Habitica: Gamified Taskmanager

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4.2of 5 · store
2,707ratings on the App Store
494reviews read

An editorial reading of the saved reviews

A full RPG where real tasks become quests. Works well for people who learn the mechanics and find an active group. After guilds were removed it lost its main social incentive, and the mobile app is less stable than the web version.

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What people use it for

Gamers who want to bring a partner or friend into a productivity system together. Not for those looking for a minimalist daily tracker.

What reviews praise

Shared quests with a partner or friends create real mutual accountability.
Character and gear as long-term motivation.
Most features are available in the free plan without extra cost.

What reviews complain about

The interface is unintuitive without deep investment.
Removing guilds broke the social fabric for many long-term users.
The mobile app is unstable: checkboxes sometimes land on the wrong task.

What users experience

3 excerpts from the breakdown. These are individual cases, not a verdict on all users.

This app (and website) are exactly what I needed in my life. I joined about five or six months ago now, and Habitica has really helped me get my life together. I have ADHD and severe anxiety, and keeping track of what I need to do (not to mention rewards for doing it) has been incredibly impactful.

My friends and I use this to stay motivated and keep each other accountable. I know it's just an RPG that can easily be cheated, but somehow we don't want to cheat and the game keeps us engaged. Just bought an annual subscription which I rarely do.

I am a data scientist in my 30s and I absolutely love Habitica and use it with my partner. We both have elaborate wardrobes and can be found hollering across the house to come look at each other's Habitica outfit despite having used it for years.