PopHabit Pro vs Penmo+ Quiet Writing Notebook
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
PopHabit Pro
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Struggling to stick with habits? You are not lazy -- your brain just needs a different approach. PopHabit is the habit tracker built specifically for ADHD brains. No guilt trips, no broken streaks, no overwhelming dashboards. Just one satisfying tap to mark your habit done and move on with your day. WHY POPHABIT WORKS FOR ADHD BRAINS Traditional habit trackers rely on streaks and pressure. Miss one day and it feels like failure. PopHabit takes a completely different approach: we celebrate completion rates, not perfection. ONE-TAP POP Complete any habit with a single tap. A satisfying pop animation and sound give your brain the instant dopamine hit it craves. No menus, no friction, no decision fatigue. ZERO-GUILT TRACKING No streaks to break. No shame for missing a day. Instead, PopHabit shows your completion rate with encouraging letter grades from F to SSS. Even a 35% completion rate earns a C grade -- because showing up matters more than being perfect. XP AND LEVEL UP SYSTEM Every pop earns XP. Level up with celebration animations and unlock fun titles. This positive reinforcement loop keeps you coming back without relying on fear of losing a streak. BUILT FOR HOW YOU ACTUALLY THINK - Quick-add habits from templates or create your own - Flexible frequency: daily, weekdays, weekends, weekly, or custom days - Smart reminders that work with your schedule, not against it - Minimal interface that reduces cognitive overload - Dark mode by default -- easier on your eyes FREE FEATURES - Track up to 5 habits - Pop animation and sound effects - Completion rate tracking with grades - XP and level system - 6 basic habit templates - 1 daily reminder - Small home screen widget POP UPGRADE (PRO) - Unlimited habits - All 20+ habit templates - Unlimited reminders - Medium home screen widget - Apple Watch app - CloudKit sync across devices - Live Activity support - Data export (CSV, JSON, PDF) - Custom pop sounds - Advanced statistics - Achievement system Choose your plan: - Monthly: $2.99/month - Yearly: $19.99/year (save 44%) - Lifetime: $39.99 one-time payment SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION: - Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. - Subscription automatically renews unless it is canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. - You can manage and cancel your subscriptions by going to your account settings on the App Store after purchase. - Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription. Privacy Policy: https://asunnyboy861.github.io/PopHabit/privacy.html Terms of Use: https://asunnyboy861.github.io/PopHabit/terms.html Support: https://asunnyboy861.github.io/PopHabit/support.html
Penmo+ Quiet Writing Notebook
A distraction-free writing application designed for authors and journalers. It offers a clean editor, organizational tools for novels and notes, and features like draft history and full-text search. The app supports vertical writing and provides a dedicated reading mode.
- Distraction-free editor
- Novel and note organization
- Draft history
- Vertical writing and ruby support
- Dedicated reading mode
- Writing progress heatmap
- Offline functionality
- Plain-text export
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You open your notes to write, and end up fiddling with menus, sync errors and formatting instead. Penmo+ gives you a quiet page and nothing else, so the words come first β and a small daily record keeps you coming back tomorrow. Novels, scripts, worldbuilding, notes, ideas, journals β keep all your writing in one notebook. β Focus on writing A clean, text-first editor with no clutter. Focus Mode strips everything but your words. Auto-save lets you lose yourself in writing, with a quiet cue so you never wonder if it saved. Adjust the font size and line spacing to taste. Draft history keeps your earlier versions, so you can rewrite without fear. β Organize your work Series β Episodes β Chapters, from long novels to short shorts. Reorder episodes and chapters by drag. β Vertical writing & ruby Preview your text in traditional vertical writing (tategaki). Ruby / furigana notation (ο½kanjiγreadingγ) is supported. β A "Read" tab, just for reading A place to revisit your work, separate from writing. Pick an episode from your library and read it as one continuous, vertical flow across chapters. The reading font size is adjustable, separately from writing. β See your writing, every day A GitHub-style heatmap shows how much you write at a glance. Streaks, a daily goal and a gentle reminder keep you going. β Pick up where you left off Tap "Continue writing" to jump straight back to your last chapter. β Take your words anywhere Full-text search, plain-text (.txt) export, and full backup & restore. β Made your way A warm, paper-like light mode and a calm dark mode for night writing. Follows the system, or switch it manually. β Works offline Everything is stored on your iPhone. Write anytime, anywhere β no connection needed. β For those who write even more β Penmo+ Pro (one-time purchase) - Export beautiful vertical-writing PDFs with ruby - Export EPUB e-books (vertical writing, ruby) - Automatic daily iCloud backup - Unlimited draft history - Extra body fonts (gothic / rounded gothic) Choose monthly, yearly, or a one-time purchase. The one-time purchase is yours forever. All core features stay free, with no ads. Penmo+ is a quiet writing tool, like a fountain pen. A notebook you'll want to open every day. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://fillapps.com/privacy/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Penmo+ Quiet Writing Notebook at 15.0 against PopHabit Pro's 18.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. PopHabit Pro sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Penmo+ Quiet Writing Notebook sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | PopHabit Pro | Penmo+ Quiet Writing Notebook |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | β | 95.0% of reviews |
| Update frequency | β | Every 2 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | β | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 15.0 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 69 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | +4 |
| Developer | θ΄Ί ε¨ | Seiya.k |
In-app purchases
PopHabit Pro
- PopHabit Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
- PopHabit Pro Yearly$19.991 Year
- PopHabit Pro Lifetime$39.99
Penmo+ Quiet Writing Notebook
- Penmo+ Pro (Monthly)$0.991 Month
- Penmo+ Pro (Yearly)$3.991 Year
- Penmo+ Pro (Lifetime)$5.99
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