Comparison

HabitCore vs tenthousand

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

Head to head
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HabitCore

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HabitCore β€” Calm, private habit tracking that stays on your phone HabitCore is a focused, no-account habit tracker built for real everyday consistency. Log your progress, see your history at a glance, and stay organized β€” all without cloud sign-ups or sending your data to servers. Your habits, completions, schedules, and backups remain fully on your device. START SIMPLE, BUILD LASTING CONSISTENCY β€’ Flexible habit rules: daily, weekly, custom weekdays, or monthly patterns β€’ Target counts (e.g. drink 8 glasses of water daily) β€’ Customize with colors, categories, and icons for quick recognition β€’ Clean home screen with β€œDue Today” focus and simple reordering SEE PROGRESS, NOT NOISE β€’ Beautiful per-habit year heatmap to spot patterns and streaks β€’ Weekly view for planning and editing completions across days β€’ Tap to log or correct counts when life doesn’t fit a checkbox β€’ Calm light or dark theme designed for daily use GENTLE REMINDERS THAT RESPECT YOUR DAY β€’ Local notifications scheduled directly on your device β€’ Free daily reminder slots included β€’ Premium unlocks smarter scheduling β€” Classic (9am / 1pm / 7pm), Quiet, Balanced, or Aggressive β€” plus per-habit timing, priority & streak protection YOUR DATA, YOUR CONTROL β€’ Easy JSON export/import via Files, AirDrop, or Mail β€’ Optional local profile name and photo β€’ Home Screen widgets that keep all data private on your device HABITCORE PREMIUM Core tracking, heatmaps, weekly planning, and backups stay free forever (up to 6 habits). Premium is for power users: unlimited habits, smarter reminders, and deeper insights: β€’ Unlimited habits β€’ Smart reminders (Classic, Quiet, Balanced, Aggressive) β€’ Detailed per-habit statistics and analytics screen β€’ Trend charts (7, 30, 90 days + full history) with moving averages β€’ Due-day streaks, consistency insights, and summary metrics β€’ Full icon library when editing habits SUBSCRIPTION & PURCHASE INFORMATION HabitCore Premium is available as auto-renewable subscriptions and, where offered, a one-time lifetime purchase. Prices may vary by region and are always shown in the app before you confirm payment. β€’ HabitCore Premium Monthly β€” 1 month, auto-renewable subscription β€” $2.99 USD/month β€’ HabitCore Premium Yearly β€” 1 year, auto-renewable subscription β€” $29.99 USD/year β€’ HabitCore Premium Lifetime β€” one-time purchase (does not auto-renew) β€” $49.99 USD Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel subscriptions in Settings β†’ Apple ID β†’ Subscriptions after purchase. Restore purchases is available on the in-app Paywall. PRIVACY YOU CAN TRUST β€’ Truly local-first β€” we do not store your habit database on any server β€’ Optional crash reporting (off by default) β€’ Optional limited Premium sync (never includes your habit content) β€’ We never sell your data to advertisers LEGAL Terms of Use (EULA): https://adrimas.com/habitcore/terms Privacy Policy: https://adrimas.com/habitcore/privacy If you download HabitCore from the Apple App Store, your use of the app is also subject to Apple’s Licensed Application End User License Agreement: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ HabitCore is not medical, health, or professional advice. It’s a simple, private tool to help you build routines and review your own patterns. Show up today. Small wins compound over time.

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tenthousand

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tenthousand is a focused practice tracker for people who want to improve a skill over time. The idea behind the app is simple: meaningful progress usually comes from consistent effort, repeated over a long period. tenthousand helps you make that effort visible. Whether you are learning design, coding, writing, music, language, sport, or any other skill, the app gives you a clear place to track the hours you invest and the milestones you reach along the way. This is not a social app and it is not built around noise, streak pressure, or distractions. It is designed to help you stay honest about practice, build momentum, and see progress accumulate session by session. With tenthousand, you can create the skills you want to develop and track them individually. Each skill has its own progress, time history, and milestones, so you can manage multiple long-term goals in one place without mixing them together. Key features: β€’ Create custom skills : Add the skills or disciplines you want to improve, from professional goals to creative work and personal learning. β€’ Track live practice with a timer: Start a timer when you begin a focused session and stop it when you finish. The app records the time for you. β€’ Log time manually: Add past practice manually, including larger backfilled hour totals if you started tracking after already investing significant time. β€’ Add milestones: Break a long journey into concrete checkpoints. Set your own milestones for each skill and track progress toward them over time. β€’ View your logged practice clearly: See your total practice time and review recent sessions for each skill in a clean, simple interface. β€’ Optional reminder notifications: If you leave a timer running, the app can send local reminders after 30 minutes, 1 hour, and then hourly, so you can confirm whether you are still working or forgot to stop it. β€’ Simple settings and local control: Notification reminders can be turned on or off inside the app. tenthousand is built for people who take long-term improvement seriously. It works well for students, makers, developers, writers, musicians, athletes, language learners, and anyone who wants to stay consistent with deliberate practice. The app is inspired by the widely discussed idea that sustained practice over time can lead to very high levels of performance. At the same time, it keeps the concept grounded. Progress is personal, and expertise is never guaranteed by a number alone. What matters is showing up, practicing with intention, and continuing over time. That is the role of tenthousand: to help you measure the work, respect the process, and stay engaged with the skills that matter to you. Privacy and simplicity are part of the product. Your data is stored locally on your device. No account is required. If you want a cleaner view of your effort and a calmer way to track skill development, tenthousand gives you the essentials without adding unnecessary complexity. Privacy policy: https://tenthousand.ozdulger.com/privacy Terms: https://tenthousand.ozdulger.com/terms

Screenshots

HabitCore4 screens
tenthousand4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: tenthousand at none against HabitCore's 3. HabitCore's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, ads 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. HabitCore sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. tenthousand asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
HabitCore versus tenthousand: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHabitCoretenthousand
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyFortnightlyβ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 β€” better17.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size65 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLik To ChanRIZA OZDULGER

In-app purchases

3 purchases

HabitCore

Subscriptions2
  • HabitCore monthly plan$2.991 Month
  • HabitCore Premium Yearly plan$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • HabitCore Premium Lifetime$49.99
None

tenthousand

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is HabitCore free?
HabitCore is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is tenthousand free?
tenthousand is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do HabitCore or tenthousand have ads?
Neither HabitCore nor tenthousand shows ads.

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