(Not Boring) Habits

72 of 100 · reviews
4.8of 5 · store
5,838ratings on the App Store
247reviews read

An editorial reading of the saved reviews

Each habit completion adds a block to an animated structure, and that genuinely sustains motivation: many users report not quitting the tracker for weeks or months at a time. No cross-device sync between iPhone and iPad.

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What people use it for

People who need a game loop for motivation without streaks and without daily guilt for skipping.

What reviews praise

A tap with vibration, sound, and visual block progress is described by almost every fan of the app as the main reason they keep going.
No punishing streaks or shame for missing a day.

What reviews complain about

No sync between iPhone and iPad: data lives on only one device.
Widgets are only available with expanded access.
Non-obvious navigation: editing the habit list requires several extra steps.

What users experience

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

Habits is one of the best habit trackers I've ever used. It's beautiful, fun, encouraging, and the satisfaction of getting another level makes it so I don't need 50 notifications a day to open it (and it doesn't send you a ton like other apps).

For the most part, I really like this app. There's no ads and the developers don't collect your data. The app is habit tracking in its simplest form. You just open the app and hold the button, no fluff. The sounds and haptics are great.