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An app for tracking habits that shows you when you struggle

Track streaks, see your patterns, and build habits that stick. Works on iPhone, Mac, Android, and web.

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100% free. No ads. No premium tier.

Countiful habit tracker app dashboard

What You Get

Everything you need to track habits. Nothing you don't.

Track Any Habit

Hours, days, weeks, months, or years. Your choice.

See Your Patterns

Know when you struggle most. Plan ahead.

Set Goals

Milestones to aim for. Progress you can see.

Get Reminders

Daily or weekly. At times you choose.

Sync Everywhere

iPhone, Mac, Android, web. One account.

Make It Yours

Colors, dark mode, customization.

Know When You're Most Likely to Fail

Most habit tracking apps just count days. Countiful shows you the patterns - which days, which hours, which situations make you slip.

  • See your weak days (Fridays? Weekends?)
  • Identify danger hours
  • Track seasonal patterns
  • Prepare before you slip
Countiful pattern analytics showing weak spots

Why Tracking Habits Actually Works

It's not motivation. It's awareness.

Self-Monitoring Effect

A meta-analysis of 138 studies found that self-monitoring is the single most effective behavior change technique. Simply tracking a habit makes you more likely to stick with it.

The Awareness Gap

Most people overestimate good habits and underestimate bad ones. A habit tracking app closes the gap between what you think you do and what you actually do.

Compound Progress

Habits compound. Tracking shows you the trajectory, not just today. Seeing 30 days builds confidence. Seeing 100 days makes the habit part of your identity.

How to Track Habits with Countiful

Start in under a minute. No signup required.

1

Name your habit

Create a counter for the habit you want to track. "Days without smoking", "Morning run streak", "No junk food" - whatever matters to you.

2

Choose your time unit

Track in hours, days, weeks, months, or years. Most people start with days, but hours work great for early sobriety or meditation.

3

Set a goal

Pick a milestone to aim for - 7 days, 30 days, 100 days. Goals give you something concrete to work toward and celebrate when you hit them.

4

Add a reminder

Set a daily or weekly notification so you never forget to check in. Pick the time that works for your schedule.

5

Track, reset, learn

Watch your counter grow. If you slip, reset it - the app records when it happened. Over time, you'll see patterns in when and why you struggle.

Habit Tracking Methods Compared

Pen and paper, spreadsheets, or an app? Here's the honest breakdown.

Pen & Paper

  • Simple and tactile
  • No screen needed
  • ✗No reminders
  • ✗No analytics or patterns
  • ✗Easy to forget or lose

Spreadsheet

  • Flexible and customizable
  • Can create charts manually
  • ✗Manual date math
  • ✗No push notifications
  • ✗Friction to open on mobile
Best for most people

Habit Tracking App

  • Automatic day counting
  • Push reminders
  • Pattern analytics built in
  • Syncs across devices
  • Always in your pocket

Track Any Habit

Building good habits or breaking bad ones. Your call.

Daily exercise
Meditation
No social media
Healthy eating
Quit smoking
Sobriety
Reading streak
No caffeine
Sleep schedule
Screen time
Journaling
No gambling

Real Results

People tracking habits with Countiful.

“Simple app that does exactly what it says. No bloat, no ads, just tracking.”

Jamie L.

Chicago, IL

89

days Morning exercise

“The pattern analytics showed me I slip on Fridays. Now I prep meals Thursday.”

Sarah K.

Austin, TX

156

days No junk food

“847 days. Watching that number grow kept me going when things got hard.”

Michael R.

Denver, CO

847

days Alcohol-free

Benefits of Tracking Your Habits Daily

Small daily check-ins add up to real change.

Builds accountability

When you see the number ticking up every day, you think twice before breaking the streak. The app becomes a pact with yourself.

Identifies your triggers

Tracking when you reset reveals your weak spots - specific days, times, or situations where you're most likely to slip.

Reduces anxiety about progress

Instead of wondering "am I getting better?" you have a concrete number. 47 days. That's real, measurable progress.

Makes long-term trends visible

Your first streak was 3 days. Then 12. Then 31. Even if you reset, the trend is upward - and the app shows it.

Questions

Is Countiful free?
Yes, 100% free. No premium tier, no locked features, no ads. Every feature is available to every user.
What habits can I track with this app?
Anything you want - exercise, meditation, diet, sobriety, screen time, reading, sleep schedules, journaling, no smoking, no alcohol, or any habit you want to build or break.
Does the habit tracking app work offline?
Yes. Use Countiful without an account and your data stays on your device. Create a free account when you want to sync across devices.
How does it sync across devices?
Create a free account (email, Google, or Apple) and your habits sync instantly across iPhone, Mac, Android, and web.
What makes Countiful different from other habit tracking apps?
Reset behavior analytics. Most apps just count days. Countiful shows you WHEN you struggle - by hour, day, or week - so you can prepare and prevent slips before they happen.
How long does it take to build a habit?
Research from the European Journal of Social Psychology found it takes 18 to 254 days, with an average of 66 days. Countiful helps you track exactly where you are in that process and shows your progress over time.
Can I track multiple habits at once?
Yes. Create as many habit trackers as you need. Each one has its own timer, goals, reminders, and analytics. You can reorder them with drag and drop.
Does habit tracking actually work?
Yes. A meta-analysis of 138 studies found that self-monitoring is the single most effective behavior change technique. People who track their habits are significantly more likely to stick with them than those who don't.
Can I export my habit data?
Yes. Countiful lets you export your data so you can keep a record of your progress or analyze it however you like.
What happens if I break my streak?
That's where Countiful shines. Instead of just resetting to zero, the app records when and why you slipped. Over time, this builds a picture of your patterns so you can identify triggers and prepare for them.

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