Comparison

HabitApp vs Somehow Growing

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

Head to head
About

HabitApp

Build life-changing habits and routines with this app. Easily create custom habits, track progress with charts and awards, and set reminders to stay productive. Integrates with Apple Health and offers interactive widgets for your home and lock screens.

Highlights
  • Create custom habits
  • Track progress with charts
  • Set custom reminders
  • Apple Health integration
  • Interactive widgets
  • Awards and insights
  • Customizable appearance
Features
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Meet Habits, simply the best app to build powerful, life-changing habits and routines. Easily create new habits and track your progress with cool charts and awards. Create custom reminders to be active, productive, and add structure to your day. HABIT TRACKER FEATURES INCLUDE • Step counting as smart habit • Stunning charts and animations • Apple Health integration • Apple Watch App • Interactive Widgets & Reminders • Insights & Awards • Trends. Totals. Records. • Awards with 3D medals • Widgets for your Lock and Home Screen • Dark and Light Mode • Social media sharing EASY SETUP Our intuitive design makes it super easy to set up your custom habits, or you can start with one of our many handcrafted templates. INSIGHTS & AWARDS Quickly check your daily progress, analyze your overall performance and see where you can improve. Earn awards to prove you`re on the right path to a healthier, more productive life. REMINDERS Set custom reminders to stay productive and add structure to your day. WIDGETS Get an overview of your performance right on your home and lock screen. CUSTOM REPEATS Need flexibility? We've got you covered. Set up custom repeats and define exactly when you want to complete your habit. COLORS AND ICONS Customize the app to your liking with beautiful colors and a variety of icons. Let’s start this journey today and build habits together :) —-------------------------------------- Habit Tracker is an App developed by the StepsApp team. StepsApp Privacy Policy: https://steps.app/privacy StepsApp Terms of Service: https://steps.app/en/terms-of-service

About

Somehow Growing

Features
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Miss a day. Keep growing. Somehow Growing is a calm habit tracker for imperfect weeks. Choose one small action, see what you did, and come back when life interrupts. MAKE TODAY SIMPLE Create unlimited habits, choose a schedule, and record a completion or an amount. Keep reminders optional and make your next action easy to find. GROW AT YOUR OWN PACE Choose Moss, Seed or Ember for gentle, clear or energetic support. Your companion's earned Growth stays with you through quieter weeks. Different personalities change the tone, not your progress. SEE USEFUL PROGRESS Explore your history, Momentum and your current Monthly Recap. Notice what is working without turning every missed day into a fresh start. FREE, WITHOUT THE PRESSURE Track unlimited habits offline without an account. Use basic reminders, data export and optional App Lock. No ads. Product analytics and crash diagnostics are separate, optional choices and start off. OPTIONAL PRO Sign in to unlock Pro with a monthly or annual subscription. Back up and restore supported habit history, explore 30-, 90- and 365-day reports and past Recaps, and choose premium themes and companion environments. Completion reflections remain device-only and are included in your local data export. Both plans unlock the same Pro features. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled through your App Store subscription settings. Prices and billing periods appear before purchase. Annual subscriptions are billed upfront. There is no free trial or lifetime plan at launch. Support: https://somehowgrowing.com/support Privacy: https://somehowgrowing.com/privacy Terms of Use: https://somehowgrowing.com/terms

Screenshots

HabitApp4 screens
Somehow Growing4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Somehow Growing at every 2 days against HabitApp's fortnightly. 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. HabitApp sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Somehow Growing sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HabitApp ships an update fortnightly, Somehow Growing every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
HabitApp versus Somehow Growing: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHabitAppSomehow Growing
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (144 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews71.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings144 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.5 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size178 MB76 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperStepsApp GmbHManish Kumar

Bugs and requests

HabitApp

Reported bugs

7 issues
  • Habits drop out daily
  • Widget not working correctly
  • Cannot go back to previous days to mark completion
  • Free version not usable, only premium option
  • Settings not working (progress updates)
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  • Widgets not working on iPhone
  • Progress resets when pausing tasks in widget

Requested features

8 requests
  • Sync HabitApp and CalBot
  • Allow editing past entries
  • Add competition/BOT for habits
  • One-time purchase option
  • More free habit slots
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  • Better sync with Health app for meditation
  • Improve widget functionality
  • Fix notification settings

Somehow Growing

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

4 purchases

HabitApp

Subscriptions4
  • Habit Tracker Pro$4.991 Month
  • Habit Tracker Pro7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Habit Tracker Pro7 Days trial$19.991 Year
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  • Habit Tracker Pro$19.991 Year
2 purchases

Somehow Growing

Subscriptions2
  • Somehow Growing Pro Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Somehow Growing Pro Annual$14.991 Year

Questions

Is HabitApp free?
HabitApp is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Somehow Growing free?
Somehow Growing is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do HabitApp or Somehow Growing have ads?
Neither HabitApp nor Somehow Growing shows ads.
Which is updated more often, HabitApp or Somehow Growing?
HabitApp ships an update fortnightly, and Somehow Growing every 2 days. Most recently, HabitApp was updated on November 3, 2026 and Somehow Growing on October 31, 2026.

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