--- title: "Best HabitKit Alternatives in 2026 - HabitLuma" description: "5 alternatives to HabitKit for iPhone, compared for quit counters, Apple Watch support, charts and mood tracking." url: https://habitluma.app/blog/habitkit-alternatives/ --- # Best HabitKit alternatives in 2026 Last updated October 20, 2026 **Quick answer** HabitLuma is the best HabitKit alternative in 2026 if you want quit counters with milestones and a calendar view. Streaks is the pick for Apple Watch, and Way of Life for charts and data export. HabitKit shows habits as a grid of daily tiles, needs no account and keeps data on your device. Its free version allows 4 habits. People look elsewhere when they want a different layout, Apple Watch support or more detailed statistics. Here are 5 options, based on App Store listings as of October 2026. ## The 5 best picks at a glance | # | App | Best for | Price | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1 | **HabitLuma** | Best HabitKit alternative for quit habits with milestones | Free + Pro | | 2 | **Streaks** | Best for Apple Watch | Paid app | | 3 | **Way of Life** | Best for charts and export | Free + Premium | | 4 | **Habitify** | Best for automation | Free + Plus/Pro | | 5 | **Daylio** | Best for mood and habits | Free + Premium | ## What we looked for in a HabitKit alternative - **Respect for privacy,** like HabitKit. - **Something HabitKit lacks,** such as milestones, Apple Watch or charts. - **A fast daily check-in.** ## 1. HabitLuma: best HabitKit alternative for quit habits with milestones HabitKit counts clean days on its grid. HabitLuma gives quit habits a running clean-time counter with milestones up to a year and beyond, plus shareable progress cards and a color-coded calendar. - Two habit types: quit habits count clean time since your last slip, and build habits use check-ins on the days you choose. - A slip goes through a short logging flow and restarts the counter. Your earlier runs stay in your history. - Custom weekly schedules, daily targets and reminders. - The Insights tab shows your consistency rate, total days logged and a 7-day view. **Pricing:** Free download. Pro is $4.99 a month, $24.99 a year or $59.99 once (US prices, October 2026). [View HabitLuma on the App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/habitluma-daily-habit-tracker/id6799605111) ## 2. Streaks: best for Apple Watch Streaks adds an Apple Watch app and Apple Health automation, and its privacy label lists only crash diagnostics. - Tracks up to 24 tasks, each with its own repeat schedule. - Apple Watch app with complications, plus Home Screen widgets and Siri Shortcuts. - Reads Apple Health data, with your permission, to complete tasks automatically. - Syncs through iCloud and lets you share tasks with other Streaks users. **Pricing:** Paid app with a one-time price. Check the App Store for the price in your country. [View Streaks on the App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/id963034692) ## 3. Way of Life: best for charts and export Way of Life charts your good and bad days and exports to CSV, Excel or JSON. - Marks each day green for a good day or red for a bad day. - Pie charts, bar graphs with trend lines and a day-of-week breakdown. - Passcode, Face ID or Touch ID lock, and export to CSV, Excel or JSON. **Pricing:** Free with a habit limit. Premium unlocks unlimited habits. [View Way of Life on the App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/id393159800) ## 4. Habitify: best for automation Habitify connects to Apple Health, Strava and Fitbit on its Pro plan. - Daily, weekly or custom schedules with reminders at different times of day. - Automatic tracking through Apple Health, Fitbit, Strava and Screen Time on the Pro plan. - Runs on iPhone, iPad, Mac and Apple Watch, with sync between them. **Pricing:** Free with paid plans. Plus is listed at $29.99 a year and Pro at $49.99 a year in the US. [View Habitify on the App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/id1111447047) ## 5. Daylio: best for mood and habits Daylio adds mood tracking to habit goals, with on-device storage like HabitKit. - Logs mood and activities with icons, so you never have to type. - Daily, weekly or monthly goals for habit building. - Entries are stored on your device, with optional cloud backup, a PIN lock and CSV or PDF export. **Pricing:** Free with an optional Premium upgrade. [View Daylio on the App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/id1194023242) ## How to choose - If you want quit milestones and a calendar, choose HabitLuma. - If you want Apple Watch, choose Streaks. - If you want detailed charts, choose Way of Life. Whichever app you pick, start with one habit and log it the moment you do it. Read [why tracking your habits matters](https://habitluma.app/blog/why-track-habits/) for what the research says. [Download HabitLuma](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/habitluma-daily-habit-tracker/id6799605111) | [See how it works](https://habitluma.app/#how-it-works) ## Frequently asked questions ### What is the best HabitKit alternative? HabitLuma is the best HabitKit alternative if you want quit counters with milestones and a calendar view. Streaks is the pick for Apple Watch. ### Is there a HabitKit alternative with an Apple Watch app? Yes. Streaks, Habitify and Productive all list Apple Watch support. ### Which HabitKit alternative keeps data private? HabitLuma's privacy label lists only purchase history as linked data, and Daylio stores entries on your device. ## Related guides - [Best I Am Sober alternatives in 2026](https://habitluma.app/blog/i-am-sober-alternatives/) - [Best Finch app alternatives in 2026](https://habitluma.app/blog/finch-app-alternatives/) - [Best sobriety counter apps for iPhone in 2026](https://habitluma.app/blog/best-sobriety-counter-apps/) - [Why tracking your habits matters](https://habitluma.app/blog/why-track-habits/) ## Sources - HabitLuma App Store listing: - Streaks App Store listing: - Way of Life App Store listing: - Habitify App Store listing: - Daylio App Store listing: App details come from each App Store listing as of October 2026. Features and prices change, so check the listing before you download.