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Head-to-head · Habit Tracker Apps

OpenHabitTracker vs Productive

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 6 checks side by side
Higher score OpenHabitTracker #3 in Habit Tracker Apps 9.0/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 5 features Try OpenHabitTracker
Productive #8 in Habit Tracker Apps 8.5/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 5 features Visit Productive

OpenHabitTracker leads on 0 checks, Productive on 0, and 6 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 6 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreOpenHabitTracker · 9.0/10
  • Free planboth
  • Most featuresProductive · 4 of 5

OpenHabitTracker scores higher on our rubric for habit tracker apps: 9.0 against 8.5 out of 10; our editors rank them #3 and #8.

OpenHabitTracker is the better fit for open-source users needing broad portability. Productive is the better fit for guided habit programs.

  • OpenHabitTracker fits best

    Open-source users needing broad portability

  • Productive fits best

    Guided habit programs

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Side by side

Feature OpenHabitTracker 9.0/10 Visit ↗ Productive 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.0 8.5
Ranking #3 in Habit Tracker Apps #8 in Habit Tracker Apps
Best for Open-source users needing broad portability Guided habit programs
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
Built for Solo, Small business Solo
Features OpenHabitTracker 3/5 · Productive 4/5
Habit reminders ✓ ✓
Skip or pause habits ✓ ✓
Habit templates Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Home-screen widgets Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Data export ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Specs
Habit limit Not checked yet Not checked yet
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
  • Supports recurring habits, one-time tasks, and flexible pause controls
  • Includes guided programs, challenges, templates, notes, and widgets
  • Tracks streaks, trends, and progress with scheduled and location-based reminders
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
  • Premium is required for unlimited habits and improved reminders
  • Listed platform support is limited to iOS and Android
  • The app focuses on mobile habit tracking rather than broader task management
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…

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Productive is a mobile habit-tracking app for people who want structured support while establishing routines and monitoring personal goals. It combines recurring daily, weekly, and monthly habits with one-time tasks, reminders, progress…

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  1. OpenHabitTrackerHabit Tracker Apps 9.0Free plan
  2. ProductiveHabit Tracker Apps 8.5Free plan

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

  • Productive — where it wins

    • Supports recurring habits, one-time tasks, and flexible pause controls
    • Includes guided programs, challenges, templates, notes, and widgets
    • Tracks streaks, trends, and progress with scheduled and location-based reminders

    Where it doesn't

    • Premium is required for unlimited habits and improved reminders
    • Listed platform support is limited to iOS and Android
    • The app focuses on mobile habit tracking rather than broader task management

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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