I built a habit tracker from scratch because every good one was either $10/month or too basic. Here's what I made.
Most habit apps are either a simple checklist OR an overpriced subscription. I wanted something that actually helps you build habits so I built HabitFlow.
The thing most trackers get wrong: one habit type doesn't fit everything. Reading = checkmark. Gym = timer. Water = count. Quitting social media = days since. I built all four.
4 Habit Types:
Check — daily yes/no, streaks and heatmaps
Count — hit numeric targets like glasses of water or pages read
Timer — focused sessions with time logs
Quit — days since last time, smoking, junk food, etc.
🛡️ Streak Shield — this one is my favorite. Miss a day? Instead of losing your 47-day streak, a Shield absorbs it. You earn shields by completing 7 consecutive days. No more rage-quitting the app after one bad day.
📊 Stats that actually mean something — heatmaps, weekly charts, completion rates, best streaks, trends over time
🎯 Goals and Tasks — group related habits under goals, manage to-dos alongside habits
🔔 Smart reminders — per-habit notifications plus re-reminder if you haven't checked in by evening
🎉 Celebration animations — confetti and sound when you complete your day. Sounds silly but it genuinely feels good.
📱 Home screen widget — check off habits without even opening the app
🔒 Privacy first — all data stays on your phone. Cloud backup via your own Google Drive, you own it not us.
Free tier lets you try it with 2 habits. PRO unlocks unlimited habits, premium themes, detailed stats, and more.
Would love honest feedback from people who have tried and abandoned other habit apps. What made you quit?
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.habbittfloow.app