# Braintoss vs Habit Tracker

The clearest difference is price: Habit Tracker at Free against Braintoss's $2.99. Habit Tracker also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.8) and review sentiment (80% vs 50%). Braintoss's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 8) and ads (none vs shown). On ratings volume, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Habit Tracker is free to download; Braintoss costs $2.99 up front. Habit Tracker sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Braintoss asks for nothing beyond the download.

Habit Tracker holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 50 and 91 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Braintoss's written reviews are positive against 80% of Habit Tracker's.

Braintoss ships an update every 6 weeks, Habit Tracker every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Braintoss | Habit Tracker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [3.8 (50 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/braintoss/id576226036/reviews) | **[4.7 (91 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/habit-tracker-habitpal/id6478046939/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 50 | **91** |
| Positive reviews | 49.7% of reviews | **80.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#62** | — |
| Size | 18 MB | 216 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.6** | 17.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Braintoss B.V.](https://appshunter.io/developer/576226039) | [Khuong Pham](https://appshunter.io/developer/1593197909) |

## What reviewers say

### Braintoss

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/braintoss/id576226036)

**Currently charting:** #62 Top Paid · Productivity (US App Store)

Quickly capture thoughts, to-dos, images, and more using voice, photos, or scribbles. Send everything to your inbox for later use, integrating seamlessly with popular productivity apps.

**Highlights:** One-click to-do capture, Voice memo recording, Image and screenshot capture, Web content capture via Share, Integration with productivity apps, Capture business cards and receipts

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Quick and easy capture of ideas/tasks
- 💡 Innovative voice-to-email functionality
- 📧 Direct delivery to email inbox
- 🎯 Perfect for GTD (Getting Things Done) methodology
- ⌚ Apple Watch integration (when working)

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Messages frequently stuck in queue
- 🐛 Delayed email delivery (days or weeks)
- 🐛 Unreliable voice-to-text transcription
- 🐛 App crashes and freezes
- 🐛 Messages disappear or fail to send

**Reported bugs**

- Messages queued indefinitely without sending
- App says message sent but it wasn't delivered
- Voice-to-text transcription extremely inaccurate
- App crashes when taking photos
- Apple Watch app hangs and spins forever

**Requested features**

- Apple CarPlay integration
- Widget support for quick access
- Siri Shortcuts integration
- iPad optimization and landscape mode
- Multiple image/photo support


### Habit Tracker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/habit-tracker-habitpal/id6478046939)

Build better habits, break bad ones, and manage daily routines. Track progress visually with a heatmap dashboard and stay accountable with reminders and gamification. Integrates with Apple Health and offers interactive widgets for easy access.

**Highlights:** Build good habits, break bad ones, Daily routine and accountability tools, Heatmap dashboard and progress tracking, Motivational quotes and gamification, Apple Health integration, Reminders and notifications, Interactive widgets

**Features:** Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlimited Access | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Unlimited Access | $9.99 | per month |
| Unlimited Access | $14.99 | per year |
| Unlimited Access | $19.99 | per year |
| Unlimited Access | $29.99 | per year |
| Unlimited Access | $14.99 | one-time |
| Unlimited Access | $19.99 | one-time |
| Unlimited Access | $39.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- ✨ Clean and simple UI
- 🤝 Responsive customer support
- 💖 Great widgets
- 📈 Effective habit tracking
- 📱 Syncs across devices

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Syncing issues
- 🤔 Ridiculous sign-up process
- ⚠️ Buggy recently
- 🔔 Random notifications
- ❌ Habit goals removed

**Reported bugs**

- Does not sync well recently
- Syncing across apps sometimes doesn't update
- Random notifications when turned off
- Constantly removes daily goal
- Constant 'rate app' pop-up

**Requested features**

- Ability to skip sign-up questionnaire
- Better data reporting on mobile
- In-app timer
- Shortcuts integration
- Integrate with other health metrics (mindfulness)


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Braintoss free?

Braintoss costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Habit Tracker free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Braintoss or Habit Tracker?

Habit Tracker is rated higher. Braintoss averages 3.8 out of 5 from 50 ratings, while Habit Tracker averages 4.7 from 91 ratings.

### Do Braintoss or Habit Tracker have ads?

Habit Tracker shows ads; Braintoss does not.

### Which is updated more often, Braintoss or Habit Tracker?

Braintoss ships an update every 6 weeks, and Habit Tracker every 5 days. Most recently, Braintoss was updated on November 1, 2026 and Habit Tracker on November 4, 2026.

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