Comparison

HabitCore vs Sol

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

Head to head
About

HabitCore

Features
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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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Sol

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Sol helps you turn focused practice into visible progress. Whether you’re learning to code, studying math, improving your writing, practicing music, building fitness, or working toward any skill, Sol gives you a simple system for tracking the time and consistency behind your growth. Instead of only checking off daily habits, Sol helps you track the actual practice you put into each skill. Create skills, log focus sessions, build streaks, watch your weekly rhythm, and see your progress grow over time. Each skill becomes an orb in your personal system. Every focused session charges that orb, helping you see the effort that usually feels invisible. With Sol, you can: β€’ Create skills and learning goals β€’ Track focused practice with a timer β€’ Add manual practice sessions β€’ See total hours across each skill β€’ Build daily and weekly consistency β€’ Follow streaks and practice rhythm β€’ Track progress toward mastery levels β€’ View insights across your skill system β€’ Stay motivated with Ori, your guide Sol is built for people who want to get better at something and actually see the work adding up. Practice is easy to underestimate when progress feels slow. Sol makes your effort visible, so you can keep showing up, stay consistent, and build real skill over time. Start your first skill orb today and begin building your system. *Sol requires an active subscription, all features are available only after subscription* Terms of Use (EULA): https://sol-website-ten.vercel.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://sol-website-ten.vercel.app/privacy

Screenshots

HabitCore4 screens
Sol4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: HabitCore at 3 against Sol's 1. HabitCore also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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 and Sol sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HabitCore ships an update fortnightly, Sol every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
HabitCore versus Sol: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHabitCoreSol
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 2 weeks β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 β€” better18.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size65 MB113 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLik To ChanEndpoint Technology LLC

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
2 purchases

Sol

Subscriptions2
  • Sol Premium$4.997 Days
  • Sol Premium3 Days trial$34.991 Year

Questions

Is HabitCore free?
HabitCore is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Sol free?
Sol is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do HabitCore or Sol have ads?
Neither HabitCore nor Sol shows ads.
Which is updated more often, HabitCore or Sol?
HabitCore ships an update fortnightly, and Sol every 2 weeks. Most recently, HabitCore was updated on October 15, 2026 and Sol on October 24, 2026.

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