Avocation vs HabitBull

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.

HabitBull is a mobile app for building positive habits or breaking negative ones, available on Android and iOS. It supports yes-or-no habits and numeric targets, including schedules for repeating an activity several times a week. Streak tracking helps users keep a chain going, while reminders can be set for particular times; general reminders can also be disabled in settings. The maker advertises graphs and analytics for exploring habit data, and Android users can enter data from home-screen widgets. The free plan allows up to five habits. A yearly subscription costs $19.99 a year, with the first week free and one year of Premium access. Premium users can sync data between Android and iOS through automatic background syncing, though it is not real-time, and export data as a CSV file. Users can use the app without registering, but progress may be at risk after losing a phone or reinstalling. The privacy policy lists usage data, advertising identifiers, geographic position, and email address among data the app may collect.