The short answer
If that doesn't fit you
- You need Android and free: HabitShare.
- You want a cheaper tracker for one: HabitKit, Pro from $14.99 for life.
- You keep losing long streaks to one bad day: Habit Huddle's freezes, or Daily Pact's PactPause.
- Streaks felt too clinical: Finch.
Quick comparison
| App | Friends | Free tier | Android | Apple Watch | Price | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Daily PactOur pickStreaks with friend groups | $0.99/mo after trial | iOS · Android | ||||
| HabitShareFree social tracker | Free | iOS · Android | ||||
| HabitKitSolo, privacy-first | Free / $14.99 once | iOS | ||||
| Habit HuddleHuddles with friends or the public | Free / paid plan | Web · iOS · Android | ||||
| HabiticaRPG, solo or parties | Free / $4.99/mo | Web · iOS · Android | ||||
| FinchSelf-care pet | Free / $9.99/mo | iOS · Android | ||||
| StreaksApple-only habit tracker | $5.99 once | Apple devices |
Prices are US storefront, checked 21 October 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 pickStreaks your friends can see, on any phone
The Streaks app lets you share a task with friends who also use Streaks on Apple devices. Daily Pact is built entirely around that idea, and works across iPhone and Android. You put one habit in a private group, everyone checks in with one tap, and the leaderboard shows whose streak is alive. Notifications tell you when a friend checks in, friends can nudge and cheer, and PactPause lets you request a break the group votes to approve, so a sick week doesn't cost the streak. Groups can be two people or a whole team.
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Pros
- Rated 5.0 on the App Store
- Friends see your streak, and you see theirs
- PactPause: a group-approved break
- One-tap check-in, as fast as Streaks
- Android as well as iPhone
- Daily or weekly habits
Cons
- No free tier after 14 days ($0.99/mo)
- No Apple Watch app
- Not designed for solo use
3. HabitKit
A cheaper solo tracker with a tile grid
HabitKit is a solo tracker in the same spirit as Streaks, with a colorful tile grid (like a contribution graph) instead of rings. It needs no account and keeps your data on your device. It's free to start, and Pro is cheaper than you might expect, with plans from $0.99 a month, $5.99 a year or $14.99 for life. Rated 4.8 from about 2,500 ratings. No Apple Watch app and no social features.
Pros
- Free to start; Pro from $5.99/yr
- No account, data stays on device
- Quit-habit and amount tracking
Cons
- No Apple Watch app
- Solo only
- Apple only
4. Habit Huddle
Personal streaks with a group chain on top
Habit Huddle keeps your personal streak and adds a shared Checkin Chain, monthly seasons and leaderboards. You earn a streak freeze for every 30 days of showing up, and there's a 14-day vacation mode. Huddles can be private for friends or public. Web, iPhone, Android and a Discord bot. Free to start, with some features on a paid plan.
Pros
- Free tier
- Streak freezes and vacation mode
- Android and web
Cons
- Some features paid
- Feature-heavy
- No Apple Watch app
5. Habitica
Free, everywhere, and a game
Habitica is free on web, iPhone and Android, tracks habits, dailies and to-dos, and lets you join a party with friends for shared accountability and quests. It's the opposite of the Streaks app's minimalism: an RPG with an avatar and gear. The optional subscription is $4.99 a month or $47.99 a year.
Pros
- Free
- Android and web
- Parties with friends
Cons
- Complex
- Nothing like Streaks visually
- Gamification isn't for everyone
6. Finch
Gentle, free and enormous
Finch turns daily goals into caring for a bird. The core app is free on both platforms and it has about 766,000 App Store ratings at 4.9. It's warmer than Streaks and much busier. Finch Plus is about $9.99 a month or $69.99 a year.
Pros
- Free core app
- Android
- Warm, encouraging tone
Cons
- Solo
- Busy interface
- Plus costs more per year than Streaks once
7. Streaks
For reference: the app you're comparing
The Streaks app is an Apple Design Award winner: up to 24 tasks, a superb Apple Watch app with complications, Apple Health tasks that complete themselves, and a one-time price of $5.99 with no subscription and no ads. You can share a task with friends or family who use Streaks, through iCloud. Rated 4.8 from about 27,000 ratings and still actively updated. It's Apple-only, which is the main reason this page exists.
Pros
- One-time $5.99, no subscription
- Best-in-class Apple Watch app
- Apple Health automation
Cons
- No Android
- Sharing only with other Streaks users
- No free version
What the Streaks app does well
Streaks has been one of the best habit trackers on iPhone for years, and a fair comparison has to start there.
- It's focused. Up to 24 daily tasks, Home Screen widgets, Siri Shortcuts and timers with Lock Screen countdowns. It does one job and stays out of your way.
- The Apple Watch app is excellent. Complications for every face, rich notifications and Health integration mean you can run Streaks almost entirely from your wrist.
- Health tasks complete themselves. Link a task to steps, water or workouts in Apple Health and Streaks marks it done for you.
- It handles bad habits. Negative tasks track things you want to stop, and timed tasks cover meditation or brushing your teeth.
- It's a one-time $5.99. No subscription, no ads, and it was last updated in October 2026. It also runs on iPad, Mac and Vision Pro.
- You can share tasks. Friends or family who use Streaks can see your progress and encourage you, and shared tasks go through iCloud rather than the developer's servers.
If you're a solo Apple user who loves a minimal app, Streaks is hard to beat, and this page isn't going to pretend otherwise.
Pick a Streaks app alternative by what you're missing
| You need | Best alternative | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|
| Friends on Android to see your streak | Daily Pact | HabitShare (free) |
| An Android app for yourself | HabitShare | Daily Pact, Habitica |
| Free | HabitShare | HabitKit, Habitica |
| Streak protection | Daily Pact (PactPause) | Habit Huddle (freezes) |
| A group challenge, not just sharing | Daily Pact | Habit Huddle |
| A softer tone | Finch | HabitKit |
Is the Streaks app worth $5.99?
For a solo Apple user, yes. It's a one-time purchase, it's polished, and the Watch app is the best there is. The cases where it isn't worth it are the ones above: someone important to you has an Android phone, you want a free app, or you've noticed that a streak you mostly look at alone doesn't stop you skipping. That last one is the big one. A streak nobody else is watching costs very little to break.
That's the reason friend-based apps exist. If you want to compare them, our roundup of the best accountability apps covers eleven, and our list of free habit tracker apps with friends shows what each gives you without paying.
Who should pick what
Solo, all-Apple, loves the Watch: keep Streaks.
Want friends involved, some of them on Android: Daily Pact. Our guide to finding an accountabilibuddy helps you pick who to ask.
Want it free and simple: HabitShare, or HabitKit if you track alone.
Keep losing long streaks to one bad day: Daily Pact's PactPause or Habit Huddle's freezes.
Want something kinder: Finch. Our Finch alternatives page covers the gentle options.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best alternative to the Streaks app?
It depends on what you're missing. For friends on any phone, Daily Pact. For a free app on Android, HabitShare. For a free-to-start solo tracker on iPhone, HabitKit. For streak protection, Daily Pact's PactPause or Habit Huddle's freezes.
Is there a free version of the Streaks app?
No. Streaks is a $5.99 one-time purchase with no subscription. Free alternatives include HabitShare, HabitKit (free to start), Habitica and Finch's core app.
Is the Streaks app available on Android?
No. Streaks runs on iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch and Vision Pro. HabitShare, Daily Pact, Habitica, Habit Huddle and Finch all have Android apps.
Can you share streaks with friends in the Streaks app?
Yes, with friends or family who also use Streaks: they can view your progress and encourage you, and sharing goes through iCloud. For friends on Android, or for a group challenge with a leaderboard, Daily Pact or HabitShare fit better.
Is the Streaks app worth it?
For Apple users who like a minimal app and an Apple Watch complication, yes: it's a one-time $5.99. If you need Android, a free app, or a group of friends holding each other to it, one of the alternatives above fits better.
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