# Reminders and widgets in HabitRix > HabitRix sends a habit reminder at the time and on the days that you choose. On iPhone, a habit can have several reminder times. On Android, each habit gets 1 reminder for free, and HabitRix Pro adds more. Both apps have Home Screen widgets that let you check in, and iPhone also has Lock Screen widgets. Start free with 1 widget on Android, or your first habit in the iPhone widget. Source: https://habitshare.app/help/reminders-and-widgets/ · Section: Help · Published 2026-10-02 · Updated 2026-10-02 · By Omar Tamimi (HabitRix) ## Key takeaways - A HabitRix reminder repeats at a set time on the days that you choose. - iPhone: several reminder times per habit. Android: 1 reminder per habit for free, more with HabitRix Pro. - On iPhone, each group can have a private reminder that only you see. - Both apps have Home Screen widgets that let you check in. iPhone also has Lock Screen widgets. - Start free with 1 widget on Android, or your first habit in the iPhone widget. HabitRix Pro unlocks all widgets. ## How do I set a habit reminder? To set a reminder, open the habit's reminder setting, choose a time, and choose the days. HabitRix then sends a notification at that time on those days. ### On Android 1. Create a new habit, or open a habit and tap the edit icon. 2. Tap **Reminder**. 3. Tap **Add Reminder**. 4. Choose the time and the days. 5. Tap **Save**. The notification says “Time for your habit” with the habit name. Each habit gets 1 reminder for free. With HabitRix Pro, add more reminders to one habit. ### On iPhone 1. Create a new habit, or edit a habit. 2. Tap **Reminders**. 3. Tap **Add a time**. 4. Choose the time and the days. **Every day**, **Weekdays** and **Weekends** are quick choices. 5. Tap **Done**. You can add more than one time, and each time can repeat on different days. To see all reminders in one place, open **Settings > Manage Reminders**. There you can pause or edit a reminder. You can also make a standalone reminder, for example “Stretch”. When you archive a habit, its reminders pause. ## How do I set a reminder for a room? On iPhone, each group can have a private reminder on your phone. Only you see your schedule. 1. Open the group. 2. Tap the **•••** button at the top right. 3. Tap **Set Reminder**. 4. Choose the time and the days, then save. On both Android and iPhone, a room sends a notification when a member joins or checks in. ## How do I make sure reminders arrive? To make sure reminders arrive, allow notifications for HabitRix. - **On Android:** Allow notifications and alerts for HabitRix in the phone settings. - **On iPhone:** Allow notifications for HabitRix in the Settings app. If the reminder screen shows **Notifications are off**, tap **Enable notifications** or **Open Settings**. - **On both:** Make sure the reminder is on, and that today is one of its days. ## How do I add a widget? To add a widget, touch and hold an empty part of the Home Screen, then add a HabitRix widget. You can check in to a habit from the widget. ### On Android HabitRix has two Home Screen widgets: **Grid View** and **Month View**. 1. Touch and hold an empty part of the Home Screen. 2. Tap **Widgets**, and find HabitRix. 3. Drag **Grid View** or **Month View** to the Home Screen. 4. Choose the habit for the widget. Start free with 1 widget. With HabitRix Pro, add as many widgets as you like. ### On iPhone The HabitRix widget comes in small and medium sizes for the Home Screen. It also comes in three Lock Screen styles. 1. Touch and hold an empty part of the Home Screen, then tap **Edit**. 2. Add the HabitRix widget. 3. Touch and hold the widget, then edit it to choose a habit. Start free with a widget for your first habit. With HabitRix Pro, the widget can show any habit. HabitRix also has **Shortcuts & Siri** actions for your first 3 habits, and for all habits with Pro. ## Good to know - **Reminders follow the days you choose.** A weekly goal of 3 times per week can have reminders on Monday, Wednesday and Friday. See [Daily, weekly and monthly goals](/help/habit-goals-daily-weekly-monthly/). - **A widget check-in counts like an app check-in.** Your streak and activity grid update. - **See every Pro feature** in [Free vs Pro](/help/free-vs-pro/). ## FAQ ### Can I set more than one reminder for a habit in HabitRix? Yes. On iPhone, a HabitRix habit can have several reminder times, and each time can repeat on different days. On Android, each habit gets 1 reminder for free, and HabitRix Pro adds more reminders per habit. ### How do I make sure HabitRix reminders arrive? Allow notifications for HabitRix. On Android, allow notifications and alerts for HabitRix in the phone settings. On iPhone, allow notifications for HabitRix in the Settings app. Then make sure the reminder is on, and that today is one of its days. ### Can I check in from a HabitRix widget? Yes. HabitRix Home Screen widgets on Android and iPhone let you check in to a habit without opening the app. Start free with 1 widget on Android, or your first habit in the iPhone widget. HabitRix Pro unlocks all widgets and habits. ### How do I get reminded about my HabitRix room? On iPhone, set a private reminder for each HabitRix group in the group menu. Only you see it. On both Android and iPhone, the room sends a notification when a member joins or checks in. ## Related - [Daily, weekly and monthly goals in HabitRix](https://habitshare.app/help/habit-goals-daily-weekly-monthly/) - [Is HabitRix free? Free plan vs HabitRix Pro](https://habitshare.app/help/free-vs-pro/) - [How HabitRix calculates streaks](https://habitshare.app/help/how-streaks-are-calculated/) - [Habit stacking: the formula, 36 examples, and the mistakes to avoid](https://habitshare.app/guides/habit-stacking/) - [100 habit ideas to track (with a clear “done” rule for each)](https://habitshare.app/guides/habit-ideas-to-track/) ## 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