# Goal Tracker vs New Year's Resolution Tracker

The clearest difference is monetization model: Goal Tracker at freemium against New Year's Resolution Tracker's subscription. Goal Tracker also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16). New Year's Resolution Tracker's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 6 months) and ratings volume (135 vs 21). On price, rating, review sentiment and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Goal Tracker sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per year and New Year's Resolution Tracker sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Goal Tracker against 4.6 for New Year's Resolution Tracker. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: New Year's Resolution Tracker has 135 ratings behind it against 21, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 78% of Goal Tracker's written reviews are positive against 70% of New Year's Resolution Tracker's.

Goal Tracker ships an update every 6 months, New Year's Resolution Tracker every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Goal Tracker | New Year's Resolution Tracker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (21 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/goal-tracker-plan-setting/id1542987079/reviews) | **[4.6 (135 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/new-years-resolution-tracker/id1575230351/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 21 | **135** |
| Positive reviews | **77.8% of reviews** | 70.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Freemium** | Subscription |
| Size | 39 MB | 35 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 16 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Heyou Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1480358223) | [Rafael Mirza](https://appshunter.io/developer/1572990563) |

## What reviewers say

### Goal Tracker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/goal-tracker-plan-setting/id1542987079)

Easily track progress on your life goals, from career aspirations to personal development. Set specific targets and break them down into manageable steps to achieve your desired future.

**Highlights:** Goal tracking, Task management, Life planning, Set diverse goals, Progress monitoring, Achieve life goals

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| GoalTracker Pro | $9.99 | per year |


### New Year's Resolution Tracker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/new-years-resolution-tracker/id1575230351)

This app helps you achieve your goals and resolutions by tracking your progress and building healthy habits. It offers a planner, diary, and reminders to keep you accountable and motivated throughout the year for personal growth.

**Highlights:** Goal tracking, Habit building, Progress monitoring, Notes and diary, Color organization, Reminders, Pomodoro timer

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

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 Month | $4.99 | per month |
| 3 Months | $8.99 | per 3 months |
| 12 Months | $15.99 | per year |
| Premium Subscription | $19.99 | per year |
| Tracker Yearly Premium | $29.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Pro | $34.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Goal Tracker free?

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

### Is New Year's Resolution Tracker free?

New Year's Resolution Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Goal Tracker or New Year's Resolution Tracker?

New Year's Resolution Tracker is rated higher. Goal Tracker averages 4.5 out of 5 from 21 ratings, while New Year's Resolution Tracker averages 4.6 from 135 ratings.

### Do Goal Tracker or New Year's Resolution Tracker have ads?

New Year's Resolution Tracker shows ads; Goal Tracker does not.

### Which is updated more often, Goal Tracker or New Year's Resolution Tracker?

Goal Tracker ships an update every 6 months, and New Year's Resolution Tracker every 2 weeks. Most recently, Goal Tracker was updated on September 8, 2026 and New Year's Resolution Tracker on September 19, 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.*