Comparison

Axiom vs Habits First

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

Head to head
About

Axiom

Transform physical notes and textbooks into a digital learning system. Capture text instantly with OCR, then test your knowledge through interactive game modes. Focus on weak areas to build confidence for exams.

Highlights
  • Instant text capture with OCR
  • Gamified learning challenges
  • Mistake tracking for focused study
  • Digital flashcard creation
  • Distraction-free user interface
Features
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Axiom: Snap. Study. Master. Stop wasting hours manually typing out study notes. Axiom turns your physical books, handouts, and handwritten notes into a high-octane digital learning system in seconds. SNAP IT: Use our high-speed scanner to capture any text. Whether it’s a page from a biology textbook or your own handwritten chemistry notes, Axiom’s OCR technology recognizes and imports it instantly. STUDY THROUGH PLAY: Axiom turns your material into interactive challenges. Use our unique game modes to actively test your knowledge, beat your high scores, and stay energized during long study sessions. MASTER IT: Axiom identifies the areas where you make mistakes and challenges you to tackle them again. By focusing on what you haven't mastered yet, you cut through the fluff and build real confidence for exam day. KEY FEATURES: Instant Text Capture: High-speed OCR converts images to flashcards in a tap. Gamified Learning: Stay motivated with interactive game modes. Mistake Tracking: Automatically identify and revisit your weak points. Clean UI: A distraction-free environment designed for deep focus.

About

Habits First

This app helps you build healthy habits by blocking distracting social media apps until you complete your daily goals. It uses the Premack principle to reinforce desired behaviors, offering flexible tracking and commitment options. The core functionality is free, with an optional one-time purchase for advanced integrations.

Highlights
  • Blocks social media apps
  • Tracks custom habits (walks, workouts, reading)
  • Integrates with health trackers
  • Flexible blocking schedules and locations
  • Commitment locks for long-term goals
  • Optional one-time purchase for advanced features
Features
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Do the thing, then scroll. Habits First is the most effective way to reduce your screen time - distracting apps stay blocked until your habits are done for the day. No accounts required and no subscriptions, forever. Willpower shouldn’t cost a monthly fee. HABITS SUPPORTED - Walk 10,000 steps, or any number you like - Work out 45 minutes - integrates with Apple Watch, WHOOP, Garmin, Oura, or any tracker - Meditate 10 minutes, from Calm, Headspace, Insight Timer, or any meditation app - Use an app you pick: read or use Duolingo for 20 minutes - Built in Pomodoro timer or manual habit check off - Review your Anki flashcards (Habits Pro) - Listen or read books on Audiobookshelf (Habits Pro) - Finish a game on Chess.com (Habits Pro) - Apple Shortcuts automations (Habits Pro) - More coming A block can ask for one habit, all of them, or any two of three. HOW IT WORKS Habits are automatically tracked via integrations such as with Apple Health. Apps you select are blocked until you finish your habits. When you're done, open the app to activate your unlock. WHY IT WORKS The idea is based off the Premack Principle - things you do often can help reinforce things that you do rarely. By habit stacking a difficult habit before an app you often use, you also hijack the addictive nature of distracting apps and turn that motivation towards your daily habits. WHEN IT APPLIES All day until your habits are done, on a schedule, only in certain places, or near a device you pick. Habits First helps you wake up into a calm phone screen, only unlocked after you finish your most important habits of the day. PRICING This app will never have a subscription fee. The core app is free forever: Apple Health goals, app timers, schedules, places, commitment locks, widgets, and as many blocks as you like. One small one-time purchase adds the extra integrations. More will be added in the future (feel free to request them SYNCING You can make an account if you would like to sync your habits and blocks across devices. This is not required. Created by @reysu on YouTube

Screenshots

Axiom4 screens
Habits First4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Axiom at none against Habits First's 1. Axiom also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). Habits First's advantage is ratings volume (179 vs 3). On price, rating, ads and device support 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. Habits First sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Axiom asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Axiom against 4.9 for Habits First. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Habits First has 179 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Axiom versus Habits First: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAxiomHabits First
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better4.9 (179 ratings)
Positive reviews—94.4% of reviews
Number of ratings3179 — better
Update frequency—Weekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size101 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPeter BoctorEric Su

Customer experience

Axiom

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Habits First

All ratings170 ratings
Positive98.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative1.8%
Written reviews90 reviews
Positive94.4%
Neutral3.3%
Negative2.2%

In-app purchases

None

Axiom

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Habits First

One-time1
  • Habits Pro$9.99

Questions

Is Axiom free?
Axiom is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Habits First free?
Habits First is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Axiom or Habits First?
Axiom is rated higher. Axiom averages 5.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Habits First averages 4.9 from 179 ratings.
Do Axiom or Habits First have ads?
Neither Axiom nor Habits First shows ads.

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