EchoDo vs HabitNova
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
EchoDo
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EchoDo - Bullet Journal Productivity for ADHD Your second brain, designed for ADHD. Like a bullet journal, capture tasks, journal entries, and ideas in one place with the simplest approach. We understand the unique needs of the ADHD brain and provide simple, intuitive tools to help you stay focused. [Core Features] Bullet Journal Style - Tasks, journal, ideas - unified entry - Quick capture, no switching - Image attachments supported - Easy review, never lose a thought Task Management - Quickly record to-dos - Set due dates and reminders - Task pool for easy planning - Archive to keep things clean Habit Tracking - Custom daily/weekly habits - Check-in records with visual progress - Flexible frequency settings - Streak motivation Goal Management - Set long-term goals - Break down into milestones - Track progress, stay motivated - Sub-goal breakdown Idea Collection - Capture fleeting ideas anytime - Quick capture, never lose a thought - Image attachments supported - Easy to review later Focus Timer - Pomodoro timer mode - Custom focus duration - Full-screen immersion mode - Beat procrastination Calendar View - Timeline display - View history records - Day/Month/Year view toggle - Understand your time allocation Event Timer & Counter - Custom event types (timer/counter) - Timer mode: Start/pause/resume, background tracking - Counter mode: Quick count recording, NFC trigger support - Sub-event management: Break down complex events - Live Activity real-time display (iOS 16+) - Apple Watch support, view and control anytime NFC Quick Trigger - Scan NFC tag to auto-start events - Support timer and counter modes - One-tap trigger, no app opening needed - Perfect for fitness, study, work scenarios Analytics - Event analytics: Time distribution, duration stats, trend charts - Task completion stats: Completion rate, trends - Habit achievement analysis: Check-in rate, streak days - Visual charts for data insights [More Tools] - Life Battery: Visualize life countdown - Asset Tracker: Financial overview at a glance - Countdown: Important date reminders, lunar calendar, NFC support - Decision Wheel: Random selection, beat choice paralysis - Private Journal: Face ID / Touch ID protection [Why EchoDo] - ADHD-friendly design - Clean, intuitive interface - Instant visual feedback - Local data storage - iCloud sync support - Dark mode - No ads [Privacy Promise] All data stored locally on your device. No personal information collected. No advertisements. No usage tracking. Your productivity companion starts with EchoDo. Privacy Policy: https://vonxq.github.io/echonotes-docs/privacy-policy.html Terms of Use: https://vonxq.github.io/echonotes-docs/terms-of-use.html
HabitNova
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HabitNova helps you build the habits you've been meaning to keep โ without the noise. A calm, privacy-first habit tracker that lives on your device. No clutter, no manipulation, no dark patterns. Just a quiet space to design the routines you want and watch them take shape over time. A SKY THAT REFLECTS YOUR DAY Every habit is a star. Complete it, and it lights up. Light three or more in a single day and they form a real constellation โ Orion's Belt, Cassiopeia, the Big Dipper, Cygnus, and more. The pattern you trace is yours alone, and you can share it as an image with a single tap. EVERYTHING YOU NEED, NOTHING YOU DON'T โข Daily, weekly, and monthly habits โข Smart reminders with multiple times per day โข Streaks, completion rates, and consistency tracking โข 28-day activity heatmaps and per-habit history โข Tap to complete, long-press to edit, swipe to archive or delete DESIGN THAT GETS OUT OF THE WAY Hand-tuned typography in Fraunces and Inter. Dynamic light and dark themes. AMOLED-friendly true black mode. Subtle haptic feedback that rewards without distracting. PRIVACY-FIRST, ALWAYS Your habits stay on your device. No ads tracking your behavior between apps. No analytics quietly collecting everything you do. No syncing your data to a server unless you choose to.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: EchoDo at none against HabitNova's shown. On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS
Both are free to download. EchoDo sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and HabitNova sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | EchoDo | HabitNova |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | โ | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No โ better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.0 โ better |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 50 MB | 74 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ้ช่น ๅฏ | Xeo Information Systems |
In-app purchases
EchoDo
- EchoDo Pro Monthly$1.991 Month
- EchoDo Pro Annual$4.991 Year
- EchoDo Pro Lifetime$9.99
HabitNova
- Pro Lifetime$4.99









