I’m really liking this app so far, especially for the template on writing a habit and all the great tips/reminders coming from the book. However, I would like the ability to mark a habit as completed on other past days, not just the one previous day. Also, it would be great to separate out the habit frequency choice into one part that’s about how often you want to do the habit (like 3 days per week) and another part that’s about when you would like a reminder (like MWF at 8am). Keep the “calendar” dots to just stay a full calendar with gold dots filling in whenever the habit is completed. This way, if I end up doing my habit this week on MWSa because something interfered with F habit, I am still seeing my progress and feeling the accomplishment of doing the habit 3 days per week as I had intended.
I’ve used a few different apps for building habits and none of them have really compelled me enough to keep using them. This app has countless articles explaining various different topics in regards to how to better your habits (and your life in turn). Beyond just setting and tracking new habit goals you’re able to learn from countless different articles more about how our brains work in relation to habit building. Also, the app allows you to invite accountability partners, so you can get your friends involved too and get better together.
The app is beautiful! And I’m excited for the chance that this could replace my paper tracker. The one feature (unless I’ve missed it) that I feel like is missing is the ability to re-sort or rearrange the habits. For example, I’d like to rearrange the habits in order of when they take place in the routine of my day. But if I initially set them up, and I come up with a new habit, it automatically places it at the bottom, creating some chaos and confusion in the layout of finding tasks. I think being able to drag and drop the placement of habits within the app would be amazing! I know it just launched, so hopefully this is on the roadmap. Other than that, fantastic job!
When creating a habit, I noticed that you cannot create a habit that does not have a specific time. To me this is a huge limitation since sometimes part of habits do not occur at a specific time. I liked the features for reporting and the easy navigation of UI; however, setting up habits that are tied to a specific time limits the usefulness of this app in a big way. A lot of our habits occur because we crave something. For example, I am most like to use social media when I sit down on my couch with my phone, I do not see how I can build a habit around this with assigning it a specific time. The ‘when’ of this habit is when I sit down and feel bored, it does not occur at a specific time each day. I also feel like replacing bad habits could be improved. Currently, it is structured the same way as a ‘good’ habit. I’d love to see some more of the advice that’s given in the book about habit stacking implemented in the app and so far I’m just not seeing all of the things that are discussed in the book as items that are actionable in the app.
This app is the perfect complement to a goal setting system. It helps keep your desired outcome front and center in an environment that's constantly trying to distract you. It also provides just the right amount of dopamine to motivate you to keep going! Where I've found other trackers intrusive and frustrating because they add friction, atoms is very soothing to my brain. It works in flow and allows me to expand over time. The user experience is highly intuitive and encouraging. I highly recommend this to anyone intentionally building change.
I like the app a lot, of course we would all like it if it was a bit cheaper but I understand, business is business.
Maybe the devs can change one thing though? Allow for the habit to be completed multiple times per day and not just once a day? For example, do 20 pushups before break time. I have 3 breaks but can only log one habit completion per habit per day. Kinda throws me off but at the same time I could just change the way I have the goal, but tracking it might be nicer if I can push the “accomplished” button. (Or even if I did an extra one, I could push it again that day)
Other than that, I like getting the little lessons, I still need to find out if there is a way to see previous lessons or an archive of some sorts. I’ve only had the app for a couple days so still exploring.
Utilizing this app was fairly easy right away because I have been a fan of atomic habits since I read the book. Next I started the challenge of building better habits with the weeks course.
The Thursday emails have been a great support. When I heard an app was in the works, I was very excited to use it on a daily basis.
I love all of James Clear’s work!
I am most happy with the app’s clear format and even the color scheme used on the articles is pleasing to the eye and comfortable to read without having to make any adjustments.
I didn’t need to wait to upgrade to the Pro, where I can add & track 2 more habits. I wanted to start tracking on my birthday yesterday.
I also love how easy it is to share articles. I have been recommending the book, challenge & Thursday emails to many family & friends.
Sharing articles makes it even easier to recommend the app.
Nice work James Clear!
Carolyn G.
This is the perfect every day app for someone who hasn’t read Atomic Habits! I absolutely love Clear’s book and his weekly newsletter. The app is a great introduction into his world. It’s immensely satisfying, easy to navigate, and I loved the perusal of the “mindset” tidbits. My favorite aspect is the Daily Habit!
I will say: I don’t think it’s worth $120 to track only three habits. The information included is really awesome, but I have already read his book. Instead, I’ll refer back to the book I already have instead of $120 annually.
What I suggest is a lower price point for the current offering, or more accessibility featured with the $120. I would pay no more than $60 annually for the current version. For $120 I would expect to be able to track many habits, mindset tidbits by other professionals in the field, the inclusion of the book into the app (kind of like the Bible app where you can do other stuff AND flip through the book on one tab), something similar along those lines.
Overall I think it’s a wonderful app to have on my phone, but I’ll probably continue at the free level after my trial!
I’ve updated, logged out and logged in, and still only allowed to use 1 habit. I was a beta tester and 3 felt low. Not to mention nowhere in the app to visualize or build habit stacking. But 1 is just strange. And $17/month to upgrade? Yikes.
Update: oh my gosh, I thought the bug fix meant all users can have 3 habits (and I assumed pro could have more) - that felt so obvious to me. Why would anyone use a free app that only lets you track one habit? And why would anyone pay $120 for an app that only lets you track 3? So I assumed they took that feedback and updated free to allow 3 habits. But no. They updated it so the pro users can make 3 habits right away rather than having to have a few-day streak before creating a new one. Big whoop. That’s not the flaw here. lol.
I am a huge fan of the Atomic Habits book. I have been hoping that James Clear would create his own app for years. His development team have made a good looking, intuitive and potentially helpful app. However, limiting users to only three habits is frankly a non-starter. I understand the thought behind setting fewer habits to increase your chance of success but many users have been employing James systems for years and want to be able to track more habits.
And, quite frankly, the price for a subscription is way too high. This app is being priced at a similar price tag as things like Apple Music, and or video streaming platforms that will be used hours a day. those apps manage to make a profit, even though the cost that they must pay to content providers is immense and maintaining those platforms is incredibly complex and expensive. I understand the value too investing in yourself but, quite frankly, I can do more with a pencil and paper than this Apple allow me to do, and it cost me nothing.
I love a potential of this app, and will check back in the future to see if the price and feature set improve. I am hopeful that James will make this tool more accessible to average people by either lowering the subscription price or at least making it a one time purchase.
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