The Tangerine Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about Tangerine 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.
Tangerine
The Insider’s Guide
Self-care app combining habits, mood tracking and a journal
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among habit trackers, read from Tangerine’s own pages.
Made by Bitdreams OÜ · checked Oct 6, 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 Tangerine’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on Tangerine’s page too, where it is kept up to date. Checked Oct 6, 2026.
Part 01 · Overview
Welcome
What it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
2.6
GPA, above 19 of the 43 other habit trackers we grade
Tangerine is a self-care app for iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch that puts a habit tracker, a mood tracker and a journal in one place. Habits come with reminders and can be completed automatically from Apple Health data, moods are logged with what you felt and why, and journal entries can follow guided templates. The app is free to use; Tangerine Premium makes habits and reminders unlimited and adds insights and stats.
To get you started, here are 9 things to know about Tangerine, taken from its own pages and our grades.
The guided templates mean you don't start from a blank journal page.
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Best for habits, mood and a journal in one iPhone app
Tangerine puts a habit tracker, a mood tracker and a journal in one app, and health habits like a walk can tick themselves off from Apple Health.
- 2
Paid plans start at $3.33 a month when paid by the year
As its pricing page puts it: $39.99 per year, or $6.99 per month (US App Store prices).
- 3
There is a free plan
Free to use for an unlimited time with habits, reminders, mood tracking and journaling. The free caps on habits and on reminders per habit are not stated.
- 4
It runs on iOS
iOS.
- 5
Habits with reminders
Create habits on your own schedule, set times and reminders for them, and see streaks build as you complete them. Premium removes the caps on habits and on reminders per habit.
- 6
Apple Health habits
Health-related habits such as walking or running distance, cycling and flights climbed can be completed automatically from Apple Health data, and a habit can be switched between manual and Health tracking.
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Mood check-ins
Record how the day felt, what you felt and why. Over time the app relates moods to the activities in your life to show what tends to go with good and bad days.
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A 2.6 GPA, above 19 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.
Tangerine at a glance
- Pricing
- Free plan, from $39.99 per year, or $6.99 per month (US App Store prices)
- Free plan
- Yes
- Free trial
- 7-day free trial on the yearly plan
- Runs on
- iOS
- Made by
- Bitdreams OÜ
- Category
- Habit Trackers
- Our grade
- 2.6 GPA, good
- Store rating
- 4.7 on the App Store, 6,640 ratings
The report card
Best for habits, mood and a journal in one iPhone app
Tangerine puts a habit tracker, a mood tracker and a journal in one app, and health habits like a walk can tick themselves off from Apple Health. But the free caps on habits and reminders aren't stated, Insights & Stats, photos and the privacy lock are Premium, the App Store text quotes older prices than it charges, and it runs only on iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch on version 26 software.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | C | Premium is $39.99 a year, $3.33 a month, the middle of what this category charges, or $6.99 if you pay monthly. The App Store description still quotes $29.99 a year and $4.99 a month, so what you're shown may not match what's written. |
| Free plan and trial | C | Free with no time limit, with habits, reminders, mood tracking and journaling. But there are caps on habits and on reminders per habit, and Tangerine's pages don't say what they are. |
| Features | B | Habits on your own schedule with reminders and streaks, health habits like walking distance or flights climbed completed from Apple Health, mood check-ins tied to what you were doing, and a searchable journal with guided templates. Stats, photos and most templates are Premium. |
| Ease of use | A | 4.7 on the App Store from about 6,600 ratings, the A bar on our ladder. The guided templates mean you don't start from a blank journal page. |
| Platforms and integrations | C | Apple only, and not even all of it: iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch, with no Mac, Android or web version, and the current release needs iOS, iPadOS or watchOS 26. Apple Health is the one thing it connects to. |
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 Tangerine is for
- Fits if you want habits, mood and a journal in one app on an iPhone
- Works for people whose health habits can be read from Apple Health
Who it is not for
- Skip it if you use Android, a Mac or the web, as it's iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch only
- Not for you if your iPhone is an older one, because the current version needs iOS 26
- Tight if you're staying free and want charts, since Insights & Stats and the privacy lock are Premium
- Watch out: the free caps on habits and on reminders per habit aren't published
- Watch out: the App Store text says $29.99 a year and $4.99 a month, but the in-app prices are $39.99 and $6.99
Good to know
Good for
- People who want habits, mood and a journal in one app rather than three
- iPhone users whose health habits can be completed from Apple Health data
- Journaling with prompts and templates rather than a blank page
Worth knowing
- Listed for iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch only, and the current version requires iOS 26, iPadOS 26 or watchOS 26; no Android, Mac or web version is listed.
- The free version caps habits and reminders per habit at limits the vendor's pages do not state.
- Insights & Stats, photos in entries, the privacy lock and the full set of guided templates need Premium.
- The App Store description still quotes $29.99 a year and $4.99 a month, while the listing's in-app purchases show $39.99 and $6.99.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
$3.33
A month to start, paid by the year. There is a free plan too
Tangerine has a free plan. Paid plans start at $39.99 per year, or $6.99 per month (US App Store prices).
Free with no time limit, with habits, reminders, mood tracking and journaling.
Free
$0
Habits with reminders, mood tracking and journaling. The caps on habits and on reminders per habit are not stated.
Tangerine Premium monthly
$6.99
per month
Unlimited habits and reminders, Insights & Stats, photos in notes and journal entries, a Face ID or Touch ID lock and all guided journaling templates.
Tangerine Premium annual
$39.99
per year, after a 7-day free trial
The same Premium features billed once a year. The listing's description text still quotes $29.99 a year and $4.99 a month.
The free plan
Free to use for an unlimited time with habits, reminders, mood tracking and journaling. The free caps on habits and on reminders per habit are not stated.
Trying it first
7-day free trial on the yearly plan
Read from apps.apple.com on Oct 6, 2026.
Ways to pay less
Annual discount
Annual plan costs about 52% less than monthly
The US App Store lists Tangerine Premium at $6.99 a month and $39.99 a year, about 52% less than 12 monthly payments ($83.88). The yearly plan also starts with a 7-day free trial.
Stated on apps.apple.com
What the app costs elsewhere
Each country’s App Store price for “Tangerine Premium annual”, against $39.99 in the United States, in dollars at the day’s rate. The four cheapest and the four dearest of 11.
| Country | Price there | In dollars | Against the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | $49.99 | $35.14 | 12% less |
| Indonesia | Rp 699ribu | $39.09 | about the same |
| Philippines | ₱ 2,490.00 | $39.64 | about the same |
| Turkey | ₺1.999,99 | $40.67 | about the same |
| Mexico | $899.00 | $49.40 | 24% more |
| Brazil | R$ 249,90 | $49.93 | 25% more |
| Germany | 44,99 € | $50.42 | 26% more |
| United Kingdom | £39.99 | $52.87 | 32% more |
Part 03 · Features
What it does
Its main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
1
Place it runs: iOS
Self-care app combining habits, mood tracking and a journal. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: daily notes, habit tracking, mood tracking.
Stats, photos and most templates are Premium.
- Habits with reminders
- Create habits on your own schedule, set times and reminders for them, and see streaks build as you complete them. Premium removes the caps on habits and on reminders per habit.
- Apple Health habits
- Health-related habits such as walking or running distance, cycling and flights climbed can be completed automatically from Apple Health data, and a habit can be switched between manual and Health tracking.
- Mood check-ins
- Record how the day felt, what you felt and why. Over time the app relates moods to the activities in your life to show what tends to go with good and bad days.
- Journal with guided templates
- Write thoughts down as they come or use a guided journaling template, and search past entries. Adding photos and the full set of templates are Premium features.
- Insights and stats
- Reports turn habits, moods and journal entries into streaks, insights and trends for the week. Insights & Stats are part of Premium.
- Apple Watch and widgets
- The listing covers iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch, and Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets show how far along the day's goals are.
Where it runs
- iOS
What it works with
- Apple Health
Tangerine is made by Bitdreams OÜ.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
19/43
Other habit trackers it is graded above
Tangerine's GPA of 2.6 is higher than 19 of the 43 other habit trackers we grade, and level with 5.
It stands best on ease of use (A, above 28 of 43) and worst on free plan and trial (C, above 3).
Its paid plans start at $3.33 a month when paid by the year, against a middle price of $2.50 for the category: 17 of the 28 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 44 habit trackers we grade, cut by the letter each got. Tangerine’s own letter is outlined.
- CValue for moneyAbove 4 of 43
- CFree plan and trialAbove 3 of 43
- BFeaturesAbove 23 of 43
- AEase of useAbove 28 of 43
- CPlatforms and integrationsAbove 4 of 43
Price against what you get
Each dot is one of 32 habit trackers. Further left costs less; higher up scores better on features, ease of use and platforms. Tangerine 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.
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 Tangerine for yourself: habit tracking, mood tracking and daily notes. What you would give up is listed below. Whether that is worth the price is your call. It costs $39.99 a year.
What you could make
- Habit tracking, mood tracking 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 and the lock screen.
- The depth: we grade its features B, which means it covers the whole job.
What this rests on. Tangerine’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
Finch, Fabulous, Me+, Habitify and Daylio
The 5 tools Tangerine is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 3.4GPA
Finch
Free plan · from $5.99
Self-care app that ties daily goals to a virtual pet bird.
- Only Finch lists an Android app.
- Finch also covers goals.
- 2.4GPA
Fabulous
Free plan · from $16.99
Habit and routine coaching app built on guided Journeys.
- Only Fabulous lists an Android app.
- Tangerine also covers mood tracking.
- Fabulous also covers goals.
- 2.4GPA
Me+
Free plan · from $39.99/yr
Routine planner and habit tracker with mood logging.
- Only Me+ lists an Android app.
- Tangerine also covers daily notes.
- 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 Android apps.
- Tangerine also covers daily notes and mood tracking.
- 2.4GPA
Daylio
Free plan · from $4.99
Mood tracker and micro-diary you fill in with a couple of taps.
- Only Daylio lists an Android app.
- Daylio also covers templates and goals.
Part 06 · Questions
Quick answers
The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
15
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 Tangerine free?
Tangerine has a free plan. Free to use for an unlimited time with habits, reminders, mood tracking and journaling.
How much does Tangerine cost?
Tangerine lists 3 plans. Free: $0.
What platforms does Tangerine work on?
Tangerine is available on iOS.
Does Tangerine offer any discounts?
Tangerine publicly lists the following: Annual plan costs about 52% less than monthly.
How is Tangerine rated?
Tangerine's iPhone and iPad app averages 4.7 out of 5 from 6,640 ratings on the App Store in the United States, as read on Oct 6, 2026.
Does Tangerine have an Android app?
No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 6, 2026. Tangerine is listed for iOS.
Does Tangerine have a Windows app?
No Windows app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 6, 2026. Tangerine is listed for iOS.
Is Tangerine open source?
Tangerine is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Oct 6, 2026.
What does Tangerine integrate with?
Tangerine's listing names Apple Health. A listing names up to eight integrations, so it may connect to more.
Does Tangerine have a free trial?
Yes. 7-day free trial on the yearly plan.
Who makes Tangerine?
Tangerine is made by Bitdreams OÜ.
What are the alternatives to Tangerine?
The closest alternatives to Tangerine in our directory are Finch, Fabulous, Me+, Habitify and Daylio.
How does Tangerine compare with other habit trackers?
Tangerine's GPA of 2.6 is higher than 19 of the 43 other habit trackers we grade, and level with 5.
Is Tangerine good value for money?
ToolGPA grades Tangerine C for value for money. Its paid plans start at $3.33 a month when paid by the year, against a middle price of $2.50 for the category: 17 of the 28 others that charge start lower.
Could I make my own version of Tangerine?
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 Tangerine’s own pages on Oct 6, 2026, and the grades were given on Oct 10, 2026. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from Tangerine's own pages on 6 October 2026, and its App Store rating. Also tested with a demo account on 2026-05-18.
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 Bitdreams OÜ. Prices change, so check tangerine.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
- Tangerine, kept up to dateEverything in this guide, with prices and grades as they are todaytoolgpa.com/tools/tangerine
- 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 Tangerine’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. Tangerine is a trademark of its owner, and this guide is not made, paid for or approved by Bitdreams OÜ. Prices and plans change: check tangerine.app before you buy.