Avocation vs Commitments

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.

Commitments is a habit tracker for promises made to yourself and other people. It supports recurring commitments with yes-or-no completion, or quantity tracking using units, targets, and per-tap steps. Users can add photos, receive nudges, and follow streak counts, Sparks, and Streak Freezes. Circles let people share commitments and activity; creating and hosting a Circle requires Commitments+, while joining is free. Pacts are one-to-one shared daily promises, and invitations and acceptance are free. The core free plan also allows ticking commitments, attaching photos, and sending nudges. The app is available on iOS and macOS, with a home-screen widget for iOS and optional Live Activity and Apple Watch companion. Syncing and Circle sharing use Apple iCloud and CloudKit. The maker says it does not operate a backend holding app data and cannot access commitments, entries, or Circles stored in users’ iCloud accounts.