Head-to-head

Do Habits vs Flora

Do Habits 4.0★ · Free + IAP 30

Winner Flora

Flora 4.8★ · Free + IAP 90

Flora is the clear winner due to its strong focus on productivity, engaging gamification, and reliable performance, while Do Habits suffers from severe technical issues and poor customer support.

Full reviews: Do Habits · Flora

Flora excels as a focus and productivity app with its gamified approach to habit tracking and real-world tree planting, earning high praise for its effectiveness and reliability. Do Habits, once a favored habit tracker, is currently plagued by significant performance issues, unresponsive support, and controversial subscription changes.

Head to head

Features edge: Flora^R5^R6^R8^R9

Do Habits Do Habits offers core habit tracking with unit tracking, customizable reminders, and reporting features, and users appreciate its minimal design and maximal functionality ^R5^R9. However, some users find it lacks simple features like clicking widgets or notifications to complete tasks, and wish for more customizable widgets or monthly habit options ^R6^R8.

Flora Flora focuses on gamified productivity and focus, allowing users to grow virtual trees by staying off their phones, with the option to plant real trees ^R55^R60^R100. It's praised for its ability to help users stay disciplined and off distracting apps, and offers features like time-blocking and categories for tasks . Some users wish for more plant tours or challenges, and note that it doesn't block YouTube on iPad Pro .

Ease of Use edge: Flora^R1^R3^R5^R12

Do Habits Users initially found Do Habits to have a clean, intuitive, and simple interface ^R5. However, recent updates have introduced significant lag and glitches, making it difficult to check off habits, with delays after each tap and frequent freezing ^R1^R3^R12.

Flora Flora is widely praised for its simplicity, ease of use, and intuitive design . Users find it easy to set up and use for focus sessions, and appreciate how it helps them stay off their phones ^R68. The gamified approach makes it fun and engaging to use .

Reliability edge: Flora^R1^R3^R4^R12

Do Habits Do Habits has severe reliability issues, with numerous reports of the app being slow, glitchy, freezing, and crashing ^R1^R3^R4^R12. Users also report issues with subscriptions not being recognized and data export failures ^R1.

Flora Flora is generally reliable, with many users reporting a smooth experience that helps them focus effectively ^R53^R55^R60^R68. Some users have encountered bugs, such as trees dying incorrectly after a focus session or Apple Pay not working . One user noted that it requires the screen to stay on, which can drain battery .

Price/Value edge: Flora^R7^R10^R15^R16

Do Habits Do Habits has transitioned from a one-time purchase to a subscription model, which has angered many long-time users who feel scammed or forced to pay again ^R7^R10^R16^R34. The subscription cost is considered high by some, with reports of charges up to $149.99 for a 'Growth Bundle' or $59-$60 per year ^R10^R15. Users also report being charged without receiving premium features .

Flora Flora is a free app with in-app purchases, and many users find it to be a valuable tool for productivity, with some stating it's 'worth every penny' ^R55^R60^R68. The option to plant real trees adds significant value for users ^R55^R100. Some users feel the app is becoming more 'pay to play' and wish for more free content like additional plant tours .

Support edge: Flora^R1^R9^R13^R16

Do Habits Do Habits has consistently poor and unresponsive customer support. Users report emailing support multiple times without any response, especially regarding issues with subscriptions, charges, and app functionality ^R1^R9^R13^R16. This lack of support is a major point of frustration for many users.

Flora Reviews for Flora do not frequently mention customer support, which typically indicates that users either don't encounter many issues requiring support or that their issues are resolved without significant complaint. One user mentioned Apple Pay not working, which might require support, but there are no widespread complaints about unresponsiveness .

Pick Do Habits if

You prioritize a minimalist habit tracker design and unit tracking, and are willing to risk potential performance issues and unresponsive support ^R5.

Pick Flora if

You want a gamified app to improve focus and productivity, enjoy the idea of growing virtual and real trees as motivation, and value a generally reliable and easy-to-use experience ^R55^R60^R68.

Evidence note: The evidence for Do Habits is heavily skewed towards negative recent experiences, particularly regarding performance, subscription issues, and support. Flora's reviews are overwhelmingly positive, with only a few minor complaints about specific features or occasional bugs.

Frequently asked

Is Do Habits still a good habit tracker?

While Do Habits was once considered a good habit tracker with a clean design, recent reviews indicate it is now plagued by significant lag, glitches, and frequent crashes, making it almost unusable for many users ^R1^R3^R4^R15.

Does Flora help with focus and productivity?

Yes, Flora is highly effective at helping users stay focused and productive by gamifying the process of staying off their phones and completing tasks, with many users reporting increased work done and improved discipline ^R53^R55^R60^R68.

What are the common complaints about Do Habits' pricing?

Many users complain about Do Habits' transition from a one-time purchase to a subscription model, feeling it's a 'scam' or 'rip-off' to be charged again, with some reporting charges up to $149.99 for a 'Growth Bundle' or $59-$60 annually after previously paying a one-time fee ^R7^R10^R16^R34.

Does Flora plant real trees?

Yes, Flora offers a feature where users can choose to plant real trees by successfully completing focus sessions, which is a significant motivator for many users ^R55^R100.

What reviewers actually said

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[R5] Do Habits 5/5 · US cleanest design, nothing superfluous: this is the best habit tracking app for ios and apple watch. it’s worth the subscription cost immediately if you want a minimal design with maximal functionality (unit tracking, customizable reminders + schedule) for tracking your habits. i’ve tried many other apps and nothing is as simple and beautiful without missing features.
[R6] Do Habits 3/5 · US Almost perfect: It’s a good app but I wish they had a way to show more habits in the widget or let us choose which ones show up
[R8] Do Habits 4/5 · US Simple App: Wish it had a monthly habit option :/ very simplistic app, not the most customizable.
[R9] Do Habits 3/5 · US Great app, support needs to be more responsive.: This is an amazing app. I use it every day to track my habits. I love the reporting features which allow me to gauge my progress over time. I've been having some issues with it recently. The app became very sluggish. I need to kill it numerous times to make it work. This is very annoying. I would've given it a 5 star if the support team answered m
[R1] Do Habits 1/5 · US Slow, Glitchy App: This app was one of the best habit trackers, but now is just glitchy and slow. It frequently has UI lag and doesn’t respond to user input. And worst of all, I can’t export my data to move to another app because it hangs on the CSV export. I’ve emailed support twice and received no response. I decided to not renew this year. Once a great app, now slow and poorly supported. Recomm
[R3] Do Habits 3/5 · US Lags terribly: I’ve been using this app for years and it’s been helping me keep good habits- I have a streak that’s 47 months long. But it’s been really laggy and crashes a lot lately. It’s disappointing. I’d rather not move to another app but I’m starting to feel like I’m being forced to.
[R12] Do Habits 3/5 · US Great but glitchy: I love this app, but it is very glitchy. It takes several taps to add or subtract a habit count. I've deleted and redownloaded the app to my iphone 14 several times and continue to have this issue, not sure why! It's really negatively affecting my use
[R4] Do Habits 1/5 · US Does not work anymore at all and just hangs: Since some of the newer updates, for whatever reason the app just doesn’t load anything at all and doesn’t allow me to click or do anything. My iphone is one of the newer models so it’s not an update thing.
[R7] Do Habits 1/5 · US App used to be better: This app used to be perfect, it was simple, tracked anything, and was a one-time cheap payment. Now that they’ve added a ton of unnecessary bells and whistles, this app can be replaced by something better that doesn’t have a subscription requirement. This app should be a tracker and nothing more.
[R10] Do Habits 1/5 · US Scam: I got scammed $149.99!!! I downloaded the Habit tracker app a year ago. Can’t remember how much I paid for it. This January, I was charged $150!!! For a “Growth Bundle” I went to dispute the charge but my Chase credit card wants documentation on how much I agreed to be charged. Of course I don’t have any from an app I downloaded over a year ago! I’m so mad!
[R15] Do Habits 3/5 · US Recommend but…: Have been using this app for years and can confirm I am now a daily flosser, a daily bed maker, and I never miss taking my vitamins. That being said, the premium version is not cheap, and there’s a weird lag after checking off and item that has gotten worse over time (I assumed because of the amount of data it holds now but could be because it’s simply become a clunky app) and has
[R16] Do Habits 1/5 · US Have to pay twice: I’m still upset over this. I’ve tried contacting customer service a few times over a few months and no response. I paid for the full app a few years ago like others and now I have to pay for a subscription? And then you can’t even reply to my emails about it? Seriously?
[R13] Do Habits 2/5 · US Had High Hopes: Had some issues with the app, reached out to support, never heard back. Very buggy syncing with Apple Heath.
[R53] Flora 3/5 · US My opinion: It helps me a lot with productivity
[R55] Flora 5/5 · US Focus: I’m a freshman in college and I’m always getting on my phone while I’m studying or doing assignments. This app has literally helped me get so much done and it has a little warning on the screen of the app about getting off your phone every time you open your phone out of habit. It’s also so cute cause you grow a tree and it actually plants trees in real life if you don’t get out of the app.
[R60] Flora 5/5 · US Beautiful concept: I’m getting twice as much work done, if not more. It’s worth every penny, especially when I bet myself real money, you don’t pay unless you break your promise basically. lol works for me!
[R68] Flora 5/5 · US 100% Recommend!!!: This app really helps me find my attention span again, even just starting it helps me not touch my phone. It also helps you feel more accomplished because you can have smaller time milestones for completing large tasks. Definitely give it a try, it might change your life!!
[R34] Do Habits 1/5 · US Scam: I purchased this app before it was an insanely-priced subscription model. Customer service was zero help in transferring me over to the full paid app. Streaks is a one-time purchase and is equal if not better.
[R100] Flora 5/5 · US Wow: I thought this would be a dumb app like the others! But it wasn’t. This was so fun knowing I was helping real life!!!!!! Everyone should try this, and focus everyday!! 10/10

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