Comparison

Simple Habit Tracker vs ParaCortex

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Simple Habit Tracker

This app helps you build lasting habits through streak tracking and personalized insights. It offers visual progress, customizable widgets for home and lock screens, and smart reminders to keep you motivated and consistent.

Highlights
  • Visual streak tracking
  • Home & lock screen widgets
  • Performance analytics
  • Smart reminders
  • Goal achievement system
  • Personalized themes
Features
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Kabit: Streak-Based Habit Tracking With 50,000+ Users (4.7/5 Avg ratings) Build habits without making habit tracking feel like another chore. Kabit helps you start small, stay consistent, and see your progress over time. Create simple daily habits, track streaks, set reminders, and use widgets to keep your goals visible throughout the day. Whether you want to build a new routine, stay focused, journal your progress, or gently get back on track after missing a day, Kabit keeps the experience clean and practical. Features: - Track daily habits and streaks - Set custom reminders - View progress by week, month, and year - Add journal notes and photos - Use widgets for quick habit tracking - Review stats and progress insights - Rearrange, archive, import, and export habits - Choose themes and supported languages Kabit is designed for small wins. No clutter, no pressure, just a simple place to build routines that fit your real life. Terms of Use: https://kabitapp.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://kabitapp.com/privacy

About

ParaCortex

Features
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Not another to-do app. ParaCortex is for anyone who's stared at a task list and felt more stuck than when they started. Whether you have ADHD, suspect you might, or just find your brain works better with the right support — this was built for you. We don't do "Overdue." We do Roll Forward. Tasks you didn't get to yesterday quietly carry forward to today. The ones you didn't finish this morning are still there this evening. No deadline labels. No shame spiral. Just your list, ready when you are. CAPTURE IN SECONDS Tap the mic and speak it. ParaCortex transcribes and saves your task before the thought disappears. No typing required. BREAK IT DOWN "Reply to emails" isn't a task. It's a wall. ParaCortex uses AI to break any goal into bite-sized micro-wins — 5-minute steps you can actually start. MATCH YOUR ENERGY Every task has an Energy Cost: Low, Medium, or High. Each day, ParaCortex checks in — how's your energy right now? — and surfaces the one task that fits. No scrolling through a long list. Just the right thing for right now. FOCUS MODE When you're ready to begin, tap into a dedicated Focus screen. A circular countdown ring makes time feel tangible, not just countable. Pair it with built-in ambient audio — brown noise, rain, lo-fi — to create the conditions your brain actually needs to stay on task. YOU'RE NOT ALONE Body Doubling is the quiet magic of knowing others are working too. ParaCortex shows a live count of focusers in the room — no chat, no pressure, just presence. STAY ON TASK, EVEN WHEN YOU LEAVE Your current micro-win stays visible on your Home Screen, Lock Screen, and Dynamic Island. Out of sight shouldn't mean out of mind. GENTLE REMINDERS, NOT ALARMS Nudges arrive at natural transitions in your day — not as deadline warnings, but as open invitations to begin. CELEBRATE FOR REAL Every secured win triggers a full-screen celebration — confetti, balloons, fireworks, and more. Your brain deserves the dopamine hit. ParaCortex isn't about doing more. It's about feeling less stuck — one small win at a time.

Screenshots

Simple Habit Tracker4 screens
ParaCortex4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: ParaCortex at every 3 days against Simple Habit Tracker's every 3 weeks. 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Simple Habit Tracker sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and ParaCortex sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Simple Habit Tracker ships an update every 3 weeks, ParaCortex every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Simple Habit Tracker versus ParaCortex: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimple Habit TrackerParaCortex
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (223 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews76.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings223 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.2
Further details — not scored
Size38 MB65 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRahul RaoSampath Dassanayake

Bugs and requests

Simple Habit Tracker

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App deletes habits and streaks without warning
  • Data loss after months of tracking
  • Habit information randomly deleted
  • Unclear double-tap and interaction functionality

Requested features

12 requests
  • Customizable color themes for habits and interface
  • Alarm/notification reminders for habits
  • Ability to organize and reorder habits
  • Export and import habits functionality
  • Monthly view instead of just weekly view
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  • Habit performance analytics and insights
  • In-app tutorial or FAQ section
  • Widget support for quick access
  • Ability to set multiple daily repetitions per habit
  • Date adjustment for logging previous weeks
  • Goal period customization
  • User preference customization options

ParaCortex

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

8 purchases

Simple Habit Tracker

Subscriptions6
  • Kabit Pro Monthly7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Kabit Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Kabit Pro Yearly3 Days trial$9.991 Year
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  • Kabit Pro Weekly$9.997 Days
  • Kabit Pro Yearly Introductory$9.991 Year
  • Kabit Pro Yearly$29.991 Year
One-time2
  • Kabit Pro Lifetime$8.99
  • Kabit Pro Lifetime$19.99
1 purchases

ParaCortex

Subscriptions1
  • Pro$4.991 Month

Questions

Is Simple Habit Tracker free?
Simple Habit Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ParaCortex free?
ParaCortex is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Simple Habit Tracker or ParaCortex have ads?
Neither Simple Habit Tracker nor ParaCortex shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Simple Habit Tracker or ParaCortex?
Simple Habit Tracker ships an update every 3 weeks, and ParaCortex every 3 days. Most recently, Simple Habit Tracker was updated on October 14, 2026 and ParaCortex on October 7, 2026.

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