Comparison

HabitNova vs TapLock card

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

Head to head
About

HabitNova

Features
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HabitNova helps you build the habits you've been meaning to keep โ€” without the noise. A calm, privacy-first habit tracker that lives on your device. No clutter, no manipulation, no dark patterns. Just a quiet space to design the routines you want and watch them take shape over time. A SKY THAT REFLECTS YOUR DAY Every habit is a star. Complete it, and it lights up. Light three or more in a single day and they form a real constellation โ€” Orion's Belt, Cassiopeia, the Big Dipper, Cygnus, and more. The pattern you trace is yours alone, and you can share it as an image with a single tap. EVERYTHING YOU NEED, NOTHING YOU DON'T โ€ข Daily, weekly, and monthly habits โ€ข Smart reminders with multiple times per day โ€ข Streaks, completion rates, and consistency tracking โ€ข 28-day activity heatmaps and per-habit history โ€ข Tap to complete, long-press to edit, swipe to archive or delete DESIGN THAT GETS OUT OF THE WAY Hand-tuned typography in Fraunces and Inter. Dynamic light and dark themes. AMOLED-friendly true black mode. Subtle haptic feedback that rewards without distracting. PRIVACY-FIRST, ALWAYS Your habits stay on your device. No ads tracking your behavior between apps. No analytics quietly collecting everything you do. No syncing your data to a server unless you choose to.

About

TapLock card

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TapLock helps you put a real step between you and the apps or websites you want to stop checking. Choose the apps, categories, or websites that pull you in. Pair an NFC card. When TapLock is locked, your chosen distractions stay blocked until you scan that card again. What you can do: โ€ข Block selected apps, app categories, and websites with Screen Time โ€ข Pair a physical NFC card to lock and unlock your list โ€ข See weekly Screen Time stats inside the app โ€ข Track locks, protected time, and your daily streak โ€ข Keep your setup local on your device, with no account required TapLock is built for people who want less scrolling and fewer impulse opens, without making their phone harder to use for everything else.

Screenshots

HabitNova4 screens
TapLock card4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TapLock card at none against HabitNova's 1. TapLock card also leads on ads (none vs shown). HabitNova's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.5). On price 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. HabitNova sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. TapLock card asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard4 real differences ยท 2 level
HabitNova versus TapLock card: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHabitNovaTapLock card
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksโ€”
AdsYesNo โ€” better
In-app purchasesYesNo โ€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 โ€” better26.5
Further details โ€” not scored
Size74 MB2 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperXeo Information SystemsASHISH K JAIN

In-app purchases

1 purchases

HabitNova

One-time1
  • Pro Lifetime$4.99
None

TapLock card

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is HabitNova free?
HabitNova is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TapLock card free?
TapLock card is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do HabitNova or TapLock card have ads?
HabitNova shows ads; TapLock card does not.

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