Comparison

Habit Tracker // init.Habits vs Ribbon

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

Head to head
About

Habit Tracker // init.Habits

Track daily habits with a unique command-line interface. Offers multiple tracking modes, routine grouping, streak protection, and a focus timer. Customize themes and sync data with iCloud and Apple Health.

Highlights
  • Multiple tracking modes (checkbox, counter, number, health, time)
  • Routine grouping (morning, workout, evening)
  • Streak protection with shields
  • Focus timer with Pomodoro and Live Activity
  • 23+ themes and custom theme editor
  • iCloud and Apple Health sync
  • Widgets (checklist, heatmap, matrix)
Features
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a habit tracker for developers and minimalists, built for iPhone and styled like the command line you live in. // quiet. opinionated. monospaced. $ cat features.txt [*] five tracking modes — checkbox, counter, number, health, time [*] routines — group habits into morning, workout, evening, anything [*] streaks with shields — protect a 75 hard run, or any streak, from one bad day [*] a github-style contribution graph — your whole history, filling in pixel by pixel [*] smart reminders — per habit or one for a whole routine; useful pings, not ten-a-day spam [*] focus timer with pomodoro — Live Activity on the lock screen, Dynamic Island when running [*] Apple Watch app — check habits off on your wrist, run a timer, 25 complications for your watch face [*] Siri and Shortcuts — check off a habit or a whole routine by voice, start a timer, ask what is left today; 16 actions for your own automations [*] Spotlight — your habits and routines in iPhone search, by their own name or by the routine they belong to [*] in your browser too — the whole tracker at app.inithabits.com, nothing to install [*] cloud sync — iPhone, watch and browser updating each other in real time; sign in with Apple, Google or email [*] achievements, xp and levels — progress that adds up, without the noise [*] vacation mode — freeze your streaks while you are away, come back to them intact [*] 23 themes + a custom theme editor — tokyo night, dracula, catppuccin, and more [*] iCloud sync — your data, your iCloud, your control [*] Apple Health auto-sync — steps, sleep, water, mindful minutes, medication doses [*] nine widgets — checklist, heatmap, contribution grid, ring, quick icons, next up, week view, mood [*] backup and export — an iCloud backup, or a json file that is yours to keep [*] fifteen languages — english, dutch, german, spanish, french, italian, portuguese, russian, ukrainian, polish, turkish, czech, japanese, chinese, korean [*] local-first — works fully offline, no sign-up or account needed [*] privacy — passcode, biometric lock, app-switcher blur, lock-screen redaction [*] no ads, no AI, no dark patterns $ cat philosophy.txt // built solo over hundreds of testing hours. // no analytics that track who you are. // no algorithm trying to maximise your screen time. // shipping new features frequently. $ cat pro.txt // the core experience is free: 10 habits, 2 routines, three manual tracking modes, // eight built-in themes, the checklist widget, the watch app with three complications, // cloud sync across iPhone, watch and browser, and local storage. // pro raises limits and unlocks: timer + healthkit modes, all 23 themes, // custom theme editor, seven extra fonts, iCloud sync, the other eight widgets, // 22 more complications, passcode + biometric lock, Live Activity timer. // pro is monthly, annual (with 7-day trial), or lifetime — one-time, no expiration. > thank you for supporting a solo dev.

About

Ribbon

This app provides a native mobile interface for managing your self-hosted bookmarks. It allows you to browse, search, and save links with features like automatic prefill and a share extension. Organize your saved content with tags and bundles, and perform bulk actions for efficient management.

Highlights
  • Browse bookmarks with filter pills
  • Search active and archived bookmarks
  • Add bookmarks with automatic prefill
  • Share extension for saving links
  • Organize with tags and bundles
  • Swipe actions for editing and archiving
  • Bulk bookmark actions
Features
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Ribbon is a native iPhone and iPad app for Linkding, the fast, self-hosted bookmark manager. Browse, search, and save your bookmarks from anywhere — your data stays on your server, always. Features - Browse your bookmarks with filter pills: All, Unread, Untagged, and Archived - Search across active and archived bookmarks simultaneously - Add bookmarks with automatic title and description prefill - Save from Safari or any app with the share extension - Clipboard detection — Ribbon offers to use a URL you already copied - Organize with tags and smart Bundles - Archive, edit, and delete with swipe actions or press-and-hold menus - Bulk actions — archive, delete, tag, or mark multiple bookmarks at once - Secure credential storage in the iOS Keychain Requirements Ribbon requires a running Linkding instance. Linkding is a free, open-source bookmark manager you self-host on your own server or NAS. Visit linkding.link to get started. Your Linkding API token can be found under Settings → API Access in your Linkding instance.

Screenshots

Habit Tracker // init.Habits4 screens
Ribbon4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Habit Tracker // init.Habits at Free against Ribbon's $2.99. Habit Tracker // init.Habits also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs weekly) and ratings volume (30 vs 7). Ribbon's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3). On rating, review sentiment, 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

Habit Tracker // init.Habits is free to download; Ribbon costs $2.99 up front. Habit Tracker // init.Habits sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Ribbon asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Ribbon holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 30 and 7 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Habit Tracker // init.Habits ships an update every 3 days, Ribbon weekly. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Habit Tracker // init.Habits versus Ribbon: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHabit Tracker // init.HabitsRibbon
PriceFree — better$2.99
Rating4.8 (30 ratings)5.0 (7 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings30 — better7
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size113 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVladyslav GlogusCory Dransfeldt

Customer experience

Habit Tracker // init.Habits

All ratings24 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews22 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Ribbon

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Habit Tracker // init.Habits

Subscriptions2
  • pro monthly$4.991 Month
  • pro annual7 Days trial$34.991 Year
One-time1
  • pro lifetime$49.99
None

Ribbon

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Habit Tracker // init.Habits free?
Habit Tracker // init.Habits is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Ribbon free?
Ribbon costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Habit Tracker // init.Habits or Ribbon?
Ribbon is rated higher. Habit Tracker // init.Habits averages 4.8 out of 5 from 30 ratings, while Ribbon averages 5.0 from 7 ratings.
Do Habit Tracker // init.Habits or Ribbon have ads?
Neither Habit Tracker // init.Habits nor Ribbon shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Habit Tracker // init.Habits or Ribbon?
Habit Tracker // init.Habits ships an update every 3 days, and Ribbon weekly. Most recently, Habit Tracker // init.Habits was updated on November 5, 2026 and Ribbon on November 5, 2026.

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