# Uplock vs Habi

The clearest difference is update cadence: Habi at every 3 days against Uplock's every 9 days. Habi also leads on review sentiment (92% vs 78%). Uplock's advantage is ratings volume (113 vs 24) and device support (5 vs 2). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Uplock sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month 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 — 4.8 for Uplock against 4.7 for Habi. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 113 and 24 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 78% of Uplock's written reviews are positive against 92% of Habi's.

Uplock ships an update every 9 days, Habi every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Uplock | Habi |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (113 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/uplock/id6469049274/reviews)** | [4.7 (24 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/habi/id6741903553/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **113** | 24 |
| Positive reviews | 78.4% of reviews | **91.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 73 MB | 194 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.4 | **18.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Vision Pro** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Foyer Objet Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1611012799) | [Habi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1768088004) |

## What reviewers say

### Uplock

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/uplock/id6469049274)

Securely store and organize sensitive documents, cards, and IDs across your Apple devices. Your data syncs via iCloud and is end-to-end encrypted, with no third-party servers involved. Features include shared groups, auto-fill, expiration reminders, and attachments.

**Highlights:** Secure document storage, Card and ID organization, iCloud syncing, End-to-end encryption, Shared groups, AutoFill and Safari extension, Expiration reminders

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

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Uplock+ (Monthly) | $2.99 | per month |
| Uplock+ Family (Monthly) | $3.99 | per month |
| Uplock+ (Yearly) | $14.99 | per year |
| Uplock+ Family (Yearly) | $24.99 | per year |
| Uplock+ Individual (Lifetime) | $49.99 | one-time |
| Uplock+ Family (Lifetime) | $89.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Excellent product fills the gap
- 🔒 Secure and Simple Data Locker
- 👍 Totally worth it
- 👍 A perfect compliment to Apple Passwords
- 👍 Feels very safe

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Unstable, missing functionality, not sure if trustworthy
- ⚠️ White print on light blue impossible to read
- ⚠️ No reason for this to be a subscription
- ⚠️ Lack of functionality is baffling
- ⚠️ Crashes on Intel Macs

**Reported bugs**

- Name change issue (searchable only under old name)
- Help menu not working
- Editing issues (cursor jumping, slow typing)
- Import issues
- Crashes on Intel Macs

**Requested features**

- More categories needed
- Autofill
- Other languages (German, French, Spanish etc.)
- Windows App
- Shared groups


### 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 Uplock free?

Uplock 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, Uplock or Habi?

Uplock is rated higher. Uplock averages 4.8 out of 5 from 113 ratings, while Habi averages 4.7 from 24 ratings.

### Do Uplock or Habi have ads?

Neither Uplock nor Habi shows ads.

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

Uplock ships an update every 9 days, and Habi every 3 days. Most recently, Uplock was updated on September 25, 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.*