HabitIt is a local-first tracker built for privacy and aesthetics. Track routines without creating an account or sending data to servers. Stay motivated with a GitHub-style heatmap grid—the more you do, the darker the tile. Enjoy fair streaks that respect rest days, interactive widgets, and full offline support. 3 habits are free forever. Unlimited is a simple one-time lifetime purchase. No subscription fatigue, no forced cloud syncing. Rebuild your habits and keep your data strictly yours.
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Hi Product Hunt! 👋 I'm Anton, the solo developer behind HabitIt.
I built this app out of personal frustration. When trying to rebuild my daily routines, I realized every popular habit tracker wanted me to create an account, store my data on their cloud, and pay a $40/year subscription. I physically couldn’t bring myself to put my private offline life onto someone else’s server.
So, I built the tool I wanted to use.
🎨 GitHub-Style Grid: I'm the kind of person motivated by a green contribution graph. Every habit gets its own heatmap grid. The more you do it, the darker the tile.
🔒 100% Local-First: No accounts, no backends, no tracking. Your data stays entirely on your device. Backup goes to your own iCloud/Drive if you choose.
⚖️ Fair Streaks: Built-in logic that understands rest days. Taking Tuesday off from a 3x/week gym routine shouldn't kill your 4-month streak.
💸 No Subscription Fatigue: 3 habits are free forever. Unlimited habits is a simple one-time lifetime purchase.
I’ve translated it into 16 languages and built interactive home screen widgets so the grid can quietly motivate you throughout the day.
I'll be here all day answering your questions. Let me know what you think of the design and the local-first approach!
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Love the local-first approach and the heatmap idea is genuinely motivating. One thing that would really help me stick with it: a simple reminder or notification when I'm about to break a streak, ideally with a "snooze" option so it doesn't feel nagging. That nudge at the right moment could be the difference between keeping momentum and losing a 40-day run.
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@turankavalqhfz Good idea with 'streak-saver'. Adding this to my backlog
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Love the local-first approach and the heatmap looks gorgeous. One thing I'd love to see is a simple "habit stacking" option, like letting you link one habit as a trigger for another so the app nudges me to do both in sequence. Would make mornings feel more cohesive.
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@meral297601 Yeah, I have seen a few apps out there using a grid, but I really wanted to build something fresh. Chaining habits together - I need to figure out how to keep the UI clean, but it's definitely going on my roadmap. Thanks
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love the local-first angle and the heatmap is genuinely satisfying to fill in. one thing that would really help me stick with it is exporting the heatmap as an image so i can share progress with friends or just flex on social media. maybe even a little shareable card with my streak stats. would make the wins feel way more tangible.
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The GitHub-style heatmap sounds like a great visual hook, and the fair streaks around rest days are a thoughtful touch. One thing that would really round it out for me is letting me set per-habit schedules (like three times a week instead of daily) so the streak logic and heatmap coloring actually reflect what success looks like for each routine.
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the github-style heatmap is a really smart touch, makes daily progress feel tangible without gamifying it into something cringe. love that it stays local-first too, that’s a stance not enough trackers take.
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@sudecoit I actually thought about gamification, but the core reason I built the app was to get away from all that noise. It just didn't fit. If I ever figure out a clean, non-cringe way to boost retention, I might add something later. But for now avoiding the over-the-top gamification was a major goal for me
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The heatmap grid is oddly satisfying to fill in, and love that nothing leaves my phone. Fair streaks with rest days are a nice touch.
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@asyagulerm7389 Filling that grid is basically bubble wrap for productivity :)
Love the local-first approach and the heatmap idea is genuinely motivating. One thing that would really help me stick with it: a simple reminder or notification when I'm about to break a streak, ideally with a "snooze" option so it doesn't feel nagging. That nudge at the right moment could be the difference between keeping momentum and losing a 40-day run.
@turankavalqhfz Good idea with 'streak-saver'. Adding this to my backlog
Love the local-first approach and the heatmap looks gorgeous. One thing I'd love to see is a simple "habit stacking" option, like letting you link one habit as a trigger for another so the app nudges me to do both in sequence. Would make mornings feel more cohesive.
@meral297601 Yeah, I have seen a few apps out there using a grid, but I really wanted to build something fresh. Chaining habits together - I need to figure out how to keep the UI clean, but it's definitely going on my roadmap. Thanks
love the local-first angle and the heatmap is genuinely satisfying to fill in. one thing that would really help me stick with it is exporting the heatmap as an image so i can share progress with friends or just flex on social media. maybe even a little shareable card with my streak stats. would make the wins feel way more tangible.
The GitHub-style heatmap sounds like a great visual hook, and the fair streaks around rest days are a thoughtful touch. One thing that would really round it out for me is letting me set per-habit schedules (like three times a week instead of daily) so the streak logic and heatmap coloring actually reflect what success looks like for each routine.
the github-style heatmap is a really smart touch, makes daily progress feel tangible without gamifying it into something cringe. love that it stays local-first too, that’s a stance not enough trackers take.
@sudecoit I actually thought about gamification, but the core reason I built the app was to get away from all that noise. It just didn't fit. If I ever figure out a clean, non-cringe way to boost retention, I might add something later. But for now avoiding the over-the-top gamification was a major goal for me
The heatmap grid is oddly satisfying to fill in, and love that nothing leaves my phone. Fair streaks with rest days are a nice touch.
@asyagulerm7389 Filling that grid is basically bubble wrap for productivity :)