The short answer
Daily Pact
Our pick★ 5.0 on the App StoreEverything HabitShare did, plus the part it left out: doing the habit together.
Daily Pact keeps friends at the centre but turns the shared view into a shared challenge: one tap to check in, a leaderboard, notifications when someone checks in, and PactPause for the bad weeks. iPhone and Android, actively developed. 14 days free with everything, then $0.99 a month.
If that doesn't fit you
- You want it free, with a community: Habit Huddle's free tier.
- It's you and one friend, both on iPhone: BuddyUp, free.
- Your friends stopped tracking: Cohorty gives you a cohort of strangers.
- You'd enjoy a game with it: Habitica.
Quick comparison
| App | Groups | Challenges | Leaderboard | Streak protect | Price | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Daily PactOur pickPrivate groups, shared challenges | $0.99/mo after trial | iOS · Android | ||||
| Habit HuddlePublic or private huddles | Free / from $8/mo | Web · iOS · Android · Discord | ||||
| BuddyUp1-on-1 buddy | Free | iOS · Mac | ||||
| Squad1–4 week squads | Free with friends | iOS · Android | ||||
| CohortyMatched cohorts | Free | Web · iOS | ||||
| HabiticaRPG parties | Free / $4.99/mo | Web · iOS · Android |
Prices are US storefront, checked 10 September 2026.
How we chose
We build Daily Pact, so read our pick with that in mind. Every app here was judged on the same questions: who notices when you skip, how fast the check-in is, what happens after a missed day, and what it really costs. We say plainly where another app does something we don't. The full policy is on our About page.
1. Daily Pact
Our pickThe shared challenge HabitShare never had
If you liked HabitShare for the friends part and wished it did more, Daily Pact is the natural next step. Instead of each person tracking alone and peeking at each other, your group is on the same challenge: one tap to check in, a leaderboard by completion, push notifications when a friend checks in, and PactPause so a bad week doesn't reset anyone. No friend to ask? Open pacts seat you with up to four people on the same habit in your timezone. It's actively developed, on both iPhone and Android, and rated 5.0 on the App Store.
New accounts get 14 days free · No credit card
Pros
- Rated 5.0 on the App Store, updated this month
- Shared challenges with a leaderboard, not just shared viewing
- One-tap check-in
- Notifications when friends check in
- PactPause streak protection
- Groups up to 50, join by code
Cons
- Not free after the 14-day trial ($0.99/mo)
- No web version
- No per-habit privacy toggle — the group sees the challenge
2. Habit Huddle
Closest in spirit, with a community on top
Habit Huddle keeps HabitShare's individual streaks and adds groups ("huddles"), a shared group streak, monthly seasons with leaderboards, streak freezes and a vacation mode. It has a free tier and a web app. It launched in late 2025, so the community is still small, and the paid tiers are the priciest here.
Pros
- Free tier
- Individual streaks plus a group streak
- Streak freezes and vacation mode
- Web and Discord
Cons
- Builder from $8/mo, Champion from $16/mo
- Feature-dense
- Small community so far
3. BuddyUp
HabitShare for exactly two people
If you used HabitShare with one friend, BuddyUp does that pair thing with more structure: one buddy, a goal tracked as a streak or a number, and optional head-to-head stakes. It's free with no in-app purchases. Apple-only and very new (late 2025).
Pros
- Free, no in-app purchases
- Numeric goals
- Built for pairs
Cons
- No Android
- Few reviews yet
- Pairs only
4. Squad
Time-boxed challenges with friends
Squad trades HabitShare's open-ended tracking for challenges of one to four weeks. Private squads with friends are free; public squads use credits as stakes. It's on both platforms and has been around since 2022.
Pros
- Free with friends
- Structured 10, 21 and 30-day challenges
- Both platforms
Cons
- Challenges end after four weeks
- No leaderboard
- Credits cost money in public squads
5. Cohorty
For when the friends were the problem
HabitShare depends on friends who keep tracking. Cohorty removes that dependency by matching you into a cohort of 5 to 15 strangers on the same 7 to 30-day challenge. Check-ins are visible, comments optional. Free at the time of checking.
Pros
- No friends needed
- Free
- Low-noise
Cons
- Strangers
- No Android yet
- Cohort ends with the challenge
6. Habitica
If you'd like a game with it
Habitica's parties give you shared consequences — miss a daily and the party takes damage — inside an RPG. Free, with a cosmetic subscription at $4.99 a month. Far more to set up than HabitShare, and the friends layer sits behind the game.
Pros
- Free
- Parties with real shared stakes
- Web and mobile
Cons
- Complex
- Gaming metaphor
- No simple leaderboard
If you liked HabitShare for…
| What you liked | Try | Why |
|---|---|---|
| It was free | Cohorty, BuddyUp, Habit Huddle free tier | All free; Squad is free with friends |
| Per-habit privacy | Habit Huddle | Public and private huddles; still individual streaks |
| Tracking with one friend | BuddyUp or a two-person Daily Pact group | Both built for pairs |
| Seeing friends' progress | Daily Pact | Same, plus a shared challenge and notifications |
| Simplicity | Daily Pact | One tap; nothing to configure |
| Android support | Daily Pact, Habit Huddle, Squad, Habitica | BuddyUp and Cohorty are iOS/web only |
Switching without losing your streaks
None of these apps import HabitShare data, and your streak numbers won't carry over. Two ways to handle it:
- Start a fresh 30-day challenge in the new app with the same friends. A new start line is more motivating than a migrated counter anyway.
- Keep HabitShare running for a month alongside the new app. If the group naturally moves to the new one, delete the old. If it doesn't, you've learned something about the group.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is HabitShare free?
Yes, HabitShare is completely free on iOS and Android, with no premium tier. That's part of why it's popular. The trade-off is that it hasn't received an App Store update since January 2023.
Is HabitShare still being updated?
The App Store listing shows the last update in January 2023, and the website's copyright notice reads 2022. The app still works, but there's no sign of active development.
What is the best alternative to HabitShare?
Daily Pact, if you want to do habits with friends as shared challenges with a leaderboard and notifications. Habit Huddle, if you want individual streaks plus a community and a free tier. BuddyUp, if it's just you and one friend on iPhone.
Is there a HabitShare alternative for Android?
HabitShare itself runs on Android. Among alternatives, Daily Pact, Habit Huddle, Squad and Habitica all have Android apps. BuddyUp is Apple-only and Cohorty is web and iOS.
Is there a free HabitShare alternative with groups?
Habit Huddle's free tier includes huddles. Squad is free for private squads with friends. Cohorty is free with matched cohorts. Daily Pact is free for 14 days, then $0.99 a month.
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