Comparison
GoStreak vs HabitKit
Last updated 17 October 2026 · Also: vs Finch, vs Habitica, vs Streaks
The short answer
HabitKit is a purely visual habit tracker: a customizable grid of colored squares per habit, made to look great as a home-screen widget, with no characters, points or game layer at all. GoStreak is just as quick to log, but adds an evolving companion per habit, milestone rewards, Streak Freezes for an off day, and shared streaks you hold with friends. Pick HabitKit if the grid itself is the reward. Pick GoStreak if you want a companion and people in the mix too.
Side by side
| GoStreak | HabitKit | |
|---|---|---|
| Companion | One creature per habit, evolves from egg to legendary | None, just colored squares |
| Pressure / punishment | None | None |
| Habit streaks | Yes, per habit, with milestones and Freezes | Yes, a grid streak count but no freeze |
| Friends / social | Shared habits, shared streaks, leaderboards, friend profiles | No social layer |
| Accountability with others | Shared streak resets if anyone misses | Not available |
| Visual history | Year heatmap plus a shared companion garden | Customizable color grid, its signature feature |
| Metric tracking | Water, steps from Apple Health or Health Connect, meditation timer | Simple count or amount per habit |
| Platforms | iPhone and Android | iOS, Android |
| Price model | Free for up to 3 habits, then GoStreak Plus | Free, with an optional one-time Pro unlock |
Who HabitKit is for
HabitKit is for people who want the simplest possible visual habit tracker and nothing more: a clean, customizable grid of squares per habit, a good-looking home-screen widget, and no characters, points or social bits to think about. It's a strong pick if gamification distracts you and you just want to see your consistency at a glance.
Who GoStreak is for
GoStreak is for people who like HabitKit's simplicity but want a bit more reason to come back: a companion that visibly grows with the streak, clear milestones at 7, 30, 100 and 365 days, and the option to hold a habit, and its streak, together with a friend. If you've ever searched for "HabitKit but gamified" or "habit grid with friends," that's the gap GoStreak fills. The trade-off: its widgets are simpler than HabitKit's customizable grid.