# Strides vs Progress

The clearest difference is ads: Strides at none against Progress's shown. Strides also leads on ratings volume (19K vs 871) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 weeks). On price, rating, review sentiment and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Strides sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Progress sells 3 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 — 4.8 for Strides against 4.8 for Progress. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Strides has 19K ratings behind it against 871, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 81% and 80% positive.

Strides ships an update fortnightly, Progress every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Strides | Progress |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (19K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/strides-habit-tracker-plus-goals/id672401817/reviews) | [4.8 (871 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/progress-goal-tracker/id1548213909/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **19K** | 871 |
| Positive reviews | **81.1% of reviews** | 80.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 143 MB | 29 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Goals LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/507975203) | [Shayes Apps LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/412539504) |

## What reviewers say

### Strides

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/strides-habit-tracker-plus-goals/id672401817)

This app helps you organize your habits, routines, and goals in a single to-do list. Track progress with reminders and charts, and choose from over 150 templates or create your own. Get organized and build your perfect routine.

**Highlights:** Habit and goal tracking, Customizable trackers, 150+ templates, Progress reports and charts, Reminders, Daily checklist

**Features:** Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Strides Plus | $4.99 | per month |
| Strides Plus | $7.99 | per month |
| Strides Plus | $9.99 | per month |
| Strides Plus | $29.99 | per year |
| Strides Plus | $39.99 | per year |
| Strides Plus | $39.99 | per year |
| Strides Plus | $39.99 | one-time |
| Strides Plus | $99.99 | one-time |
| Strides Plus | $149.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💻 Flexible and customizable
- 📊 Detailed progress tracking
- 🔄 Helpful for building habits
- 🎯 Effective for achieving goals
- 🤖 Seamless integration with Apple Watch

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive subscription model
- 🔒 Limited free version features
- 🐛 Syncing and notification issues
- 🕰️ Lack of time-tracking capabilities
- 🗂️ Difficulty organizing multiple habits

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes after iOS 14.8 update
- Incorrect data logging and display issues
- Notification bugs showing outdated information

**Requested features**

- Allow more than 3 habits in free version
- Add time tracking and time-based goals
- Improve syncing and notification reliability
- Introduce more customization and organization options
- Provide a one-time purchase option instead of subscription


### Progress

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/progress-goal-tracker/id1548213909)

This app helps you monitor your progress towards personal goals, from financial targets to fitness achievements. Visualize your journey with historical data and projected completion dates. It offers a beautiful design, customizable widgets, and Siri shortcuts for seamless tracking across your devices.

**Highlights:** Track distance, money, time, weight, and more, History charts and projected completion dates, Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets, Siri Shortcuts integration, Automatic tracker resets (daily, weekly, monthly, etc.), Cross-device syncing (iOS & macOS)

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Progress Premium | $0.99 | per month |
| Progress Premium | $7.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Unlock | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Well-designed and functional
- 🚀 Easy and flawless to use
- 💡 Helps with motivation and accountability
- 👍 Simple, elegant, and aesthetically pleasing
- 👍 Customizable and personalized

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive subscription for full features
- 🐛 Widget issues and inconsistencies
- 💰 Overcharging for a simple app

**Reported bugs**

- Widgets not working as expected
- App crashing on launch

**Requested features**

- Add pages/word count tracking
- Implement daily/weekly/monthly goal tracking and statistics
- Ability to reorder and view multiple trackers on widgets
- Automate progress updates based on schedule
- Increase font and UI element sizes


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Strides free?

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

### Is Progress free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Strides or Progress?

Strides and Progress are both rated 4.8 out of 5 on the App Store, from 19K and 871 ratings respectively.

### Do Strides or Progress have ads?

Progress shows ads; Strides does not.

### Which is updated more often, Strides or Progress?

Strides ships an update fortnightly, and Progress every 5 weeks. Most recently, Strides was updated on September 24, 2026 and Progress on September 21, 2026.

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