Comparison

PRAXIS vs Notch

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

Head to head
About

PRAXIS

Features
Read full description

PRAXIS turns real-life progress into a game you actually want to play. Most productivity apps just give you information. PRAXIS gives you motivation. It closes the feedback loop instantly: you do the work, and PRAXIS responds with quests, XP, Gold, boss damage, and visible character growth. Discipline starts to feel like progression, not friction. Build better habits, stay consistent, and make everyday effort feel rewarding by turning your goals into quests, training sessions, and boss fights. Complete tasks, earn XP, level up your character, grow your six core stats, and unlock rewards as you make real-world progress. WHAT YOU CAN DO Turn goals into quests Capture tasks fast with ADHD-friendly Quick Quests, then swipe into a full builder for daily, weekly, and recurring challenges, multi-step subtasks, and reminders. Fight bosses tied to real goals Take on Dynamic Bosses that react to your actual progress on weight, body fat, savings, workout consistency, steps, sleep, hydration, mindfulness, and distance. Earn XP, Gold, and stat growth Every completed quest pushes your character forward across STR, INT, AGI, VIT, WIL, and SPI, and makes progress feel tangible. Track progress automatically Connect Apple Health and Location to auto-progress and auto-complete supported quests, with no manual logging required. Train your focus Run structured focus sessions to stay locked in. End early and still earn proportional XP and Gold for the time you invested. Stay motivated with rewards Spend earned Gold in the marketplace on meaningful breaks, treats, and recovery items inside your personal system. See your progress clearly Track streaks, an activity heatmap, achievements with rarity tiers, boss progress, and character growth all in one place. Make it yours Switch between light and dark Glasswork themes, choose from multiple Prism app icons, and use the app in English, German, Russian, French, Italian, or Spanish. Built for Apple devices PRAXIS includes Home Screen widgets, an Apple Watch companion app, and iCloud sync across your devices. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Your data is local-first. Optional integrations like Apple Health, Location, and iCloud are only used when you choose to enable them. PRAXIS is for people who want self-improvement to feel motivating, visible, and fun. Do the work. Gain the XP. Level up your life.

About

Notch

This app helps you track progress towards any goal with a visual dot grid. It focuses on your achievements rather than daily streaks, eliminating guilt and encouraging consistent effort over time. Set deadlines and monitor your progress without pressure.

Highlights
  • Visual dot grid for goal progress
  • Customizable trackers (emoji, name, unit)
  • Optional deadlines with widget countdown
  • Overdue goal indicator
  • Home screen widget
  • Analytics
Features
Read full description

Notch turns any goal into a dot grid you fill in as you progress: no streaks, no daily requirement, no guilt. Tap when you make progress. Watch it fill up. Most goal apps are habit trackers with a new frame. Miss a day and your streak breaks. You feel bad. You stop opening the app. Notch works differently. Set a goal, any goal: 50 books, 1,000 km, $10,000 saved, a novel written. Pick how many steps it takes to get there. Tap each time you make progress. A dot lights up. Over weeks and months, your grid fills in. You see how far you've come. Not a percentage or a bar chart. A grid that grows each time you show up. Notch has no daily requirement. It doesn't track when you last opened it. Go a month without progress and nothing resets. Notch doesn't score your consistency. It records your progress. Set a deadline if you want one. Notch shows how much time remains on your widget and inside the app, without judgment. Missed your deadline? We'll gently mark it as overdue. Nothing resets. Nothing breaks. A home screen widget keeps your goals in front of you throughout the day; now showing days remaining for deadlines and overdue indicators at a glance. WHAT'S INCLUDED - Visual dot grid for any goal - Custom emoji, name, and unit per tracker (runs, kg, books, $, pages) - Optional deadlines with widget countdown - Overdue indicator for past-due goals - Home screen widget (Pro) - Analytics (Pro) - iCloud sync (Pro) - Backup and restore (Pro) - No account. No subscription. NOTCH PRO One purchase unlocks unlimited trackers, the home screen widget, analytics, iCloud sync, and backup. No recurring charges. Pay once for lifetime use.

Screenshots

PRAXIS4 screens
Notch4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PRAXIS at none against Notch's 1. Notch's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.6). 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. Notch sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. PRAXIS asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PRAXIS ships an update every 2 months, Notch every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
PRAXIS versus Notch: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPRAXISNotch
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB30 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperMarcus ShawEkky Pramana

In-app purchases

None

PRAXIS

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Notch

One-time1
  • Notch Pro$9.99

Questions

Is PRAXIS free?
PRAXIS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Notch free?
Notch is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do PRAXIS or Notch have ads?
Neither PRAXIS nor Notch shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PRAXIS or Notch?
PRAXIS ships an update every 2 months, and Notch every 3 days. Most recently, PRAXIS was updated on October 25, 2026 and Notch on October 31, 2026.

Other comparisons