GoHabits vs FWRD
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
GoHabits
This app helps you build beneficial routines for a healthier, happier life. It provides an intuitive platform to create and track small changes, fostering personal growth through consistent habit formation. Join a community focused on transforming everyday routines into steps toward a fulfilling existence.
- Build beneficial routines
- Track habit formation
- Foster personal growth
- Community support
- Intuitive platform
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Embark on a transformative journey with GoHabits! This is not just an app, it’s your companion in the quest for a healthier, happier life. GoHabits makes sticking to beneficial routines a breeze. Our intuitive platform is your canvas to paint a better you, one habit at a time. We believe in the magic of small changes and the power of community. Together, let’s turn our everyday routines into stepping stones towards a fulfilling life. Join us and experience the joy of growth, one habit at a time!
FWRD
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FWRD helps you create space from the apps that drain your attention, so you can show up more present in the parts of life that matter. Unlike screen time tools that are easy to dismiss with a tap, FWRD pairs a beautifully designed app with a physical NFC card. To unlock a blocked app, you have to physically tap your card — adding just enough friction to break the autopilot scroll. In our testing, this friction increases the effectiveness of blocking apps by 4x on average. A calmer relationship with your phone FWRD isn't about willpower or shame. It's about designing your environment so the calmer choice is the easier one. Set boundaries when you have clarity, and let those boundaries hold you in moments when you don't. Modes for every part of your life Modes are fully custom — you design them around the rhythms of your own life. Pick the apps to block, name the Mode whatever fits, and tap your card to switch in or out. A few ways people use them: • Work — quiet social media and entertainment so you can focus deeply • Relax — step away from email and Slack so rest feels like rest • Sleep — protect your wind-down and your mornings • Travel, family time, study, the gym, Sunday mornings — whatever you need space for One tap to lock. One tap to unlock. Your FWRD card lives wherever you need a little distance — on your nightstand, your desk, by the door. Tap to lock distractions when you start a Mode. Tap again to unlock when you're ready. The physical step is small, but it's enough to put you back in the driver's seat. A daily wellness check-in Each day, FWRD asks how you're feeling — energy, mood, focus. Over time, these small check-ins reveal patterns between your phone habits and how you actually feel. Track what changes when you step away Your Wellness Score shows where you are and how it's changing week over week. See your screen time, your saved screen time, and trends across the week, month, or all-time — so the work of stepping back becomes visible. What changes when you create space • A less overstimulated nervous system • Reduced anxiety from constant input • Fewer stress spikes throughout the day • Deeper, more restorative sleep • More presence with the people and work that matter Make room for a quieter mind. Get FWRD.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: FWRD at every 4 weeks against GoHabits's every 2 months. GoHabits's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
GoHabits ships an update every 2 months, FWRD every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | GoHabits | FWRD |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 4 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 67 MB | 14 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | GoHabits Inc. | FWRD |
In-app purchases
GoHabits
No in-app purchases
FWRD
No in-app purchases









