# Habit tracker vs DayTrace

Habit tracker and DayTrace both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of DayTrace's written reviews are positive against 71% of Habit tracker's. DayTrace also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 weeks). Habit tracker's advantage is ratings volume (37 vs 11). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Habit tracker sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month and DayTrace sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 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 — 4.7 for Habit tracker against 4.8 for DayTrace. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 37 and 11 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 71% of Habit tracker's written reviews are positive against 100% of DayTrace's.

Habit tracker ships an update every 3 weeks, DayTrace every 3 days. Both last shipped on September 19, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Habit tracker | DayTrace |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (37 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/habit-tracker-patterns/id6469007119/reviews) | **[4.8 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/daytrace-habit-tracker/id6748657665/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **37** | 11 |
| Positive reviews | 71.4% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 22 MB | 47 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 18.5 |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Andrew Tanchuk](https://appshunter.io/developer/1599077339) | [Eugenio Keller Puente](https://appshunter.io/developer/1566330284) |

## What reviewers say

### Habit tracker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/habit-tracker-patterns/id6469007119)

This app helps you build and maintain positive habits with an easy-to-use logging system. Visualize your progress on a detailed habit screen and track any goal you set for yourself.

**Highlights:** Easy habit logging, Detailed habit view, Customizable habit tracking, Progress visualization, Track any daily goal

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Monthly Individual | $1.49 | per month |
| Premium Monthly Family | $3.99 | per month |
| Premium Annual Individual | $11.99 | per year |
| Premium Annual Family | $14.99 | per year |
| Premium Lifetime Family | $19.99 | one-time |
| Premium Lifetime Individual | $29.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and minimalistic design
- ✨ Beautifully designed interface
- 🚀 Extremely simple to use
- 💡 Interactive widget functionality
- ✅ Free version is usable

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Lack of timezone support
- 🔒 Data stuck in app
- 🐛 All habits gone after update
- 💸 Paid for reminders
- 💸 Expensive for a habit app

**Reported bugs**

- Lack of proper time-zone support
- Data stuck inside the app (no export)
- All habits gone after updating to 2.0
- Widget broken for colored Homescreens
- Widget glitches and doesn't synchronize perfectly

**Requested features**

- Export function
- See longest streak
- Change calendar start day
- Desktop Mac version
- iCloud sync


### DayTrace

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/daytrace-habit-tracker/id6748657665)

Build positive habits, track wellness, and achieve goals with AI-powered setup and journaling. Share progress with friends and visualize your journey with insightful statistics and widgets.

**Highlights:** AI-powered tracker creation, Habit, event, timer, and health tracking, Journaling with progress reflection, Friend challenges and shared trackers, Streak tracking and performance insights, Apple Health integration, Home screen widgets

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Daytrace Monthly | $0.99 | per month |
| DayTrace Weekly | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| DayTrace Annual | $8.99 | per year |
| DayTrace Premium | $4.99 | one-time |
| Daytrace Lifetime | $17.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Habit tracker free?

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

### Is DayTrace free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Habit tracker or DayTrace?

DayTrace is rated higher. Habit tracker averages 4.7 out of 5 from 37 ratings, while DayTrace averages 4.8 from 11 ratings.

### Do Habit tracker or DayTrace have ads?

Neither Habit tracker nor DayTrace shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Habit tracker or DayTrace?

Habit tracker ships an update every 3 weeks, and DayTrace every 3 days. Most recently, Habit tracker was updated on September 19, 2026 and DayTrace 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.*