Comparison

Helio. Energy & Habit Tracker vs Tide

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

Head to head
About

Helio. Energy & Habit Tracker

Features
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Helio shows which habits give you energy and which take it away. Log each one with a tap, see your week in charts, and ask Helio’s AI why a day went the way it did. Every habit is either an Inspire, which charges you, or an Exhaust, which drains you, at one of five strengths. Tap it when you do it and its row lights up: the more energy it gives, the further its glow reaches, and drains glow deep red. One word sums up how the day is going, the balance shows where it sits between your worst possible day and your best, and the week strip colors each day by how it went. Prefer numbers? They are one switch away in Settings. No streak guilt, no scoring you against strangers. Just your own day, honestly counted. INSIGHTS AND CHAT β€’ Insights open on β€œYour week” with your days in charts, then cards that each lead with their own chart, all built only from your own logs β€’ Chat answers questions about your habits from your real history, with figures and small charts right inside the reply β€’ Keep several chats, pin one to the top, or start a New chat any time β€’ Dictate instead of typing, or talk it through in a live voice call you can interrupt; the call is saved to your chats as text β€’ Snap a photo of your lunch, or pick one from your library, and ask about it β€’ The AI reads your history but never logs or changes anything for you ONE TAP, EVERYWHERE β€’ Small and medium Home Screen widgets, the medium one logging a habit without opening the app, plus Lock Screen widgets β€’ An Apple Watch app with the day’s word, its balance and your habit list, plus watch-face complications in all four styles β€’ Helio for Mac in the menu bar: how today is going and your habits, one click to log (sign in on your iPhone first) β€’ Everything stays in sync, and taps made offline arrive when you reconnect BUILT FOR REAL DAYS β€’ Habits grouped into Morning, Afternoon, Evening and Any time, with reminders on the days you choose β€’ Carry-over energy for habits that keep paying off tomorrow β€’ Past days stay editable, so a forgotten log is not lost β€’ β€œHappened Today” for one-off things that will never be a habit β€’ Notes on any habit, on any day, and one note for the whole day MADE TO LOOK AT β€’ An ambient particle background that reflects the shape of your day β€’ Haptics that feel different for an Inspire, an Exhaust and a day fully logged β€’ Light and dark mode, and the particle background can be switched off YOURS, AND PRIVATE β€’ Works with no account at all; nothing forces you to sign in β€’ Sign in with Apple or Google only if you want your habits on more than one device β€’ No ads, no third-party tracking, nothing sold to anyone New here? A short introduction walks you through it on first launch, and you can replay it any time from Settings. Available in Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Estonian, Finnish, French, German, Icelandic, Irish, Italian, Latvian, Lithuanian, Norwegian BokmΓ₯l, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Swedish and Ukrainian. Helio Pro and Helio Max are optional auto-renewing subscriptions. Terms of Use: https://skylabmain-dot.github.io/privacy-page-energy-tracker/terms.html

About

Tide

Features
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Understand your daily energy highs and lows with Tide β€” the fast, beautiful energy and mood tracker for iPhone and iPad. Log how you feel in seconds throughout the day and discover what lifts you up or drains you. Tide turns quick check-ins into clear weekly patterns, mood trends, and sleep correlations β€” all stored privately on your device. KEY FEATURES: β€’ 5-second check-ins: Energy level (1–5) plus mood and optional note β€’ Daily timeline: Morning, afternoon, and evening at a glance β€’ Streak tracking: Build a consistent self-awareness habit β€’ Sleep correlation: Connect Apple Health to see how rest affects your energy β€’ Mood distribution: Spot patterns across days and weeks β€’ Total privacy: No account, no cloud β€” your data stays on your iPhone WHY TIDE: β€’ Faster than a full journal β€” log in under five seconds β€’ Designed for burnout awareness and fatigue tracking, not clinical diagnosis β€’ Calm, distraction-free interface with light and dark mode β€’ Works on iPhone and iPad with a consistent experience TIDE PRO: β€’ Unlimited check-ins (free tier: 2 per day) β€’ Full history beyond 14 days β€’ Advanced insights and mood distribution charts β€’ Weekly averages and best-day patterns β€’ Sleep and energy analysis via HealthKit PERFECT FOR: β€’ Professionals tracking burnout and afternoon energy crashes β€’ Students noticing how sleep affects focus and mood β€’ Anyone building a daily wellness habit without complexity β€’ People who want private, on-device health journaling Start tracking your energy today and see what your week reveals. ACCESSIBILITY: VoiceOver labels on main actions; Dynamic Type support for readable check-ins. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Helio. Energy & Habit Tracker4 screens
Tide4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Helio. Energy & Habit Tracker at every 2 weeks against Tide's monthly. Tide's advantage is iOS requirement (16.6 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Helio. Energy & Habit Tracker sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Tide sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Helio. Energy & Habit Tracker ships an update every 2 weeks, Tide monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
Helio. Energy & Habit Tracker versus Tide: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHelio. Energy & Habit TrackerTide
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks β€” betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, Mac, Apple Watch β€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.016.6 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size72 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOleksandr SlobodianiukAna Escorcio

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Helio. Energy & Habit Tracker

Subscriptions4
  • Helio Pro Monthly7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Helio Max Monthly$29.991 Month
  • Helio Pro Yearly7 Days trial$79.991 Year
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  • Helio Max Yearly$249.991 Year
2 purchases

Tide

Subscriptions2
  • Tide Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Tide Pro Yearly7 Days trial$34.991 Year

Questions

Is Helio. Energy & Habit Tracker free?
Helio. Energy & Habit Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Tide free?
Tide is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Helio. Energy & Habit Tracker or Tide have ads?
Neither Helio. Energy & Habit Tracker nor Tide shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Helio. Energy & Habit Tracker or Tide?
Helio. Energy & Habit Tracker ships an update every 2 weeks, and Tide monthly. Most recently, Helio. Energy & Habit Tracker was updated on November 9, 2026 and Tide on November 5, 2026.

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