# Strides vs Chainkeep

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Strides at 81% against Chainkeep's 0%. Strides also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.0) and ratings volume (19K vs 2). Chainkeep's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs fortnightly). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Strides sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Chainkeep sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Strides holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Strides has 19K ratings behind it against 2, 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 0% of Chainkeep's.

Strides ships an update fortnightly, Chainkeep weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Strides | Chainkeep |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (19K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/strides-habit-tracker-plus-goals/id672401817/reviews)** | [3.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chainkeep-habit-tracker/id6816020893/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **19K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | **81.0% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Freemium |
| Size | 147 MB | 65 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **16.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Goals LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/507975203) | [Md Noman](https://appshunter.io/developer/1877670392) |

## What reviewers say

### Strides

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

Organize your life by tracking habits, routines, and goals in one place. Utilize over 150 templates or create your own, with progress reports and reminders to keep you motivated and on task. Supports various tracker types for different needs.

**Highlights:** 150+ customizable tracker templates, Progress reports and charts, Unlimited reminders, Integration with Apple Health, Sync across iPhone, iPad & Mac, Four tracker types (streak, milestone, average, target)

**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


### Chainkeep

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chainkeep-habit-tracker/id6816020893)

This app helps you build and maintain habits with a focus on accurate streak tracking. It offers flexible scheduling, one-tap completion, and insightful statistics to keep you motivated. Enjoy a private, ad-free experience with customizable themes.

**Highlights:** One-tap habit completion, Flexible scheduling (daily, weekly, monthly), Accurate streak tracking, Habit strength indicator, Customizable themes, Private, ad-free experience, Data export/import

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Chainkeep Pro | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Strides free?

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

### Is Chainkeep free?

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

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

Strides is rated higher. Strides averages 4.8 out of 5 from 19K ratings, while Chainkeep averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Strides or Chainkeep have ads?

Neither Strides nor Chainkeep shows ads.

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

Strides ships an update fortnightly, and Chainkeep weekly. Most recently, Strides was updated on November 6, 2026 and Chainkeep on October 31, 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.*