing, but that listing returned a not-found page from the US store, so only Android is listed here.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
SmartHabits's current pricing could not be confirmed from its own site.
Listed as a free download with in-app purchases, but the site doesn't say what's free.
We could not confirm SmartHabits’s current prices from its own site, so this guide lists no plans. smarthabits.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: Android
Blocks distracting apps until you hit fitness, learning or sleep goals. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: site & app blocker, habit tracking, goals.
App blocking, earning time through good apps, and step and sleep goals.
- Block distracting apps
- Pick the apps to block, such as TikTok, Twitter or YouTube, or cap the time you spend on them directly in the app.
- Earn time on blocked apps
- Spend time on apps you choose as good, such as Duolingo, Kindle or Headspace, to earn temporary access; the site gives 15 minutes for 15 minutes as an example.
- Step goals
- Access to blocked apps can be tied to a step count, for example 10,000 steps.
- Sleep goals
- The app reads sleep from the phone's health app and blocks apps if you slept less than the minimum you set.
Where it runs
- Android
What it works with
Its own pages name no integrations.
SmartHabits is made by SmartHabits.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
1/64
Other habit trackers it is graded above
SmartHabits's GPA of 1.8 is higher than 1 of the 64 other habit trackers we grade, and level with 1.
It stands best on value for money (C, above 6 of 64) and worst on platforms and integrations (D, above 0).
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 65 habit trackers we grade, cut by the letter each got. SmartHabits’s own letter is outlined.
- CValue for moneyAbove 6 of 64
- CFree plan and trialAbove 5 of 64
- CFeaturesAbove 0 of 64
- CEase of useAbove 0 of 64
- DPlatforms and integrationsAbove 0 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 SmartHabits for yourself: habit tracking and goals. What you would give up is listed below. Whether that is worth the price is your call.
What you could make
- Habit tracking and goals: an app builder makes these well.
What you could not
- Blocking that reaches every browser and app and is hard to switch off.
- A real app for Android. Something home-made would be a web page.
What this rests on. SmartHabits’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
Habitica, Habitify, Streaks, HabitNow and Beeminder
The 5 tools SmartHabits is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 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. SmartHabits does not.
- Only Habitica lists a web app.
- Only Habitica lists an iOS app.
- 2.8GPA
Habitify
Free plan · from $29.99/yr
Cross-platform habit tracker with health-data sync and an API.
- Habitify has a free plan. SmartHabits does not.
- Only Habitify lists a web app.
- Only Habitify lists macOS and iOS apps.
- 2.4GPA
Streaks
From $5.99 one-time
Habit tracker for Apple devices built around daily streaks.
- Only SmartHabits lists an Android app.
- Only Streaks lists iOS and macOS apps.
- 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.
- HabitNow has a free plan. SmartHabits does not.
- HabitNow can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- SmartHabits also covers site & app blocker and goals.
- 2.4GPA
Beeminder
Free plan · from $8/mo
Goal tracker that charges you money when you fall behind.
- Beeminder has a free plan. SmartHabits does not.
- Only Beeminder lists a web app.
- Only Beeminder lists an iOS app.
Part 06 · Questions
Quick answers
The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
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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 SmartHabits free?
SmartHabits has a free plan.
What platforms does SmartHabits work on?
SmartHabits is available on Android.
Does SmartHabits have an iPhone app?
No iPhone app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. SmartHabits is listed for Android.
Does SmartHabits have a Windows app?
No Windows app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. SmartHabits is listed for Android.
Is SmartHabits open source?
SmartHabits is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Nov 13, 2026.
Who makes SmartHabits?
SmartHabits is made by a company of the same name.
What are the alternatives to SmartHabits?
The closest alternatives to SmartHabits in our directory are Habitica, Habitify, Streaks, HabitNow and Beeminder.
How does SmartHabits compare with other habit trackers?
SmartHabits's GPA of 1.8 is higher than 1 of the 64 other habit trackers we grade, and level with 1.
Could I make my own version of SmartHabits?
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 SmartHabits’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 SmartHabits'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 SmartHabits. Prices change, so check smarthabits.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
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categories
739
price changes on record
579
apps priced in 12 countries
What else is on toolgpa.com
- SmartHabits, kept up to dateEverything in this guide, with prices and grades as they are todaytoolgpa.com/tools/smarthabits
- 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 SmartHabits’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. SmartHabits is a trademark of its owner, and this guide is not made, paid for or approved by SmartHabits. Prices and plans change: check smarthabits.app before you buy.