# Habit Tracker vs PaperDue

The clearest difference is monetization model: PaperDue at free against Habit Tracker's freemium. Habit Tracker's advantage is ratings volume (7 vs 1). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Habit Tracker sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days and PaperDue sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Habit Tracker against 5.0 for PaperDue. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Habit Tracker has 7 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Habit Tracker ships an update every 2 weeks, PaperDue weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Habit Tracker | PaperDue |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/habit-tracker-atomic-streaks/id6755912463/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paperdue-deadline-tracker/id6761820921/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **7** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Size | 17 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | **18.0** | 18.6 |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Viktor Murzak](https://appshunter.io/developer/1802971134) | [梓豪 朱](https://appshunter.io/developer/1891542786) |

## What reviewers say

### Habit Tracker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/habit-tracker-atomic-streaks/id6755912463)

This app helps you build lasting habits and break bad ones with a science-backed behavior change system. It features beautiful design, smart tracking for any habit, powerful streak protection, and gamified achievements to keep you motivated.

**Highlights:** Smart habit tracking (yes/no, time, count, distance, weight, volume), Flexible scheduling options, Powerful streak system with Vacation Mode, Activity Rings and year-long heatmap statistics, Gamified achievements with 12 types and 10 levels, Built-in Pomodoro timer with Live Activity support, Weekly overview and planning

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Premium | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Premium | $4.99 | per month |
| Yearly Premium | $29.99 | per year |


### PaperDue

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paperdue-deadline-tracker/id6761820921)

Never miss a crucial submission deadline for AI research conferences. This app provides live countdowns, smart notifications, and conference rankings to help academics stay organized and focused on their work.

**Highlights:** Live countdown tracker for hundreds of conferences, Smart reminder notifications, CORE & CCF conference rankings, Dynamic Island countdown ticker, Home & Lock Screen widgets, Timeline & calendar view, Multi-timezone support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PaperDue Pro | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Habit Tracker free?

Habit Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is PaperDue free?

PaperDue is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Habit Tracker or PaperDue?

Habit Tracker and PaperDue are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 7 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do Habit Tracker or PaperDue have ads?

Neither Habit Tracker nor PaperDue shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Habit Tracker or PaperDue?

Habit Tracker ships an update every 2 weeks, and PaperDue weekly. Most recently, Habit Tracker was updated on October 30, 2026 and PaperDue on November 5, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*