Comparison

Habitat vs Flow

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

Head to head
About

Habitat

This app combines a to-do list with a focus timer to help you accomplish tasks. It gamifies productivity by growing a virtual tree as you complete your goals, but penalizes phone usage during focus sessions.

Highlights
  • To-do list functionality
  • Focus timer
  • Virtual tree growth for task completion
  • Gamified productivity
  • Distraction penalty system
Features
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Welcome to Habitat, a planner app to help you get on with your day. If lists bore you and you find yourself often distracted, Habitat is the app for you. As a two-in-one to-do list and focus app, it can help you check off your tasks and feel a sense of accomplishment while doing it. Watch your tree grow, but don't touch your phone while focusing, or your plant might burn down... This app was created by Jiang Tongyu, Ju XiangQi, Oliver Chay, and Oliver Lim under the 2020 Swift Accelerator Programme.

About

Flow

Features
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Transform your voice notes into organised, actionable ideas - instantly. Flow is your intelligent, AI-powered companion for capturing thoughts and building on ideas whenever inspiration strikes- no typing required. Designed for creatives, Flow uses AI to ease mental load and streamline idea organisation, so you can stay in your flow state and focus on creativity. Key Features: 1. Quick Voice Notes: Capture thoughts with a single tap - Flow’s AI transcribes and organises them instantly. 2. Smart Idea Capture: AI-powered transcription that transforms voice into text and connects related ideas. 3. Seamless Note Building: Effortlessly add to existing notes - Flow’s AI automatically links and organises related thoughts. 4. Powerful Organisation: AI-driven tags, favourites, and smart search help you find and develop ideas faster. 5. Creative Templates: Customise how you structure and grow your ideas, with AI ensuring effortless organisation. 6. Distraction-Free Interface: Stay in your creative flow without interruptions, so you can focus on what matters most - your ideas. 7. Privacy & Security: All your notes and data are protected with end-to-end encryption, ensuring your ideas remain private and secure. Perfect For: - Capturing brilliant ideas on the go - Building on existing thoughts naturally - AI-powered organisation for scattered ideas - Managing creative projects - Recording quick reminders - Developing concepts over time - Brainstorming and expanding ideas with real-time AI suggestions Why Choose Flow: 1. Faster than typing: Capture ideas in seconds, no keyboard needed - Flow’s AI transcribes instantly. 2. Works offline: Capture inspiration anytime, anywhere - even without the internet. 3. Automatic organisation: AI organises your thoughts seamlessly, so you can focus on creativity. 4. Grows with your ideas: Effortlessly build on yesterday’s thoughts, with intelligent AI suggestions to expand them. 5. Instant summaries: Get concise, AI-powered summaries of your thoughts for faster decision-making. 6. Effortless idea expansion: AI helps you expand and make ideas actionable without missing a beat. Never let a great idea slip away again. Whether you're capturing fresh inspiration or building on yesterday’s thoughts, Flow - powered by AI - helps your ideas grow naturally. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joinflowapp Terms of Service: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.flownotes.app/privacy

Screenshots

Habitat4 screens
Flow4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Habitat at none against Flow's 2. Habitat also leads on iOS requirement (13.7 vs 17.0). On price, ads 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. Flow sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Habitat asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Habitat versus Flow: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHabitatFlow
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.3 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequency—Every 6 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.7 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB76 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTinkercademy Community ShowcaseYume

In-app purchases

None

Habitat

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Flow

Subscriptions1
  • Full Access$4.991 Month
One-time1
  • Full Access$29.99

Questions

Is Habitat free?
Habitat is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Flow free?
Flow is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Habitat or Flow have ads?
Neither Habitat nor Flow shows ads.

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