Love this app!
Incredibly simple, and does its job quite well. I think the only things I would ask for is to be able to sync using iCloud, and to have prevention habits (e.g., don’t bite nails). You can export the underlying data as an org file, but that can be a hassle if I wanted to manage my list from multiple places.
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Great! Would love some widgets though ;)
I use Widgets quite allot. Saves me from going the extra step of opening the app. The less friction the better.
The only habit tracker that’s worked for me
The title says it all. I’ve tried a lot of different habit trackers but I’ve never stuck with one until now. I’ve always been turned off by storing that data in the cloud so I really appreciate this app storing my data on my phone. Also love to support a developer bringing Org Mode to iOS. Well designed, simple and effective software!
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Quite nice
A simple straightforward and, most important, open format habit tracking app. Great app.
It simply works.
Love using orgmode on desktop, this fits nicely. Elegant UI, simple interface. Imported my habits.org file, no issues. If there could be a feature for Files.app integration to sync with cloud services like Syncthing, it would be perfect.
Wonderful design choices make this app a joy.
This is exactly what I want in a habit tracker. The data is in an open format (org mode!). The repeating times are flexible. If I miss a specific time, I can still complete it before it recurs. It syncs with whatever backend Files supports. It’s absolutely perfect.
I wonder if changing a specific habit’s frequency could have a more elegant solution. Right now it warns you that it might affect how it is tracked. I don’t have a great solution to this UX problem. But it’s still a place where some clever ideas could make things just a bit better.
I wonder if changing a specific habit’s frequency could have a more elegant solution. Right now it warns you that it might affect how it is tracked. I don’t have a great solution to this UX problem. But it’s still a place where some clever ideas could make things just a bit better.
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New to habits
I’m new to habits but what a great way to try with no overhead but great comfy features.
Plain text is king
syncing can be set up through the „import“ option
Simple and Effective
A very sleek app. It’s uncluttered and minimalistic interface leads to a very unobstructed user experience.
I previously had another habit tracking app that while also a good app had simply too many features and got me configuring the app more than tracking habits.
Org-mode integration is also a plus 🦄
I previously had another habit tracking app that while also a good app had simply too many features and got me configuring the app more than tracking habits.
Org-mode integration is also a plus 🦄
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Response from developer
Much appreciated. Glad to hear it. Thank you.
Simple and effective
No clutter really effective app. Great execution.
Was good. Now spewing propaganda
You’ll know it when you’ll see it. Previous review was removed.
Simple, text file based 💜
I love the simple, no bells, no whistles interface. Marking a habit as done is easier than skipping it, as it should be. Because it uses a text file I can use Scriptable or Pyto to create my own widgets. Thank you!
Simple and effective habit tracker
Does everything I want it to
Total privacy, excellent features.
Really awesome app.
Pretty good
This app is good for tracking multiple habits. I particularly like the sync feature but I wish it would stay connected - I have to reconnect my file at least once per day. Main area for improvement would be way to view multiple habit timelines and a home screen widget would be great.
Simple yet effective
I’ve tried many apps in this space, but the complexity and time required for updating the habits was not worth the time. This app does one thing and it’s simple!
Simple and beautiful
I really like the idea of having my habits separated from tasks/todos (see plainorg by the same dev). This app just does that and has a historical view with the calendar along with streak and commitment metrics which is a nice touch. It’s a simple, intuitive, and beautiful looking app.
Focused and excellent
I use this every day and I works really well. Focusing on a small subset of orgmode functionality for mobile is perfect, since it lets the app avoid clutter and give you what you’d want in this form factor anyway.
The best
Tracking habits is simple. Apps should be simple. All he others try to harvest your data, sell your soul to advertisers and poison you with features that you don’t need.
This one is a sanctuary.
This one is a sanctuary.
Would be an ideal app with some UI adjustments
Largely smooth sailing once you get the app set up! If you can't make habits with this app, it's not the app at fault. We all know the struggle. ;)
Here are some places even more friction could be removed:
- Don't let me dismiss the editing modal by mistake and lose my work. I tapped in the empty space to dismiss the date picker, not the whole modal. A Save button wants a Cancel button. (Automatic dismissal is still OK so long as no uncommitted changes are prepared yet; check the Calendar app's new event modal for an example.)
- Present the editing modal in a plain sheet in order to hold its content still. Today, focusing the keyboard pushes it up, then selecting the date drops it down again, and it bounces between positions.
- Thanks for honoring Dynamic Type settings, but please support all sizes. The editing modal's content overflows the screen at the largest standard size, even without enabling accessibility sizes.
- Baseline-align the text in the habit table cell, from the marking button to the title's first line. All the lines implied by object edges and text baselines add subtle cognitive load. Alignment results in fewer lines in total and more comfort for users, and it's an easy way to make things look professional.
- The context menu is the only way to access Edit, Skip, and Delete. This is undiscoverable to iOS users because we don't think we have to "right click" things. With the exceptions of the home screen, scrolling, and pinch to zoom, gestures and context menus are expected to be extra shortcuts, not the sole way to do something. You could show those functions elsewhere or train users to tap and hold. Consider adding a standard Edit button to the table view to change the tap action to Edit and to reveal Delete buttons.
- The New Habit and View items in the corner menu would be great to have on screen as a "+" button, a segmented control for the two view states (see Recents in the Phone app). The rest of the items seem like they belong progressively disclosed as they are. "Other stuff" menus aren't that weird on iOS, it's just unexpected to hide the functions that are normally readily at hand.
Here are some places even more friction could be removed:
- Don't let me dismiss the editing modal by mistake and lose my work. I tapped in the empty space to dismiss the date picker, not the whole modal. A Save button wants a Cancel button. (Automatic dismissal is still OK so long as no uncommitted changes are prepared yet; check the Calendar app's new event modal for an example.)
- Present the editing modal in a plain sheet in order to hold its content still. Today, focusing the keyboard pushes it up, then selecting the date drops it down again, and it bounces between positions.
- Thanks for honoring Dynamic Type settings, but please support all sizes. The editing modal's content overflows the screen at the largest standard size, even without enabling accessibility sizes.
- Baseline-align the text in the habit table cell, from the marking button to the title's first line. All the lines implied by object edges and text baselines add subtle cognitive load. Alignment results in fewer lines in total and more comfort for users, and it's an easy way to make things look professional.
- The context menu is the only way to access Edit, Skip, and Delete. This is undiscoverable to iOS users because we don't think we have to "right click" things. With the exceptions of the home screen, scrolling, and pinch to zoom, gestures and context menus are expected to be extra shortcuts, not the sole way to do something. You could show those functions elsewhere or train users to tap and hold. Consider adding a standard Edit button to the table view to change the tap action to Edit and to reveal Delete buttons.
- The New Habit and View items in the corner menu would be great to have on screen as a "+" button, a segmented control for the two view states (see Recents in the Phone app). The rest of the items seem like they belong progressively disclosed as they are. "Other stuff" menus aren't that weird on iOS, it's just unexpected to hide the functions that are normally readily at hand.
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