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Best Streaks app alternatives in 2026

Last updated October 20, 2026

Streaks, from Crunchy Bagel, is one of the best-known habit trackers on iPhone. It tracks up to 24 tasks, reads Apple Health data and has a strong Apple Watch app.

People look for alternatives for a few reasons: Streaks is a paid app, it treats bad habits as negative tasks rather than giving them a separate quit counter, and some people want a different look. Here are 5 options, based on App Store listings as of October 2026.

The 5 best picks at a glance

What we looked for in a Streaks alternative

• A free way to start.
• Dedicated quit tracking with clean-day counters.
• Fast check-ins, like Streaks.
• Honest trade-offs, such as Apple Watch support.

1. HabitLuma: best Streaks alternative for quitting and building

Where Streaks uses negative tasks, HabitLuma gives quit habits their own clean-time counter with milestones, and keeps build habits on scheduled check-ins. It is free to download. HabitLuma does not list an Apple Watch app, so stay with Streaks if your wrist is where you check in.

• 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

2. Habitify: best for automation

Habitify connects to Apple Health, Strava and Fitbit on its Pro plan and runs on iPhone, iPad, Mac and Apple Watch.

• 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

3. HabitKit: best free grid

HabitKit is free for 4 habits with no account, and its tile grid is a different way to see the chain.

• Shows each habit as a grid of tiles, one square per completed day.
• No account, no ads, and data stored on your device. Works offline.
• Tracks yes or no, counts, or measured amounts with custom units.

Pricing: Free for up to 4 habits. Pro is sold monthly, yearly or as a lifetime purchase. View HabitKit on the App Store

4. Way of Life: best for data export

Way of Life exports to CSV, Excel or JSON and charts your good and bad days.

• 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

5. Productive: best for guided programs

Productive adds programs and daily tips on top of habit tracking, and lists an Apple Watch app.

• Guided programs with daily tips and reflection check-ins.
• Apple Watch app.

Pricing: Free with a Premium subscription, sold monthly or yearly. View Productive on the App Store

How to choose

• If you want quit counters and a free download, choose HabitLuma.
• If you want Apple Health automation on more devices, choose Habitify.
• If you want no account, choose HabitKit.

Whichever app you pick, start with one habit and log it the moment you do it. Read why tracking your habits matters for what the research says.

Frequently asked questions

What is the best alternative to the Streaks app?

HabitLuma is the best Streaks alternative if you want dedicated quit counters and build habits in a free download. Habitify is the pick for automation and Apple Watch.

Is there a free alternative to Streaks?

Yes. HabitLuma, HabitKit, Habitify, Way of Life and Productive are all free to download with optional paid upgrades.

Which Streaks alternative works on Apple Watch?

Habitify and Productive both list Apple Watch support.

Related guides

• Best HabitKit alternatives in 2026
• Best Way of Life app alternatives in 2026
• Best free habit tracker apps for iPhone in 2026
• Why tracking your habits matters

Sources

• HabitLuma App Store listing: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/habitluma-daily-habit-tracker/id6799605111
• Habitify App Store listing: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/id1111447047
• HabitKit App Store listing: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/id6443918070
• Way of Life App Store listing: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/id393159800
• Productive App Store listing: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/id983826477

App details come from each App Store listing as of October 2026. Features and prices change, so check the listing before you download.