Habitify

Overview

Habitify is a cross-platform habit tracker for people who want reminders and a record of how their routines develop over time. Its mix of progress history, social challenges and integrations makes it more adaptable than a bare check-off list, but the free plan’s three-habit ceiling is restrictive for anyone tracking a broader routine.

For more options in the category, see our Habit Tracker Apps list.

Key features

Routines and progress

Habitify combines routine setup, reminders and daily check-ins with metrics, milestones, streaks and calendar history. That range makes it useful both for keeping a habit visible today and reviewing consistency later. Templates, skip-or-pause controls and home-screen widgets support routine management, though a three-habit limit on Free means users may have to choose carefully which behaviors to track.

Tools and challenges

A timer, notes, mood tracking and privacy lock add context and utility around habit tracking. Users can also challenge friends or join monthly challenges with leaderboards, which may suit people who find shared goals motivating; those social features are less compelling for anyone who wants a strictly private, solitary tracker.

Integrations and API

Habitify lists Apple Health, Google Fit, Apple Calendar, Zapier and IFTTT integrations. The API enables programmatic access to habit data, with a documented limit of 500 requests per minute per account. API access requires a paid subscription, so it is not an option for Free users.

Privacy and data controls

Habit data is stored pseudonymously on Habitify’s servers, while location data used for reminders is not stored there. The privacy policy describes SSL-secured transmission, encryption in transit and secure storage for health data. Users can request access to, correction, blocking or deletion of their data, and can revoke consent. These controls are useful for readers weighing a tracker that handles personal routine and health information, although they do not remove the need to decide whether storing that information with a service is acceptable.

Pricing

Habitify is freemium. Free costs free and lasts forever, with three habits and cross-platform sync. It is a reasonable starting point for someone tracking only a small number of routines, but it excludes advanced reminders, calendar integrations, Apple Health, and API and automation.

Premium costs $10 a month when paid monthly and includes three habits, cross-platform sync, advanced reminders, calendar integrations, Apple Health, and API and automation. The same listed features are included in Premium (yearly) for $2.49 a month, billed annually at $29.99 per year, or Premium (lifetime) for $59.99, paid once, billed once. The annual option substantially lowers the monthly equivalent but requires an annual payment; monthly billing avoids that commitment at a higher rate, while lifetime pricing is a one-time payment. All listed plans retain the three-habit count, so the paid upgrade adds tools and integrations rather than more habit slots. Customers seeking help can contact [email protected].

Platforms

Habitify supports Android, iOS, macOS, web and Windows, with cross-platform sync included in the listed Free and Premium plans. The API is also listed as a platform, though programmatic access requires a paid subscription.

Who it's for

Habitify is best suited to people who want progress history and reminders alongside integrations, or who value challenges and more than one way to review consistency. It is a weaker fit for users who need to track more than three habits without accepting the same listed habit cap on paid plans, or for those who want API and automation access without a subscription.

Pros and cons

• Pros: Metrics, milestones, streaks and calendar history give several useful ways to assess consistency.
• Pros: Apple Health, Google Fit, Apple Calendar, Zapier and IFTTT integrations connect habits with other services.
• Pros: Android, iOS, macOS, web and Windows support, with cross-platform sync on Free.
• Cons: Free is capped at three habits and omits advanced reminders, calendar integrations, Apple Health, API and automation.
• Cons: The listed paid plans also include three habits, limiting their appeal to anyone whose main need is more tracking capacity.
• Cons: Premium monthly billing costs $10 a month, considerably more per month than the annual plan’s 2.49 USD monthly equivalent.

Alternatives

• OpenHabitTracker is a better fit for readers seeking a free option with no ads, subscription or in-app purchases, and support across mobile, desktop, web and self-hosted setups.
• Habo is worth considering for readers who prefer an open-source tracker on Android, iOS, Linux or macOS, with optional paid cloud backups.
• Table Habit (mHabit) suits readers who prioritize offline-first use, no account requirement and no ads or in-app purchases across its supported platforms.
• Fabulous is an alternative for readers considering an iOS or Android freemium app with a free trial and paid Premium options.
• Way of Life is another freemium habit-tracking option for Android, iOS and macOS.
• Everyday is a close alternative for users who want a three-habit free tier and support for web, macOS, iOS and Android.
• Habits is an iOS and macOS option whose free tier allows up to two active habits.
• Coach.me may suit readers looking for habit tracking alongside community Q&A or paid daily coaching.

Verdict

Choose Habitify if you want a multi-platform routine tracker with useful progress history, social challenges and integrations, and are comfortable with a three-habit limit across its listed plans. Its free tier is a practical way to track a small routine, while Premium makes the most sense when advanced reminders, integrations or API access matter; look elsewhere if the main priority is tracking more habits.