Comparison

Grivus vs MarkThen

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

Head to head
About

Grivus

This app helps you build and maintain positive routines with a clean, intuitive interface. Track progress, stay motivated with streaks and achievements, and receive smart reminders to achieve your goals.

Highlights
  • Create and customize habits
  • Track daily progress with visual indicators
  • Motivating streaks and achievements
  • Smart, scheduled reminders
  • Clear statistics and trends
  • Apple Health sync
  • iCloud sync across devices
Features
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Grivus – Build Better Habits Grivus is a clean, powerful, and beautifully designed habit tracker that helps you stay consistent, motivated, and in control of your routines. Whether you want to drink more water, move more, learn a skill, or simply take a mindful break, Grivus makes it easy to track, review, and celebrate your progress β€” one habit at a time. Features β€’ Create and customize habits Add habits with your own name, icon, and color. Choose active days, set daily targets (like 3 glasses of water or 30 minutes of study), and add notes for extra context. β€’ Track daily progress Log completions with a single tap. Visual progress bars and subtle animations show exactly how close you are to reaching your goals. β€’ Streaks that motivate Stay consistent and watch your streaks grow. You can pause habits for vacations or skip days without losing your progress. β€’ Achievements & milestones Earn achievements as you build momentum β€” from your first completion to long streaks and consistency milestones. Achievements reward progress, not perfection, giving you satisfying moments of recognition along the way. β€’ Smart reminders Set one or more reminders for each habit. Notifications arrive only on scheduled days β€” keeping you focused without clutter. β€’ Archive old habits Finished a goal or taking a long break? Archive habits to keep your list clean while preserving all history and stats. β€’ Apple Health Sync Connect with Apple Health to automatically sync your progress. The free version supports one synced habit β€” Pro unlocks unlimited Apple Health integrations. β€’ Clear, interactive statistics Discover your trends and performance with beautiful charts: β€’ Daily completions timeline β€’ Habit distribution donut β€’ Streak insights (current and best) β€’ Monthly and yearly breakdowns β€’ Focused, modern design Grivus combines minimalism with personality. Choose from 10 color themes and enjoy a distraction-free experience in both Light and Dark Mode. β€’ Flexible scheduling Create habits that fit your life β€” choose specific days, repeat every N days or weeks, or set monthly habits. β€’ Timer & time-based habits Track habits based on time using a built-in timer and stopwatch. β€’ Notes & photos Add daily notes or photos to capture context and reflect on your progress. β€’ iCloud sync Keep your habits updated across all your devices. β€’ Multiple languages Available in multiple languages including English, Spanish, French, German, and more. Why Grivus? Most goals fail because they’re complicated or overwhelming. Grivus keeps things simple β€” define your habits, set reminders, and let the app guide your progress with structure and clarity. Perfect for: β€’ Health & fitness routines β€’ Learning & study goals β€’ Mindfulness & wellness β€’ Productivity habits β€’ Everyday tasks that matter most Free vs Pro Free version: Create up to 3 habits and access all essential tools β€” including streaks, reminders, charts, and one Apple Health–synced habit. Grivus Pro: Unlock the complete experience with: β€’ Unlimited habits β€’ Unlimited Apple Health Sync β€’ Extended stats & charts β€’ Yearly all-habits calendar β€’ Widgets for instant tracking and motivation β€’ 7 unique app icons Start building habits that last β€” beautifully, simply, and effectively. That’s Grivus.

About

MarkThen

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MarkThen is a local-first step-by-step flow reminder that turns routines into clear, actionable sequences. Use it for morning and bedtime routines, study plans, workouts, household tasks, work checklists, and anything you want to complete one step at a time. Key features β€’ Create custom flows with your own steps and intervals β€’ Focus on one active flow at a time; the next interval starts after you complete or skip the current step β€’ Receive on-device notifications when a step is due β€’ Choose System Default, Silent, or one of 12 app sounds for each flow β€’ View the current step and progress through Lock Screen Live Activities and the Dynamic Island on supported devices while iOS permits β€’ Enable a more noticeable persistent alert when supported by the system and device and after granting the required permission β€’ Keep local history and delete individual records or select, select all visible, and delete records in batches β€’ No account required and no cloud sync; flows and history stay on your device β€’ Available in Simplified Chinese and English The free version supports up to 3 flows with up to 8 steps per flow. MarkThen Pro Lifetime is a one-time purchase with no subscription. It removes product-level limits on the number of flows and steps; practical capacity remains subject to device storage and system resources. Previous purchases can be verified with Restore Purchases. Live Activity duration and placement are managed by iOS and are not guaranteed to remain visible indefinitely. Due-time alerts continue to rely on local notifications and system-permitted alert capabilities.

Screenshots

Grivus4 screens
MarkThen4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Grivus at 3 against MarkThen's 1. On price, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Grivus sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and MarkThen sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 7 level
Grivus versus MarkThen: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGrivusMarkThen
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews0.0% of reviewsβ€”
Update frequencyWeeklyβ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumβ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch β€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.617.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size43 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAndras Varga建勇 叢

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Grivus

One-time4
  • Support Development$0.99
  • Extra Support$2.99
  • Generous Support$4.99
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  • Unlock Pro$9.99
1 purchases

MarkThen

One-time1
  • MarkThen Pro Lifetime$4.99

Questions

Is Grivus free?
Grivus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MarkThen free?
MarkThen is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Grivus or MarkThen have ads?
Neither Grivus nor MarkThen shows ads.

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