# X Effect: Streak Keeper — 7x7 Habit Tracker & Widgets

> 7x7 Habit Tracker & Widgets (iPhone/iPad app by MANUEL MATAS GALEOTE.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/x-effect-streak-keeper/id6756852050 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [MANUEL MATAS GALEOTE](https://appshunter.io/developer/1794633190)
- Category: Productivity, Lifestyle
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 18.6 · 13 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-01-04
- Data updated: 2026-09-04
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/x-effect-streak-keeper/id6756852050/reviews.md

## What is X Effect?

X Effect is a beautifully minimal habit tracker based on the proven "Don't Break the Chain" method. Every day you complete your habit, mark an X. Watch your streak grow and build unstoppable momentum.

HOW IT WORKS
The X Effect method is simple: commit to a habit for 49 days (7 weeks). Each day you succeed, you draw an X. The visual chain of X's creates powerful motivation, you won't want to break it.

FEATURES

-- Visual Progress Tracking-- 
Mark each completed day with a satisfying X
See your entire month at a glance
Track your current streak and total completions
View your full year history in a beautiful continuous grid

-- Beautiful Customization-- 
Choose from 12 stunning color themes
Select custom icons for each habit
Elegant dark mode interface
iOS 26 Liquid Glass design support

-- Native Experience --
Strives to be fully native and feel right at home on iOS
Available for both iPhone and iPad
Seamless iCloud sync keeps your chains updated across all your devices

-- Smart Notifications-- 
Daily reminders at your chosen time
Context-aware messages based on your streak
Encouraging recovery prompts if you miss a day

-- Home Screen Widget-- 
Track your progress without opening the app
See your monthly X grid at a glance
Choose which habit to display

-- Motivation Features --
Shake your phone for a random motivational quote
Streak celebrations to keep you going
"At-risk" detection when you're about to break your chain

-- Simple & Focused-- 
No complicated statistics
No overwhelming features
Just you, your habits, and your X's



THE SCIENCE BEHIND IT
The X Effect leverages two powerful psychological principles:

Visual Progress — Seeing a chain of X's activates your brain's reward system
Loss Aversion — Once you've built a streak, breaking it feels like losing something valuable

After 49 days, your new behavior becomes automatic. That's the X Effect.

PERFECT FOR
-Building new healthy habits
-Breaking bad habits
-Daily routines (exercise, reading, meditation)
-Tracking consistency for any goal
-Anyone who loves minimal, beautiful apps

Start your chain today. Mark your first X.


Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/streaksprivacy/home
By using this app, you agree to Apple's Standard End User License Agreement (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Premium Weekly | $3.99 | per 7 days |

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Lifetime | $49.99 | one-time |



## Version history (last 3 releases)

### 1.2.0 — 2026-08-23

Bug fixes and performance improvements.

### 1.0.20 — 2026-01-05

Minor bug fixes

### 1.0.10 — 2026-01-04

No release notes.

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All apps by MANUEL MATAS GALEOTE: https://appshunter.io/developer/1794633190

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