OpenHabitTracker review
A portable habit tracker with flexible tracking, notes, tasks, and local-first data.
Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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 repeat rules, calendars, completion history, repetitions, elapsed time, or quantity rather than relying only on streak counts. The app also includes Markdown notes, planned tasks, checklists, durations, timers, search, filtering, sorting, and customizable themes and layouts.
There are no paid plans, subscriptions, or in-app purchases, so the full product is available without a paid tier structure. Data is stored locally by default, while optional synchronization can be provided through a Docker server. That combination suits people who want control over where their information is stored and who may need to move between desktop, mobile, web, and self-hosted deployments. Import and export in Markdown, YAML, JSON, and TSV also make the product useful for workflows that depend on portable files rather than a single locked-in service.
The product instead fits users who value flexible measurement, searchable records, task and note context, customizable views, and open-source portability. Since version 1.2.5 (September 2026) it sends a daily digest at a time you choose that lists overdue habits and due tasks, plus a reminder ahead of each planned task; on Linux and in the browser these arrive only while the app is running.
OpenHabitTracker pros and cons
- 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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