Comparison

Forge vs dab

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

Head to head
About

Forge

This app provides a structured system to help users complete challenging habit-building programs like 75 Hard, 75 Soft, and custom durations. It offers daily task tracking, visual progress monitoring, community support, and built-in tools to maintain motivation and discipline.

Highlights
  • Daily task checklist
  • Visual grid tracker
  • Progress photos
  • Water tracker
  • Built-in timers
  • Community chat
  • Customizable challenges
Features
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Most people who start 75 Hard never finish. Forge is built to make sure you do. Whether you are on Day 1, restarting after a reset, or building your own custom challenge - Forge gives you the daily structure, accountability, and community to get to Day 75. Download free. Start today. BUILT FOR 75 HARD, SOFT, MEDIUM AND CUSTOM 75 Hard - two daily workouts, strict diet, gallon of water, 10 pages, progress photo. Zero exceptions. 75 Soft - one workout daily, balanced diet, 3 liters of water, 10 pages of reading. Sustainable habits. 75 Medium - the perfect bridge between Soft and Hard. Build your foundation first. Custom - your rules, your tasks, your duration. 30, 60, or 90 days. EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO FINISH Daily task checklist - check off every task and feel the momentum build Visual grid tracker - see your full 75-day journey at a glance Progress photos - document your transformation from Day 1 to Day 75 Water tracker - hit your daily gallon goal without thinking about it Built-in timers - for workouts, reading, and meditation Smart reminders - so you never forget a task before midnight Streak tracker - protect your streak and never restart over something avoidable THE COMMUNITY THAT KEEPS YOU GOING On the hard days - and there will be hard days - the community is everything. Forge connects you with challengers doing the exact same thing you are. Community chat - share wins, get support, stay motivated daily Group challenges - find your accountability partner and go further together Real people, real results WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING "The best way to track 75 Hard. Everything I need in one place." "The grid tracker alone is worth downloading this app." "The community pushed me through days I wanted to quit." "Restarted 3 times before. This app got me to the finish line." "Day 75. Done. Forge made it possible." WHY FORGE WORKS Discipline is not motivation. It is a system. Forge gives you the system - daily structure, visual progress, smart reminders, and a real community - so on Day 47 when everything in you wants to quit, you open the app, check the box, and keep going. Champions are made on the days you do not feel like showing up. COMMON QUESTIONS Is Forge the official 75 Hard app? No - Forge is an independent app built by a developer who completed the challenge. Not affiliated with Andy Frisella or 1st Phorm, but fully supports all official rules. Do I restart if I miss a day? Yes. Forge tracks your streak and logs every reset. Many users restart 2-3 times before finishing. Can I use Forge for other challenges? Absolutely. 30, 60, or 90 days - any tasks, any rules. Is the community moderated? Yes. Actively monitored to stay positive and focused. Zero crashes. Zero excuses. Your challenge starts now. Privacy Policy: https://www.75forge.com/privacy-policy Terms of Service: https://www.75forge.com/terms-of-service

About

dab

Features
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dab is a habit tracker for brains that miss days. most habit apps punish you for missing yesterday. this one doesn't. there are no streaks at the center. no red x's. no "you failed." each habit done is a dab — a small, warm mark on today. a year of dabs adds up. when you miss, you get a soft day, not a scolding. — up to 3 habits free, unlimited with pro — soft days: forgiveness credits that let a missed day still count — mood-aware: each completion remembers how your brain felt — body double: a past self sits with you while you focus — 8 warm themes (1 free, 7 with pro) — apple watch app + complications — home screen + lock screen widgets — mood heatmap with full history — no streaks. no shame. your data stays on your phone. built for adhd brains, useful for any brain. — privacy — dab does not collect, store, or transmit your habit data anywhere. everything lives on your device. there are no accounts, no servers, no analytics piggy-backing on your habits. privacy policy: https://usedab.web.app/privacy — subscription — dab pro is available as a monthly, annual, or lifetime purchase. subscriptions auto-renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. you can manage or cancel in settings → apple id → subscriptions. lifetime is a one-time purchase, no renewal. terms of use: https://usedab.web.app/terms

Screenshots

Forge4 screens
dab4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Forge at none against dab's shown. On price, update cadence, in-app purchases 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. Forge sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and dab sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Forge ships an update fortnightly, dab every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Forge versus dab: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterForgedab
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (25 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings25 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS17.6 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size48 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRogelio LopezAppwide OU

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Forge

Subscriptions7
  • 75 Forge Premium Monthly$4.991 Month
  • 75 Forge Premium Weekly$7.997 Days
  • 75 Hard Premium Monthly$12.991 Month
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  • 75 Forge Special Offer$12.991 Year
  • Forge Discount Offer$19.991 Year
  • 75 Hard Premium Yearly$19.991 Year
  • 75 Hard Premium Annual$39.991 Year
3 purchases

dab

Subscriptions2
  • dab pro — monthly$4.991 Month
  • dab pro — annual$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • dab pro — lifetime$79.99

Questions

Is Forge free?
Forge is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is dab free?
dab is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Forge or dab have ads?
dab shows ads; Forge does not.
Which is updated more often, Forge or dab?
Forge ships an update fortnightly, and dab every 3 weeks. Most recently, Forge was updated on November 8, 2026 and dab on November 5, 2026.

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