Avocation vs Habits

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.

Habits is a daily tracker for building routines, maintaining consistency and viewing progress on iOS and macOS. It supports daily, weekly, counter, timer and flexible habits, with reminders, streaks, trends, milestones, analytics and weekly insights. Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets, plus Control Center support, provide access across Apple devices. AI Suggestions use Apple Intelligence when available and on-device Smart Tips otherwise. Selected Apple Health metrics—steps, calories, distance, exercise minutes, sleep and workouts—can complete habits automatically. Habits requires no account and stores data locally; optional iCloud Sync uses the private iCloud database linked to the user's Apple ID. The privacy policy says it collects, transmits and sells no personal information, operates no servers, and uses no third-party analytics or advertising SDKs. Health metrics are read on-device, not written to Apple Health, and raw samples are not sent to servers. Data can be exported as CSV or JSON. The free plan costs nothing and allows two active habits. Premium costs $4.99 a month, $29.99 a year or 59.99 USD once.