Best Habit Tracking Tools in 2026
Toolradar data: we track 44 habit tracking tools, 35 of them with a free tier (80%), and 40 entered our catalog during 2026. 26 clear our editorial bar.
Toolradar data: we track 44 habit tracking tools, 35 of them with a free tier (80%), and 40 entered our catalog during 2026. 26 clear our editorial bar.
This guide covers the 12 that score highest, what separates them, and where each free tier stops. Scores are ours; ratings and review counts come from third-party review platforms.
Quick comparison
| Tool | Free tier | Rating | What it does |
|---|---|---|---|
| Streaks | No | 4.1 | Habit tracking app for Apple devices |
| TickTick | Yes | 4.7 | Task manager, calendar, habits, and Pomo timer in one app |
| Rise Calendar | Yes | n/a | Improve your sleep and daily energy by tracking sleep debt and |
| Centered | Yes | n/a | Deep work powered by AI coaching and focus music |
| RescueTime | Yes | 4.4 | Understand your time usage automatically and block distraction |
| Forest | No | 4.2 | Grow virtual trees to beat phone addiction and boost focus |
| Habitica | Yes | 4 | Gamified habit tracking and productivity |
| one elsewhere | Yes | n/a | Don't touch your phone. Stay focused with a tiny space flight |
| Breathwrk | Yes | 2.8 | Improve health and performance through science-backed breathin |
| nudge | Yes | 4.5 | Connect all your health tracking apps and gadgets to get a sin |
The picks
Streaks
Habit tracking app for Apple devices. Editorial score 84, paid only, rated 4.1 across 1292 third-party reviews.
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TickTick
Task manager, calendar, habits, and Pomo timer in one app. Editorial score 84, free tier available, rated 4.7 across 234 third-party reviews.
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Rise Calendar
Improve your sleep and daily energy by tracking sleep debt and. Editorial score 84, free tier available.
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Centered
Deep work powered by AI coaching and focus music. Editorial score 82, free tier available.
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RescueTime
Understand your time usage automatically and block distraction. Editorial score 81, free tier available, rated 4.4 across 235 third-party reviews.
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Forest
Grow virtual trees to beat phone addiction and boost focus. Editorial score 79, paid only, rated 4.2 across 16 third-party reviews.
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Habitica
Gamified habit tracking and productivity. Editorial score 78, free tier available, rated 4 across 205 third-party reviews.
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one elsewhere
Don't touch your phone. Stay focused with a tiny space flight . Editorial score 76, free tier available.
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How we picked
Every tool here is published on Toolradar with an editorial score of 74 or above, out of 44 tracked in this category. Ordering follows that score, then third-party review volume, so a tool with one glowing review does not outrank one with a thousand. The figures update as the catalog does.
FAQ
How many habit tracking tools are there?
We track 44 published habit tracking tools, of which 26 clear our editorial bar. 40 were added during 2026, which reflects when we indexed them rather than when each vendor launched.
Are there free habit tracking tools?
Yes, and they dominate: 35 of 44 offer a free tier, 80%. Free usually means a usage cap rather than a feature cap, so the ceiling arrives with volume.
How should I shortlist?
Start from the constraint that will not move: budget, an existing stack you must integrate with, or a compliance requirement. Filter on that first, then compare the two or three that survive. Ranking by feature count leads to the most expensive tool every time.
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Written by
Louis Corneloup
Founder & Editor-in-Chief at Toolradar. Founder & CEO of Dupple, the publisher of 5 industry newsletters reaching 720K+ tech professionals. Reviews B2B software using a public methodology, see /how-we-rate and /editorial-policy.