HabitBull vs Strides

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.

Strides is a tracker app that brings goals, habits, daily routines, tasks, and projects together. It offers Habit, Target, Average, and Project tracker types. Users can set SMART goals through a three-step process or start from a template; the app includes more than 150 templates and supports custom trackers. Progress tools include pace lines, streaks, success rates, calendars, line charts, and reports. The Daily Goals view filters trackers to those due for logging according to their repeat settings. Users can invite accountability partners to view selected goals or collaborate on a goal using iCloud on Apple devices. The app listing says Strides integrates with Apple Health, and the listed platforms are Android, iOS, and macOS. The maker says it does not rent, sell, or share user data with other companies or advertisers. Apple-only users can store data on devices and in iCloud; Android data is stored on the phone by default, with Firebase backup available if enabled.