Beeminder vs Faro

Beeminder tracks graphable goals and can charge you if your progress crosses the Bright Red Line. You can report data when prompted or connect a device or service to send it automatically; the line marks your path toward a goal, with data smoothing described for goals such as weight loss. Examples include fitness, health, productivity, finance and learning. Core includes dozens of automatic-data integrations, along with IFTTT, Zapier and custom API integration; Fitbit and RescueTime are examples. API endpoints require authentication, and client OAuth supports applications accessing an account on the user’s behalf. Core costs nothing and limits the number of goals, while Infinibee costs $8 a month and includes unlimited goals, exotic goal types and an auto-canceling subscription. Bee Plus costs $16 a month, and Beemium costs $81 a month, each with additional plan features. A payment method is required to create goals, but staying on track can avoid charges. Yearly payment gives 14% off. Beeminder is available on Android, iOS and the web, with API access.

Faro is an iOS app for setting yearly goals and reflecting through journals and check-ins. Journal entries can be text, voice notes, or photos, and goals can have dated milestones with alerts for approaching or overdue dates. Guided weekly or monthly check-ins offer additional ways to record progress. AI reviews can turn journal entries and check-ins into a summary, themes, and a suggested next focus; Ask Faro lets users discuss habits, patterns, and goal progress using their journal entries as context. AI processing is off unless users explicitly consent, and consent can be withdrawn in Settings. Faro says it sends only relevant content for a requested AI feature and does not train AI models on journal content. The free plan allows up to three active goals, unlimited milestones, journals, check-ins, streaks and badges, and a Face ID lock. Pro costs $4.99 a month and adds Ask Faro, monthly, quarterly, and yearly AI reviews, smart reminders, a daily prompt, and unlimited goals. The service is licensed for personal, non-commercial reflection and journaling.