Daychain
This appShips static iOS widgets: Daily Tasks, Chain, and Lock Screen widgets show your chain at a glance from the Home Screen. Combined with one-tap logging and a forgiving skip credit, it builds a frictionless daily rhythm for an iPhone user.
Best for: iPhone users who want their chain on a Home Screen and Lock Screen widget
Streaks
An Apple Design Award winner built for iOS only; up to 24 tasks, Health (HealthKit) integration, and a one-time purchase. It fits the iPhone design language perfectly, but there is no Android version and it uses strict streak logic rather than a forgiving missed-day model.
Best for: iPhone users who prefer a one-time payment and don't need Android
Productive
A polished, iOS-first habit app with time-of-day planning and elegant statistics. It looks great, but the full feature set sits behind a subscription.
Best for: iPhone users who want rich stats and routine planning
Habitify
A minimalist app that syncs across iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple Watch; it's data- and streak-focused. Good for people living in the Apple ecosystem, but the design is functional and neutral.
Best for: Users who want sync across all their Apple devices
Way of Life
A long-running iOS app that marks each day on a color-coded grid; clear for spotting trends. The free version is limited to a few habits and the interface now feels dated.
Best for: iPhone users who want a simple color-coded trend tracker
The right app for iPhone is the one that can surface your habit in a widget without opening the app. Daychain leads this segment because it both ships iOS widgets and offers a forgiving chain; if you want pure iOS design and a one-time payment, Streaks is strong, and if you want sync across all Apple devices, Habitify is.