Comparison

Habit Tracker vs Planet

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

Head to head
About

Habit Tracker

Features
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HabitMap turns habit tracking into a visual map you can read at a glance. HabitMap requires a paid subscription or lifetime purchase after download to use habit tracking features, including daily check-ins, calendar history, custom colors and icons, habit maps, and Home Screen widgets. Track routines like reading, meditation, running, study, side projects, music practice, and more. HabitMap keeps the experience focused: clear daily action, beautiful grids, and progress that is easy to understand. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Planet

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Planet is a shared calendar for turning plans into a clear day. See the day at a glance with a compact schedule that keeps the current event easy to spot, shows what is coming next, and keeps all-day events, to-dos, and the month nearby. Create events, to-dos, and lists directly, or describe what you need in natural language. Planet can turn typed text, voice dictation, or a photo of a flyer or schedule into editable details for you to review before saving. Plan with others: • Invite people to a private shared group • Share events, to-dos, and lists • Assign tasks and comment on events • Receive notifications when plans change Bring your schedule together: • Connect Google Calendar with read-only access • Follow iCal, ICS, or webcal feeds • Add public holidays • Use recurring events, alerts, attendees, and all-day events Planet keeps planning focused and useful, whether you are coordinating a project, a trip, a team, or any group that shares time.

Screenshots

Habit Tracker1 screens
Planet4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Planet at none against Habit Tracker's 3. On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Habit Tracker sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Planet asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Habit Tracker ships an update every 5 days, Planet every 6 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference Ā· 5 level
Habit Tracker versus Planet: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHabit TrackerPlanet
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 6 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRobert Catto-SmithXINQI ZHU

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Habit Tracker

Subscriptions2
  • HabitMap Monthly$1.991 Month
  • HabitMap Yearly$12.991 Year
One-time1
  • HabitMap Lifetime$2.99
None

Planet

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Habit Tracker free?
Habit Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Planet free?
Planet is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Habit Tracker or Planet have ads?
Neither Habit Tracker nor Planet shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Habit Tracker or Planet?
Habit Tracker ships an update every 5 days, and Planet every 6 days. Most recently, Habit Tracker was updated on October 31, 2026 and Planet on October 31, 2026.

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