How to choose a habit tracker

Three questions narrow the list quickly.

Where do you plan your day? A separate habit app only works if you remember to open it. A tracker built into the daily plan removes one app to remember, so habits appear next to the tasks, events and medicine you already check. That is why Alune is our pick; read more in our habit tracker for ADHD guide.

Which devices do you use? Alune runs on iPhone, iPad, the web and Mac with free sync, so you can check off habits in a browser at work. Habitify and Habitica also have web apps, and Habitify, Way of Life, Finch and Habitica support Android.

What keeps you motivated? Alune keeps it calm, with streaks, a yearly heatmap and no penalties for a missed day. Finch and Habitica turn tracking into a game, Fabulous into a guided program, and Streaks, Habitify and Way of Life focus on charts.