Comparison

Kadō vs Clarity

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

Head to head
About

Kadō

This app offers a mindful approach to habit tracking, focusing on long-term consistency rather than strict streaks. It provides a private, device-based experience with flexible scheduling options and data export capabilities.

Highlights
  • Habit score instead of streak counter
  • Private by design, no account needed
  • Native Apple app with widgets
  • Flexible scheduling options
  • CSV and JSON data export
  • Open-source with MIT license
Features
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Kadō is a mindful habit tracker that gives you a clear, honest picture of how you're building your routines — without the all-or-nothing guilt of a streak counter. ---------------------------- A HABIT SCORE, NOT JUST A STREAK ---------------------------- Kadō's core algorithm rewards long-term consistency. One missed day doesn't wipe your progress. A strong stretch matters more than a perfect one. You see the trend, not a fragile chain. ---------------------------- PRIVATE BY DESIGN ---------------------------- • No account required • No analytics, no telemetry, no advertising SDKs • No third-party services — only Apple frameworks • Your data lives on your device • Optional sync through your own iCloud (never on our servers) ---------------------------- NATIVE TO APPLE ---------------------------- • Universal app — iPhone and iPad • Home Screen widgets in three sizes • Lock Screen widgets (rectangular, circular, inline) • Siri and Shortcuts support • Rich monthly calendar with history • Full Dark Mode and Dynamic Type support • VoiceOver labels on every surface ---------------------------- YOURS TO KEEP ---------------------------- • CSV and JSON export in one tap • Import from Kadō backups (round-trip tested) • Source code on GitHub under the MIT license • No subscription, ever — optional Tip Jar if you want to support development ---------------------------- FLEXIBLE SCHEDULES ---------------------------- • Daily habits • N days per week (e.g. 4 times a week) • Specific weekdays (e.g. Mon / Wed / Fri) • Every N days (e.g. every 3 days) • Binary, counter, or timer habit types ---------------------------- BUILT IN THE OPEN ---------------------------- Kadō is built in public. Browse the roadmap, file issues, or send a pull request — github.com/scastiel/kado. Localized in English and native French (not machine-translated).

About

Clarity

Features
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Clarity — Your New Guided Self-Reflection Journal Some situations leave us with emotions that are difficult to understand. We replay them in our minds, go in circles, and struggle to understand why they affect us so deeply. Clarity helps you make sense of what you're experiencing, understand what's happening within you, and move forward with greater perspective and peace of mind. Instead of facing a blank page, Clarity guides you step by step through a simple method for analyzing a situation that impacted you—helping you find meaning and identify concrete actions to move forward. HOW IT WORKS • The Experience Describe what happened: the situation, what you felt, thought, wanted to do, or tried to avoid. Put words to what was happening inside you. • What It Creates Within You Identify the inner conflicts: emotions, tensions, unmet needs. Understanding these internal struggles is the first step toward releasing the weight of the situation. • Beliefs Recognize the automatic thoughts and beliefs that shape the way you see the situation, and gain perspective on them. • The Roles You Take On Become aware of the positions you adopt in the situation—your role, others' roles, and how responsibility is perceived—so you can break free from recurring patterns. • Decisions Turn understanding into concrete action. Adjust your mindset, communication, and choices to move forward with greater clarity and alignment. WHY CLARITY A guided method instead of an intimidating blank page A simple process that takes you from confusion to understanding A private space to explore your feelings without judgment An emotion library to help you better identify and name what you're experiencing Organized reflections that remain accessible whenever you need them Clarity is more than a note-taking app. It's a tool to help you understand why certain situations stay with you, stop overthinking after difficult experiences, and transform what you're going through into clearer decisions. Start today. Give yourself clarity.

Screenshots

Kadō4 screens
Clarity4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Clarity at none against Kadō's 3. Clarity also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 6 days) and iOS requirement (16.4 vs 18.0). On price, 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

Both are free to download. Kadō sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Clarity asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Kadō ships an update every 6 days, Clarity daily. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Kadō versus Clarity: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKadōClarity
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (11 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings11 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 daysDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.016.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB57 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperSebastien CastielAlexandre Transon

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Kadō

One-time3
  • Coffee$2.99
  • Croissant$4.99
  • Lunch$9.99
None

Clarity

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Kadō free?
Kadō is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Clarity free?
Clarity is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Kadō or Clarity have ads?
Neither Kadō nor Clarity shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Kadō or Clarity?
Kadō ships an update every 6 days, and Clarity daily. Most recently, Kadō was updated on October 14, 2026 and Clarity on October 2, 2026.

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