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The best Atoms alternatives

Official Atomic Habits app for building habits in tiny steps. If it is not working for you, here are 8 apps that do the same job, closest match first.

Built from official pricing pages and app store listings, prices checked 2026-11-01. Not paid to be here.

At a glance

AppPricePlatformsPick it if
Atoms (the app you have)FreeiPhone, Android-
HabiticaFreeiPhone, Android, Webyou need it on the web
StreaksOne-time purchaseAppleyou need it on Mac
ProductiveFree with in-app purchasesiPhone, Androidyou want something simpler
Loop Habit TrackerCompletely free and open sourceAndroidprivacy matters most to you
HabitKitFreeiPhone, Androidyou would rather not pay a subscription
Way of LifeFree to tryiPhone, Android, Macyou need it on Mac
GratitudeFreeiPhone, Androidyou want a close match
Sober TimeFreeiPhone, Androidyou want a close match
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Habitica

Free; optional subscription

Turn habits and to-dos into a role-playing game.

Pick it if you need it on the web, you want open source and you get distracted easily.

FreeiPhoneAndroidWeb
2

Streaks

One-time purchase

A habit tracker for iPhone that you pay for once.

Pick it if you need it on Mac, you would rather not pay a subscription and you want something simpler.

Pay onceiPhoneMac
3

Productive

Free with in-app purchases
Productive screenshot from the App Store

Habit tracker with templates, time and location reminders, progress stats and group challenges.

Pick it if you want something simpler.

Free planiPhoneAndroid
4

Loop Habit Tracker

Completely free and open source

Free, open-source Android habit tracker with reminders, charts and a habit-strength score; no ads or account.

Pick it if privacy matters most to you, you want open source and you need it to work offline.

FreeAndroid
5

HabitKit

Free; HabitKit Pro on the App Store: $1.99/month, $11.99/year or $29.99 lifetime
HabitKit screenshot from the App Store

Privacy-friendly habit tracker that fills a GitHub-style yearly grid of tiles each day you complete a habit; no account needed.

Pick it if you would rather not pay a subscription, privacy matters most to you and you need it to work offline.

Free planiPhoneAndroid
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Way of Life

Free to try; Premium in-app purchase on the App Store listed at $4.99, $14.99 and $29.99
Way of Life screenshot from the App Store

Habit tracker for building good habits or breaking bad ones by marking each day green, red or skipped and watching long-term trend charts.

Pick it if you need it on Mac and you want something simpler.

Free planiPhoneAndroidMac

We matched these apps to Atoms by what they are for, who they suit and where they run, using our research on each app's official website and app store listing. We have not tested them hands-on for this page. Check the price on each app's own site before you buy.

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