Comparison

Don't Skip Twice vs Anchor

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

Head to head
About

Don't Skip Twice

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Every habit app you've ever quit had the same flaw. Miss one day and the streak's gone. Motivation crushed. You start over, or you don't. Don't Skip Twice is built on a different rule: missing once is human. Missing twice in a row is the pattern that breaks habits. So we only reset you on the second miss, not the first. Most trackers treat one bad day like a failure. We don't. Miss a habit and it turns amber, a warning, not a punishment. Miss it again the next day and it resets. Everything in between still counts as a win. HOW IT WORKS - Miss a habit once and it turns amber. A warning, not a failure. - Miss it twice in a row and it resets. No shame, no lecture. - Keep it going and watch your streak build, day after day. - One simple rule. That's the whole system. KEY FEATURES - Unlimited habits: Track everything that matters, not just one. - Daily or weekly habits: Not every habit needs to happen every day. Set the frequency that actually fits your life. - Goals: Set a target for each habit and track progress toward it, not just your streak. - Streak history and calendar heatmap: See your momentum at a glance, going back months. - Habit categories and colour coding: Keep health, work, and personal habits organized and easy to scan. - Custom reminders: Set the right nudge time for every habit, so nothing slips. - Insights: See the patterns behind your misses before they become habits. WHAT SETS US APART - Built on the two-day rule, not the "never miss once" trap every other habit tracker runs on. - The amber state: forgiving by design, not soft. - No streak lost to one bad day. - Flexible enough for daily grinders and weekly habits alike. NEW in this update: Goals and weekly habits. Set a real target for each habit instead of just chasing a streak, and build habits on a weekly rhythm when daily doesn't fit your life. Try Premium free for 7 days. Subscription required to keep Premium features. Cancel anytime. Terms of Use: https://dontskiptwice.com/terms-of-use

About

Anchor

This app helps you solidify intentions into visual symbols that serve as daily reminders. Engage in focused tracing sessions to reinforce your goals and track consistency with a unique 'Thread Strength' metric, rather than fragile streaks. It's designed for individuals committed to execution and sustained focus.

Highlights
  • Forge unique geometric anchors from personal intentions
  • Reinforce anchors through focused tracing sessions
  • Track consistency with 'Thread Strength'
  • Set anchors as wallpapers for visual cues
  • Keep personal intentions private
Features
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Turn your goals into personal visual anchors, then strengthen your focus through guided daily practice. Anchor is a visual goal-setting system that gives important intentions a distinct visual form. Write what you are working toward, transform your words into a personalized geometric anchor, and return to it through focused sessions designed to keep your goal present. YOUR GOALS, GIVEN A VISUAL FORM Goals often begin clearly, then disappear beneath distractions, responsibilities, and unfinished plans. Anchor turns each intention into a memorable visual symbol created from your own words. Instead of leaving your goal buried in a notes app or checklist, you gain a personal visual cue you can recognize and return to. GUIDED PRACTICE FOR DAILY FOCUS Choose the experience that fits your time and intention: • Focus for quick daily reinforcement • Deep Prime for longer, immersive practice • Visualize for mentally rehearsing your desired outcome • Release when an intention is complete Each session creates a dedicated moment to reconnect with what you are building, changing, or becoming. CONSISTENCY WITHOUT STREAK PRESSURE Anchor replaces fragile streaks with Thread Strength. Complete sessions, review your activity, and see how consistently you return to your practice. Missing one day does not erase your progress. Your thread can weaken, strengthen, and rebuild over time. CREATE ANCHORS FOR WHAT MATTERS Use Anchor for: • Career and business goals • Fitness and athletic performance • Focus and discipline • Confidence and personal growth • Creativity and learning • Important milestones • Long-term intentions MAKE EACH ANCHOR YOUR OWN Explore distinctive visual styles and choose the design that best represents the character of your goal. Keep active anchors organized inside your Sanctuary, revisit them whenever you need direction, and release completed intentions when their work is done. HOW ANCHOR WORKS 1. Write a clear intention. 2. Transform it into a personal visual anchor. 3. Choose a style that feels right. 4. Return through guided focus and visualization sessions. 5. Track your consistency through Thread Strength. Anchor is not a task manager, checklist, or traditional meditation app. It is a visual system for keeping meaningful goals present through intention, attention, and consistent practice. Give your intention a form. Create your first visual anchor today. Some features require Anchor Pro. https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Don't Skip Twice4 screens
Anchor4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Anchor at weekly against Don't Skip Twice's fortnightly. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Don't Skip Twice sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Anchor sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Don't Skip Twice ships an update fortnightly, Anchor weekly. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Don't Skip Twice versus Anchor: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDon't Skip TwiceAnchor
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyFortnightlyWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.415.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size45 MB132 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMartin BjørnDeontrez Williams

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Don't Skip Twice

Subscriptions2
  • Premium monthly7 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Premium yearly7 Days trial$19.991 Year
3 purchases

Anchor

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly7 Days trial$7.991 Month
  • Pro Annual7 Days trial$59.991 Year
One-time1
  • Anchor Pro Lifetime$179.99

Questions

Is Don't Skip Twice free?
Don't Skip Twice is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Anchor free?
Anchor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Don't Skip Twice or Anchor have ads?
Neither Don't Skip Twice nor Anchor shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Don't Skip Twice or Anchor?
Don't Skip Twice ships an update fortnightly, and Anchor weekly. Most recently, Don't Skip Twice was updated on November 5, 2026 and Anchor on November 5, 2026.

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