OpenHabitTracker vs HabitKit

OpenHabitTracker9.0Visit HabitKit8.7Visit

Higher score OpenHabitTracker #3 in Habit Tracker Apps 9.0/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 5 features Try OpenHabitTracker

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HabitKit #6 in Habit Tracker Apps 8.7/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 5 features Visit HabitKit

• OpenHabitTracker fits best

  Open-source users needing broad portability

• HabitKit fits best

  Simple visual tracking on iOS and Android

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Side by side

Feature	OpenHabitTracker 9.0/10 Visit ↗	HabitKit 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.0	8.7
Ranking	#3 in Habit Tracker Apps	#6 in Habit Tracker Apps
Best for	Open-source users needing broad portability	Simple visual tracking on iOS and Android
Pricing model	Free	Free plan + paid
Starting price	Free plan	—
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Self-hosted, Desktop, Mobile	Mobile
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android	iOS, Android
Support	Email, Community	Email, Docs
Integrations	1 integrations	2 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business	Solo, Small business
Features OpenHabitTracker 3/5 · HabitKit 3/5
Habit reminders	✓	✓
Skip or pause habits	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Habit templates	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Home-screen widgets	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Data export	✓	✓
Specs
Habit limit	Not checked yet	4 habits
Supported platforms	web, windows, macos, linux, ios, android, self-hosted	ios, android
Our review
Pros	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	Tile-based grids make streaks and progress easy to scan Offline use works without an account or cloud service Reminders, widgets, exports, Siri, and Shortcuts support daily routines
Cons	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	The Free plan supports up to four habits Automatic cross-device sync is not fully available Pricing and available tiers vary by region
Our verdict	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… Read the review →	HabitKit is a mobile habit-tracking app for people who want a visual way to build or break routines. It combines tile-based progress grids with streaks, goals, scheduled reminders, calendars, widgets, charts, and statistics. Habits can be… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• 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

• HabitKit — where it wins

  • Tile-based grids make streaks and progress easy to scan
  • Offline use works without an account or cloud service
  • Reminders, widgets, exports, Siri, and Shortcuts support daily routines

  Where it doesn't

  • The Free plan supports up to four habits
  • Automatic cross-device sync is not fully available
  • Pricing and available tiers vary by region

• OpenHabitTracker9.0/10 · Free plan

  A portable habit tracker with flexible tracking, notes, tasks, and local-first data.

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• HabitKit8.7/10 · Free plan

  A focused mobile tracker for visual progress, reminders, and offline habit logging.

  Visit HabitKitFull verdict →