Habit Tracker vs Owly
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Habit Tracker
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Build habits that actually stick — together. Forward is the habit-building app designed around one proven truth: habits are easier when you don’t do them alone. Instead of tracking habits in isolation, Forward lets you and a friend become accountability partners—building momentum, consistency, and motivation every single day. Build Habits Together: Create your own habits, then connect them with a friend’s. Once linked, every daily completion contributes to a shared streak, giving you both a reason to show up—even on low-motivation days. Turn Progress Into Memories: Every habit completion includes a photo. Over time, these snapshots become a visual timeline of your progress, letting you look back and see how far you’ve come—not just what you checked off. Motivation That Feels Human: Get notified when your friend completes their habit. No pressure. No shame. Just a simple reminder that someone else showed up—and you can too. Built-In Accountability: Forward turns your friend into your accountability partner—one of the most effective habit-building tools, famously highlighted in Atomic Habits. When someone else is counting on you, consistency becomes easier and more natural. Why Forward Works: - Shared streaks create commitment - Visual memories reinforce progress - Real-time notifications boost motivation Accountability makes habits stick. Stop starting over. Move Forward—together, one shared day at a time.
Owly
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Struggling to focus? FocusOwl is the pomodoro timer that turns scattered days into deep work sessions. With the proven pomodoro technique — 25 minutes of focus, 5 minutes of break — your mind stays fresh and your productivity stays high. WHY FOCUSOWL • Beat procrastination — with a timer running, getting started is easy • Stay in flow — study and work without distractions • Build the habit — watch your focus time grow day after day FEATURES • Pomodoro timer — fully customizable focus and break intervals • Task list — plan your day and link tasks to focus sessions • Productivity stats — daily and weekly focus reports • Smart notifications — every session starts and ends right on time • Minimal design — open the app and drop straight into focus mode Perfect as a study timer for exams and homework, a work timer for deep work at the office or at home, and a tomato timer for fans of the classic technique. Download FocusOwl and make focus a daily habit. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://power-honesty-9bd.notion.site/Privacy-Policy-for-Owly-App-23813a62576f80759f7de7e5703a9f0e
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Habit Tracker at 15.1 against Owly's 17.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Habit Tracker sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Owly sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Habit Tracker | Owly |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days | Every 4 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 51 MB | 318 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Santos Gagbegnon | Mahmoud Ramadan |
In-app purchases
Habit Tracker
- Lifetime Premium (Early Adopter)$4.99
- Lifetime Premium$14.99
Owly
- Premium3 Days trial$1.991 Month
- Premium$24.991 Year








