Comparison

Habits with Henry vs Writa

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

Head to head
About

Habits with Henry

This app helps you build better habits with a customizable tracker and planner. It offers guidance for beginners and advanced features for experienced users, including psychological insights, mood analysis, and motivational content.

Highlights
  • Customizable habit tracking
  • Psychology of habits explained
  • Mood impact analysis
  • Motivational quotes
  • Unlockable pets
  • Nature sound reflection
  • iOS 14 widgets
Features
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Henry is here to make improving your habits less of a chore. This is a new productivity app designed with content and guidance for those of us just getting started and powerful options for the pros. At its heart, Henry is a powerful habit tracker and planner that you can customise to fit your needs. But there's so much more: • Understand the psychology behind how habits work • Analyse the impact of each habit on your moods • Stay motivated with inspirational quotes • 12 friendly pets to unlock • Take time to reflect with calming nature sounds • iOS 14 widgets And much more. https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Writa

Features
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Writa — Notes, Tasks & Planner Write beautifully. Plan effortlessly. Writa is a writing app that brings your notes, tasks, and calendar together in one place. Write in a clean, distraction-free editor — then drag your tasks straight onto your calendar to schedule your day. Write without friction A minimal, beautiful editor that gets out of your way. Customise fonts, themes, and layout to match how you think. Your documents sync seamlessly across Mac, iPhone, and iPad. Tasks that live in your notes Add tasks directly inside your documents as you write. They automatically appear in your planner, so nothing falls through the cracks. No switching between apps, no copy-pasting — just write it down and it's tracked. Drag tasks into your calendar This is the feature you've been missing. See your Google Calendar alongside your task list, then drag tasks onto time slots to schedule them. Turn intentions into committed time blocks in seconds. Collaborate in real time Share documents and work together live. See changes as they happen, with no conflicts or lost work. Make it yours Deep customisation lets you adjust themes, typography, and workspace organisation to suit your workflow. Create workspaces, tag documents, and structure your writing life however you like. — • Real-time sync across all your Apple devices • Full offline support — write anywhere, sync when you're back • Google Calendar integration • Workspaces and tags for organisation • Share links and team collaboration • Dark mode and custom themes Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Habits with Henry4 screens
Writa4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Writa at none against Habits with Henry's shown. Habits with Henry's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Habits with Henry sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Writa sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Habits with Henry ships an update weekly, Writa every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Habits with Henry versus Writa: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHabits with HenryWrita
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.6 (67 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews57.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings67 — better—
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 6 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS15.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size278 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShlagJoshua Orr

In-app purchases

9 purchases

Habits with Henry

Subscriptions7
  • Henry Premium - Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Weekly Premium Access3 Days trial$5.997 Days
  • Monthly Premium Access$9.991 Month
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  • Premium - 3 months$14.993 Months
  • Premium - Yearly3 Days trial$24.991 Year
  • Annual Premium Access$29.991 Year
  • Annual Premium Access7 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time2
  • Premium - Lifetime$29.99
  • Lifetime Full Access$49.99
2 purchases

Writa

Subscriptions2
  • Writa Pro7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Writa Pro7 Days trial$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Habits with Henry free?
Habits with Henry is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Writa free?
Writa is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Habits with Henry or Writa have ads?
Habits with Henry shows ads; Writa does not.
Which is updated more often, Habits with Henry or Writa?
Habits with Henry ships an update weekly, and Writa every 6 days. Most recently, Habits with Henry was updated on October 22, 2026 and Writa on October 8, 2026.

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