# Habit Tracker vs RushList Task Manager Planner

The clearest difference is monetization model: Habit Tracker at free with in-app purchases against RushList Task Manager Planner's subscription. Habit Tracker also leads on ratings volume (91 vs 18) and device support (4 vs 2). RushList Task Manager Planner's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (100% vs 80%). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Habit Tracker sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and RushList Task Manager Planner sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 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 RushList Task Manager Planner. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Habit Tracker has 91 ratings behind it against 18, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 80% of Habit Tracker's written reviews are positive against 100% of RushList Task Manager Planner's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Habit Tracker | RushList Task Manager Planner |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (91 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/habit-tracker-habitpal/id6478046939/reviews) | **[4.8 (18 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rushlist-task-manager-planner/id6736977305/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **91** | 18 |
| Positive reviews | 80.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days | Every 5 days |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Subscription |
| Size | 216 MB | 20 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **17.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Khuong Pham](https://appshunter.io/developer/1593197909) | [Sebastian Ottow](https://appshunter.io/developer/1679038784) |

## What reviewers say

### 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)


### RushList Task Manager Planner

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rushlist-task-manager-planner/id6736977305)

This app helps you manage your daily tasks and routines by focusing on what needs to be done today. It offers motivational quotes, flexible task creation, and a system that clears unfinished tasks to reduce overwhelm and encourage productivity.

**Highlights:** Daily productivity reset, Motivational quotes, Private and secure iCloud sync, Flexible task and list creation, Focus on today's tasks, Lifetime Efficiency Score tracking

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Go Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Boost Productivity (Annual) | $8.99 | per year |
| Lifetime - Premium | $29.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Habit Tracker free?

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

### Is RushList Task Manager Planner free?

RushList Task Manager Planner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Habit Tracker or RushList Task Manager Planner?

RushList Task Manager Planner is rated higher. Habit Tracker averages 4.7 out of 5 from 91 ratings, while RushList Task Manager Planner averages 4.8 from 18 ratings.

### Do Habit Tracker or RushList Task Manager Planner have ads?

Habit Tracker shows ads; RushList Task Manager Planner does not.

### Which is updated more often, Habit Tracker or RushList Task Manager Planner?

Habit Tracker ships an update every 5 days, and RushList Task Manager Planner every 5 days. Most recently, Habit Tracker was updated on October 30, 2026 and RushList Task Manager Planner on October 21, 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.*