Habit Tracker vs Flow
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Habit Tracker
This app helps you build and track habits with a simple, no-frills interface. It offers customizable widgets, inspirational recommendations, detailed statistics, and reminders to keep you on track. Data is stored locally for privacy and syncs across your devices via iCloud.
- No login required
- iOS Widgets
- Habit recommendations
- Monthly & weekly statistics
- Extended reminder notifications
- iCloud synchronization
- Customizable icons and colors
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HabitBe is the perfect lightweight weekly Habit Tracker with no frills. • no login required, your data belongs to you • a wide variety of beautiful iOS Widgets • a curated list of recommendations to get inspired • all the statistics you need, monthly, weekly stats and much more • extended reminder notifications • an integrated timer • synchronization with all your devices using iCloud • a wide Variety of Icons and beautifully selected colors • support for Dark & Light-Mode • habits can be archived when you are done • privacy: on-device statistics (no server involved) • glanceable goals on your Home Screen HabitBe (App) is distributed by Sebastian Boldt under Apple’s standard software license for iOS apps — the App Store Licensed Application End User License Agreement (EULA); you can read its full version here. https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Icons provided by https://icons8.de
Flow
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Meet Flowmate — your personal growth companion. Flowmate helps you build powerful habits and track your progress effortlessly. Whether you’re chasing fitness goals, improving productivity, or developing new routines, Flowmate keeps you accountable with smart reminders and visual insights. Key Features: • Smart Habit Tracking: Create habits and metrics that matter most to you, from workouts to meditation to personal projects. • Goal Progress & Stats: Track your improvement over time with clear visual charts and performance metrics. • Custom Reminders: Never miss a step. Flowmate sends timely push notifications to keep your goals on track. • Beautiful, Minimal Design: Focus on what matters — your growth. Subscription Features: Some features require a paid subscription, including: • AI-powered weekly insights and reports • Increased limits for habits, metrics, and goals Flowmate offers both free and subscription-based plans. Subscription details, pricing, and terms are clearly presented before purchase in the app. Flowmate isn’t just another tracker — it’s your accountability partner for building consistency, balance, and better habits every day. Start your flow today. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Habit Tracker at every 11 days against Flow's monthly. Flow's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Habit Tracker sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Flow sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Habit Tracker ships an update every 11 days, Flow monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Habit Tracker | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (29 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 95.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 29 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 11 days — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 42 MB | 33 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Sebastian Boldt | Adriano Gatto |
Bugs and requests
Habit Tracker
Reported bugs
7 issues- App freezes after using widget
- Pro version purchase function not working for some
- Timer stops when screen turns off
- App crashes when accessing 'Contact' points
- Long press menu doesn't appear
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- Workflow UX issues during habit creation
- Widget doesn't integrate quick functions
Requested features
12 requests- Allow marking habits as 'not done today'
- Improve widget functionality for one-click habit completion
- Add option to export data
- Allow setting end of day for habit tracking
- Add emoji icons
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- Add notes to habits
- Allow defining new units (e.g., 'steps')
- Specify progress added per click
- Option to hide details in overview
- Mac support
- Apple Watch companion app
- Dark mode
Flow
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Habit Tracker
- Monthly PRO Subscription$0.991 Month
- Biannual PRO Subscription3 Days trial$3.996 Months
- Annual PRO Subscription7 Days trial$4.991 Year
- HabitBe PRO - Lifetime$22.99
Flow
- Basic$5.991 Month
- Pro$9.991 Month
Questions
Is Habit Tracker free?
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Do Habit Tracker or Flow have ads?
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