Behavior Tracker vs 2 Self
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Behavior Tracker
This app helps you identify and understand the triggers behind unwanted behaviors like overeating, smoking, or doomscrolling. By logging urges and their causes, you can uncover patterns and gain insights to make lasting changes and break negative cycles.
- Log urges and causes
- Discover behavioral patterns
- Identify trigger-effect links
- Frequency and time analysis
- Personalized behavior recommendations
- Customizable triggers and behaviors
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Ever wonder what triggers your urges to drink, smoke, overeat, doomscroll, or gamble? TriggerLink connects triggers to behaviors so you can break the cycle. When an urge hits, log what led to it: stress, boredom, or social situations, then discover your patterns and gain the insights you need to resist urges and make lasting changes. UNDERSTAND YOUR TRIGGERS. CHANGE YOUR BEHAVIORS. TriggerLink helps you break the cycle by connecting your behaviors to their triggers. TriggerLink reveals the cause-and-effect patterns behind your behaviors. Track what triggers your urges—stress, boredom, arguments—and see exactly how they connect to your actions. Understanding the "why" is the first step to lasting change. HOW IT WORKS: SIMPLE CAUSE & EFFECT TRACKING When an urge hits, log it in seconds: - Cause (Triggers): What led to it? (Stress, Argument, Boredom, Loneliness) - Effect (Behavior): What happened? (Drank alcohol, Overate, Smoked, Doomscrolled) - Context: Add optional notes for deeper understanding Then watch the patterns emerge. SEE THE CONNECTIONS - "Stress → Drinking: 8 times this month" - "Argument → Overeating: 5 times this week" - "Boredom → Doomscrolling: most common at 9pm" These insights reveal your patterns, identify warning signs, and show exactly what drives your behaviors. TRACK CAUSES (TRIGGERS) - Emotional: Stress, Depression, Loneliness, Anxiety - Social: Arguments, Conflicts, Social Situations - Physical: Tired, Hungry, Pain - Environmental: Work Problems, Saw Trigger - Custom: Add your own unique triggers TRACK EFFECTS (BEHAVIORS) - Substance: Drinking, Smoking, Vaping - Eating: Overeating, Binge Eating, Sugar Cravings - Digital: Doomscrolling, Gaming, Procrastinating - Emotional: Lost Temper, Self-Isolated, Overthinking - Resistance: Track when you resist urges - Custom: Create behaviors specific to your journey DISCOVER YOUR PATTERNS - Cause-effect links: See which triggers lead to which behaviors - Frequency analysis: Identify your most common patterns - Time patterns: When are you most vulnerable - Trigger rankings: Know your highest-risk situations - Visual insights: Charts that make patterns clear - Filter by timeframe: 7 days, 30 days, year, all-time trends SMART SUGGESTIONS - Personalized behavior recommendations - Discover behaviors you should track - 50+ pre-made suggestions by category - Insights that learn from your habits FULLY CUSTOMIZABLE - Create custom behaviors with emojis and colors - Add your own trigger categories - Organize everything to fit your life - Make it personal to your journey PERFECT FOR - Addiction recovery: Understand what triggers drinking, smoking, or substance use - Emotional eating: See the connection between feelings and food - Anxiety management: Track what triggers stress responses - Breaking bad habits: Identify root causes of unwanted behaviors - Therapy support: Share insights with your therapist or counselor - Self-improvement: Build awareness through data-driven insights - Sobriety tracking: Prevent relapse by knowing your triggers - Mental Health: Use as a CBT-based log for anxiety, ADHD symptoms, or stress. WHY CAUSE-EFFECT TRACKING WORKS Understanding triggers is essential for behavior change. When you can see the cause (trigger) before the effect (behavior), you can: - Interrupt automatic responses - Avoid high-risk situations - Develop coping strategies - Build lasting awareness - Make intentional choices instead of reactive ones TriggerLink turns this into a simple daily practice. YOUR PRIVACY - iCloud sync - All data stored securely on your device - Completely private Whether you're in addiction recovery, managing emotional eating, working with a therapist, or building self-awareness, TriggerLink gives you the clarity you need to understand your patterns and make lasting changes. ---- Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://pixolini.com/privacy-policy/
2 Self
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I use this app to send motivational quotes to myself (not just reminders about what others want me to do for them). I send the things that lift me up. Yesterday, I was at the grocery store, and I received, "My world is open :)" Needless to say, it was a nice surprise. 2 Self helps you write your own affirmations, motivational quotes, mantras, and private reminders — then receive them later as scheduled or random notifications. 2 Self is built for the words you choose yourself. WRITE YOUR OWN WORDS Save affirmations, motivational quotes, positive thoughts, self-talk, mindset notes, encouragement, mantras, or reminders to yourself. Your words can be direct, gentle, serious, practical, spiritual, funny, or private. The point is not to find the perfect quote from someone else. The point is to keep the words that actually mean something to you. SET DAILY REMINDERS Choose exact times for daily reminders, weekday reminders, weekend reminders, or reminders on particular days and hours. USE RANDOMIZER Let one of your saved lines return unexpectedly using Gentle, Steady, Frequent, Cowabunga, or your own custom rhythm. USE IT FOR Daily affirmations Motivational quotes Positive reminders Self-love notes Self-esteem notes Confidence reminders Mindset notes Private mantras Personal encouragement Words you want to remember later NO ACCOUNT. NO DATA COLLECTED. Your words stay simple, private, and yours. WHY IT EXISTS The motivational industry runs on borrowed voices. Daily Affirmations Reminder is built on a different premise: the words best suited to reach you may already be yours. Write it once. Trust it later. Terms of Use: https://www.myworkingmemory.ai/2Self-terms.html Privacy Policy: https://www.myworkingmemory.ai/2Self-privacy.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: 2 Self at 17.0 against Behavior Tracker's 26.1. 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. Behavior Tracker sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and 2 Self sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Behavior Tracker ships an update every 10 days, 2 Self every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Behavior Tracker | 2 Self |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 26.1 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 17 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Pixolini, Inc. | Myworkingmemory LLC |
In-app purchases
Behavior Tracker
- TriggerLink Premium Monthly3 Days trial$2.991 Month
- TriggerLink Premium Yearly$24.991 Year
- TriggerLink Lifetime$34.99
2 Self
- Motivational Quotes Premium$0.991 Month
- Motivational Quotes Yearly$9.991 Year









