Comparison

Aether Habit Tracker vs Point

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

Head to head
About

Aether Habit Tracker

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The Philosophy of Aether In ancient Greek philosophy, Aether was the pure, clear essence of the cosmos—unaffected by chaos, embodying clarity, balance, and quiet order. The Aether app brings this philosophy to habit tracking: eliminating the noise, gamification bloat, and stress of daily routines, and turning consistency into something natural, light, and sustainable. With a beautiful, animated mesh gradient background and an ultra-clean layout, Aether helps users build routines—not just lists. Key Feature Highlights 1. Interactive iOS Widgets: Track at a Glance Checking off a habit should be friction-free. With brand new Interactive Widgets (built for iOS 17+), users can log habit completions directly from their Home Screen without ever opening the app. Today’s Habits Widget: Interactive check circles let you log habits with one tap. Supports small and medium formats. Progress Widget: A clean, circular circular gauge style widget displaying daily completion percentages. Seamless Updates: Actions taken on the Home Screen automatically sync across the app. 2. Live Activities & Dynamic Island Focus Sessions Stay in the zone with live, glanceable habit tracking. Dynamic Island Integration: Shows active focus sessions, timers, and completions directly at the top of the iPhone screen. Lock Screen Interactivity: Active focus banners feature a "Complete" button directly on the Lock Screen. Celebration Activity: Once all scheduled habits for the day are checked off, a celebratory Live Activity pops up featuring a playful companion and congratulations text ("Woof! You did it!") to reward daily consistency. 3. Visual Analytics & Insights Tab Understand your progress over time with built-in statistical visualization. SwiftUI Charts integration: A beautifully rendered 7-day completion chart shows weekly consistency. Aggregate Insights: Displays overall success rate, average streaks, best streaks, and total completion counts. Nuanced Status Tracking: Log habits as Completed, Skipped, Failed, or Rest—so rest days are protected and never penalize active streaks or success rates. 4. Interactive Streak Medals & Gamification Unlock milestones that reward patience and dedication. Immersive Medals: Earn badges for streaks, starting at "First Step" (first habit completed) to "Flawless Fortnight" (14 days), "One Month Master" (30 days), "Two Month Titan" (60 days), and the legendary "Century Club" (100 days). Tactile Celebration: Tapping unlocked medals triggers a delightful 3D card flip animation, a physical bounce, and custom haptic feedback to make achievements feel tangible. 5. Custom Scheduling & Reminders Build habits that fit your schedule, not the other way around. Flexible Schedules: Define daily frequencies, target weekly frequencies (e.g. 3 times a week), or select specific weekdays. Smart Reminders: Localized notifications scheduled for daily, weekly, or custom days with precise time-of-day execution. 6. CSV Data Export & Backups Your data belongs to you. Export your history anytime. Local CSV Generation: Exports habit title, status, streaks, notes, schedule, and reminders in a clean table format. Share Sheet Support: Share data instantly with Spreadsheet apps, AirDrop, files, or email.

About

Point

This minimalist journaling app helps you capture one thought per day with a clean, distraction-free interface. It offers optional cloud backup, entry export, and beautiful themes. Ideal for those seeking a simple way to reflect and record daily moments.

Highlights
  • One entry per day (200 characters max)
  • Distraction-free interface
  • Cross-device sync with cloud backup
  • Export entries
  • Multiple themes (Light, Dark, Colorful)
Features
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Point is a minimalist daily journaling app that helps you capture one thought per day. FEATURES: • Write one entry per day (200 characters max) • Clean, distraction-free interface • Optional daily reminder at the time you choose • Sync across devices with optional cloud backup • Export your entries • Beautiful themes including Light, Dark, and Colorful Perfect for anyone who wants to start journaling but finds traditional diaries overwhelming. Point keeps it simple: one thought, one day at a time. Whether you're reflecting on your day, setting intentions, or just capturing a moment, Point makes journaling effortless and enjoyable.

Screenshots

Aether Habit Tracker4 screens
Point4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Aether Habit Tracker at none against Point's 4. Aether Habit Tracker also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 8 months). Point's advantage is iOS requirement (16.4 vs 18.2). On price, 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. Point sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Aether Habit Tracker asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Aether Habit Tracker ships an update fortnightly, Point every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Aether Habit Tracker versus Point: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAether Habit TrackerPoint
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 8 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS18.216.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB52 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLinton PhilipEvgenii Grachev

In-app purchases

None

Aether Habit Tracker

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Point

One-time4
  • Small tip$1.99
  • Colorful theme$2.99
  • Medium tip$4.99
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  • Large tip$9.99

Questions

Is Aether Habit Tracker free?
Aether Habit Tracker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Point free?
Point is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Aether Habit Tracker or Point have ads?
Neither Aether Habit Tracker nor Point shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Aether Habit Tracker or Point?
Aether Habit Tracker ships an update fortnightly, and Point every 8 months. Most recently, Aether Habit Tracker was updated on October 6, 2026 and Point on October 24, 2026.

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