# Finalist vs Habi

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Finalist at 461 against Habi's 24. Finalist also leads on device support (5 vs 2). Habi's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 10 days) and review sentiment (92% vs 77%). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Finalist sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and Habi sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Finalist against 4.7 for Habi. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Finalist has 461 ratings behind it against 24, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 77% of Finalist's written reviews are positive against 92% of Habi's.

Finalist ships an update every 10 days, Habi every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Finalist | Habi |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (461 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/finalist-daily-planner/id6447014685/reviews) | [4.7 (24 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/habi/id6741903553/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **461** | 24 |
| Positive reviews | 77.4% of reviews | **91.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 87 MB | 194 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Vision Pro** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Diversion Marketing Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1629375927) | [Habi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1768088004) |

## What reviewers say

### Finalist

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/finalist-daily-planner/id6447014685)

This app combines your calendar, tasks, reminders, and weather into a single, visually appealing timeline. It integrates with your journal and activity data to inspire your planning. Enjoy a beautiful and joyful planning experience without complex workflows.

**Highlights:** Unified timeline view, Calendar, task, and reminder integration, Weather forecast display, Journal and activity ring integration, Customizable themes, Native Apple technology integration

**Features:** Family Sharing, Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Finalist Pro Weekly | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Finalist Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Finalist Pro Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Finalist Yearly | $29.99 | per year |
| Finalist Pro Yearly | $29.99 | per year |
| Finalist Lifetime | $59.99 | one-time |
| Finalist Pro Lifetime | $59.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Intuitive day-based organization system
- ✨ Beautiful, thoughtfully designed interface
- 📅 Excellent calendar and reminders integration
- 🎯 Perfect balance of simplicity and functionality
- 📝 Effective task management with bring-forward feature

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes on macOS and when accessing settings
- 🐛 App crashes when opening preferences
- ⚠️ Inconsistent subscription recognition issues
- ⚠️ Confusing pricing structure with multiple tiers
- ⚠️ Limited event creation capabilities

**Reported bugs**

- Settings/preferences crash the app
- Pro subscription not recognized after canceling auto-renewal
- Weather widget fails to display without manual toggling
- App freezes and becomes unresponsive on iPad
- Empty tasks cannot be permanently deleted

**Requested features**

- Apple Watch native app
- Recurring/repeating tasks and reminders
- Subtasks functionality
- Task tagging and filtering
- Event location and travel time details


### Habi

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/habi/id6741903553)

This app helps you manage your day, build habits, and achieve goals with powerful planning tools and a clean interface. Organize projects, create to-do lists, and track habits with calendar integration and smart reminders. It offers a focus timer, customizable widgets, and ambient sounds for a distraction-free experience.

**Highlights:** Project and checklist management, Simple to-do lists, Calendar-driven habit building, Event countdowns, Focus timer, Flexible daily planning, Smart reminders, Home screen widgets

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Habit Tracker | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Habit Tracker | $9.99 | per month |
| Habit Tracker | $29.99 | per year |
| Habit Tracker | $89.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Finalist free?

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

### Is Habi free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Finalist or Habi?

Finalist and Habi are both rated 4.7 out of 5 on the App Store, from 461 and 24 ratings respectively.

### Do Finalist or Habi have ads?

Neither Finalist nor Habi shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Finalist or Habi?

Finalist ships an update every 10 days, and Habi every 3 days. Most recently, Finalist was updated on September 23, 2026 and Habi on September 22, 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.*