# Today vs ChallengeUp

The clearest difference is monetization model: ChallengeUp at free against Today's free with in-app purchases. ChallengeUp also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Today's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Today sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and ChallengeUp sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ChallengeUp holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 27 and 44 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 82% of Today's written reviews are positive against 89% of ChallengeUp's.

Today ships an update every 3 weeks, ChallengeUp every 2 months. Both last shipped on November 7, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Today | ChallengeUp |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (27 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/today-habit-tracker/id1524073056/reviews) | **[5.0 (44 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/challengeup-habit-tracker/id1556682948/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 27 | **44** |
| Positive reviews | 82.1% of reviews | **89.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 16 MB | 85 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [AppFlux Labs](https://appshunter.io/developer/1882687293) | [LIKE WRONG LLP](https://appshunter.io/developer/1556682950) |

## What reviewers say

### Today

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/today-habit-tracker/id1524073056)

This app helps you build positive routines with customizable habit tracking. It offers various habit types, color-coding, and reminder notifications to keep you on track. View your progress easily and manage your habits effectively.

**Highlights:** Multiple habit types (simple, counter, timer), Customizable habit colors, Resting days with no penalty, Reminder notifications, Progress visualization, iCloud sync

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium. Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Weekly Subscription | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium Annual | $24.99 | per year |
| Small Tip | $0.99 | one-time |
| Medium Tip | $2.99 | one-time |
| Large Tip | $4.99 | one-time |
| Giant Tip | $9.99 | one-time |
| Premium Lifetime | $29.99 | one-time |


### ChallengeUp

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/challengeup-habit-tracker/id1556682948)

This app helps you build new habits, improve self-care, or break bad ones with a structured, short-term challenge system. Focus on achieving goals within 7 to 60 days to experience lasting change without the pressure of lifelong commitment.

**Highlights:** Short challenge system (7-60 days), Create custom challenges, Track progress visually, Receive goal reminders, Share progress on social media, Access useful challenge tips

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Plus (Annual) | $14.99 | per year |
| Plus Lifetime | $39.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Today free?

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

### Is ChallengeUp free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Today or ChallengeUp?

ChallengeUp is rated higher. Today averages 4.7 out of 5 from 27 ratings, while ChallengeUp averages 5.0 from 44 ratings.

### Do Today or ChallengeUp have ads?

Neither Today nor ChallengeUp shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Today or ChallengeUp?

Today ships an update every 3 weeks, and ChallengeUp every 2 months. Most recently, Today was updated on November 7, 2026 and ChallengeUp on November 7, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*