# Productive vs Anchor

The clearest difference is ads: Anchor at none against Productive's shown. Anchor also leads on update cadence (daily vs fortnightly) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Productive's advantage is ratings volume (91K vs 1) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Productive sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 3 months and Anchor sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Anchor holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Productive has 91K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Productive ships an update fortnightly, Anchor daily. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Productive | Anchor |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (91K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/productive-habit-tracker/id983826477/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/anchor-discipline-framework/id6759137860/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **91K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 47.4% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 330 MB | 8 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 16.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Mosaic S.r.l.](https://appshunter.io/developer/570748343) | [Aavishkar Paranjape](https://appshunter.io/developer/1833797281) |

## What reviewers say

### Productive

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/productive-habit-tracker/id983826477)

Build positive habits and achieve your goals with this comprehensive planner. Track progress, engage in challenges, and gain insights to enhance your productivity and well-being.

**Highlights:** Habit creation and management, Personalized goal programs, Guided challenges, Expert insights and articles, Customizable habit appearance, Progress statistics and streaks, Smart reminders and notifications, ADHD assistance features

**Features:** Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Productive Premium 3 Months | $5.99 | per 3 months |
| Weekly Bundle Premium with FT | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Productive Premium 1 Month | $10.99 | per month |
| Productive Premium 1 Year | $19.99 | per year |
| Productive Premium 1 Year | $39.99 | per year |
| Productive Premium 1 Year | $59.99 | per year |
| Productive Premium 1 Year | $59.99 | per year |
| Productive Premium 1 Year | $79.99 | per year |
| Upgrade Productive | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and clean interface
- 🚀 Easy to use and intuitive
- 💡 Helps establish daily routines
- 🎨 Customizable habits and aesthetics
- 🔋 Motivating and encouraging

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Requires paid subscription for full functionality
- 💰 Expensive subscription pricing
- 🔍 Limited free version with only 5 habits
- 🐛 Buggy and unreliable sync across devices
- 🤔 Aggressive upselling and subscription prompts

**Reported bugs**

- Habit completion not always registering correctly
- Streaks and history randomly resetting
- Timers and reminders not working as expected
- Syncing issues between iPhone and iPad

**Requested features**

- Ability to add custom habits and measurements
- More flexible scheduling options (e.g. every other day, specific days of month)
- Integration with other productivity apps and calendars
- Offline mode and local data storage
- Detailed analytics and progress tracking


### Anchor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/anchor-discipline-framework/id6759137860)

This app helps you transform intentions into consistent action by building simple habits and focusing on daily progress. It utilizes a unique framework to guide users from goals to daily routines with gentle reminders and progress tracking.

**Highlights:** Create and track daily habits, Set simple goals and break them into actions, Receive gentle reminders, Daily check-ins for momentum, Visualize progress over time, Utilizes the A.R.C.H.E.R framework

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Anchor Lifetime | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Productive free?

Productive is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Anchor free?

Anchor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Productive or Anchor?

Anchor is rated higher. Productive averages 4.6 out of 5 from 91K ratings, while Anchor averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Productive or Anchor have ads?

Productive shows ads; Anchor does not.

### Which is updated more often, Productive or Anchor?

Productive ships an update fortnightly, and Anchor daily. Most recently, Productive was updated on October 29, 2026 and Anchor on October 19, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*