Habo
Bratislava, Slovakia
What it is
Habo is an open-source habit tracker for building routines, available on Android, iOS, Linux, and macOS. Users can mark a habit completed, enter a number, record a miss or skip, and add a note. Progress views include streaks, trends, completion history, and insights. Reminders, a monthly calendar, categories, reordering, and archiving help organize habits. Tracking works offline; after reconnection, changes are resolved with a Last-Write-Wins CRDT engine. User-created data stays on the device by default, while backup and sync require an account. Habo Sync encrypts data on-device with user-controlled keys before it leaves, using Argon2id key derivation and AES-GCM. Users can self-host the Supabase backend without charge or restrictions. The app also lists data export, backup, widgets, and a URL scheme for opening it from Shortcuts and other apps. Habit tracking is free. Sync is listed at $1.99 a month or $9.99 a year, and habit notes are capped at 400 characters.
For and against
For
- Habit tracking works offline
- Logs support successes, numbers, misses, skips, and notes
- Includes reminders, calendar, categories, and archiving
- Sync data is encrypted before leaving the device
- Supabase backend can be self-hosted for free
Against
- Backup and sync require an account
- Habit notes are limited to 400 characters
- Multi-device sync requires a paid plan
The verdict
Habo combines routine logging and progress views with offline use and optional encrypted sync. Habit tracking is free, while cloud backup and multi-device sync are paid options.
Who it suits
Habo suits people who want to track routines across supported devices, including offline. Its device-first data defaults and user-controlled sync keys may suit people seeking privacy-respecting tracking.
Plans and prices
Habo
Habit tracking app · open source
Read 30 Sep 2026 · habo.space
Habo Sync Monthly
Secure cloud backups · multi-device sync · cancel anytime
Read 30 Sep 2026 · habo.space
Habo Sync Annual
Secure cloud backups · multi-device sync · support open-source
Read 30 Sep 2026 · habo.space
On the record
- Data and privacy
- By default, user-created data stays on the device; enabling backup and sync requires creating an account.habo.space · read 30 Sep 2026
- Data export
- The product page lists data export and backup among its features.habo.space · read 30 Sep 2026
- Encryption details
- The privacy policy says synced data is encrypted with Argon2id key derivation and AES-GCM before leaving the device.habo.space · read 30 Sep 2026
- Habit logging
- Users can record success, numeric entries, missed habits, skips, and notes.habo.space · read 30 Sep 2026
- Integrations
- Habo supports a URL scheme for opening the app from Shortcuts and other apps; its listed service providers include Supabase and RevenueCat.habo.space · read 30 Sep 2026
- Intended users
- The maker describes Habo as a habit tracker for everyone and says it is designed for privacy-respecting routine tracking.habo.space · read 30 Sep 2026
- Notable limit
- Habo 4.0 announcement says habit notes are capped at 400 characters.habo.space · read 30 Sep 2026
- Offline use
- Habit tracking works offline, and changes are resolved after reconnection using a Last-Write-Wins CRDT engine.habo.space · read 30 Sep 2026
- Organization
- Features include reminders, a monthly calendar, habit reordering, categories, and archiving.habo.space · read 30 Sep 2026
- Progress tracking
- Habo shows streaks, trends, completions over time, and actionable insights.habo.space · read 30 Sep 2026
- Purpose
- Habo is a simple, open-source habit tracker for building routines.habo.space · read 30 Sep 2026
- Self-hosting
- Users can self-host the Supabase backend for free, without restrictions, according to the Sync page.habo.space · read 30 Sep 2026
- Support contact
- The site lists [email protected] for questions about its terms and privacy policy.habo.space · read 30 Sep 2026
- Sync security
- Habo Sync encrypts data on-device with keys controlled by the user, and says it cannot read habit data.habo.space · read 30 Sep 2026
