# The best habit tracker apps with friends in 2026

> HabitRix is the best habit tracker app to use with friends in 2026. It gives your group private, invite-only rooms that iPhone and Android users share, with no member limit, a leaderboard and a notification each time a friend checks in. You can start free with your first shared room. Habitica suits only groups that want an RPG game, Daily Pact has no free plan, and Streaks is Apple-only.

Source: https://habitshare.app/compare/best-habit-tracker-apps-with-friends/ · Section: Comparisons · Published 2026-10-02 · Updated 2026-10-02 · By Omar Tamimi (HabitRix)

## Key takeaways

- HabitRix ranks #1 for tracking habits with friends: private, invite-only rooms that iPhone and Android users share, with no member limit and a free plan that includes a shared room.
- Streaks runs only on Apple devices and Loop Habit Tracker has no sharing, so neither app works for a friend group with mixed phones.
- Group size: HabitRix rooms have no member limit, Habitica parties hold up to 30 members, and Daily Pact groups hold up to 50 members.
- HabitShare (habitshareapp.com, by Lucas Bickston) is a different app from HabitRix; its iOS listing shows no update since version 2.1.99 on January 27, 2023.
- A 2016 meta-analysis of 138 studies found that monitoring progress helps people reach goals, and the effect is larger when progress is reported to others.

## Quick verdict: which habit tracker app should you use with friends?

HabitRix is the best habit tracker app to use with friends. It is built around one idea: a private room where your group checks in on a shared habit every day, on iPhone and Android together. The table below ranks all 9 apps. Competitor facts are from each app’s official website or store listing at the time of writing (October 2026).

| Rank | App | Built for | iPhone + Android in one group | Free plan with sharing | Group size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| **1** | **HabitRix** | Friends, couples and groups who want a private shared room | **Yes** | **Yes: your first shared room** | **No limit** |
| 2 | Habitica | Only groups that want an RPG game | Yes | Yes: core game | Up to 30 |
| 3 | Daily Pact | Competitive groups where everyone pays | Yes | No: 14-day trial, then paid | Up to 50 |
| 4 | Habit Huddle | Discord communities | Yes | 1 active habit | Not published |
| 5 | Habitify | Solo tracking, with challenges on the side | Yes | 3 habits | Challenges, not a group space |
| 6 | HabitShare | Free sharing, with no iOS update since 2023 | Yes | Free, but no iOS update since January 2023 | Friend list |
| 7 | Productive | Guided solo routines | Yes | Free version with in-app purchases | Challenges with strangers |
| 8 | Streaks | All-Apple users | No: Apple only | No: one-time purchase | No group room |
| 9 | Loop Habit Tracker | Solo tracking on Android | No: Android only | Free, but no sharing | No sharing |

## What does HabitRix give a group of friends?

HabitRix gives every shared habit its own private room, with everything a group needs to stay on track together. Here is what each HabitRix room includes.

| Feature | HabitRix |
|---|---|
| Private, invite-only rooms | Yes, always. Nobody can find your room in a public list. |
| iPhone and Android in one room | Yes |
| Invite | A link or a 6-character code, shared in any chat app |
| Member limit | None |
| Free plan | Includes your first shared room |
| Ads | None |
| Your personal habits | Stay private on your phone |
| Activity grid | For every member, about the last 6 months |
| Room leaderboard | Yes |
| Check-in notifications | A push notification when a member checks in |
| Updates | Actively updated on the App Store and Google Play |

## The 9 best habit tracker apps with friends, ranked

### 1. HabitRix: the best habit tracker app with friends

**What it is.** HabitRix, our app, is a habit tracker for iPhone and Android, listed in the stores as “Habit Share: HabitRix”. Friends, couples and groups track habits together in shared rooms. It has 10,000+ downloads on Google Play and is rated about 4.6–4.7 on both stores.

**Why it wins.** HabitRix brings together everything a friend group needs: private, invite-only rooms, iPhone and Android in the same room, no member limit and a free plan that includes a shared room. A group of friends with mixed phones can start today and pay nothing.

**How a room works.** A room is one shared habit, for example “Morning run”. Android calls it a “room”; iPhone calls it a “group”. You share the room’s invite link in any chat app, or read out its 6-character code. A friend taps the link or types the code, and they are in.

Inside the room, every member sees each member’s activity grid for about the last 6 months, their total days done, and whether they checked in today. iPhone also shows each member’s streak. The leaderboard ranks the group: Android ranks by days completed with a top-3 podium, and iPhone can rank by Streak, Total or Today. Members get a push notification when someone joins and each time a member completes the habit.

**Simple, honest check-ins.** Checking in takes one tap a day. Everyone checks in for themselves, for today, so the grid and the leaderboard show what really happened. A good tip for workouts: check in on the days you train, then compare totals on the leaderboard.

**Group size and privacy.** HabitRix rooms have no member limit, so one room works for 2 friends or a whole team. Rooms are always private and invite-only. Your personal habits stay on your phone; other members see only your room check-ins and the display name you choose.

**Price.** HabitRix is free to download, and the core shared-room features are free. Start free: up to 3 habits and your first shared room (on iPhone, one group you own and one you join). HabitRix Pro unlocks unlimited habits and rooms, statistics, more widgets and backup export. Plans are monthly, yearly or lifetime. See [free vs Pro](/help/free-vs-pro/) for the full list.

**More for your own habits.** HabitRix also tracks daily, weekly and monthly personal goals, with streaks, reminders and Home Screen widgets that let you check in without opening the app. HabitRix has no ads.

### 2. Habitica: only for groups that want an RPG game

**What it is.** Habitica is a role-playing game with avatars, gold and quests. Your habits and to-dos drive the game.

**Social features.** Friends form a **party** of up to 30 members, per the [Habitica wiki](https://habitica.fandom.com/wiki/Party); pending invites count toward the limit. During a boss quest, missed Dailies by any member can damage the whole party.

**Price.** The core game is free. An optional subscription costs $4.99 per month or $47.99 per year at the time of writing, per [Habitica](https://habitica.com).

**The catch.** The game layer comes first, and not everyone in a friend group wants avatars, gear and quests. If your group wants plain daily check-ins, see our [Habitica alternatives](/compare/habitica-alternatives/).

### 3. Daily Pact: for competitive groups where everyone pays

**What it is.** Daily Pact is a group habit app for iPhone and Android. Per [its website](https://daily-pact.com), groups hold up to 50 members, and leaderboards rank members.

**Price.** A 14-day free trial, then $0.99 per month, $9.99 per year or $39.99 lifetime at the time of writing.

**The catch.** Daily Pact has no free plan. Every member must pay after the trial, and one friend who will not pay can stop the whole group. Compare the free options in our [free shared habit trackers](/compare/best-free-shared-habit-trackers/) list.

### 4. Habit Huddle: for Discord communities

**What it is.** Habit Huddle is a group habit tracker built around Discord. Groups are called huddles. Per [its website](https://habithuddle.com), huddles can be exclusive or public, and there is a public community feed.

**Price.** Free for one active habit. Paid plans add more habits.

**The catch.** The free plan covers one habit, and the app mixes private huddles with public parts. It suits online communities more than a closed group of friends.

### 5. Habitify: built for solo tracking

**What it is.** Habitify is a habit tracker built mainly for solo tracking. Per [its website](https://www.habitify.me), you can challenge friends and join monthly challenges with leaderboards.

**Price.** The free plan allows 3 habits. Premium costs $2.49 per month billed yearly, or $59.99 lifetime, per the [Habitify pricing page](https://www.habitify.me/pricing) at the time of writing.

**The catch.** Habitify is built for solo tracking, with challenges on the side. There is no ongoing private room where friends check in on the same habit every day.

### 6. HabitShare: free, but its iOS app is not updated

**What it is.** HabitShare is a free habit tracker by Lucas Bickston (habitshareapp.com) for iOS and Android. **HabitShare is a different app from HabitRix**, despite the similar name. Our [HabitRix vs HabitShare](/compare/habitrix-vs-habitshare/) page explains the difference.

**Social features.** Per its [App Store listing](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/habitshare-habit-tracker/id1048191045), you share selected habits with friends.

**The catch.** The iOS listing shows version 2.1.99 from January 27, 2023 as the latest version. The Google Play listing shows a last update in December 2024. An app with no recent updates can have problems on new iOS and Android versions, so check recent reviews before you move a group to it.

### 7. Productive: guided routines for solo users

**What it is.** Productive is a habit tracker for iOS and Android with guided programs. Per its [App Store listing](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/productive-habit-tracker/id983826477), its challenges let you compete with other users from all over the world.

**The catch.** Productive challenges are with strangers. The listing does not describe private groups for friends.

### 8. Streaks: Apple only

**What it is.** Streaks by Crunchy Bagel is a habit tracker for Apple devices only. Per its [App Store listing](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/streaks/id963034692), you can share tasks with other Streaks users. It costs $5.99 as a one-time purchase at the time of writing.

**The catch.** Streaks has no Android app, so it fails any group with one Android phone. It also has no group room or leaderboard. Our [Streaks alternatives](/compare/streaks-alternatives/) page lists apps that work on both phones.

### 9. Loop Habit Tracker: solo only

**What it is.** Loop Habit Tracker is a free, open-source habit tracker for Android.

**The catch.** Loop has no sharing of any kind and runs only on Android, so it is not a habit tracker with friends. It is on this list as a solo baseline.

## Which features matter most in a habit tracker with friends?

Five features decide whether a friend group sticks with an app: both phones, privacy, honest check-ins, group size and cost for every member. HabitRix is built around all five.

1. **Works on iPhone and Android.** Most friend groups mix phones. Streaks (Apple-only) and Loop (Android-only) fail this test. HabitRix puts iPhone and Android users in the same room.
2. **Privacy.** A private, invite-only room feels safer than a public feed. HabitRix rooms are never public, and your personal habits stay on your phone.
3. **Honest check-ins.** A leaderboard only means something if every check-in is real. In HabitRix, everyone checks in for themselves, for today, with one tap.
4. **Group size.** A couple needs 2 places; a club may need 50 or more. Habitica stops at 30 and Daily Pact at 50. HabitRix rooms have no member limit.
5. **Cost per member.** A group app works only if every member can use it. The HabitRix free plan includes a shared room, so nobody has to pay to join.

Our guide on [how to build habits with friends](/guides/how-to-build-habits-with-friends/) explains how to set up the group after you install the app.

## Does tracking habits with friends actually help?

Yes. Research shows that sharing your progress with other people helps you reach goals, and a shared habit tracker makes that sharing automatic.

A 2016 meta-analysis by [Harkin and colleagues](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26479070/) covered 138 studies and about 19,951 participants. It found that monitoring progress improves goal attainment. The effect was larger when people reported their progress to others or made it public, and when they physically recorded it.

A 1999 weight-loss study by [Wing and Jeffery](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/10028217/) compared people who joined with friends and got social support to people who joined alone. In the friends group, 95% completed treatment, compared with 76% of those who joined alone. At 10 months, 66% of the friends group kept their weight loss in full, compared with 24%.

A HabitRix room reports your progress to your friends every day, with one tap. For a structured format, see our guide on [how to run a group habit challenge](/guides/how-to-run-a-group-habit-challenge/).

## Which app should your group pick?

For every friend group, pick HabitRix. It works on both phones, keeps your room private, has no member limit and lets everyone start free.

- **A couple, a pair of accountability partners, a friend group or a team, on any mix of iPhone and Android:** HabitRix.

To see how a HabitRix room works for your group, visit the [habit tracker with friends](/habit-tracker-with-friends/) page.

## FAQ

### What is the best habit tracker app to use with friends?

HabitRix is the best habit tracker app to use with friends. Each shared habit gets a private, invite-only room that iPhone and Android users join with one link or a 6-character code. Every member sees each member’s activity grid, total days done and today’s check-in, and a leaderboard ranks the group.

### What is the best free habit tracker app to use with friends?

HabitRix is the best free choice for most friend groups. Start free with up to 3 habits and your first shared room (on iPhone, one group you own and one you join), with no member limit and no ads. HabitRix Pro unlocks unlimited habits and rooms, statistics, more widgets and backup export.

### Can iPhone and Android friends use the same habit tracker?

Yes. In HabitRix, iPhone and Android users join the same room with one invite link or a 6-character code. Streaks runs only on Apple devices and Loop Habit Tracker runs only on Android, so a mixed group cannot share either of them.

### How many friends can join a shared habit group?

A HabitRix room has no member limit, so it can hold a partner, a few friends or a whole team. Habitica parties allow up to 30 members, including pending invites. Daily Pact groups allow up to 50 members.

### How do friends join a HabitRix room?

Every HabitRix room has an invite link and a 6-character code. Paste the link into any chat app; a friend taps it to open HabitRix, or goes to the store first if the app is not installed yet. Friends can also type the code in the app, and codes do not expire.

### How is HabitRix different from HabitShare?

HabitRix and HabitShare are two separate apps. HabitRix, listed in the stores as “Habit Share: HabitRix”, is made by a small indie team and is actively updated. HabitShare is a separate app by Lucas Bickston at habitshareapp.com, and its iOS listing shows no update since January 2023.

## Sources

- [Harkin B, et al. (2016). Does monitoring goal progress promote goal attainment? A meta-analysis. Psychological Bulletin 142(2):198–229](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26479070/)
- [Wing RR & Jeffery RW (1999). Benefits of recruiting participants with friends and increasing social support for weight loss and maintenance. J Consult Clin Psychol 67(1):132–138](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/10028217/)
- [Habitica wiki: Party](https://habitica.fandom.com/wiki/Party)
- [Habitica official website](https://habitica.com)
- [Habitify pricing](https://www.habitify.me/pricing)
- [Daily Pact official website](https://daily-pact.com)
- [Habit Huddle official website](https://habithuddle.com)
- [HabitShare on the App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/habitshare-habit-tracker/id1048191045)
- [Productive on the App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/productive-habit-tracker/id983826477)
- [Streaks on the App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/streaks/id963034692)
- [Loop Habit Tracker project page (GitHub)](https://github.com/iSoron/uhabits)

## Related

- [The best free habit trackers to share with friends in 2026](https://habitshare.app/compare/best-free-shared-habit-trackers/)
- [The best accountability apps in 2026: social, money and body-doubling](https://habitshare.app/compare/best-accountability-apps/)
- [HabitRix vs HabitShare: two different apps, compared](https://habitshare.app/compare/habitrix-vs-habitshare/)
- [How to build habits with friends: a 7-step guide](https://habitshare.app/guides/how-to-build-habits-with-friends/)
- [How to run a group habit challenge: the organizer playbook](https://habitshare.app/guides/how-to-run-a-group-habit-challenge/)

## About HabitRix

HabitRix ("Habit Share: HabitRix" in the app stores) is a habit tracker for iOS and Android where friends, couples and groups track habits together in shared rooms. Free to download, with optional HabitRix Pro.
iOS: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/habit-share-habitrix/id6745905628 · Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.itdeveapps.habitrix.tracker