Comparison
A habit tracker without the app subscription
Most habit apps put streaks behind a subscription and your data in their cloud. A habit tracker is a simple tool; it's easy to own outright.
SoftwareHabit Flow
A habit tracker with streaks and a GitHub-style year heatmap - in one HTML file.
SoftwareFlow - Focus Timer
A Pomodoro timer that logs every focus session you finish.
The short answer
The alternative to subscription habit-tracking apps is a private tracker you own: daily check-offs, streaks, and a GitHub-style year heatmap, stored only in your browser. Apps are better if you want phone reminders and sync across devices; an owned tracker is cheaper and completely private.
How they compare
| DigitalItUp | Habit tracker apps | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | One-time purchase | Often a subscription for full features |
| Account | None | Required |
| Data | Your browser only | Their cloud |
| Push reminders | No | Yes |
| Year heatmap | Yes | Varies |
When Habit tracker apps is the better choice
A phone app is better if you rely on push reminders or need your streaks synced across phone and laptop. Habit Flow is for people who check in from one device and value privacy.
Frequently asked questions
Where is my data stored?+
Only in your own browser. There's no account and nothing is uploaded.
Does it work on mobile?+
It runs in any modern browser, including on phones; data stays on that device.
What's the heatmap?+
A full-year grid, like GitHub's contribution graph, that shows your consistency at a glance.
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