# Happier — Tools for happiness & habits

> Personalized tools and guidance for building happiness and sustainable habits. (iPhone/iPad app by Keyboard, LLC.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/happier/id1555961966 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Keyboard, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1450028864)
- Category: Lifestyle, Health & Fitness
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 3.90/5 from 57 App Store ratings · 93 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.1 · 96 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2021-11-15
- Data updated: 2026-08-24
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/happier/id1555961966/reviews.md

## What is Happier?

The Happier app gives you the tools, tips, and insights to build a happier life—based on the research of happiness expert Gretchen Rubin.

Apps that tell you what to do will never work for everyone. Happier is designed to help you figure out what actually makes you happier, then gives you the tools and guidance to make it happen.

WHAT YOU GET:

Daily content to keep you moving forward: Learn from fresh tips, reflection prompts, quick challenges, and insights every day. 

Habit-building tools that match how you work: Try different tracking methods to find what clicks: streaks, photo logs, journal entries, number tracking, and more. Track any habit you choose—exercise, reading, sleep, relationships, creativity, organization, whatever matters to you.

Personalized recommendations based on your personality: Take the Four Tendencies quiz to discover whether you’re an Obliger, Questioner, Upholder, or Rebel–then try the tools and approaches that fit your tendency, so you’re working with your nature instead of against it.

Fun challenges when you need a boost: There’s always room for a bit of fun. Spin the Challenge Wheel for instant prompts you can complete in minutes—clear a drawer, text a friend, take ten deep breaths, try something new. Or, dive into a 7-day Jump-Start, designed to help you break out of old patterns.

Whether you're focused on self improvement, personal growth, or simply building better daily habits, Happier gives you a flexible approach that adapts to your life.

TRY THE HAPPIER APP FOR FREE:

Download Happier for free and start building a new happiness habit. Subscribe to unlock unlimited habit tracking and full access to all tools and daily content.

ABOUT GRETCHEN RUBIN

Gretchen Rubin is the author of multiple New York Times bestsellers on happiness and habit formation, including The Happiness Project and The Four Tendencies.

WANT TO LEARN MORE?

For resources and support: https://thehappierapp.com
Terms of Service: https://thehappierapp.com/terms-of-service
Privacy Policy: https://thehappierapp.com/privacy-policy

## Key features

- Daily content and reflection prompts
- Flexible habit tracking methods
- Personalized recommendations based on personality
- Fun, quick challenges
- 7-day habit Jump-Starts
- Self-improvement and personal growth focus

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Yearly Subscription | $79.99 | per year |
| Monthly Subscription | $7.99 | per month |


## What do users think of Happier?

Overall sentiment: negative

**Pros**

- 🎡 Fun spinning wheel feature for 5-minute challenges
- 📱 Beautiful and intuitive design
- ✍️ Multiple tracking methods (photos, journals, numbers)
- 💡 Personalized content based on Gretchen Rubin's Four Tendencies
- 🎯 Effective habit tracking and accountability tools
- ⭐ Motivating star/reward system for daily completion
- 📚 Helpful quotes, tips, and happiness-boosting content
- 🔔 Useful reminder notifications for habit tracking

**Cons**

- 💰 Expensive subscription pricing ($7.99-$10/month or $80-$100/year)
- 🐛 Frequent app crashes and freezing issues
- 🔐 Persistent login and authentication problems
- ❌ Cannot edit or backdate entries after creation
- 🚫 Limited free version (only 1 active aim allowed)
- 📊 No calendar view to visualize progress
- 🔄 Subscription recognition failures despite payment
- ⚠️ Immediate billing despite 'free trial' claims
- 🔄 App logs users out repeatedly
- 📝 Limited new content for existing Gretchen Rubin fans
- 🎯 Inflexible aim settings (daily/weekly only, no specific times)
- ❌ Cannot group or organize aims by frequency

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Login screen freezes and prevents app access
- App stuck on subscription page in endless loop
- Password validation rejects valid passwords
- App crashes repeatedly on launch
- Daily quote doesn't update to new day
- Wheel spin challenges show as used when not completed
- Don't Break the Chain shows false X marks for completed tasks
- Blank white screens that cannot be closed
- App doesn't recognize new day for daily challenges
- Subscription not recognized despite successful payment
- Error message 'Something went wrong' blocks access
- 5-minute challenge instructions don't display fully on screen
- App only fills small portion of iPad screen
- Request timeout errors when accessing aims
- Data loss after app updates
- Inconsistent time zone handling causing broken chains
- App won't accept valid password combinations during signup

**Most requested features**

- Ability to backdate or edit entries for past days
- Calendar view to see progress over time
- Support for multiple tracking methods simultaneously (journal AND photo)
- Ability to edit aims after creation
- More flexible aim scheduling (specific times, days of week)
- Photo captions for tracked images
- Community features to connect with other users
- Lower subscription pricing
- More diverse 5-minute challenges (currently repeats)
- Integration of Neglected Senses quiz into app
- Recording one-word themes within the app
- Ability to track yearly lists and accomplishments
- Better organization/grouping of aims
- More substantial free version with multiple aims
- Email notifications when app issues are resolved

## Recent user reviews (10 of 93)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/happier/id1555961966/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Helps with your goals

*2026-07-09*

I love this app because there are so many ways to track your goals. You can snap a picture, check it, or write about it!  It also has so many whimsical elements. It’s free, but I think it is worth the paid version to get unlimited goals to track.

### 2/5 — Basic Features

*2026-05-07*

This is a decent app that I enjoy using, but the features are really basic especially for a paid subscription. It’s frustrating that none of the tracking features let you set a date for your activities. I’d like to be able to track something I did on a previous date and have accurate data. This seems like a major design oversight.

### 5/5 — Lots to help you develop

*2026-04-13, version 1.13.3*

I’m a newbie to Happier but am enjoying it a lot so far: There’s great tools to help you grow and develop positive aims, even on the free level. I like the daily tracker that nudges me to log my progress. The app UI is also bright & colourful (not TOO much!) to lift the dopamine levels and encourage you to take part as well. Great integration with Gretchen’s theories, looking forward to seeing solid results - thank you!

### 3/5 — Wish it offered more

*2026-01-05*

I wish that we could record our one word theme here as well as keep our yearly list and mark off what we’ve accomplished. Having to go out of the app for the design your year prompt was disappointing.

### 1/5 — Has potential but massively unuseful

*2025-07-20*

For example…The reading challenge is a fun idea, with a flaw. There’s no way to post-date an entry or edit an entry, so if you miss recording a day then you’re out of luck. I’m not going to set another reminder to pick up my phone daily to record something in yet another app. I know I read daily and that’s enough for me.

### 3/5 — I like it but it glitches

*2025-07-16*

I absolutely love Gretchen Ruben and really do love this app, but it’s very glitchy. I use the free version. I will open the app and it won’t register that it’s a new day so my “daily quote” is the same and my wheel spins for 5 minute challenges will still show as being used up. I don’t know why sometimes it works and sometimes it doesn’t. I keep uninstalling and re-installing it hoping to get it to unfreeze.

### 1/5 — Paid but keep getting kicked out

*2025-02-18, version 1.8.4*

Lovely content when I can access it and great notifications to remember my habits 

But I haven’t been able to track anything for over a month because I keep getting logged off , kicked out and have long windows looking at a blank white screen

Not good when I wanted this app for tracking streaks!

### 1/5 — App keeps freezing

*2025-01-06*

Of the content I was able to see, I think I’d really like the app, but it keeps freezing. I’ve restarted my phone, have quit and reopened the app, and uninstalled/reinstalled it. The frustration of getting stuck on a screen and not being able to get back to the home page caused me to choose other ways to track my habits.

### 2/5 — Stuck

*2025-01-05*

I had the app on my iPhone for 3 days. Thought it would be fun to take the 4 Tendencies test only to find it stuck on the results. And there my progress on the app has remained for the past 3 days. I would love to see the rest or to even track my progress with the 25 in 25 challenge but all I can access is the Obliger description.

### 2/5 — Crashes a lot

*2025-01-01, version 1.8.2*

I love the idea. I’ve had it less than one day and had to reinstall it several times…

## Frequently asked questions about Happier

### What does the Happier app do?

The Happier app provides tools, tips, and insights to help users build a happier life. It focuses on identifying what makes individuals happy and offers guidance to implement positive changes through habit building and self-improvement strategies.

### What are the key features of Happier?

Key features include daily content with tips and prompts, flexible habit tracking methods like streaks and journal entries, personalized recommendations based on personality quizzes (The Four Tendencies), and fun challenges for quick boosts or longer habit-building programs.

### How much does Happier cost?

The Happier app can be downloaded for free and offers basic habit tracking. To unlock unlimited habit tracking and full access to all tools and daily content, a subscription is required.

### What kind of habits can I track with Happier?

You can track any habit that matters to you, including exercise, reading, sleep, relationships, creativity, and organization. The app offers various tracking methods to suit different preferences and habit types.

### Who is Happier designed for?

This app is designed for anyone interested in self-improvement, personal growth, or building better daily habits. It's particularly beneficial for those who want a flexible approach that adapts to their individual personality and lifestyle.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.15.1 — 2026-08-18

* Update for stability

### 1.14.4 — 2026-07-23

* Design Your Summer recap updates
* Updates for stability

### 1.14.3 — 2026-07-11

Performance improvements and bug fixes

### 1.14.2 — 2026-06-27

Performance improvements and bug fixes to keep things running smoothly.

### 1.14.1 — 2026-05-05

* NEW - Design your Summer

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