Comparison

LIFEHACKR® vs Anchor

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

Head to head
About

LIFEHACKR®

Features
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LIFEHACKR® — YOUR ALL-IN-ONE HEALTH & PRODUCTIVITY SUPER APP Stop juggling 10 different apps. LIFEHACKR® brings everything you need to sleep better, move more, eat smarter, and perform at your peak — all in one seamless experience. 12 POWERFUL MINI APPS, ONE MEMBERSHIP Every tool you need to optimize your daily life is built in: Vision Board — Visualize and anchor your biggest goals Focus — Train deep concentration and eliminate distractions Meditation — Guided sessions to calm your mind and reduce stress Breathing — Breathwork protocols for energy, recovery, and calm Workout — Structured training for every fitness level Stretching — Mobility and flexibility routines to bulletproof your body Cold/Heat — Cold plunge and heat therapy tracking and protocols Sleep — Build a sleep routine that actually restores you Hydration — Hit your daily water goals with smart reminders Nutrition — Log meals and build a sustainable eating plan Fasting — Flexible intermittent fasting timers and insights Supplements — Track your stack and never miss a dose BUILT ON THE REP METHOD LIFEHACKR® is powered by a science-backed productivity framework developed by our founder, Christian P. Winter — structuring your day around Recovery, Energy, and Productivity cycles so every hour works harder for you. TRACK. CHALLENGE. EARN. Set meaningful daily habits, join pledge-based challenges, and earn rewards every time you hit your goals. Stay accountable with friends through community posts, motivational nudges, likes, and comments. 360° HEALTH INSIGHTS Connect your LIFEHACKR® wearables and smart devices for a unified view of your health data — turning numbers into personalized, actionable guidance. ONE SUBSCRIPTION. EVERYTHING INCLUDED. Why pay for 12 apps when LIFEHACKR® replaces them all? Members get full app access, exclusive shop access, integrated habit tracking, regular updates, and 24/7 support. Join over 10 million biohackers worldwide who are building their best lives — one daily habit at a time. Try LIFEHACKR® FREE today. Terms of Use https://www.lifehackr.com/terms

About

Anchor

This app offers a unique routine tracker designed for individuals with ADHD, focusing on continuous progress rather than streaks. It features an on-device AI companion for personalized check-ins and weekly reflections, with options for enhanced features through an optional Pro subscription.

Highlights
  • Chain-based progress tracking (no broken streaks)
  • On-device AI companion for personalized check-ins
  • Hard Day Mode to simplify routines
  • Daily check-in and personalized weekly letters
  • Routine linking to existing habits
  • Medication reminders
  • Optional Pro features like unlimited routines and AI memory
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Every habit app starts the same way. You build a streak. Then life gets heavy, and the app shows you a broken streak or a zero. You feel like you failed. You stop opening it. That's not you. That's an app that wasn't built for your brain. Anchor is different. Anchor is a daily routine companion built specifically for ADHD brains. There are no streaks to break. Instead, every day you show up adds a link to your chain. Miss a day? The chain adds a softer, quieter link and keeps growing. Nothing resets to zero. Your chain never breaks - not ever. Because missing days isn't a failure. It's ADHD. YOUR COMPANION Anchor includes an on-device AI companion that checks in with you, helps you shrink an overwhelming day down to just one routine, and writes you a personal weekly letter reading your real week back to you with kindness. Unlike other apps, Anchor's AI runs entirely on your iPhone using Apple Intelligence. Nothing - your routines, your patterns, your letters - is ever sent anywhere. No account. No cloud. No subscription required to start. WHAT ANCHOR DOES Your chain never breaks: every day you show up adds a link. Miss a day, and a softer link is added. Nothing ever resets to zero. On-device AI companion: warm morning check-ins based on your real routines. Not a generic "Great job!" Your real week. Hard Day Mode: feeling overwhelmed? Anchor shows only your most important routine and hides the rest. One thing. That's enough. Daily check-in: tell your companion what kind of day you're having. It adjusts what it shows you and how it talks to you. Link your routines: connect each routine to something you already do ("After my morning coffee: Morning meds"). This method can double follow-through for ADHD brains. Weekly personal letter: once a week, your companion writes you a short letter about your week. Not generic encouragement. Your stats, your patterns, your wins. Alexa announcements (Pro): phone notifications are easy to ignore. Anchor can announce your routines on any Alexa in your home. Morning, afternoon, and evening blocks: see only what you need right now. Medication reminders: on hard days, medication routines are automatically prioritized. No red states. No guilt. No broken streaks. FREE FOREVER Start with up to 3 routines. Your chain and all your history are yours forever - no expiry, no nag screens, no data held hostage. Show up consistently and Anchor unlocks more routine slots automatically - no purchase required. ANCHOR PRO (OPTIONAL) Pro adds a companion that learns you over time - your specific routines, your patterns across weeks, which days run harder, what's becoming automatic. After a few weeks it starts noticing things: "Tuesdays look harder for you - that's just data, not a verdict." Pro includes: Unlimited routines Companion memory - learns your patterns week over week Weekly personal letter, written about your real week "Too much today?" - shrink your day to one routine Alexa announcements - hear your routines spoken aloud in your home, not just on your phone Everything runs on your phone. Nothing sent anywhere. Pro is $2.99/month or $24.99 once - yours forever, no recurring charge. PRIVACY Everything stays on your phone. There is no Anchor account, no server, no analytics. When you delete the app, everything goes with it. Anchor's AI uses Apple Intelligence - running entirely on your device, not ours. The AI companion requires a device that supports Apple Intelligence (iPhone 15 Pro or later). On every other iPhone, the chain, routines, and reminders work beautifully - nothing is greyed out or locked. BUILT FOR YOU Anchor was built for adults with ADHD who've tried every habit app and stopped using them. If the app ever made you feel worse about yourself, this is what we built instead. No shame. No broken chains. Terms of Use: https://workstreamapps.com/anchor/terms

Screenshots

LIFEHACKR®4 screens
Anchor4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Anchor at none against LIFEHACKR®'s shown. Anchor also leads on update cadence (weekly vs fortnightly). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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. LIFEHACKR® sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month and Anchor sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LIFEHACKR® ships an update fortnightly, Anchor weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
LIFEHACKR® versus Anchor: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLIFEHACKR®Anchor
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequencyFortnightlyWeekly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS16.0.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size111 MB63 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperLIFEHACKR®David Cavill

In-app purchases

2 purchases

LIFEHACKR®

Subscriptions2
  • LIFEHACKR® Monthly Subscription7 Days trial$8.991 Month
  • LIFEHACKR® Yearly Subscription7 Days trial$79.991 Year
2 purchases

Anchor

Subscriptions1
  • Anchor Pro$2.991 Month
One-time1
  • Anchor Pro — Lifetime$24.99

Questions

Is LIFEHACKR® free?
LIFEHACKR® is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Anchor free?
Anchor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do LIFEHACKR® or Anchor have ads?
LIFEHACKR® shows ads; Anchor does not.
Which is updated more often, LIFEHACKR® or Anchor?
LIFEHACKR® ships an update fortnightly, and Anchor weekly. Most recently, LIFEHACKR® was updated on October 13, 2026 and Anchor on October 5, 2026.

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