Comparison

Reminders vs Habit Tracker

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Reminders

Easily manage your to-do lists for groceries, work projects, and more. Create reminders with voice commands, set location-based alerts, and collaborate with others. Keep everything organized and accessible across all your devices.

Highlights
  • Voice-activated reminder creation
  • Location-based reminders
  • Smart Lists for automatic organization
  • Subtasks and section headers
  • Collaboration and list sharing
  • Home screen widgets
  • Grocery list auto-categorization
Features
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Reminders makes it easier than ever to remember the things you need to do. You can use it for all of life's to-dos, including grocery lists, projects at work, or anything else you want to track. And with iCloud, it's easy to keep all your devices in sync, so you’ll always have your reminders with you. Features Fast and easy to use • Use Siri to create reminders with your voice, or add Reminders to your Control Center or iPhone Action Button to quickly create a reminder on the go. • Create, edit, and complete scheduled reminders from within the Calendar app. • Add a widget to your Home Screen on iOS and iPadOS, or Notification Center on macOS, to view and complete reminders. • Make shopping easier with grocery lists that automatically group related items into sections like dairy and produce. Powerful organization • Smart Lists - Today, Scheduled, Flagged, All, and Assigned to Me, and Completed - automatically organize and display upcoming reminders. • Organize your reminders with tags to make them easy to find. • Custom Smart Lists automatically include reminders that matter most to you by gathering to-dos based on tags, dates, times, locations, flags, and priority. • Use subtasks to add additional detailed tasks to a reminder. • Organize reminders within a list by creating section headers; tap Auto-Categorize at the top of a list to have Apple Intelligence organize your reminders into sections by related categories. You can also try viewing sections in column view to arrange them across your screen. It’s a powerful way to visualize tasks, or even make simple kanban boards. • Save a list as a template to reuse it for routines, packing lists, and more. Share templates with others via a link, or download templates that others have shared. Be reminded when and how you want • Set reminders to repeatedly remind you daily, weekly or at custom intervals. • Trigger reminders by specific locations, for example when you arrive at home or work, or when you get in your car. • Tag people in a reminder to get a reminder the next time you chat with them in Messages. Collaborate with others • Share and collaborate on a list of reminders - everyone with access to the shared list will be able to add or complete reminders. • Assign reminders to people with whom you share lists. Intelligence • Share a webpage, note, or any text to the Reminders app and Apple Intelligence will suggest relevant tasks and grocery items from what you’re looking at. • Natural language support allows you to type phrases to create reminder settings. Try something like “Jog every other morning” for a specific, recurring reminder. Reminders for Apple Watch • Get notified and mark reminders as complete right from your wrist and automatically sync across your iPhone, iPad, Mac, or Apple Vision Pro with iCloud. • View reminders and create new ones directly on your Apple Watch. Certain features are available only in select languages and regions.

About

Habit Tracker

This app helps you build lasting habits and achieve your goals through simple daily planning and routine tracking. It offers features like syncing with health data, group challenges, and insightful analytics to support your self-care and personal growth journey.

Highlights
  • Build and quit habits
  • Flexible goal tracking with specific units
  • Group habits and friendly competition
  • Insightful stats and habit reports
  • Mood and HRV stress tracking
  • Smart and multiple reminders
  • Widgets for easy access
  • Focus timer and daily inspiration
Features
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Habit Tracker: A simple daily planner to schedule and track your routine, making it easy to build lasting habits.  Join 15M+ happy users, achieve your goals, and make every day count! More than a self-care companion, it lets you share with others to grow and improve together. ----Useful Features---- Sync with Apple Health: Track water intake, steps, sleep, exercise, and calories to seamlessly monitor your wellness journey. Build & Quit Habits: Create positive routines or break free from bad habits with tailored tracking. Flexible Goal Tracking: Measure progress with specific units (e.g., minutes, glasses of water), not just checkmarks. Group Habits: Stay motivated by building, reminding, and tracking habits with friends or loved ones. Insightful Stats: Get detailed analytics to evaluate and celebrate your progress. Habit Reports: Weekly, monthly, and yearly reports to visualize your growth. Mood Tracking: Monitor your mental wellness to stay balanced and mindful. Smart Reminders: Set time- or location-based reminders to stay on track effortlessly. Multiple Reminders: Add as many reminders as needed for any habit. Custom Sounds: Record or import unique reminder sounds for a personal touch. Widgets for Easy Access: Use Home Screen & Lock Screen to log habits instantly without opening the app. HRV Stress Monitor: Track your heart rate variability (HRV) to measure stress levels and gain insights into your well-being Habit Diary: Jot down notes to reflect on your journey in a personal habit memo. Focus Timer: Stay focused with natural sounds & create a calming, distraction-free environment Cloud Sync: Back up and sync your data across devices for seamless access. Daily Inspiration: Enjoy motivational wallpapers and quotes to keep you inspired. Privacy Protection: Secure your data with FaceID or TouchID. Friendly Competition: Compete with friends to see who’s crushing their habits. ADHD Planner: ADHD friendly plans built-in to help. Dark Mode: Sleek design for a comfortable experience, day or night. Habit Tracker helps you simplify your daily routine, clear your mind, stay on track with your goals, and build a better life. Download now! Perfect for ADHD users, this app simplifies planning and tracking to help you stay focused, build routines, and thrive with ease. NOTE: Habit reads data for some habits from Apple Health app (Steps, energy, walking, running ..etc). No data is being sent outside of your device. Health app access required. EULA: https://www.eulatemplate.com/live.php?token=MRcYNs6U8BXMLSDWG0BzEqLPPtL2Vc46

Screenshots

Reminders4 screens
Habit Tracker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Reminders at none against Habit Tracker's 6. Reminders also leads on ratings volume (1M vs 148K) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.0). Habit Tracker's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 5 months) and chart position (#143 vs unranked). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Habit Tracker sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Reminders asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Reminders against 4.8 for Habit Tracker. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Reminders has 1M ratings behind it against 148K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 74% of Reminders's written reviews are positive against 69% of Habit Tracker's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Reminders ships an update every 5 months, Habit Tracker every 3 days. Both last shipped on October 17, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Reminders versus Habit Tracker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRemindersHabit Tracker
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (1M ratings)4.8 (148K ratings)
Positive reviews74.1% of reviews — better69.3% of reviews
Number of ratings1M — better148K
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#143 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch
Requires iOS10.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB302 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperiTunes K.K.InnerGrow

Customer experience

Reminders

All ratings1,004,690 ratings
Positive96.5%
Neutral1.8%
Negative1.7%
Written reviews5,980 reviews
Positive74.1%
Neutral8.3%
Negative17.6%

Habit Tracker

All ratings147,925 ratings
Positive95.2%
Neutral2.4%
Negative2.4%
Written reviews1,699 reviews
Positive69.3%
Neutral8.4%
Negative22.3%

User reviews

Reminders

From 1M App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Seamless integration with Apple ecosystem
  • 📋 Helpful for organizing tasks and reminders
  • 🔔 Useful location-based and time-sensitive reminders
  • 💡 Shared lists and collaboration features

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Buggy after recent updates
  • 🔍 Difficult to search for completed reminders
  • 🔀 Issues with syncing and data loss
  • 🕰️ Delayed or missing notifications
  • 🔒 Concerns about iCloud dependency

Habit Tracker

From 148K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Customizable and user-friendly interface
  • 🚀 Efficient and intuitive habit tracking
  • 💡 Comprehensive data visualization and progress tracking
  • 🔒 Secure and reliable app with no ads
  • 💰 Affordable one-time premium purchase option

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
  • 🔒 Lack of iCloud sync and cross-device support
  • 🔒 Limited free version with restricted features
  • 🕰️ Inflexible habit scheduling options

Bugs and requests

Reminders

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Reminders disappearing or reverting after updates
  • Inability to move reminders between lists
  • Slow performance and frequent crashes
  • Syncing issues between devices and iCloud
  • Notification issues, such as not showing up or delayed

Requested features

6 requests
  • Ability to unmark all completed reminders
  • Option to hide completed reminders in Today view
  • Integration with Calendar app for better scheduling
  • More customization options for lists and reminders
  • Improved search and filtering capabilities
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  • Repeat reminders based on completion, not just time

Habit Tracker

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Habit data not syncing correctly across devices
  • Habit reminders not working as expected
  • Unexpected behavior when editing habit details
  • App crashes or freezes during use

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add ability to track 'negative' habits or limits
  • Improve habit editing and rearranging functionality
  • Implement more flexible habit scheduling options
  • Enhance Apple Watch integration with timer and tracking features
  • Provide option to export data in CSV format

In-app purchases

None

Reminders

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

Habit Tracker

Subscriptions3
  • Monthly Premium$2.991 Month
  • Enhance Yourself3 Days trial$5.991 Year
  • Habit Premium Yearly$7.991 Year
One-time3
  • Habit Promo$7.99
  • Lifetime Member$9.89
  • Lifetime Family$12.99

Questions

Is Reminders free?
Reminders is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Habit Tracker free?
Habit Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Reminders or Habit Tracker?
Reminders and Habit Tracker are both rated 4.8 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1M and 148K ratings respectively.
Do Reminders or Habit Tracker have ads?
Neither Reminders nor Habit Tracker shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Reminders or Habit Tracker?
Reminders ships an update every 5 months, and Habit Tracker every 3 days. Most recently, Reminders was updated on October 17, 2026 and Habit Tracker on October 17, 2026.

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