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Head-to-head

Strides vs Do Habits

Strides 4.8★ · Free + IAP 75
Winner Strides
Do Habits 4.0★ · Free + IAP 50

Strides is the better choice for comprehensive goal and habit tracking, especially for long-term and complex projects, while Do Habits struggles with persistent performance issues and customer support.

Full reviews: Strides · Do Habits

Strides offers robust features for tracking various types of goals, including long-term projects and habits, with a generally positive user experience despite some recent bug reports. Do Habits, while praised for its minimalist design, is plagued by significant performance issues, unresponsiveness from support, and confusing subscription practices.

Head to head

Features and Flexibility edge: StridesR1R2R11R14
Strides Strides is praised for its ability to track various types of goals, including daily habits, long-term goals, and complex projects with Gantt charts and milestones R2R11R14. Users appreciate the flexibility to track 'do' and 'don't' habits and customize tracking methods R17. However, some users find it less suitable for habits done only a few times a week R1 and desire more granular options like quarterly goals or time tracking .
Do Habits Do Habits is valued for its minimalist design and core habit tracking functionality, including unit tracking and customizable reminders . Users appreciate its simplicity but note limitations like the lack of monthly habit options and less customizable widgets . Some users also wish for features like skipping days without breaking streaks .
Ease of Use and UI/UX edge: StridesR17R18R23R24
Strides Strides is generally considered easy to use and set up, with a simple interface that helps users stay organized and focused R23R17. However, some users find the UI/UX outdated R18, while others struggle with specific features like project tracking or setting up manual goals R24. There are also complaints about small, thin fonts and a lack of clear guidance for some features .
Do Habits Do Habits receives high praise for its clean, minimalist design and intuitive user interface . Users find it aesthetically pleasing and easy to navigate . However, recent updates have introduced significant lag and glitches, making the app slow and unresponsive R61R63R72.
Reliability and Performance edge: StridesR10R13R20R22
Strides Strides has a long history of reliability, with some users tracking habits for a decade R20. However, recent updates have introduced critical bugs, including the app freezing and quitting R10R22, streaks not transferring to new devices R13, and issues with logging or alerts . Some users also report startup lag .
Do Habits Do Habits suffers from severe and widespread reliability issues, with many users reporting the app being slow, laggy, glitchy, and frequently crashing R61R63R64R72. Syncing across devices and with Apple Health is also reported as buggy .
Price and Value edge: StridesR4R6R7R8
Strides Strides offers a free version but is heavily limited, allowing only 2-3 habits R6R7R9R12. Many users find the premium price too high, with some regretting their purchase R4R9. However, long-term users and those who find it highly effective consider the subscription or lifetime purchase worthwhile R8.
Do Habits Do Habits also has a free version limited to 3 habits, with a premium subscription costing around $60/year . Many users criticize this price as too expensive and greedy . There are numerous complaints about users being charged multiple times, not receiving premium features after payment, or being forced into subscriptions after previous one-time purchases R76.
Customer Support edge: StridesR8R10R13R27
Strides Strides' support is generally seen as responsive and committed by long-term users R8. However, recent issues have highlighted a problem where users cannot contact support if the app won't open R10. Some users also report being logged out after updates and losing data, with difficulty resolving these issues R13R27.
Do Habits Do Habits has consistently poor customer support, with numerous users reporting no response to multiple emails regarding bugs, payment issues, or lost premium access R61R76. This lack of support is a major point of frustration and a reason for users to switch apps.
Pick Strides if

You need a comprehensive habit and goal tracker that can handle complex, long-term projects and offers various tracking methods, and you are willing to pay for a subscription to unlock full features R2R11R14R17.

Pick Do Habits if

You prioritize a minimalist and aesthetically pleasing design for basic habit tracking and are comfortable with potential performance issues and unresponsive customer support .

Evidence note: Do Habits' lifetime rating is significantly lower than Strides, and recent reviews for Do Habits are heavily skewed negative due to performance issues and customer service complaints, which aligns with the comparison's findings. Both apps have a free-vs-paid asymmetry, with many negative reviews for both stemming from the limitations of their free tiers.

Frequently asked

How many habits can I track for free in Strides?
Strides' free version is severely limited, allowing users to track only 2 to 3 habits R6R9R12R16.
Does Do Habits have a one-time purchase option?
While some users previously purchased a one-time 'lifetime' version of Do Habits, many recent reviews indicate that the developer has transitioned to a subscription model, with previous one-time purchases often not being honored, leading to users being charged again or losing premium access R76R100R103R118.
Are there performance issues with Do Habits?
Yes, numerous users report that Do Habits has become very slow, laggy, glitchy, and frequently crashes, making it almost unusable for some R61R63R64R72.

What reviewers actually said

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  1. [R1] Strides 2/5 · US Fine for daily goals but that’s it: It’s fine, not great, for getting yourself to hit daily goals. But for anything else it’s awful. If you only want to do something a few times a week, find another app. This one is clearly not designed for that
  2. [R2] Strides 5/5 · US Love habit tracking features like the skip/pause; and I like the Gantt feature.: Love that the habit tracking allows the choice of yes/no/skip for tracking streaks. I just got the app, I’m still learning how to use Gantt project feature, but can’t wait to use that. Having a Gantt chart for complex tasks is a real gem to find in a personal task manager.
  3. [R11] Strides 5/5 · US Great: I use this app for long term goals - I love the format. I hope they keep updating it and adding new features.
  4. [R14] Strides 4/5 · US Long term goals: This is great for tracking different kinds of long terms goals. I have to use a different app for checklist, and was unable to find a simple app that did both of them, but I like how simple this app tracks long terms goals. I wish when you didn’t meet a goal or complete something the previous day it would carry over so you have to go back to the actual day to Complete it, but othe
  5. [R17] Strides 5/5 · US What you wanted and more: Love how easy it is to use as well as set up different types of goals through many different ways to measure or track depending upon the goal. Great for personal and business
  6. [R18] Strides 3/5 · US Good but UI & UX IS OUTDATED: Good app does what you need, but it hasn’t changed fundamentally in the way it looks or functions since its inception, like 12 years ago. If the developer can revamp its look, and function, I really think this app has the potential to be the gold standard in its respective category.
  7. [R23] Strides 5/5 · US Keeps me well organized: It has a nice and easy interface to showcase and keep track of all my goals. I like to measure where I’m at with week or monthly task but also just seeing the overall all completion of my goals, help make the little things I do daily mean something.
  8. [R24] Strides 3/5 · US Ugh Idk: Im trying the free trial and would normally find this sort if thing intuitive but I'm already having frustrating issues. These two are why I won't buy: 1) you can set an action to be done by a date but milestones are necessary?? What if I just want to finish an educational course by the end of March with no milestone? If you can, it's not intuitive. 2) you can track the number of someth
  9. [R10] Strides 1/5 · US Won’t open: Just downloaded app on iPad Pro. When I try to open, app immediately freezes and quits. No way to contact support without having app open.
  10. [R13] Strides 2/5 · US Streaks don’t transfer to new devices: Been using this app for years and when I got a new iPhone, all my history is gone, even when I “synced” my trackers. Really disappointed 😭.
  11. [R20] Strides 5/5 · US I used this app for a decade: Today I flossed for the 1000th consecutive day. I’ve been tracking for 3,497 days - nearly a decade. What app have you used daily for 10 years?? It does everything you need it to do and I’m thankful for the developer’s work and commitment.
  12. [R22] Strides 2/5 · US don’t like the update :(: update 8/16/25: APP WON’T OPEN! it immediately closes 😩 using version 18.3 i love Strides & use it daily, but unfortunately i’m really not loving the latest update. like a few other reviewers have mentioned, i would update my trackers through the History tab, super quick to click yes or no for each day. The new update requires a lot more clicks, turning a 10 second dai
  13. [R4] Strides 1/5 · US What a waste: I bought the paid version so I could try to really get into goal making. But it’s such a waste of money. This app is more annoying than anything, just constant reminders than at actual times that are constructive. I sincerely regret having bought the paid version of this app. I would have been better off had I known, then I just wouldn’t have downloaded in the first place. Not a fan.
  14. [R6] Strides 3/5 · US Good app but..: Good app but having to pay just to have more than three things is greedy
  15. [R7] Strides 2/5 · US in app purchases: there are in app purchases that basically limit everything
  16. [R8] Strides 5/5 · US Excellent Accountability Buddy: The product is great. The team is great. Worth it.
  17. [R27] Strides 3/5 · US Update logged me out: Only writing this since I can’t connect support through the app because it logged me out with yesterday’s update. It says that i don’t have anything saved on icloud which is not true. Can this be fixed, I really don’t want to start over. Otherwise the app is great!
  18. [R9] Strides 3/5 · US Useless for free users: **SUMMARY** This is a great app, but the premium is way too expensive, and without it you’re only able to use one tracker. If you don’t feel like dishing out $80 to use this app properly, don’t bother downloading it. **FULL REVIEW** This is a brilliant app, and I really like all the options and customizations available. One of the best habit trackers I’ve come across. How
  19. [R12] Strides 3/5 · US Seems great but: You can only track 2 things for free. Just 2. I don't want to have to pay to have only 3 things to track.
  20. [R16] Strides 1/5 · US The free version isn’t useful: The free version is not useful, you only can add 3 goals.
  21. [R76] 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?
  22. [R100] 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.
  23. [R103] Do Habits 1/5 · US Thievery: Thievery I once was a big fan of this app, in fact, all the apps from this developer. Then they got greedy. Their Growth Bundle provided reasonable pricing for all of their apps and I've been a subscriber for five years. But my recently-renewed subscription is no longer active in any but one of the 10 apps I use , and I'm being gouged to the tune of $340+ every year if I want to co
  24. [R118] Do Habits 1/5 · US Developer no longer supports: I purchased the one time forever subscription and the developer now is forcing an upgrade to premium subscription. They do not respond to support inquiries about restoring previous purchases.
  25. [R61] 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
  26. [R63] 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.
  27. [R64] 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.
  28. [R72] 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

Synthesized from 120 recent App Store reviews · updated July 2026 · View on the App Store