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Head-to-head

Habit-Bull vs Habit Tracker

Habit-Bull 4.7★ · Free + IAP 60
Winner Habit Tracker
Habit Tracker 4.8★ · Free + IAP 90

Habit Tracker (App B) is the clear winner due to its more affordable premium options, better reliability, and a generally more positive user experience, despite both apps offering similar core habit tracking features.

Full reviews: Habit-Bull · Habit Tracker

Habit Tracker (App B) offers a more stable and affordable premium experience compared to Habit-Bull (App A), which has recently faced significant user frustration over aggressive paywalls and technical issues. While both apps provide effective habit tracking, App B stands out for its value and reliability.

Head to head

Features and Customization tieR5R8R11R33
Habit-Bull Habit-Bull users appreciate its flexibility in tracking different types of habits, such as ounces of water or times per week, and its customization options like color-coding R5R8. Many find it simple, flexible, and effective for building and breaking habits R11R33. Some users desire more advanced features like Apple Watch integration, better data export/import, or integration with other apps like Fitbit R5.
Habit Tracker Habit Tracker users praise its robust features, customization options, and intuitive interface . It helps users track various aspects of their life, from sleep to steps and diet . Users also highlight useful features like home screen widgets . Some wish for features like yearly goal periods, non-Apple product access, or improved shared goal functionality .
Ease of Use edge: Habit TrackerR19R21R31R35
Habit-Bull Habit-Bull is generally considered easy to use, with a simple interface for tracking habits and viewing progress R19R21R31R35. However, recent updates have introduced issues like forced portrait mode, making it harder to view past entries, and poor screen formatting on iPads and larger iPhones .
Habit Tracker Habit Tracker is widely praised for its clean, intuitive, and easy-to-use interface . Users find it simple to check in on habits and navigate the app . One user noted a change in 2025 that made tapping to complete a habit less intuitive, sometimes completing it for the week instead of adding one .
Reliability and Performance edge: Habit TrackerR3R4R13R20
Habit-Bull Habit-Bull has significant recent issues with reliability, including crashing, data loss after updates, and problems with premium purchases not being recognized R3R4R13R20. Users also report sync problems between devices, non-functional export features, and display issues like dark mode conflicts or incorrect sizing on newer iPhones and iPads .
Habit Tracker Habit Tracker generally performs well, with users reporting it works great from day one R64. However, some users have experienced issues with the step counter, and a few report data deletion without warning . There are also reports of purchased premium products not being redeemable, especially with family plans .
Price and Value (Free vs. Paid) edge: Habit TrackerR1R6R14R16
Habit-Bull Habit-Bull's recent updates have led to widespread frustration over aggressive and constant pop-ups to purchase premium, with many users reporting being forced to pay $20/year or losing access to their data, even if they previously purchased premium R1R6R14R16. Users feel the price is too high for the app's basic features and that the free version is no longer truly free R1.
Habit Tracker Habit Tracker offers a more positively received free tier, allowing users to track a reasonable number of habits (around 3-7) without ads or constant paywall interruptions R64. Its lifetime premium license is praised as affordable, costing only $8.99, a small fraction of what other apps charge R64R71. Some users still feel limited by the free version or that certain features should not be paid .
Customer Support tieR3R4R26R32
Habit-Bull Habit-Bull's support is frequently criticized as unhelpful, providing canned responses that don't address user issues, especially regarding data loss or premium purchase recognition R3R4. Users also report support emails being ignored and rude responses to suggestions R26R32.
Habit Tracker Habit Tracker's support has mixed reviews, with some users reporting no response to issues like family plan problems or data deletion . One user noted that support was useless and directed them to Apple for refunds when payment was direct .
Pick Habit-Bull if

You are an existing Habit-Bull user who has not encountered recent paywall issues and values its specific tracking methods, or if you prefer its aesthetic and are willing to pay the higher subscription fee R8R11.

Pick Habit Tracker if

You are looking for an affordable, reliable habit tracker with a generous free tier and a well-regarded lifetime premium option R64R71. It's also suitable if you value a clean, intuitive interface and robust customization .

Evidence note: Recent reviews for Habit-Bull are heavily skewed negative due to significant changes in its pricing model and app stability, which contrasts with its higher lifetime rating. Habit Tracker's reviews are generally more positive, with fewer recent critical issues.

Frequently asked

What is the cost of premium for each app?
Habit-Bull's premium subscription is $20 per year, which many users consider too expensive for its features R1R36. Habit Tracker offers a lifetime license for $8.99, which is widely praised as affordable R64R71.
Do these apps have a free version?
Both apps offer a free version, but Habit-Bull's free experience has recently become very frustrating due to constant pop-ups forcing users to upgrade or blocking access to data R1R6R24R38. Habit Tracker's free version is more generous, allowing users to track around 3-7 habits without ads or aggressive paywalls R64.
Which app is better for tracking a large number of habits?
Habit Tracker's premium version is highly recommended for tracking a large number of habits due to its affordable lifetime cost and robust features R64R71. Habit-Bull's free version limits the number of habits, and its premium is considered expensive, making it less ideal for extensive tracking without a significant investment R3R1R36.

What reviewers actually said

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  1. [R5] Habit-Bull 4/5 · US Great app on phone wished it had an app on Apple Watch: I tried a few habit apps and really like this one. I like how you can keep track in different ways. You can track ounces of water, times a week, or just daily. You can even set habit without having a goal for when you want to keep track of an occurrence. My only wish is that it had a companion on the Apple Watch so I didn’t have to keep my
  2. [R8] Habit-Bull 5/5 · US Love the self-accountability: I’ve just been using this x 1 week but already can see my behavior changing. Habits I want to instill and those I want to eliminate are more in my mind as I go through my Habit Bull list each day. Like the way I can customize (mine is a color-coding brain). So far, very pleased with this personal development tool. Thank you!
  3. [R11] Habit-Bull 5/5 · US Ugly hero: Love this app. Simple, flexible, effective. Gives you all functionality you need for free, while being much more robust and thought through than other apps I tested (I tracked 5 habits for more than a year). Yeah, you can’t turn “pretty UI” in settings, it goes as it is. Statistics could look better, and I want to be complemented more often. But I moved to paying users right now becaus
  4. [R33] Habit-Bull 5/5 · US Great!: Used this to kick my social media habit. Will certainly use it for more good habit building.
  5. [R19] Habit-Bull 4/5 · US Easy to use: I like the app, it’s easy to use and helpful. But the add that comes up every time I open the app (I have the free version) make me want to delete it. And I actually did delete it in the past because it that.
  6. [R21] Habit-Bull 5/5 · US Great app: I love this app. I stopped using for a while but now I’m back to track my mini habits. Easy to use.
  7. [R31] Habit-Bull 5/5 · US Easy to use, easy to track!: It’s a nice app for being free. Could use a few more extras but it works. Easy to see progress and understand, easy to adjust. All around, it’s pretty ok.
  8. [R35] Habit-Bull 5/5 · US Great Habit Tracker: Easy to use and nice design. I like that it’s easy to view all my habits at a glance and can track most with 1-click.
  9. [R3] Habit-Bull 3/5 · US Not going premium: I've used this for 3 months. Had no problems an update didn't fix. I need to upgrade or exit (i want to track a 5th habit). Two online reviews that premium customers had posted convinced me not to. Support didn't help either get their data back when it mysteriously disappeared. No thank you!
  10. [R4] Habit-Bull 1/5 · US Update is buggy, support not helpful: For some reason the update deleted my data and the app no longer recognizes that I’ve purchased the premium version. When I reached out to help they provided several canned pre written answers that didn’t apply to me or address the issue.
  11. [R13] Habit-Bull 1/5 · US Just broke all of a sudden: I used this app every day for the last couple of weeks. Bought the premium subscription also. Then yesterday (25 October 2020) it just stopped working. It shows the little red circle with the number of habits to complete but when I try to open it, it crashes and shuts down. I've tried everything. Quit the app, and reopened. Same thing. Uninstall, reinstall, sign-in agai
  12. [R20] Habit-Bull 2/5 · US Crashing a lot: Glitching a lot recently. So bummed it’s one of my fave apps
  13. [R1] Habit-Bull 1/5 · US Was great but: I get a pop up to purchase premium services every single time I open this app now. I used this app on IOS and Android paying for the premium app, but now they want $20 a year. I would definitely subscribe if the cost were reasonable, but this app is way too basic for such an absurd price.
  14. [R6] Habit-Bull 3/5 · US Annoying pop up: I have used this app for years and overall it’s a wonderful app, but since the last update every time I open the app it prompts me to purchase premium. Every. Single. Time. It’s so annoying dealing with that pop up, I’m honestly looking for a new app to use. I understand an app wanting to make money but the pop up is so frequent it makes me not want to use the app. If they want
  15. [R14] Habit-Bull 4/5 · US Four out of five: I would give 5 out of 5 if they would stop trying me to pay $20 a year for pro. Just ask once and don’t make it pop up every time I launch the free app and it gets 5
  16. [R16] Habit-Bull 1/5 · US Pop-up: Annoying pop-up, I enjoy the app and use it to track things but this pop up comes up every time I open the app for a subscription. Either charge an amount like 2.99 and keep the sub as an option.
  17. [R26] Habit-Bull 1/5 · US Third grade support: I sent an idea for improvement I got crude response and my support ticket was closed. It made me feel like they do not appreciate their users, therefore I uninstalled the app.. there are plenty of other apps that do the same. I’ll look for one but I will never come back to this one. It seems like the paint peanuts for people to do their support and there’s no quality contro
  18. [R32] Habit-Bull 2/5 · US Abandoned?: I’ve used this app for years now, and love it! However, the Export to CSV functionality isn’t working, the website returns 403 Forbidden, and support emails are ignored. Update: The latest update doesn’t work properly with dark mode. Export to CSV appears to lock up the app.
  19. [R36] Habit-Bull 1/5 · US F'ing paywall: No, will definitely not pay $19.99! Bye!
  20. [R64] Habit Tracker 5/5 · US Works Great!: At first I thought this was going to be like all the other habit trackers and give you three options before having to pay $100 a year, but I was pleasantly surprised to learn there was around a cap of 7, which is pretty good for most people. However I prefer more which is why when I looked at the price I was surprised to see it is only $8.99 for a lifetime license. The free version w
  21. [R71] Habit Tracker 5/5 · US Phenomenal App. So affordable too!: This app is incredible. Everything I need and more, and the life time membership is a small fraction of the price of what some of the other apps charge per MONTH. The dev deserves every penny. I would even consider tipping him/her just for being so generous with what you get for such a small price. I will definitely be checking the other apps from this dev! :)
  22. [R24] Habit-Bull 1/5 · US Works great until...: After using and enjoying for a couple months it now won’t let me open the app without trying to force me to pay to get into my data.
  23. [R38] Habit-Bull 1/5 · US Have LOVED this app...until now...: I have been using this app for well over a year; it WAS great, simple, motivating. But starting this week, when I open the app, it goes to a page that wants to charge me $19.99 to use the app. It won’t even let me access my prior data. Every day I open it, hoping that it is fixed. But it won’t let you do anything at all in the app now, without agreeing to the f

Synthesized from 100 recent App Store reviews · updated July 2026 · View on the App Store