Comparison

Habit Tracker vs betterself.1

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

Head to head
About

Habit Tracker

This app helps you track and achieve your goals with a simple, intuitive interface. It supports both simple and progressive habits, offering detailed statistics and customizable reminders to keep you motivated. Your data is stored locally on your device for privacy.

Highlights
  • Customizable habit creation
  • Simple and progressive habit tracking
  • Detailed statistics and graphs
  • Customizable notifications
  • Local data storage
  • Data export and import
Features
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Habits helps you keeping track and achieving your goals, by allowing you to customize them the most while keeping a simple and intuitive UI and user experience. Several graphs and statistics will help you understanding and analyzing your results! == Handling simple habits == Practicing every three days, playing the guitar four times a week, read a book every week end or revising your exams every day : create and save these habits in a matter of seconds, and update them with a simple tap. == Handling progressive habits == Have you drunk your daily liter and a half of water? Achieve your goals progressively by indicating your daily target, and fill your progress gradually to remember what you have already done. == Statistics == For every habit, you can access a statistics page containing essential data to help you understanding and improving it : - The main evolution, day after day, by day, week, month, trimester or year. - An immediate visual of your daily results, - Your best uninterrupted streaks, - And lastly, your best week days for every month. == Notifications == You can setup notifications for every habit as a reminder. == Your personal data == Absolutely none of your personal data created with this application will be sent to any server, it will stay stored in your phone only. However, we grant you the ability to export it and keep a backup of your data, to re-import it if needed. Thank you for using Habits! Don’t hesitate contacting us to report a problem or proposing new ideas in order to constantly improve the app, at habitude-support@robbeyroad.com

About

betterself.1

This app helps you build positive daily habits and track your progress over time. It features a gamified experience with XP and leveling, a library of pre-set or custom habits, and smart reminders to keep you on track. Reflect on your journey with integrated journaling and view your growth through insightful statistics.

Highlights
  • Daily habit tracking
  • XP and level system
  • Habit library
  • Lock screen widget
  • Smart reminders
  • Notes and journaling
  • Stats and insights
Features
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BetterSelf helps you build the habits that shape who you become. Whether you want to wake up earlier, hit the gym, eat clean, or read more — BetterSelf gives you the tools to show up every day and track your growth over time. DAILY HABIT TRACKING Check off your habits each day and watch your streaks grow. The more consistent you are, the more you level up. XP & LEVEL SYSTEM Every habit you complete earns XP. Progress from Seedling all the way to Champion as your consistency compounds over time. HABIT LIBRARY Choose from a curated library of proven daily habits across Health, Mind, and Business — or create your own custom habits. LOCK SCREEN WIDGET See your habits right on your lock screen with a Live Activity widget. No need to open the app — your progress is always visible. SMART REMINDERS BetterSelf learns when you usually check in and sends timely nudges so you never miss a day. NOTES & JOURNALING Reflect on your journey with a built-in daily journal. Track how you're feeling alongside your habits. STATS & INSIGHTS See your completions, streaks, and active habits at a glance. Watch your momentum build week over week. Your habits define your future. Start building them today.

Screenshots

Habit Tracker4 screens
betterself.14 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: betterself.1 at 5.0 against Habit Tracker's 4.3. betterself.1 also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). Habit Tracker's advantage is ratings volume (116 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price and device support 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 1 one-off in-app purchase. betterself.1 asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

betterself.1 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Habit Tracker has 116 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Habit Tracker versus betterself.1: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHabit Trackerbetterself.1
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (116 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews83.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings116 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size36 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRobin DREUXJULIO VALENTIN ORTEGA

Bugs and requests

Habit Tracker

Reported bugs

8 issues
  • App crashes on backup
  • Unable to mark habits as complete (iOS 14 compatibility)
  • Reminders not saving after editing
  • Home page buffering issues
  • Glitches when transitioning to new day
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  • Pie chart progress tracker flickering
  • Timezone-related date display delay
  • Difficulty tapping habit checkboxes

Requested features

15 requests
  • Manual drag-and-drop habit reordering
  • Widget support for home screen
  • Habit comparison/overlay feature
  • Multiple reminders per habit
  • Sound feedback when completing habits
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  • Haptic feedback on habit completion
  • Black and white color option
  • Better dark mode color implementation (AMOLED)
  • Improved notification scheduling (e.g., every X days)
  • Data export to Excel-friendly format
  • Habit streak display in main stats
  • Weekly goal support with automatic daily checkmarks
  • Landscape orientation support
  • Ability to hide completed habits for the day
  • Custom notification sounds

betterself.1

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Habit Tracker

One-time1
  • Ads removal$1.99
None

betterself.1

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Habit Tracker free?
Habit Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is betterself.1 free?
betterself.1 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Habit Tracker or betterself.1?
betterself.1 is rated higher. Habit Tracker averages 4.3 out of 5 from 116 ratings, while betterself.1 averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Habit Tracker or betterself.1 have ads?
Habit Tracker shows ads; betterself.1 does not.

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