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Habit tracker printable

If you would rather mark your habits on paper, four ready-made templates are waiting. They are simple, ink-friendly and need no signup. Download one, print it and start today.

How do I print a habit tracker template?

Download the PDF that fits your routine below, then print it at actual size on US Letter or A4 paper. Write your habits in the left column and fill in a square each day you complete one. A tracker earns its keep where you will see it, such as the fridge or your desk.

Four templates, four ways to use them

The PDFs are vector files and print crisply at any size. The PNG is handy for viewing on a screen or editing.

US Letter is standard in the United States and Canada. Most other countries use A4.

How to fill in your tracker

  1. 1

    Pick a template and print it

    In the print dialog choose Actual size or 100 percent so the squares are not cropped.

  2. 2

    Write your habits

    Begin with no more than three. Give each a small, measurable target, such as reading five pages.

  3. 3

    Mark it every evening

    Filling in the square at the same time each day turns the marking itself into a habit.

  4. 4

    Review once a week

    On Sunday, look at the chain, note where the gaps appeared and make the next week easier.

A few tips for paper trackers

Hang the sheet somewhere you pass every day: the fridge, a desk or the bathroom mirror. A tracker in plain sight gets used; one in a drawer is forgotten within days.

When you miss a day, simply leave the square empty rather than crossing it out. The point is not to punish yourself but to fill in the next square.

Frequently asked questions

Want to track on screen instead?

The online habit tracker counts your streak automatically and lets you download a PNG or PDF whenever you want.

Open the online tracker

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