Long reads on what the research into habits actually shows, stories from people who kept a habit going, and honest comparisons with other habit trackers.
No 01 · Habit science
What turns one missed day into quitting, why planned slack works, and why waiting for Monday doesn't. A research-backed way to restart a habit after a break.
19 min read · Oct 2026
No 02 · Habit science
Gym habits in two to three months, handwashing in weeks, and why a rigid schedule can backfire. Six findings from habit research since 2022, with their limits.
16 min read · Oct 2026
No 03 · Guide
Try 18 habit tracker ideas for everyday routines. Choose a free monthly, weekly or 30-day template, customise it and download a printable PDF.
9 min read · Oct 2026
No 04 · Guide
Use AI to learn as well as work faster. Five habits informed by research: try first, ask for hints, get quizzed, challenge ideas and practise.
12 min read · Sep 2026
No 05 · Field notes
A streak measures a current run, not your whole history. Learn how to read your HabitKit grid, plan days off and interpret completion rate.
7 min read · Aug 2026
No 06 · Guide
Choose a reliable routine or time cue, write an if-then plan and use reminders as support. Examples and the evidence behind habit cues.
9 min read · Aug 2026
No 07 · Habit science
Repeating an action is different from doing it automatically. Learn how habit cues work and what a habit tracker can and cannot measure.
6 min read · Aug 2026
No 08 · Habit science
Habit formation takes time and varies widely. Understand the 21- and 66-day claims, what the studies measured, and how to plan your own habit.
8 min read · Aug 2026
No 09 · Field notes
Starting a habit and maintaining it are different problems. Review your cue, target and progress, with evidence on what lasts after an intervention.
7 min read · Aug 2026
No 10 · Guide
Choose a small, repeatable action, set a realistic goal and review what gets in the way. Practical examples with the limits of the research.
6 min read · Aug 2026
No 11 · Field notes
Make habits easier to start with reliable cues and less setup. What self-control research supports, and why willpower is not a simple fuel tank.
4 min read · Aug 2026
No 12 · Habit science
One missed day does not erase your progress. Learn what the research found, how to resume and how to plan days off in HabitKit.
8 min read · Aug 2026
No 13 · Guide
You do not need to wait for January to start a habit. Choose a workable cue and small action, and understand what fresh-start research actually shows.
7 min read · Aug 2026
No 14 · Guide
Five practical habits for planning, focused work and weekly reflection, with a HabitKit setup for each.
4 min read · Oct 2024
No 15 · Story
How I recorded running and strength training during ten months of marathon preparation, and what a filled tile could not tell me.
4 min read · Jul 2024
No 16 · Comparison
Five habit trackers with home screen widgets on iPhone and Android: what each widget shows, whether you can tick a habit off from it, and which ones cost extra.
15 min read · Oct 2026
No 17 · Comparison
What the research says about ADHD and habits, what to look for in an app, and five that fit: HabitKit, Tiimo, Finch, Habitica and Streaks, compared honestly.
23 min read · Oct 2026
No 18 · Comparison
Five habit trackers you can use for free or pay for once: HabitKit, Streaks, Loop, Habitify and Habitica, with what each one-time price or free plan really covers.
15 min read · Oct 2026
No 19 · Comparison
Finch turns self-care goals into caring for a virtual pet. HabitKit draws each habit as a grid of days. How they differ on streaks, progress, privacy and price.
10 min read · Oct 2026
No 20 · Comparison
Loop is free, open source and Android only, with a habit score instead of a streak. HabitKit draws each habit as a grid on iPhone and Android. Every difference, side by side.
10 min read · Oct 2026
No 21 · Comparison
HabitKit, Streaks, Habitify, Habitica, TickTick and Daylio side by side: what each does best, where each falls short, what they cost and where they run.
20 min read · Oct 2026
No 22 · Comparison
Streaks costs $5.99 once, lives on every Apple device and completes habits from Apple Health. HabitKit draws each habit as a year grid and runs on iPhone and Android.
7 min read · Oct 2026
Free on iOS and Android. Private, offline, no account.
