New: Cloud backup is now free for everyone, plus a new frequency distribution chart to help you spot patterns in your habits.
Build good habits and break bad ones — in less than a minute a day.
Way of Life is the simple, beautiful habit tracker trusted since 2010 and featured in The New York Times, Forbes, and The Guardian. Mark each day green or red, keep your chains going, and watch your progress over weeks, months, and years.
WHY IT WORKS
Changing habits is hard. Seeing them clearly makes it easier. A few taps a day, and patterns start to appear:
• Am I exercising as much as I think?
• Am I drinking less alcohol or soda?
• Am I getting enough sleep?
• Am I eating more fruits and vegetables?
• Am I cutting back on sugar?
Track anything that matters to you — good habits and bad.
FEATURES
• Chains: challenge yourself not to break a streak
• Charts: pie charts, bar graphs with trend lines, and frequency distribution
• Scoreboard: instant weekly and monthly feedback
• Notes: jot down what went well, or what didn't
• Reminders with flexible schedules and custom messages
• Tags to organize your habits
• Widgets, Siri, and Shortcuts
• URL schemes for working with other apps
• Themes: Dark, Light, Rose, Serenity, Retro C64, and more
• Color-blind mode
• Interactive walk-through to get you started
PRIVATE BY DESIGN
Way of Life doesn't pry into, sell, or share your data. Lock the app with a passcode, Face ID, or Touch ID. Back up to your preferred cloud storage provider, and export your data anytime as CSV, Excel, or JSON.
SIMPLE PREMIUM
No maze of paywalls. Everything above is included. Premium simply unlocks unlimited habits.
AS SEEN IN
The New York Times, Forbes, The Guardian, Fast Company, Business Insider, Entrepreneur, Lifehacker, Marie Claire, and Healthline.
"The ultimate habit building app." — AppAdvice
Featured on the Tim Ferriss podcast with Kevin Rose.
Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
I’ve possibly tried every habit app, and keep coming back to this one. I find it causes me more anxiety to deal with all the bells and whistles of the other apps than just straightforward check boxes - I did it / I didn’t / I’m skipping. For others I felt like I needed a habit app just to do all it took to record my habits! However what makes this a gold standard is that in addition to the simple and intuitive interface, it has one of the best data outputs of any of the apps I’ve tried. Actually I think it is the best. I also like that whenever there’s an update, it feels like the app developers are writing you a personal note to let you know what they did and why they did it :)I know these types of apps can’t be one size fits all, but I wish more people would try this because everyone I’ve recommended it to really loves it! Ps -The only bells and whistle type of thing I kind of missed was having cute icons, but then I realized I can just add emojis at the beginning of each task which is actually way better because then I can make it much more specific compared with some the weird icon packs from other apps! PPS - the recent different theme update sealed the deal because it now looks just as cool as all the ones with too much fluff! Great work developers 👏🏻 👏🏻
Developer Response
Thank you so much for sharing this review! 😍🙌 Wow - we really appreciate it! We are a team of 2 - and Lars is the only one making the app. Thank you again, it means a lot to us! 🙏
Please make this sync across devices!
Zuzuzuzuzz
I have used this app for years. I don’t even know how many. I feel like at least 10 years. Every so often I reevaluate my listed habits — update etc. That is when I think it would be awesome to have it on my phone and IPad. I have tried everything to sync across devices. But, it never works. I then check out every single habit app there is. I have purchased countless habit apps. Nothing is ever as good. I always come back. This is a great app. A lot of helpful features but not so many it is overwhelming to learn. There really is nothing that compares and I have looked and tried every habit app that syncs. The simplicity is what makes it head and shoulders above the rest. It is a brilliant design. I feel like years ago I read you were working on syncing across devices. But it never happened. It would be just that much better if I could use on my iPad and phone. Please please please make it so it is easy to use on multiple devices! Using it really has become my way of life. Regardless, thanks for a great app. I cannot think of any other app I have used as much or as long as this one. So, I was going to give 4 stars but I will give 5 just for how long I have used it. MAKE SYNC ACROSS DEVICES AVAILABLE- at this point I would pay to sync.
Developer Response
Thank you, thank you, thank you for your kind words and five stars, despite missing sync. You're truly a great user and supporter - THANKS! Re. sync. A major rewrite is happening right now, and sync+iPad are the biggies. This will be the year of sync :-)
Helps me improve habits & make good decisions!
SmithyWerbermanjainson
I’ve been using this app on and off for years now but have been using it very consistently for a couple years straight now and it has had a tremendous positive impact on my life. Having a really quick and easy way to log my patterns and behaviors each day allows me to be more aware and accountable to myself. Visible seeing exactly how many days in a month I log a “bad” habit makes me more inspired to improve it, and seeing the number count up on my streaks makes me want to keep them going through healthy competition with myself, because I don’t want to break my streak! It helps motivate to be able to see you milestones broken down into specific numbers and statistics. Clean design, quick and easy to use, and I love the variety of ways you can display the data.This app has enabled me so much in my own personal growth and health, and I recommend it regularly and now have a bunch of friends using it and seeing improvement in their own lives as well.I cannot recommend it highly enough! Thanks for all you do, Lars!
Better than ever!!!
VKStarfox
Been using this app for about 3 years, and it’s now been about 2 years since I last left a review. Through steady updates, this continues to be the best habit/task tracking app out there for me. It’s simplicity, function, and charm just can’t be matched. The most recent update involves some nifty design changes so I thought I’d update my 2 year old review. I really do love the newer update! It brings so many design elements that make the app much more beautiful and modern. Buttons, journals, and charts look so much cleaner and more modern. I also love the new themes! The dark themes are more favs, but the other ones really do bring out different moods and vibes from app. With each update, the developer brings something new to the table, which just goes to show how hard working and dedicated the devs are — not only to the app, but to its users. This continues to be a quality app that I’ve used everyday for 3 years and I consider to be an essential for all iOS users. I hope the dev continues to bring us quality and keep up the good work! Every bit of praise and success this app gets is well deserved.
Faster than ever
• Way of Life now launches much faster.
• Scrolling is smoother, the app uses the disk less, and it's easier on your battery.
New: Frequency Distribution chart
See your greens and reds by day of the week. Find out which days are your strongest and which could use a little extra attention.
Smarter charts
• New auto-scale option: the y-axis can fit the largest value in the chart, so small differences are easier to see.
• New Trend pill: see at a glance which habits need a closer look. Swipe the chart up to see the full list.
• You can now share pie charts and Frequency Distribution charts.
More ways to use your data
• Export your journal as JSON.
Siri & Shortcuts
• Siri works reliably again.
• New shortcut: update your habits by color with a single phrase.
Polish
• Small theme refinements.
• Bug fixes. (Where do they keep coming from?)
Version 4.6.0
The developer, Way of Life ApS, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .
Data Not Linked to You
The following data may be collected but it is not linked to your identity:
Purchases
Identifiers
Usage Data
Diagnostics
Privacy practices may vary, for example, based on the features you use or your age. Learn More
The developer indicated that this app supports the following accessibility features. Learn More
Supported Features
Larger Text
Dark Interface
Sufficient Contrast
Reduced Motion
Information
Seller
Way of Life ApS
Size
33.7 MB
Category
Health & Fitness
Compatibility
Requires iOS 17.6 or later.
iPhone Requires iOS 17.6 or later.
Mac Requires macOS 13.0.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later.
