Comparison

Chip vs HabitatZero

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

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About

Chip

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Chip is the to-do app for people who hate to-do apps. One task at a time, right on your lock screen, with distracting apps blocked until it's done. No projects. No tags. No inbox to process. No methodology to learn. Type the one thing you want to do, and start. When it's done, mark it done. That's the whole app. Chip puts your active task — your chip — on your lock screen, in the Dynamic Island, and on home-screen widgets, where you'll actually see it. Focus Mode quietly hides the apps that would pull you away. When you finish, the next chip in your queue takes its place automatically. No reorganizing. No weekly review. No tax for using the tool. WHY THIS WORKS The hardest part of most to-do list and task manager apps isn't doing the work — it's maintaining the app. Tagging, sorting, re-prioritizing, processing the inbox, keeping the system "current." That overhead is invisible until you've spent twenty minutes managing your task manager and not done a single task. Chip removes the overhead entirely. There's nothing to maintain because there's nothing to organize. One chip is active. Up to ten can queue behind it. Five routines, five scheduled reminders — caps on purpose. The structure is small so you don't end up curating it instead of using it. WHAT'S INSIDE • One chip on your lock screen, in the Dynamic Island, and on home-screen widgets • Focus Mode — an app blocker that hides distracting apps while a chip is active • Routines — recurring tasks that put a chip on your lock screen at the times you choose • Scheduled chips — one-off reminders that fire at a specific date and time • A daily planning prompt that gently asks "what's your one thing today?" • Siri Shortcuts to start a chip by voice • A 7-day chart of what you've actually done BUILT FOR ADHD BRAINS, USEFUL FOR ANYONE ADHD brains know the failure loop: install a productivity app, set it up beautifully, never open it again. The setup is the work, and the work is exhausting. Chip removes the setup entirely — an ADHD-friendly task app with zero maintenance. If you don't have ADHD, Chip is still the calm, single-tasking home for the thing that matters today. No streaks. No 47-item list. No "productivity system" demanding your attention before you've done anything. DESIGNED FOR iOS Chip lives where your attention already is — the lock screen, the Dynamic Island, the home screen. The Live Activity shows your active chip with a one-tap "done" button. Widgets in medium and large sizes let you complete chips without opening the app. Everything syncs across your iPhone and iPad through iCloud. FREE AND PRO Chip is free forever. The free tier covers the active chip loop, the queue, widgets, the Live Activity, stats, and Siri Shortcuts. Chip Pro unlocks: • Routines — recurring chips on the schedule you choose • Scheduled chips — one-off reminders at a specific date and time • Daily prompt — the morning nudge for the one thing today • Focus Mode blocking — the actual app-blocking Available as a monthly or annual subscription. Cancel anytime. Privacy: Chip stores your chips locally and syncs through your private iCloud account. We don't sell your data, run ads, or track you across the web. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

HabitatZero

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HabitatZero is a calm productivity workspace for people who want to do less, better. Bring your plans, tasks, notes, documents, and work signals into one focused place. Start each day by choosing three priorities, then use flexible weekly and quarterly planning to keep important work moving. WITH HABITATZERO YOU CAN • Choose your top three priorities for the day • Create, organize, and edit notes and documents • Capture todos and move them through your week • Plan by week, quarter, goal, and area of focus • Use Mono AI and Keryx to clarify ideas, build plans, and surface next steps • Connect Google Calendar, Gmail, Slack, and Trello when you want more context • Review meeting notes and workspace activity from any signed-in device • Delete your account and associated data from Settings A CALMER WAY TO WORK HabitatZero is designed around restraint: fewer competing priorities, clearer next actions, and one quiet place for the work that matters. YOUR WORKSPACE, YOUR CHOICE Sign in with Apple or Google. Calendar and inbox connections are optional, and you control which services you connect. HabitatZero is built by the team behind Fabulous. Read our full terms and conditions and our privacy policy at: https://www.thefabulous.co/terms.html

Screenshots

Chip4 screens
HabitatZero4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: HabitatZero at 3 against Chip's 1. HabitatZero also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

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

Both are free to download. Chip sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days and HabitatZero sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $14.00 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Chip ships an update every 10 days, HabitatZero weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
Chip versus HabitatZero: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChipHabitatZero
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS26.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerjames jagerFabulous

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Chip

Subscriptions3
  • Chip Pro Weekly$0.997 Days
  • Chip Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Chip Pro Yearly7 Days trial$19.991 Year
2 purchases

HabitatZero

Subscriptions2
  • HabitatZero Monthly$14.001 Month
  • HabitatZero Yearly$99.991 Year

Questions

Is Chip free?
Chip is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is HabitatZero free?
HabitatZero is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Chip or HabitatZero have ads?
Neither Chip nor HabitatZero shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Chip or HabitatZero?
Chip ships an update every 10 days, and HabitatZero weekly. Most recently, Chip was updated on October 5, 2026 and HabitatZero on October 14, 2026.

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