Comparison

Steady vs HabitatZero

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

Head to head
About

Steady

Features
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ADHD is easier with a Buddy. Most to-do apps assume you'll follow through on your own. Steady doesn't. It pairs you with one person you trust โ€” a partner, a roommate, a parent, a friend โ€” and gives both of you a role to play. Steady works with two: the Explorer and the Anchor. Each plays a different part. The Explorer: they're here to get things done. They can add tasks, mark progress, and ask their Anchor to take something on when they're stuck or maxed out. Their role is to stay in charge of what matters, with support close by. The Anchor: they're here to support someone they care about without taking over. They can see what's on their plate, add to it alongside them, send gentle reminders, and take something on when they ask โ€” or when they sense their Explorer could use a hand. Same tasks, different views โ€” each person sees only the actions that make sense for their role. Four moves. That's the whole app. Share: One person โ€” the Explorer โ€” keeps the list. The other โ€” the Anchor โ€” sees it too. It's a shared space. Add: Either of you adds the thing โ€” a task, a follow-up, or that project the Explorer has been meaning to start. Nudge: If something stalls, your Anchor can send a soft check-in โ€” or a "this matters" if it can't wait. It's not a lonely to-do app. Lift: If things stall, the Explorer can ask for help. Or the Anchor can step in with "I'll handle it." They're in this together. Built for how ADHD actually works. Steady is about having someone in your corner. Someone who sees what's on your plate without you having to explain it, and who can step in at the right moment without making it toxic. Just a calm, simple space between two people. Who it's for: โ€” You have ADHD and want gentle accountability from someone you trust โ€” You're the partner, parent, or friend who wants to help โ€” but doesn't know how โ€” You've tried every to-do app and none of them stuck, because the problem was never the app Download Steady. Pick your person. Get things done together. Steady is $4.99/month or $49.99/year (about 17% off), with a 2-week free trial up front. Steady's subscription is tied to your pair, not to individuals. Once one of you subscribes, the other is automatically in. Terms of Use: https://steadypair.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://steadypair.com/privacy

About

HabitatZero

Features
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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 โ€ข Choose your top three priorities for the day โ€ข Create, organize, and edit notes and documents โ€ข Capture todos and move them through your week โ€ข Plan by week, quarter, goal, and area of focus โ€ข Use Mono AI and Keryx to clarify ideas, build plans, and surface next steps โ€ข Connect Google Calendar, Gmail, Slack, and Trello when you want more context โ€ข Review meeting notes and workspace activity from any signed-in device โ€ข 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

Steady4 screens
HabitatZero4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: HabitatZero at 3 against Steady's 1. HabitatZero also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Steady sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month 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

Steady ships an update every 8 days, HabitatZero weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
Steady versus HabitatZero: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSteadyHabitatZero
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 8 daysWeekly โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch โ€” better
Requires iOS17.615.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size16 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAhmed SolimanFabulous

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Steady

Subscriptions2
  • Steady Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Steady Yearly$49.991 Year
2 purchases

HabitatZero

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

Questions

Is Steady free?
Steady is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is HabitatZero free?
HabitatZero is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Steady or HabitatZero have ads?
Neither Steady nor HabitatZero shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Steady or HabitatZero?
Steady ships an update every 8 days, and HabitatZero weekly. Most recently, Steady was updated on October 16, 2026 and HabitatZero on October 14, 2026.

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