Streaks vs GratefulSprout
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Streaks
This app helps you build positive habits and break negative ones by tracking your daily progress. Achieve consecutive day streaks for up to 24 tasks, with iCloud syncing, reminders, and health app integration.
- Track up to 24 daily tasks
- Build consecutive day streaks
- iCloud sync across devices
- Health app integration
- Automatic reminders
- Negative task creation
- Timed tasks
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STREAKS. The habit tracker that helps you build good habits and break bad ones. Apple Design Award winner. Choose up to 24 habits you want to keep, and build a streak of days in a row. Streaks works on iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Mac and Apple Vision Pro, and keeps everything in sync with iCloud. BUILD HABITS YOUR WAY * Track a habit every day, on specific days, a few times a week, or every few days * Set goals over a week, fortnight, month or year, such as 10,000 steps a day or 3 workouts a week * Break bad habits with negative tasks: quit smoking, drink less coffee, spend less time on your phone * Time habits such as meditation, reading or brushing your teeth, with a Live Activity on the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island * Record a note for any day * Reminders arrive around when you usually complete a habit, only if it isn't done yet AUTOMATIC WITH APPLE HEALTH AND SCREEN TIME * Streaks completes habits for you from more than 80 types of Apple Health data, including steps, workouts, sleep, water, mindful minutes and calories * Log water, mindful minutes or toothbrushing in Streaks and it's saved to the Health app too * Screen Time habits track how long you spend in apps, so you can cut back on your phone “I was smoking 15 cigarettes each day. Streaks helped me to quit smoking by reducing and then eliminating my daily use.” - Ben, Adelaide. ON EVERY APPLE DEVICE * Interactive widgets for your Home Screen and Lock Screen let you complete habits without opening the app * A full Apple Watch app, with complications for every watch face * Siri and Shortcuts support * Share a habit with a friend or family member who also uses Streaks, so they can encourage you and keep you accountable MAKE IT YOURS * Over 30 color themes, including animated themes and seasonal looks * Over 800 habit icons * The Gold theme celebrates the days you complete every habit * Statistics for your current and best streaks, completion rates and history “I've now reduced my coffee intake by 70% with Streaks, something I struggled with for 5 years. It's a life changing app to me.” - Otávio, Chicago. FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS Do I need an account? No. There's no sign-up or login. Your habits are stored on your device and synced through your own iCloud account, not on our servers. Which devices does Streaks work on? iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Mac and Apple Vision Pro. The apps sync with each other through iCloud. Can I share Streaks with my family? Yes. Streaks supports Family Sharing. Does Streaks have ads or tracking? No. Streaks has no ads and doesn't track you. Does it work offline? Yes. You can complete habits without a connection, and they sync the next time you're online. How many habits can I track? Up to 24, across four pages of six. Can I track a habit weekly, or a few times a week? Yes. A habit can repeat daily, on chosen days, a number of times per week, fortnight, month or year, or every few days. Does it work with Apple Health? Yes. Streaks reads and writes Health data with your permission, so habits like steps, workouts, sleep and water complete automatically. Is there a version for kids? Yes. Little Streaks is a separate app with routines and rewards for children. Questions, suggestions or other feedback? Please email support@streaks.app. If you like Streaks, please leave us a review! Your reviews enable us to keep improving and updating the app. ABOUT HEALTH DATA On supported devices, Streaks reads and writes data in the Health app with your permission, to determine completion of your tasks and to save what you log. All data is accessed in full accordance with the app review rules set by Apple. Please read our privacy policy at https://streaks.app/privacy for more information on our use of data. -- STREAKS® is a registered trademark of Crunchy Bagel Pty Ltd.
GratefulSprout
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What if the happiest part of your day took less than a minute — and your friends were doing it too? Most gratitude apps ask you to journal alone, which is exactly why they don't stick. GratefulSprout is different: it's built around your people. Join a small circle, keep each other showing up every day, and turn gratitude into a habit you'll actually keep. GROW TOGETHER WITH GROUPS Gratitude is more powerful when it's shared. Create or join Gratitude Groups with friends, family, your team, or your community. See who's posted today, celebrate each other's little wins in a private group feed, and send a gentle nudge when someone goes quiet. Invite members with a simple shareable link — they can join even before signing up. Practising together builds the accountability and connection that solo journaling can't match — and it's what keeps you coming back long after other apps get forgotten. STILL YOURS, ON YOUR OWN Groups are the heart of GratefulSprout — but they're never required. Journal privately in under a minute, keep every entry to yourself, and join a circle only when you're ready. Everything is private by default: you decide what, if anything, to share. WHY GRATITUDE WORKS Gratitude isn't wishful thinking. Research links a regular gratitude practice to real improvements in mood, resilience, and well-being. Even one sentence a day shifts your focus from what's wrong to what's already good. GratefulSprout gives you the structure — and the people — to make it stick. HOW IT WORKS Write up to 3 gratitude entries a day. Keep them short — 280 characters is all you need. There's no wrong answer: a good cup of coffee, a friend who checked in, a problem that turned out fine. Show up, reflect, and grow. That's the whole process. STREAKS THAT STICK Build a streak by journaling every day. Your streak is your momentum — the longer it grows, the more natural gratitude feels. Miss a day because life happened? Streak Freezes protect your progress automatically. Buy freeze packs in the store so you're always covered through vacations, busy weeks, or days when you just need a break. Track your current streak, your all-time best, and watch consistency become a lifestyle. EARN SUNBEAMS & LEVEL UP Every entry earns you Sunbeams — the currency of your gratitude practice. Hit streak milestones for bonus rewards. Progress through 7 levels — Seed, Sprout, Bud, Bloom, Grove, Meadow, and Horizon — each one a marker of how far you've come. Spend Sunbeams on Streak Freezes, or save them and watch your total climb. UNLOCK BADGES Earn badges across six rarity tiers: Common, Uncommon, Rare, Epic, Legendary, and Mythic. Get recognised for your first entry, your hundredth, your longest streak, and milestones you haven't imagined yet. From day one to your 1,500th entry, there's always something new to chase. GENTLE REMINDERS, NOT NAGGING A nudge when your streak is at risk. A weekly digest with your stats. Quiet hours that respect your schedule. You control every notification — GratefulSprout reminds you just enough to stay on track without ever feeling like a chore. WORKS EVERYWHERE Use GratefulSprout on your phone or the web. Your entries sync across devices in real time. Full offline support means you can journal on a plane, on a hike, or in a waiting room — everything syncs when you're back online. FEATURES AT A GLANCE • Gratitude Groups — stay accountable with friends, family, or your team • Shared group feed with gentle nudges and Today's Progress • Daily gratitude journaling (up to 3 entries per day) • Streak tracking with automatic Streak Freeze protection • Sunbeam points and 7-level progression system • Badges across 6 rarity tiers • Streak Freeze store with packs from $0.99 • Customisable reminders and quiet hours • Weekly progress digests • Cross-platform sync (web + mobile) • Full offline support • Private by default — your entries, your choice Start small. Stay consistent. Grow gratitude — together, or on your own.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: GratefulSprout at Free against Streaks's $5.99. GratefulSprout also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). Streaks's advantage is chart position (#2 vs unranked) and device support (5 vs 3). On update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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
GratefulSprout is free to download; Streaks costs $5.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Streaks ships an update every 2 weeks, GratefulSprout every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Streaks | GratefulSprout |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $5.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.8 (27K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 71.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 27K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Best chart rank | #2 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 263 MB | 45 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Crunchy Bagel | Ayodeji Iyanuoluwa Oyinloye |
Bugs and requests
Streaks
Reported bugs
4 issues- Tasks randomly disappearing or reappearing
- Inconsistent behavior when completing tasks
- Apple Watch app not always syncing properly
- Issues with the interactive widget functionality
Requested features
6 requests- Option to track more than 12 tasks
- Ability to mark tasks as missed or partially completed
- More detailed progress tracking and statistics
- Customizable task categories and organization
- Improved weekly/monthly goal tracking
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- Shareable streaks and accountability features
GratefulSprout
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Streaks
No in-app purchases
GratefulSprout
No in-app purchases









