Habit tracker apps for iPhoneHead to head
Streaks vs TickTick
Streaks ranks #1 and TickTick ranks #2 in our guide to the best habit tracker apps for iPhone. Streaks is our pick for most people, and TickTick is the best free option.
StreaksPick Streaks if you want a few daily habits and a streak counter, paid for once with no subscription.$5.99 onceBest free
TickTickPick TickTick if you want habits tracked in the same free app as your to-do list and calendar.Free to startWhat decides it
- Streaks costs less over 3 years: $5.99, against $149.97 for TickTick.
- Both run on Mac, iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch.
- TickTick has the higher App Store rating: 4.9 from 47K ratings, against 4.8 for Streaks.
Side by side
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| At a glance | Streaks | TickTick |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $5.99 once on the App Store, no subscription | Free. Premium is $4.99 a month or $49.99 a year |
| How you pay | Pay once | Free, with paid upgrades |
| 3 years of use | $5.99 Cheaper | $149.97 Yearly plan |
| Free trial | None listed | Free to start |
| Runs on | Mac, iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | Mac, iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Where to buy | App Store | App Store, Developer |
| Rating | 4.8 27K ratings | 4.9 47K ratings Higher |
| Features | iCloud sync, Widgets, Shortcuts, Family Sharing | Widgets |
| Made by | Crunchy Bagel | Appest Limited |
| Last updated | 1 Nov 2026 | 30 Oct 2026 |
Who should get which
Get Streaks if
You want a handful of daily habits and a streak counter that makes skipping a day sting.
Get TickTick if
You want tasks, habits and a focus timer in 1 app that also works on Android and the web.
Skip Streaks if
You want detailed charts across dozens of habits, where the 24-task cap will feel tight.
Skip TickTick if
You need a shopping list and a few reminders at most, and Apple Reminders does that free.
Our verdicts
Streaks
For $5.99 once across iPhone, iPad, Mac and Apple Watch, Streaks tracks up to 24 daily habits and counts how many days in a row you keep each one. It checks off steps, water or caffeine from the Health app on its own, and it handles habits you want to cut back and timed ones like meditation. Habitify charts more detail, but it wants $29.99 a year once you pass 3 habits.
TickTick
Free for 9 lists of 99 tasks each, TickTick puts a to-do list, a habit tracker, and a Pomodoro timer in 1 app on iPhone, Mac, Apple Watch, Android and the web. Type tasks in plain English, like "call mom Friday 6pm", and it sets the date and reminder. Full calendar and timeline views need Premium at $49.99 a year, and Things fits better if you only use Apple devices and would rather pay once.
What each one helps you do
Streaks
- Build a daily habit and keep the streak going
- Cut back on a bad habit day by day
- Auto-complete habits from Apple Health data
- Check off habits from your Apple Watch
TickTick
- Add tasks by typing a plain sentence
- See your tasks on a calendar
- Track habits next to your to-dos
- Run a Pomodoro timer on a task
Where to get them
Streaks
$5.99 once on the App Store, no subscription
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App Store, iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch$5.99App Store
TickTick
Free. Premium is $4.99 a month or $49.99 a year
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App Store, iPhone, iPad and Apple WatchWith in-app purchasesFree downloadApp Store
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Mac App StoreWith in-app purchasesFree downloadMac App Store
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From the developerFree downloadGet it
Neither one quite right?
The other picks in our guide to the best habit tracker apps for iPhone.
HabitifyPick it if you track more than a handful of habits and want workouts and sleep logged for you.Free to start
WaterMinderPick this if drinking enough water is the only habit you want to build.Free to start
Read the full guideAll Streaks alternativesAll TickTick alternatives
More comparisons
- Streaks vs HabitifyPick it if you track more than a handful of habits and want workouts and sleep logged for you.
Things 3 vs TickTickPick it if you want tasks, habits and a focus timer for free, including on Android and the web.
Todoist vs TickTickPick it if you want tasks, habits and a focus timer for free, including on Android and the web.- TickTick vs HabitifyPick it if you track more than a handful of habits and want workouts and sleep logged for you.