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Works but the bullies aren’t worth it
I really liked this app. I’ve enjoyed it and it helps. However, the players can be very toxic when it comes to parties. Recently I was bullied out of a party for not wanting to join a challenge due to my mental health. I can’t believe the things people will say to you in an app about self improvement (kys). Without the parties, this app is great but people are so cruel that my experience has spoiled the whole thing and now I just get upset when I open the app.
Developers response: I submitted a report every time. There are several different locations to do so so it’s very confusing. You also cannot flag on iOS and can’t report a chat once you’ve been removed. I submitted a fully detailed report to the suggested email and received a two sentence response saying we’re looking into it. Thanks. Lack lustre response. It doesn’t matter if I report. Nothing changes. And it doesn’t matter if I form my own party because you cannot tell how someone will behave before adding them to your party. It’s not a habit app. It’s a game. And the player base can be toxic despite what the developer says. I have screenshots that were never responded to. No support. I’m not using the app anymore. It just makes me sad. Back to paper and pen it is.Show lessTobramicin
Developer Response
Hi there! So sorry to hear about your experience with members of a particular party. Not all parties or Habiticans act this way, and you should always feel free to join or not join any challenges you want. We would love to hear more from you about this, if you're able and willing to share. Please reach out to us at admin@habitica.com. We hope you are able to enjoy adventuring on your own. Or you could start your own party and set the tone yourself.Good task management, nothing motivating
If you were already planning to disrupt your life to build new habits and manage productivity, this is essentially a planner pretending to be a game. Could be fun. But it’s not enough to be a breakthrough solution for those of us who really need something different that works.
Back when I tried this app 10 years ago it had a social aspect where you could do challenges with other app users and discuss on in-app forums. Now at a time when I am really down to build new habits and stick to something, there is nothing actually motivating about using this app. Maybe if you’re a Cookie Clicker type and seeing the number of levels go up is enough for you, this will work. But there’s no social aspect and no unlocking of cool items—everything cool is behind microtransactions. Sure, you can earn rewards and customize a reward for your real life like watching TV. But I’m assuming I’m like most people this app is targeted for, who has little issue watching TV without feeling like I’ve “earned” it.Show lessGenderBongConforming
Developer Response
Thanks for trying Habitica out. Sorry to hear it isn't what you're looking for right now in a productivity app. We appreciate your feedback and will keep it in mind as we continue to improve Habitica.ADHD busted!
This game has been AMAZING for helping me overcome my daily neurodivergence challenges - always knowing what exactly I need to do next, how difficult / rewarding it will be and participating in quests with friends forces me to actually check in every day & check off my dailies!! Thank you so much for making this app!! I’ve tried everything prior to this - lists, planners, reminders - but the dopamine rewards of the satisfaction of seeing my streams, checking things off etc are so useful. My only note to developers is that at first I felt very lost, confused by to-dos vs dailies vs habits, and couldn’t figure out how to activate my skills to help my party. More of an in-depth guide or tutorial would have been great. I had to go through the wiki to learn how to really utilize this app - so maybe sending that to new users / having them go through it would be a good way to fix that. I got my brother & friends to join and they also got very overwhelmed at first & kept asking me how to do stuff. Other than that, stellar! 10/10Show lessanjikaizen
Developer Response
Thank YOU so much for your review and rating. Your kind words mean so much to us. We're glad to hear Habitica has been helpful for you! We now have an official suggestion and comment form to help us keep track of what features users want the most. You can find it via Menu - About - Send Feedback if you’d like to add your ideas about our tutorial and FAQ.