Habit tracker apps for iPhoneHead to head
TickTick vs Habitify
TickTick ranks #2 and Habitify ranks #3 in our guide to the best habit tracker apps for iPhone. TickTick is the better pick for most people.
TickTickPick TickTick if you want habits tracked in the same free app as your to-do list and calendar.Free to start#3 in the guide
HabitifyPick Habitify if you track more than a handful of habits and want workouts and sleep logged for you.Free to startWhat decides it
- Habitify costs less over 3 years: $119.99, 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 4.6 for Habitify.
Side by side
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| At a glance | TickTick | Habitify |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free. Premium is $4.99 a month or $49.99 a year | Free for 3 habits. Plus is $29.99 a year and Pro is $49.99 a year |
| How you pay | Free, with paid upgrades | Free, with paid upgrades |
| 3 years of use | $149.97 Yearly plan | $119.99 Cheaper |
| Free trial | Free to start | Free to start |
| Runs on | Mac, iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | Mac, iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Where to buy | App Store, Developer | App Store |
| Rating | 4.9 47K ratings Higher | 4.6 7.2K ratings |
| Features | Widgets | Family Sharing, Free trial |
| Made by | Appest Limited | Unstatic Ltd Co |
| Last updated | 30 Oct 2026 | 27 Oct 2026 |
Who should get which
Get TickTick if
You want tasks, habits and a focus timer in 1 app that also works on Android and the web.
Get Habitify if
You want to track several daily habits across iPhone and Mac without logging every one by hand.
Skip TickTick if
You need a shopping list and a few reminders at most, and Apple Reminders does that free.
Skip Habitify if
You track only 1 or 2 habits, which the free plan or a paper checklist handles.
Our verdicts
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.
Habitify
A walk, a night of sleep or less time on your phone can log itself, because the Pro plan reads Apple Health, Strava, Fitbit and Screen Time. It shows streaks and history for each habit on iPhone, iPad, Mac and Apple Watch. The free plan stops at 3 habits and Pro runs $49.99 a year, while Streaks reads Apple Health too for $5.99 once if you don't need Strava or Screen Time.
What each one helps you do
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
Habitify
- Track daily habits on iPhone and Mac
- Log walks and sleep automatically from Health
- Keep a streak going with smart reminders
- Pause a habit when life gets busy
Where to get them
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
Habitify
Free for 3 habits. Plus is $29.99 a year and Pro is $49.99 a year
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App Store, every deviceWith in-app purchasesFree downloadApp Store
Neither one quite right?
The other picks in our guide to the best habit tracker apps for iPhone.
StreaksPick it if you want a few daily habits and a streak counter, paid for once with no subscription.$5.99 once
WaterMinderPick this if drinking enough water is the only habit you want to build.Free to start
Read the full guideAll TickTick alternativesAll Habitify alternatives
More comparisons
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.- Streaks vs TickTickPick this if you want habits tracked in the same free app as your to-do list and calendar.
- Streaks vs HabitifyPick it if you track more than a handful of habits and want workouts and sleep logged for you.