Habit Tracker // init.Habits
What is Habit Tracker // init.Habits?
An iPhone habit tracker with routines, streaks, and a pixel-style contribution graph.
Habit Tracker // init.Habits is a productivity app for tracking habits, organized around a command-line style interface. It includes tracking modes, routines, streaks, reminders, and a contribution graph.
Pricing. Habit Tracker // init.Habits is free to download, with in-app purchases on the App Store.
Good for
- Tracking habits with different measurement types
- Grouping habits into morning or workout routines
- Viewing habit history in a pixel-style graph
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Why this app is in C tier
C tier follows from that score within this list. The full explanation, as data.
Habit Tracker // init.Habits scores 64 out of 100: rating 98, rating count 61, App Store search rank 0, update recency 99. The four parts are averaged and C tier follows from that score within this list.
Description
a habit tracker for developers and minimalists, built for iPhone and styled like the command line you live in.
// quiet. opinionated. monospaced.
$ cat features.txt
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[*] five tracking modes - checkbox, counter, number, health, time
[*] routines - group habits into morning, workout, evening, anything
[*] streaks with shields - protect a 75 hard run, or any streak, from one bad day
[*] a github-style contribution graph - your whole history, filling in pixel by pixel
[*] smart reminders - per habit or one for a whole routine; useful pings, not ten-a-day spam
[*] focus timer with pomodoro - Live Activity on the lock screen, Dynamic Island when running
[*] Apple Watch app - check habits off on your wrist, run a timer, 25 complications for your watch face
[*] Siri and Shortcuts - check off a habit or a whole routine by voice, start a timer, ask what is left today; 16 actions for your own automations
[*] Spotlight - your habits and routines in iPhone search, by their own name or by the routine they belong to
[*] in your browser too - the whole tracker at app.inithabits.com, nothing to install
[*] cloud sync - iPhone, watch and browser updating each other in real time; sign in with Apple, Google or email
[*] achievements, xp and levels - progress that adds up, without the noise
[*] vacation mode - freeze your streaks while you are away, come back to them intact
[*] 23 themes + a custom theme editor - tokyo night, dracula, catppuccin, and more
[*] iCloud sync - your data, your iCloud, your control
[*] Apple Health auto-sync - steps, sleep, water, mindful minutes, medication doses
[*] nine widgets - checklist, heatmap, contribution grid, ring, quick icons, next up, week view, mood
[*] backup and export - an iCloud backup, or a json file that is yours to keep
[*] fifteen languages - english, dutch, german, spanish, french, italian, portuguese, russian, ukrainian, polish, turkish, czech, japanese, chinese, korean
[*] local-first - works fully offline, no sign-up or account needed
[*] privacy - passcode, biometric lock, app-switcher blur, lock-screen redaction
[*] no ads, no AI, no dark patterns
$ cat philosophy.txt
// built solo over hundreds of testing hours.
// no analytics that track who you are.
// no algorithm trying to maximise your screen time.
// shipping new features frequently.
$ cat pro.txt
// the core experience is free: 10 habits, 2 routines, three manual tracking modes,
// eight built-in themes, the checklist widget, the watch app with three complications,
// cloud sync across iPhone, watch and browser, and local storage.
// pro raises limits and unlocks: timer + healthkit modes, all 23 themes,
// custom theme editor, seven extra fonts, iCloud sync, the other eight widgets,
// 22 more complications, passcode + biometric lock, Live Activity timer.
// pro is monthly, annual (with 7-day trial), or lifetime - one-time, no expiration.
- thank you for supporting a solo dev.
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Questions about Habit Tracker // init.Habits
What is included for free?
The free core includes 10 habits, 2 routines, three manual tracking modes, eight built-in themes, a checklist widget, the watch app with three complications, cloud sync, and local storage.
Does it work offline or require an account?
It works fully offline and does not require a sign-up or account.
What does Pro cost?
Pro is available monthly, annually with a 7-day trial, or as a lifetime purchase. Prices: Not stated on the App Store.
Is Habit Tracker // init.Habits free?
Habit Tracker // init.Habits is free to download, with in-app purchases.
Is Habit Tracker // init.Habits right for me?
Habit Tracker // init.Habits is built for tracking habits with different measurement types, grouping habits into morning or workout routines, viewing habit history in a pixel-style graph. It sits in the routine tracking list on AppTierList.
Is Habit Tracker // init.Habits worth it?
Habit Tracker // init.Habits is C tier, ranked #18 of 29 routine tracking apps with a score of 64 out of 100, from a 4.9 App Store rating across 123 ratings. 17 apps rank above it in the same list.
How does Habit Tracker // init.Habits compare to Routinely Chores Tracker?
Habit Tracker // init.Habits is C tier at 64; Routinely Chores Tracker is C tier at 67. Routinely Chores Tracker ranks higher. Habit Tracker // init.Habits is free to download, with in-app purchases, Routinely Chores Tracker is free, with no in-app purchases.
How often is Habit Tracker // init.Habits updated?
Habit Tracker // init.Habits was last updated on 2026-09-10, 65 days ago.
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Ranking
- Lists
- Routine Tracking (C tier, #18) · Habit Tracking (#80, beyond the tiered top)
- Tier
- C (Situational)
- Score
- 64 / 100
- Rank in list
- #18 of 30
- Ranking certainty
- early: few ratings or search ranks so far
Ratings
- App Store rating
- 4.9 out of 5, every App Store country
- Ratings
- 123
- Recent reviews
- 4.7 from 15 in the last 180 days
App
- Price
- Free + IAP
- App Store category
- Productivity
- Current version
- (65 days ago)
- Size
- 119 MB
- Requires
- iOS 18.0 or later
- Age rating
- 4+
- Languages
- 15
- Runs on
- iPhone, Apple Watch
Links
- Developer pages
- Website · Support · Privacy policy
- Maker
- not verified
- As data
- JSON · why it ranks here
App Store data read · reviews · ranking