Goal4 vs Habit Tracker by Inner Grow
Habit Tracker by Inner Grow links your habits to Apple Health, Apple Watch and friends. See how it compares with Goal4 on Android, streaks and price.
Disclosure: Goal4 is our app. We’ve tried to be fair here, and that means saying where Inner Grow’s Habit Tracker is the better fit. Ratings and pricing are from the US App Store as of October 2026.
Quick answer
Habit Tracker by Inner Grow Limited has been on the App Store since 2019 and runs on iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch, with no Android version. Its listing covers a lot beyond check-ins: Apple Health sync, group habits with friends, mood tracking, a focus timer and what it calls ADHD-friendly plans. The catch is that the listing never says what is free, and reviewers say the free version caps how many habits you can add.
Goal4 is our app for building habits on iPhone, iPad and Android. You give each habit a daily, weekly or monthly goal and log it with a tap. Your history fills a contribution grid, and the app warns you before a streak breaks. It is free to download, with an optional Pro subscription.
If you want Apple Health data, an Apple Watch app or habits shared with friends, pick Inner Grow’s Habit Tracker. If you’re on Android, or want streak warnings and a grid of your history with no account, pick Goal4.
Side-by-side
| Feature | Goal4 | Habit Tracker (Inner Grow) |
|---|---|---|
| Platforms | iOS + Android (iPhone and iPad) | iOS + Watch (iPhone and iPad); no Android app |
| US App Store rating | 5.0 (1 rating) | 4.8 (148,200 ratings) |
| Last updated | October 2026 | October 2026 |
| Free-tier limits | Not stated on the listing | Not stated; reviewers say the free version caps how many habits you can add |
| Paid plans | Pro, weekly or yearly, 7-day free trial | Monthly Premium $4.99; Habit Premium Yearly $7.99; Lifetime Member $19.99; Lifetime Family $12.99; also Enhance Yourself $9.99 and Habit Promo $14.99, not explained |
| Log habits | Yes, with a tap | Yes, to build or quit habits |
| Count goals | Yes, a numeric goal with plus and minus buttons | Yes, in units such as minutes or glasses of water |
| Frequencies | Daily, weekly, monthly | Custom repeat interval, added July 2026 |
| Streaks | Yes, with a warning before a streak breaks | Not stated on its listing |
| Streak freezes or skip days | No | Not stated on its listing |
| History view | Contribution grid in 5 layouts, monthly calendar, daily bar chart | Stats plus weekly, monthly and yearly reports |
| Reminders | Yes, per habit, any time of day, with quiet days | Yes, time- or location-based, several per habit, custom sounds, alarm style |
| Home screen widgets | Yes on iOS: grid, progress bar and streak | Yes, Home Screen and Lock Screen |
| Apple Watch app | No | Yes |
| Apple Health / Health Connect | No | Yes, Apple Health: water, steps, sleep, exercise, calories |
| Friends and group habits | No | Yes, group habits and friendly competition |
| Notes on habits | Yes, since June 2026 | Yes, a habit diary |
| Other tools | Share any habit as an image card | Mood tracking, focus timer, HRV stress monitor, ADHD plans, Face ID or Touch ID lock |
| Themes | 16, with light, dark and gradient options | Dark mode; others not stated |
| Backup and sync | Not stated | Yes, Cloud Sync across devices |
| Export | Not stated | Not stated |
| Languages | 39 | 11 |
| Download size | 61.5 MB | 316.6 MB |
| Ads | No third-party ads; free edition shows a card for our other apps (hidden with Pro) | None shown on its listing |
| Account required | No | Not stated |
| Data stays on device | Yes, no account | Local, with cloud backup and sync |
| Privacy label | No data used to track you. Data Not Linked to You: Identifiers, Usage Data and Diagnostics for Analytics; Purchases, Identifiers and Diagnostics for App Functionality | No data used to track you. Data Not Linked to You: Diagnostics for Analytics |
Where Habit Tracker by Inner Grow wins
Apple Health and Apple Watch are built in. Its listing says it can “Track water intake, steps, sleep, exercise, and calories” through Apple Health, and a June 2026 update added custom health habits linked to other Health data. It also has an Apple Watch app, and some reviewers say they like having it. Goal4 doesn’t connect to Apple Health and has no Watch app.
You can build habits with other people. The listing offers Group Habits for “building, reminding, and tracking habits with friends or loved ones”, plus a Friendly Competition mode. Reviewers do report errors with the sharing feature, so count this as a plus with a caveat. Goal4 has no friends or social features.
Reminders go further, and your data is backed up. Reminders can be time- or location-based, you can add as many as a habit needs, and you can record or import your own sounds. Since June 2026 there is also an alarm-style “super reminder”. Cloud Sync backs up your data and keeps it in sync across devices. Goal4 sets reminders per habit, by time of day, and its listing doesn’t mention backup or sync.
You can pay once. Next to Monthly Premium and Habit Premium Yearly, the listing sells Lifetime Member at $19.99 and Lifetime Family at $12.99. Reviewers say they like paying once instead of subscribing. Goal4’s Pro comes only as a weekly or yearly subscription.
Where Goal4 wins
It runs on Android, in 39 languages. Goal4 is on iPhone, iPad and Google Play. Inner Grow’s app has no Android version, and some reviewers ask for one. Goal4 is available in 39 languages; Inner Grow’s app lists 11.
Streaks come with a warning, and history shows as a grid. Goal4 warns you “before your streak breaks, not after”. Each habit gets a contribution grid in five layouts, plus a monthly calendar and a daily bar chart. You can backdate or edit any past day from the calendar. Inner Grow’s listing describes stats and weekly, monthly and yearly reports but never mentions streaks. Reviewers say the app does show streak counts, though. Reviewers also report check-ins or stats recorded wrong.
No account, and a smaller download. Goal4 needs no account, keeps your habits on the device and works offline. It is a 61.5 MB download; Inner Grow’s app is 316.6 MB. Inner Grow’s listing doesn’t say whether you need an account, and reviewers mention a long questionnaire before they reach the app.
Pricing
- Goal4 is free to download. Pro comes weekly or yearly and starts with a 7-day free trial; the price depends on your store and region. The free edition shows a card for our other apps, which Pro hides.
- Habit Tracker by Inner Grow Limited is free to download, and its listing doesn’t say which features are free. It sells Monthly Premium at $4.99, Habit Premium Yearly at $7.99, Lifetime Member at $19.99 and Lifetime Family at $12.99, plus Enhance Yourself at $9.99 and Habit Promo at $14.99, which the listing doesn’t explain. The store page doesn’t spell out what Premium adds, either.
A year of Inner Grow’s app costs $7.99 on Habit Premium Yearly or $59.88 on Monthly Premium, and Lifetime Member is $19.99 once.
Which one should you pick?
Pick Habit Tracker by Inner Grow if you wear an Apple Watch, want steps, sleep or water pulled in from Apple Health, or want to track habits with friends or family. It also suits you if you’d rather pay once than subscribe and you plan to stay on iPhone.
Pick Goal4 if you use Android, or want a warning before a streak breaks and a contribution grid for every habit. It also fits if you don’t want an account, or want the app in one of its 39 languages.
To see both next to other habit-tracking apps, read our roundup of habit-tracking apps. Want to check your own numbers first? Our free habit streak calculator and habit consistency score calculator run in the browser with no download.
Frequently asked questions
Is Goal4 the same app as Habit Tracker by Inner Grow?
No. Goal4's full App Store name is 'Habit Tracker & Streaks: Goal4', and it is made by EHM Tech LLC. Habit Tracker is a separate app from a different developer, Inner Grow Limited, and has been on the App Store since 2019. The store names overlap, so check the developer name before you download.
Is Habit Tracker by Inner Grow free?
It is free to download, but its listing never says which features are free. It sells six in-app purchases: Monthly Premium at $4.99, Habit Premium Yearly at $7.99, Lifetime Member at $19.99, Lifetime Family at $12.99, Enhance Yourself at $9.99 and Habit Promo at $14.99. Reviewers say the free version caps how many habits you can add, though they don't agree on the number. Goal4 is also free to download, with an optional Pro subscription, weekly or yearly, that starts with a 7-day free trial.
Does Habit Tracker by Inner Grow work with Apple Health and Apple Watch?
Yes. Its listing says it tracks water intake, steps, sleep, exercise and calories from Apple Health, and a June 2026 update added custom health habits linked to other Health data. It also has an Apple Watch app. Goal4 has no Apple Health link and no Apple Watch app.
Is Habit Tracker by Inner Grow available on Android?
We found no Google Play listing from Inner Grow Limited, and some reviewers ask for an Android version. Goal4 runs on iPhone, iPad and Android.
Can I track habits with friends in Habit Tracker by Inner Grow?
Its listing offers Group Habits, for tracking habits with friends or loved ones, and a Friendly Competition mode. Reviewers report errors with the sharing feature. Goal4 has no friends or social features. You can share a habit as an image card with your stats, and that is as far as it goes.
Do I need an account for Habit Tracker by Inner Grow or Goal4?
Goal4 needs no account and keeps your habits on the device. Its privacy label declares no data used to track you, and lists Identifiers, Usage Data and Diagnostics for analytics and Purchases, Identifiers and Diagnostics for app functionality, all not linked to you. Inner Grow's listing doesn't say whether you need an account. It offers Cloud Sync to back up and sync your data across devices, and its privacy label lists Diagnostics, not linked to you, for analytics.