# FitStreak or Habitica? A workout pet or a game for your to-do list

An honest comparison of FitStreak and Habitica: what each one gamifies, workouts, platforms, languages and pricing, checked against the App Store on 2026-10-28.

Updated 2026-10-28

Both turn good habits into a game. Habitica gamifies everything you track; FitStreak gamifies one thing, working out, and brings the workouts with it.

**The short version:** pick Habitica to turn your whole to-do list into a role-playing game. Pick FitStreak if the habit you want is exercise and you want the app to tell you what to do today.

## What each app says it is

- **Habitica:** "a free habit-building and productivity app that uses retro RPG elements to gamify your tasks and goals."
- **FitStreak:** a companion that grows with every workout, messages you when your streak is at risk, and turns a short daily workout into a habit you keep.

## Side by side

| | FitStreak | Habitica |
|---|---|---|
| Main job | A workout habit | Any habits, dailies and to-dos |
| What you gamify | Workouts you finish in the app | Tasks you write yourself |
| Guided workouts | 70, including 10 seated or chair routines | None found; fitness goals are tasks you set |
| Character | A companion pet that grows through 5 stages | An RPG avatar, with gear, pets and parties |
| Social | Leaderboard, friends and challenges | Parties with friends |
| iPhone | Yes | Yes |
| Android and web | No | Yes |
| Languages | 9 | 18 |
| Price | Free to start. Premium is $6.99 a week, $9.99 a month, $24.99 a year, or $79.99 once (US) | Free to use. Optional subscription from $4.99 a month, plus gems (US) |

Checked on 2026-10-28 against both apps' US App Store listings. Prices and features change, so check the store before you decide.

## Choose Habitica if

- You want one game for chores, work, study and exercise together.
- You like writing your own tasks, or you want Android, the web or a party of friends.

## Choose FitStreak if

- Exercise is the habit, and you don't want to design your own workouts.
- You're a beginner, or you want seated and chair routines.
- You'd rather have a companion checking on you than a task list.