# Friendly Reminder vs Habit Tracker

The clearest difference is ads: Habit Tracker at none against Friendly Reminder's shown. Habit Tracker also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.6). Friendly Reminder's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Friendly Reminder sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Habit Tracker sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Friendly Reminder ships an update every 3 days, Habit Tracker every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Friendly Reminder | Habit Tracker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 days** | Every 3 weeks |
| Size | 5 MB | 54 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Claudius Thelen](https://appshunter.io/developer/1148910648) | [Olaasoft MMC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1655314477) |

## What reviewers say

### Friendly Reminder

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/friendly-reminder-widgets/id6740921603)

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Friendly Reminder Pro | $1.99 | per month |
| Friendly Reminder Pro | $12.99 | per year |


### Habit Tracker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/habit-tracker-habitiz/id6741783563)

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Monthly | $4.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Friendly Reminder free?

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

### Is Habit Tracker free?

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

### Do Friendly Reminder or Habit Tracker have ads?

Friendly Reminder shows ads; Habit Tracker does not.

### Which is updated more often, Friendly Reminder or Habit Tracker?

Friendly Reminder ships an update every 3 days, and Habit Tracker every 3 weeks. Most recently, Friendly Reminder was updated on October 30, 2026 and Habit Tracker on October 30, 2026.

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