Avocation vs Coach.me

Avocation is a habit-tracking app for planning daily routines and setting goals. It includes lessons on habit change, including ways to build helpful habits and break unwanted ones. Users can choose goals ranging from learning a language to saving for retirement, with habit templates and reminders available. Completing a habit grows a plant, and missing a day does not trigger a streak penalty. The app is available on Android and iOS; the iOS listing says it requires iOS 12.0 or later. The free version is available without charge or registration, though feature limits may apply. The Ireland App Store listing sets the free allowance at up to three habits. Registration is generally not required. The privacy policy says the app uses no cookies and requires no device permissions. It uses Firebase for app usage analysis, performance monitoring, and error logs, with data described as anonymized. Habit recommendations are informational, not medical care.

Coach.me combines habit tracking, community support, and coaching for goals related to health, productivity, personal life, and business growth. Its free Habit Tracker supports unlimited habits, progress tracking, community participation, weekly and monthly trends, reminders, Q&A, and step-by-step plans. Users who want individual guidance can choose Habit Coaching, which provides daily support through private in-app chat. Coaches can be browsed by specialty and reviews, or matched through CoachMatch using goals, personality, and coaching style. Leadership Coaching adds twice-monthly live lessons, a peer lab, and weekly leadership lessons. Coach.me is available on web, iOS, and Android; the tracker also lists an iPhone Today widget and Apple Watch check-ins and reminders. The free plan includes habit tracking and community Q&A. Habit Coaching is $87.00 per month, and Leadership Coaching is $150.00 per month. Users can hide a goal’s check-ins and notes from their profile, but posts in its Q&A remain public. Chats are private between user and coach, though anonymized transcripts may be reviewed for coach certification.