Avocation vs OpenHabitTracker

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.

OpenHabitTracker is a habit tracker for recording habits, planning tasks and keeping notes. Habits can recur daily, weekly, monthly or yearly, with progress measured by repetitions, time or a target quantity. Tasks can include planned dates and times, durations, checklists and timers, while notes support Markdown. Categories and priorities help organize notes, tasks and habits; lists can also be searched, filtered and sorted. The app can import from Google Keep and supports importing and exporting Markdown, YAML, JSON and TSV files. Its web app works offline and stores data on the device without online sync. The self-hosted Docker version stores data online and requires an internet connection. The maker says the app has no trackers and no account. Notifications include daily due-item summaries and reminders before planned task times, though availability depends on the platform and whether the app is open. It supports keyboard navigation, screen readers and reduced-motion preferences, and is available in 20 languages. It runs on Android, iOS, Linux, macOS, Windows, web and self-hosted deployments. The Free plan is free, with no ads, subscription or in-app purchases.