mostly vs Streaks — A gentler habit tracker

Compare mostly and Streaks habit trackers. See why weekly targets beat fragile streak counting for building lasting habits.

Feature mostly vs Streaks

Feature mostly Streaks
Platforms iOS iOS, Apple Watch
Approach Weekly targets (e.g. 4/7 days) Consecutive day counting
Habit Limit Unlimited (Premium) 24 habits max
Streak Reset No — weekly fresh starts Yes — resets to zero
Punishment None Progress lost on rest day
Weekly Targets Yes No
Apple Health Coming soon Yes

Where Streaks shines

  • Apple Design Award winner — Streaks is one of the most polished habit apps on iOS.
  • Excellent Apple Health integration lets you auto-track habits like steps, exercise, and sleep.
  • One-time purchase model ($4.99) — no subscription needed, ever.
  • Deep Apple Watch support for quick check-ins on your wrist.

Key Differences

  • Streaks counts consecutive days — one rest day resets everything. mostly uses weekly targets where rest days are built into the plan.
  • Streaks motivates through protecting a number. mostly motivates through sustainable consistency — aim for 4/7 days, and 3 rest days are always expected.
  • With mostly, a tough week doesn't erase months of progress. Each week is a genuinely fresh start.
  • Streaks limits you to 24 habits. mostly Premium offers unlimited habits for people building broader routines.

Why choose mostly

You believe consistency over time matters more than consecutive day counting.

You want rest days to be part of the plan, not a source of anxiety.

You need more than 24 habits tracked at once.

You prefer a system where a bad week doesn't erase months of effort.

FAQ

What's the core philosophy difference?

Streaks is built around the "don't break the chain" philosophy — consecutive days are the metric. mostly is built around weekly consistency — hitting your target most days is the metric. Both are valid, but they create very different emotional relationships with habit tracking.

Does mostly work with Apple Health?

Apple Health integration is on our roadmap. Currently mostly focuses on manual habit tracking with weekly targets. If Apple Health auto-tracking is essential for you right now, Streaks is excellent at this.

Can I migrate from Streaks to mostly?

While there's no direct import, setting up your habits in mostly takes just minutes. The shift from consecutive counting to weekly targets often feels liberating — many users describe it as removing a weight they didn't know they were carrying.

Ready to try a better approach?

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