BlockAds vs HabitBull
BlockAds
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| Figure | BlockAds | HabitBull |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | $1.67/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| iOS | — | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 4 |
| Spec score · Habit Tracker Apps | 8.0 (#11) | 8.2 (#8) |
| Data collection | The privacy policy says the app does not collect personal information, device or advertising IDs, location, browsing history, or usage analytics unless the user opts in to telemetry. | The privacy policy lists usage data, advertising identifiers, geographic position, and email address among the data the app may collect. |
| Purpose | BlockAds is a free, open-source Android app for system-wide ad, tracker, and phishing blocking through DNS filtering. | HabitBull is an app for building positive habits or breaking negative habits. |
| Support | The maker lists email, Telegram, and Reddit community links on its site. | The FAQ directs users needing help with Premium purchases to email [email protected]. |
Plans
HabitBull
- FreeFree
- PremiumPriced on request
- FreeFree
- Yearly Subscription$19.99 a year
In their own words
BlockAds
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HabitBull
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.