Gotcha vs Habits First
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Gotcha
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Have you ever experienced these moments: "Which drawer did I put my passport in?" "Where is that spare cable I bought?" "Which box has my winter clothes?" Gotcha was created to solve these everyday hassles. It's not a heavy, complex management tool, but your portable "external memory" for physical items. Just snap a picture, and Gotcha remembers exactly where you put it. Core Features: - Lightning-Fast Photo Logging: No tedious typing needed. Snap a photo, choose the space and container, and log your item in a second. - Smart AI Recognition: Powered by advanced on-device vision technology, Gotcha automatically extracts item names and tags. It even recognizes text (OCR) within the images. - Build Custom Spaces: From "Living Room > TV Cabinet > Left Drawer" to "Garage > Toolbox", freely customize your tree-structured organization system. - Absolute Data Privacy: Your data belongs to you. Gotcha uses a local-first architecture with seamless Apple iCloud sync. No third-party servers will ever collect your personal information. - Complete Data Control: Exclusively supports one-click standard ZIP export and import. Even if you switch devices, all your text and image data can be perfectly migrated. - Multilingual Support: Natively supports English, Chinese (Simplified/Traditional), Japanese, and Korean. The interface automatically adapts to your system language. More Advanced Scenarios: - Renovation Tracking: Take a panoramic photo of a room and use pins to accurately mark masonry and interior finishing flaws. Communicate clearly with contractors, making progress and issues crystal clear. - Moving & Packing: Log packed items by box number. When you arrive at your new home, find exactly what you need without unpacking every box just to find a pair of scissors. Let Gotcha remember every little item in your life, saving your brain's memory for what truly matters!
Habits First
This app helps you build healthy habits by blocking distracting social media apps until you complete your daily goals. It uses the Premack principle to reinforce desired behaviors, offering flexible tracking and commitment options. The core functionality is free, with an optional one-time purchase for advanced integrations.
- Blocks social media apps
- Tracks custom habits (walks, workouts, reading)
- Integrates with health trackers
- Flexible blocking schedules and locations
- Commitment locks for long-term goals
- Optional one-time purchase for advanced features
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Do the thing, then scroll. Habits First is the most effective way to reduce your screen time - distracting apps stay blocked until your habits are done for the day. No accounts required and no subscriptions, forever. Willpower shouldn’t cost a monthly fee. HABITS SUPPORTED - Walk 10,000 steps, or any number you like - Work out 45 minutes - integrates with Apple Watch, WHOOP, Garmin, Oura, or any tracker - Meditate 10 minutes, from Calm, Headspace, Insight Timer, or any meditation app - Use an app you pick: read or use Duolingo for 20 minutes - Built in Pomodoro timer or manual habit check off - Review your Anki flashcards (Habits Pro) - Listen or read books on Audiobookshelf (Habits Pro) - Finish a game on Chess.com (Habits Pro) - Apple Shortcuts automations (Habits Pro) - More coming A block can ask for one habit, all of them, or any two of three. HOW IT WORKS Habits are automatically tracked via integrations such as with Apple Health. Apps you select are blocked until you finish your habits. When you're done, open the app to activate your unlock. WHY IT WORKS The idea is based off the Premack Principle - things you do often can help reinforce things that you do rarely. By habit stacking a difficult habit before an app you often use, you also hijack the addictive nature of distracting apps and turn that motivation towards your daily habits. WHEN IT APPLIES All day until your habits are done, on a schedule, only in certain places, or near a device you pick. Habits First helps you wake up into a calm phone screen, only unlocked after you finish your most important habits of the day. PRICING This app will never have a subscription fee. The core app is free forever: Apple Health goals, app timers, schedules, places, commitment locks, widgets, and as many blocks as you like. One small one-time purchase adds the extra integrations. More will be added in the future (feel free to request them SYNCING You can make an account if you would like to sync your habits and blocks across devices. This is not required. Created by @reysu on YouTube
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Gotcha at none against Habits First's 1. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. Habits First sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Gotcha asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Gotcha | Habits First |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.9 (114 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 93.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 114 — better |
| Update frequency | — | Weekly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | 18.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 18 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 佳辉 崔 | Eric Su |
In-app purchases
Gotcha
No in-app purchases
Habits First
- Habits Pro$9.99





