Comparison

Habit Tracker vs MindCastle

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 build good habits and break bad ones with a minimalist, privacy-focused approach. Track your progress, build streaks, and receive clear feedback on your journey to a better life. Offers both free and premium features for personalized habit management.

Highlights
  • Create and track habits
  • Set weekly goals
  • Build streaks
  • Minimalist design
  • Privacy-centric
  • Custom reminders (premium)
  • iCloud backup (premium)
Features
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Hapit is a minimalist privacy-centric habit tracker without distractions. Just clear feedback on your progress towards a better life. Create good habits – or get rid of bad ones – by setting weekly goals, tracking your progress and building streaks.  Premium features: • Unlimited habits. • Custom reminders for each habit. • iCloud backup and sync of your progress. • Companion watch app to quickly mark your habits. The free version allows two habits, daily reminders, and stores your progress locally on your device.

About

MindCastle

Features
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MindCastle Overview MindCastle is a location-based memory management app that lets you capture and store inspirations and memories tied to special places. Users create a MindCastle on the map and organize their memories through a 5-level hierarchy: Castle → Room → Cabinet → File → Mind. In Mind View — the final level — users can save a Title, Tags, Media (photos, videos, PDFs, Markdown files), Content, GPS Location, and Reminders. Key Features: * MindCastle Tab: Create Castles on the map and store memories through the 5-step structure. * Repository Tab: View the complete list of MindCastles and organize them into groups. * Search Tab: Find saved memories using keywords, dates, and view-level filters. * iCloud sync and Data Export/Import support. * 2D and 3D display modes. * Universal App: supports both iOS and macOS. /////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// Added Subscription Information. 'MindCastle' Max is available as a monthly or yearly subscription. Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period at the same price. You can manage subscriptions and turn off auto-renewal in your Account Settings after purchase. No refund will be provided for the unused portion of a subscription term. *End User License Agreement https://codemaxima.co.kr/z_eula/eula-mindcastle.html StoreView link : Licensed Application End User License Agreement *Privacy Policy https://codemaxima.co.kr/z_privacypolicy/privacypolicy-mindcastle.html StoreView link : Privacy Policy

Screenshots

Habit Tracker4 screens
MindCastle4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Habit Tracker at 17.6 against MindCastle's 26.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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 and MindCastle sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.29 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Habit Tracker ships an update fortnightly, MindCastle every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Habit Tracker versus MindCastle: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHabit TrackerMindCastle
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (37 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews88.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings37 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS17.6 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTenect Sweden ABCode Maxima

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Habit Tracker

One-time1
  • Hapit Premium$6.99
4 purchases

MindCastle

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription$1.291 Month
  • Annual Subscription$10.991 Year
One-time2
  • Reset Password$0.99
  • Save Password$0.99

Questions

Is Habit Tracker free?
Habit Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MindCastle free?
MindCastle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Habit Tracker or MindCastle have ads?
Neither Habit Tracker nor MindCastle shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Habit Tracker or MindCastle?
Habit Tracker ships an update fortnightly, and MindCastle every 3 weeks. Most recently, Habit Tracker was updated on October 7, 2026 and MindCastle on October 5, 2026.

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