Comparison

Bend vs Bend Habit Tracker

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

Head to head
About

Bend

Features
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Sitting all day? Bend gives you gentle work-break reminders and guided 2-minute desk stretches โ€” calm, simple, and built for real office routines. No guilt. No leaderboards. Just a quiet nudge when it's time to unstick your neck, shoulders, and back. WHY BEND? โ€ข Gentle break reminders during your work hours โ€ข 8 guided stretch routines (~2 minutes each) โ€ข Neck Release and Upper Back free โ€” start in seconds โ€ข Custom intervals from 15 to 120 minutes (Pro) โ€ข Work-hours scheduling so reminders fit your day (Pro) โ€ข Streak tracking to build a consistent movement habit โ€ข Lock Screen widget: see your next break at a glance (Pro) BEND PRO: โ€ข All 8 stretch routines unlocked โ€ข Custom reminder intervals โ€ข Work-hours window you control โ€ข Full streak history โ€ข Lock Screen next-break widget Perfect for remote workers, hybrid teams, and anyone who feels stiff after long desk sessions. Bend helps you move before tension builds โ€” without leaving your workflow. Download Bend and give your body a two-minute reset. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Bend Habit Tracker

Features
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Most habit trackers punish you for being human. Miss one day and your 60-day streak is gone โ€” so you quit. Bend works differently. Streaks bend instead of breaking. Miss a day and your flame dims; come back and it brightens. Mark rest, sick, or travel days honestly. Earn freeze tokens that automatically protect your streak when life happens. Built on real behavioral science: research shows missing a single day doesn't hurt long-term habit formation โ€” quitting after the miss does. Bend is designed around coming back. TRACK YOUR WAY - Daily habits or weekly targets (like "3ร— per week") on the days you choose - 14 colors, per-habit reminders, quick notes on any day - A living flame shows each streak's state at a glance FORGIVING BY DESIGN - Streaks dim, they don't reset - Rest, sick, and travel days keep your flame alive - Freeze tokens earned every 7-day run โ€” spent automatically if you miss - A warm comeback flow when you lapse, never a guilt trip UNDERSTAND YOUR PROGRESS - Monthly heatmap calendar and completion stats - 16 short, science-backed articles on building habits โ€” plus curated books, podcasts, and research to go deeper PRIVATE BY DEFAULT - All data stays on your phone. No account. No tracking. Full export/import backup anytime. - Available in English, Spanish, French, and Portuguese FREE & PRO Free: 3 habits, core streaks, stats, and Learn articles. Bend Pro (subscription): unlimited habits, full history, 6 extra themes, a bigger freeze-token bank, and the full Learn library. Start tiny. Miss a day. Come back. That's how habits are actually built โ€” and Bend is the tracker that finally understands it. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://glass-fuel-47a.notion.site/Bend-Privacy-Policy-3c2b18d1941280748fd9c98d6c320f1c

Screenshots

Bend4 screens
Bend Habit Tracker4 screens

Verdict

The call

Bend and Bend Habit Tracker are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters โ€” price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them โ€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Bend sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Bend Habit Tracker sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Bend versus Bend Habit Tracker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBendBend Habit Tracker
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsโ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.615.1 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size13 MB49 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAna EscorcioChad Weirich

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Bend

Subscriptions2
  • Bend Pro Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Bend Pro Yearly7 Days trial$29.991 Year
2 purchases

Bend Habit Tracker

Subscriptions2
  • Bend Pro$4.991 Month
  • Bend Pro (Annual)$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Bend free?
Bend is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Bend Habit Tracker free?
Bend Habit Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Bend or Bend Habit Tracker have ads?
Neither Bend nor Bend Habit Tracker shows ads.

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