Year in Review vs HabitKit
Both apps turn your days into a year-long heatmap, and neither makes you create an account. The difference is what goes into each day: HabitKit is built around a one-tap check-off, while Year in Review lets a day hold numbers, sliders, tags and a note.
| Feature | Year in Review | HabitKit |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free to use | Free for up to 4 habits; Pro by subscription or lifetime purchase |
| Year heatmap | Yes | Yes |
| What a day can hold | Yes/no, numbers, sliders, tags and notes | Check-offs |
| Home-screen widgets | Free, on iPhone and Android | Pro |
| Web app | Yes, in any browser | Not in its listing |
| Ask Claude or ChatGPT (MCP) | Yes | Not in its listing |
| Account needed | No — sign in only to sync or connect AI | No |
| Languages | English, Spanish, Portuguese | 17 languages |
Choose Year in Review if…
- You want to log how much, not only whether: pages read, hours slept, a mood from 1 to 10.
- You want home-screen widgets without paying.
- You also want to check in from a computer.
- You want to ask Claude or ChatGPT about your year.
Choose HabitKit if…
- You want the simplest possible check-off and nothing more.
- You need a language other than English, Spanish or Portuguese.
- You want an app with a long track record and a large community.
What’s actually different
More than a checkmark
A tracker can mix fields: a number for minutes, a slider for energy, tags for the kind of workout, and a note. You still get the same year-at-a-glance heatmap.
Phone, web and AI
Use the iPhone or Android app, open the same trackers in a browser, or connect Claude or ChatGPT and log a day by typing one sentence.
Widgets are free
HabitKit’s free plan covers up to four habits, and its widgets and statistics come with Pro. In Year in Review, widgets and the year view are part of the free app.
Questions
Is Year in Review a good HabitKit alternative?
Yes, if you like HabitKit’s year heatmap but want to log more than a checkmark. Both work without an account; Year in Review adds numbers, sliders, tags, notes, a web app and AI access.
Can I import my HabitKit data?
Not directly — there is no HabitKit importer yet. Recreating a habit takes under a minute, and you can backfill past days from the calendar.
Is Year in Review free?
Yes. It is free to use, and you don’t need an account to start tracking.
Try Year in Review free
No account needed to start tracking. Your data stays yours.
