Comparison

Ritmo Habits vs smalltype

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

Head to head
About

Ritmo Habits

Features
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Ritmo: Find Your Rhythm Consistency isn't a checklistβ€”it's a rhythm. Ritmo is the habit tracker designed to help you build a lasting identity, protect your momentum, and enjoy every interaction through a premium, motion-first experience. **Identity-Based Habits** True change comes from who you believe you are. Instead of just "Running 2 miles," Ritmo encourages you to track proof points for the person you want to become. "I am a runner," "I am a hydrated person," "I am a focused creator." Every check-in is a vote for your new identity. **The Momentum System (Fair Streak Protection)** Life happens. Traditional streaks are brittle and demotivating when they break. Ritmo introduces "Fair Momentum": - **Grace Tokens**: Earned through consistency, these allow you to miss a day without losing your hard-earned progress. - **Streak Freeze**: Perfect for travel or sick days when you need to pause without the guilt. - **Comeback Streaks**: Track how quickly you get back on the horse after a break. **Visualize Your Progress** See the big picture with our GitHub-style contribution graph. - **Tile Intensity**: The harder you work, the brighter your progress shines. - **Time Windows**: Group habits by morning, afternoon, and evening to see when you are most effective. - **Insights**: Discover your "Weak Windows" and "Pareto Wins" to optimize your routine. **Built for the Apple Ecosystem** Ritmo feels right at home on all your devices with a design that is minimal, calm, and deeply integrated: - **iOS & iPadOS**: Fast, one-handed check-ins and powerful desktop-class layouts. - **watchOS**: The fastest check-in experience. Mark a habit done in two taps. - **macOS**: Manage your routine with keyboard shortcuts and a dedicated weekly review. - **iCloud Sync**: Your habits stay in sync across iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple Watch. **A Premium Experience** Every interaction in Ritmo is designed to delight. From the signature "completion chain" animation to the haptic feedback that makes every win feel tangible, Ritmo is built for those who appreciate fine software. **Ritmo Plus** Go further with unlimited habits, full history, advanced insights, and cross-device sync. Start building your rhythm today. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://jbdevelopment.dev/privacy-policy

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smalltype

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Short notes, many times a day, saved as plain .md files in real folders. Open the same folder on your Mac in VS Code, Vim, or any editor. Calm, minimal, and ready for iPhone Duo. smalltype is for your notes. The small ones, the quick ones, the big ones, the unpolished ones. It's a fast, quiet place to type. ## Start No tutorial, no setup screen. Tap New Note and start typing. Leave one empty and it quietly disappears, so you never end up with a pile of blank untitled notes. That's the whole app. ## Yours Every note is a real .md file, sitting right there in the Files app. You can open it, copy it, or back it up yourself, anytime. Delete one and it still goes to Recently Deleted, same as any other file: nothing's gone for good. ## Sync or Don't Keep notes in iCloud Drive to have them on every device. Or keep them On My iPhone, fully local, never leaving your device. Either way, you can switch anytime. ## Visible Markdown Markdown markers stay gently visible as you type. What you see is exactly what's in the file. A bar above the keyboard types the markers for you, with undo and redo a tap away. ## Organize Folders, search, and quick note-making, all from one screen. Nothing to set up first. Put "daily" in a folder's name and new notes inside it get today's date as their name. ## No Catch No ads. No subscription. No tracking. No account, ever. Markdown notes. Yours to keep.

Screenshots

Ritmo Habits4 screens
smalltype4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: smalltype at none against Ritmo Habits's 4. smalltype also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 weeks). Ritmo Habits's advantage is device support (4 vs 1) and iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price and ads there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Ritmo Habits sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. smalltype asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ritmo Habits ships an update every 3 weeks, smalltype every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences Β· 2 level
Ritmo Habits versus smalltype: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRitmo Habitssmalltype
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 5 days β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch β€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.0 β€” better26.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size74 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJose BlancoHerman Haidin

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Ritmo Habits

Subscriptions2
  • Ritmo Plus Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Ritmo Plus Yearly$19.991 Year
One-time2
  • 2 Week Free TrialFree
  • Ritmo Plus Lifetime$29.99
None

smalltype

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Ritmo Habits free?
Ritmo Habits is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is smalltype free?
smalltype is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Ritmo Habits or smalltype have ads?
Neither Ritmo Habits nor smalltype shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Ritmo Habits or smalltype?
Ritmo Habits ships an update every 3 weeks, and smalltype every 5 days. Most recently, Ritmo Habits was updated on November 9, 2026 and smalltype on November 6, 2026.

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