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Head-to-head · Habit Tracker Apps

Habo vs OpenHabitTracker

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 5 checks side by side
Higher score Habo #2 in Habit Tracker Apps 9.1/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 5 features Visit Habo
OpenHabitTracker #3 in Habit Tracker Apps 9.0/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 5 features Try OpenHabitTracker

Habo leads on 0 checks, OpenHabitTracker on 0, and 5 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 5 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreHabo · 9.1/10
  • Free planboth
  • Most featuresHabo · 4 of 5

Habo scores higher on our rubric for habit tracker apps: 9.1 against 9.0 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #3.

Habo is the better fit for privacy-focused users across major platforms. OpenHabitTracker is the better fit for open-source users needing broad portability.

  • Habo fits best

    Privacy-focused users across major platforms

  • OpenHabitTracker fits best

    Open-source users needing broad portability

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Side by side

Feature Habo 9.1/10 Visit ↗ OpenHabitTracker 9.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.1 9.0
Ranking #2 in Habit Tracker Apps #3 in Habit Tracker Apps
Best for Privacy-focused users across major platforms Open-source users needing broad portability
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free
Starting price — Free plan
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Self-hosted, Desktop, Mobile Self-hosted, Desktop, Mobile
Platforms Android, iOS, Linux, macOS Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android
Support Email, Community Email, Community
Integrations 2 integrations 1 integrations
Built for Solo, Small business Solo, Small business
Features Habo 4/5 · OpenHabitTracker 3/5
Habit reminders ✓ ✓
Skip or pause habits ✓ ✓
Habit templates Not checked yet Not checked yet
Home-screen widgets ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Data export ✓ ✓
Specs
Habit limit Not checked yet Not checked yet
Supported platforms android, ios, linux, macos web, windows, macos, linux, ios, android, self-hosted
Our review
Pros
  • Free core app with offline tracking, export, and backup
  • Detailed entries, reminders, notes, calendars, and statistics
  • Encrypted sync, biometric lock, and Android-to-macOS coverage
  • Supports web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, and self-hosting
  • Tracks repetitions, elapsed time, or quantity with flexible repeat rules
  • Exports to Markdown, YAML, JSON, and TSV
Cons
  • Hosted multi-device sync requires a paid plan
  • Self-hosted sync requires Supabase setup
  • Focused on habit tracking rather than broader productivity workflows
  • Habit reminders come as one daily digest, not per-habit alerts
  • Syncing between devices means running your own server (Docker-based)
  • Integrations are limited to importing Google Keep notes from a Takeout export
Our verdict

Habo is a free, open-source habit-tracking app for people who want detailed tracking across Android, iOS, Linux, and macOS. It supports yes/no, numeric, and skip entries, scheduled reminders, calendar views, streaks, trends, completion…

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OpenHabitTracker is a free, open-source app for individuals who want habits, notes, and tasks in one workspace. It runs on the web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, and Android, with an additional self-hosted option. Habit records can use…

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  1. HaboHabit Tracker Apps 9.1Free plan
  2. OpenHabitTrackerHabit Tracker Apps 9.0Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Habo — where it wins

    • Free core app with offline tracking, export, and backup
    • Detailed entries, reminders, notes, calendars, and statistics
    • Encrypted sync, biometric lock, and Android-to-macOS coverage

    Where it doesn't

    • Hosted multi-device sync requires a paid plan
    • Self-hosted sync requires Supabase setup
    • Focused on habit tracking rather than broader productivity workflows

  • OpenHabitTracker — where it wins

    • Supports web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, and self-hosting
    • Tracks repetitions, elapsed time, or quantity with flexible repeat rules
    • Exports to Markdown, YAML, JSON, and TSV

    Where it doesn't

    • Habit reminders come as one daily digest, not per-habit alerts
    • Syncing between devices means running your own server (Docker-based)
    • Integrations are limited to importing Google Keep notes from a Takeout export

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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