Comparison

Arc vs Main Arc

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

Head to head
About

Arc

Features
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Arc is a habit tracker for daily habits and goals you actually finish. Not another endless streak. You start a program, show up today, and close it. WHY ARCS WORK Most habit trackers never end. Arc does. Each Arc has a clear goal and a finish date, so your brain treats it like a real commitment β€” not a list you abandon in week two. Pick a program. Do a few tasks a day. Keep your streak. When life gets in the way, freezes and optional rest days keep you honest without breaking the rhythm. START WITH A PROGRAM β€’ Winter Arc β€” 90 days of focus β€’ 75 Soft β€” the 75-day challenge, sustainable β€’ Dopamine Reset β€” 30 days less scrolling β€’ 5AM Club β€” 21 quiet mornings β€’ Book Sprint, Couch to 5K, Sober Month, 100 Days of Code β€’ Or build your own Arc with your own tasks EVERY DAY, ONE SCREEN Today’s tasks. A streak you can see. A heatmap of the whole Arc. Progress photos that stay on your device. Optional Apple Health for steps and sleep, reminders, Home Screen widgets, and app locks until today’s work is done. Built for discipline, not dashboards. Privacy: your goals, tasks, and photos stay on your iPhone. Arc does not sell your data. Start your first Arc. Finish it. β€”β€”β€” Terms of Use: https://fahg-solutions.de/index.php/arc/arc-terms-of-service/

About

Main Arc

Features
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Your main character era starts today. Main Arc turns the Winter Arc trend into a plan you can actually keep: pick 3 daily rules, keep them every day until New Year (or for 30, 66 or 100 days), and watch every kept day light up your arc. HOW IT WORKS β€’ Pick an arc: Winter Arc, Glow-Up, Gym Arc, Monk Mode, Study Arc, Sober Arc, Money Arc, Morning Arc, Diet Arc β€” or write your own β€’ Start with ready-made rules and change them any way you like β€’ Tick today's rules β€” when all are done, the day counts β€’ Forgot to tick? Fix yesterday until midnight β€’ Shields save your streak when life happens β€” earn one every 7 kept days β€’ 7 ranks you keep for good: Rookie, Committed, Focused, Unstoppable, Elite, Main Character, Legend ALWAYS IN VIEW β€’ Lock Screen countdown to midnight β€” tick rules without opening the app β€’ Home Screen widgets with tick buttons, your arc and every day of it β€’ One evening nudge, only if today isn't done SHOW YOUR PROGRESS β€’ Story cards for Instagram and TikTok β€’ Recap video: your arc filling up, day by day β€’ A progress photo a day, turned into a before-and-after time-lapse MAIN ARC PRO Free includes an arc with up to 3 rules, widgets, the Lock Screen countdown, shields, ranks and story cards. Pro adds up to 5 rules, rules that tick themselves from Apple Health (steps, workouts, sleep and mindful minutes), progress photos with a time-lapse and the recap video β€” as a monthly plan or a one-time purchase. The monthly plan renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the period; manage it in your Apple ID settings. Prices may vary by region. PRIVATE BY DESIGN No account, no ads, no tracking. Rules sync through your private iCloud; Apple Health data and progress photos never leave your iPhone. HabitMint is now Main Arc β€” your habits, history and Pro came with you. Privacy Policy: https://ios.service-lab.site/mainarc/privacy Terms of Use: https://ios.service-lab.site/mainarc/terms

Screenshots

Arc4 screens
Main Arc4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Main Arc at every 4 days against Arc's every 2 weeks. 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

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

Both are free to download. Arc sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $17.99 per year and Main Arc sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Arc ships an update every 2 weeks, Main Arc every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
Arc versus Main Arc: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterArcMain Arc
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 4 days β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS16.4 β€” better17.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size61 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFelix HartmannDenys Khomenko

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Arc

Subscriptions2
  • Arc Unlimited β€” 1 Year$17.991 Year
  • Arc Unlimited β€” 1 Year7 Days trial$17.991 Year
One-time8
  • Book Sprint$2.99
  • Dopamine Reset$2.99
  • 5AM Club$2.99
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  • Sober Month$2.99
  • 75 Soft$3.99
  • Couch to 5K$3.99
  • Winter Arc$4.99
  • 100 Days of Code$4.99
3 purchases

Main Arc

Subscriptions2
  • HabitMint Pro Weekly$3.997 Days
  • HabitMint Pro Yearly3 Days trial$24.991 Year
One-time1
  • HabitMint Pro Lifetime$49.99

Questions

Is Arc free?
Arc is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Main Arc free?
Main Arc is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Arc or Main Arc have ads?
Neither Arc nor Main Arc shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Arc or Main Arc?
Arc ships an update every 2 weeks, and Main Arc every 4 days. Most recently, Arc was updated on October 12, 2026 and Main Arc on October 16, 2026.

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