# Strides vs New Year's Resolution Tracker

The clearest difference is monetization model: Strides at free with in-app purchases against New Year's Resolution Tracker's subscription. Strides also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (19K vs 135). On price, rating, update cadence 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 New Year's Resolution Tracker sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Strides holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Strides has 19K ratings behind it against 135, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 81% of Strides's written reviews are positive against 70% of New Year's Resolution Tracker's.

Strides ships an update fortnightly, New Year's Resolution Tracker every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Strides | New Year's Resolution Tracker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (19K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/strides-habit-tracker-plus-goals/id672401817/reviews)** | [4.6 (135 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/new-years-resolution-tracker/id1575230351/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **19K** | 135 |
| Positive reviews | **81.0% of reviews** | 70.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Subscription |
| Size | 147 MB | 35 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **16** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Goals LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/507975203) | [Rafael Mirza](https://appshunter.io/developer/1572990563) |

## 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


### New Year's Resolution Tracker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/new-years-resolution-tracker/id1575230351)

This app helps you achieve your goals and resolutions by tracking your progress and building healthy habits. It offers a planner, diary, and reminders to keep you accountable and motivated throughout the year for personal growth.

**Highlights:** Goal tracking, Habit building, Progress monitoring, Notes and diary, Color organization, Reminders, Pomodoro timer

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 Month | $4.99 | per month |
| 3 Months | $8.99 | per 3 months |
| 12 Months | $15.99 | per year |
| Premium Subscription | $19.99 | per year |
| Tracker Yearly Premium | $29.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Pro | $34.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Strides free?

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

### Is New Year's Resolution Tracker free?

New Year's Resolution Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Strides or New Year's Resolution Tracker?

Strides is rated higher. Strides averages 4.8 out of 5 from 19K ratings, while New Year's Resolution Tracker averages 4.6 from 135 ratings.

### Do Strides or New Year's Resolution Tracker have ads?

New Year's Resolution Tracker shows ads; Strides does not.

### Which is updated more often, Strides or New Year's Resolution Tracker?

Strides ships an update fortnightly, and New Year's Resolution Tracker every 2 weeks. Most recently, Strides was updated on November 1, 2026 and New Year's Resolution Tracker on October 23, 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.*