# Awesome Habits vs A Basic Girls Guide

The clearest difference is rating: Awesome Habits at 4.8 against A Basic Girls Guide's 3.7. Awesome Habits also leads on monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and ratings volume (946 vs 3). A Basic Girls Guide's advantage is iOS requirement (14.2 vs 18.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Awesome Habits sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and A Basic Girls Guide sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $3.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Awesome Habits holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Awesome Habits has 946 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 91% of Awesome Habits's written reviews are positive against 81% of A Basic Girls Guide's.

Awesome Habits ships an update every 3 weeks, A Basic Girls Guide every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Awesome Habits | A Basic Girls Guide |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (946 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/awesome-habits-habit-tracker/id1514915737/reviews)** | [3.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/a-basic-girls-guide/id1592651681/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **946** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | **90.8% of reviews** | 80.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Subscription |
| Size | 49 MB | 26 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **14.2** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Michal Tuma](https://appshunter.io/developer/1514915736) | [A Basic Girls Guide](https://appshunter.io/developer/1592651683) |

## What reviewers say

### Awesome Habits

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/awesome-habits-habit-tracker/id1514915737)

This app helps you build positive habits and break negative ones by focusing on small, consistent changes. Track daily, weekly, or monthly goals, monitor your progress with detailed statistics, and receive smart reminders to stay on track. It offers extensive customization and integration with Apple devices and services.

**Highlights:** Build good habits, break bad ones, Daily, weekly, and monthly goals, Habit ideas with on-device Apple Intelligence, Track progress with statistics and heatmaps, Interactive widgets and Live Activities, Apple Health integration, Customizable icons and themes

**Features:** Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Premium Subscription | $4.99 | per month |
| Yearly Premium Subscription | $12.99 | per year |
| Yearly Premium with Trial | $12.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Premium | $22.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Simple and intuitive interface
- 👍 Clean and visually appealing design
- ✨ Seamless cross-device sync
- 🔓 No account required, uses iCloud
- 💰 Reasonable one-time purchase option

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Limited to 3 habits in free version
- 🕰 Timer must stay open to work
- 🗓 No option to start habits on a future date
- 📊 Limited data visualization and statistics

**Reported bugs**

- Occasional syncing issues between devices
- Habit descriptions sometimes get deleted

**Requested features**

- Add ability to edit past habit entries
- Implement weekly/monthly habit tracking goals
- Integrate with Apple Health for more data sources
- Add option to group habits into routines
- Improve widget functionality and customization


### A Basic Girls Guide

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/a-basic-girls-guide/id1592651681)

This app helps you organize your life, balancing social commitments, work, and personal well-being. It features a calendar, to-do lists, journaling, and motivational content to keep you on track and feeling happy.

**Highlights:** Daily, weekly, and monthly calendar planning, Event planning and invitations, To-do list with reminders, Journaling and reflection, Daily affirmations and horoscopes, Period tracking tool

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Lite (Monthly) | $3.49 | per month |
| Pro (Monthly) | $4.99 | per month |
| Lite (Yearly) | $32.99 | per year |
| Pro (Yearly) | $51.99 | per year |
| A Basic Girl's Guide | $37.99 | one-time |
| Social Media Course | $59.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use and navigate
- ✨ Aesthetically pleasing design
- 💖 Combines calendar, to-do, and journal
- 🎯 Great for organization and goal tracking
- 🌈 Color-coding for events

**What reviewers complain about**

- ⚠️ Frequent app downtime/crashes
- 💸 Misleading pricing/not free
-  unresponsive support
- 😩 Data loss due to unsaved entries
-  frustrating user experience

**Reported bugs**

- App down for extended periods
- App crashes frequently
- Journal entries not saving
- App is buggy
- App keeps crashing/shutting down

**Requested features**

- Multi-touch dates for same time
- Repeat events (fortnightly, annually, daily checklist)
- Journal view of entries
- Edit and rearrange to-do list items
- Easier deletion of to-do list items


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Awesome Habits free?

Awesome Habits is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is A Basic Girls Guide free?

A Basic Girls Guide is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Awesome Habits or A Basic Girls Guide?

Awesome Habits is rated higher. Awesome Habits averages 4.8 out of 5 from 946 ratings, while A Basic Girls Guide averages 3.7 from 3 ratings.

### Do Awesome Habits or A Basic Girls Guide have ads?

Neither Awesome Habits nor A Basic Girls Guide shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Awesome Habits or A Basic Girls Guide?

Awesome Habits ships an update every 3 weeks, and A Basic Girls Guide every 2 months. Most recently, Awesome Habits was updated on November 7, 2026 and A Basic Girls Guide on November 3, 2026.

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