Loop Habit Tracker alternative for iPhone
Loop is a free, open-source Android tracker. miniHabits is a paid iPhone option, not an iOS port of Loop.
Is this the same Loop app?
The Loop Habit Tracker discussed here is the open-source project at loophabits.org. Its official downloads point to Android distribution through Google Play and F-Droid. A similarly named iPhone app should not be assumed to be the same project.
miniHabits is a separate product. It is neither a port of Loop nor a free equivalent.
Reasons to keep Loop
Loop’s official site describes a free, open-source tracker with reminders, charts and statistics, licensed under GPLv3. If Android and open-source software fit your needs, those are strong reasons not to switch. Source: Loop Habit Tracker.
miniHabits cannot meet a requirement for an Android client or a free tracker. Choosing it makes sense only if the iPhone experience and its particular tracking model are what you want.
miniHabits today
miniHabits is a paid iPhone habit tracker for iOS 17 and later. It has four tracking modes: checkbox, counter, timer and quantity. Schedules can be daily, selected weekdays or a number of times per week. Its heatmap shows 26 weeks.
Streak shields bank on satisfied days and are spent automatically on a missed day when available. A protected day stays visible in the history; it is not recorded as a completed habit. Break mode pauses judgement for all habits without spending shields.
Your device’s iCloud account is required for backup and sync. There is no free tier or free trial. After onboarding, a purchase or restore is required to enter the tracker. The two plans are an auto-renewing yearly subscription and a one-time lifetime purchase. EUR reference prices are 25 € per year and 34,99 € lifetime. Your App Store checkout shows the local price and currency.
miniHabits does not currently offer Android, web or Apple Watch apps, widgets, Live Activities, Apple Health integration, notification reminders, or CSV/JSON import and export. Switching means recreating habits manually, not transferring an existing history.
What to compare on iPhone
Do not start with a screenshot of the grid. Start with the entries you need: a yes/no action, a repeated count, a duration or a quantity. Then check whether the supported schedules fit your week.
miniHabits’ shields and break mode are its way of handling interruptions. This comparison does not claim that Loop has no way to accommodate missed days. The mechanics should be evaluated on their own terms.
Can your Loop history move with you?
No automatic transfer is available. miniHabits cannot import a Loop backup or exported file. Keep the original records as an archive and recreate current habits manually.
If you are staying on Android, Loop remains the relevant option between these two. If you are moving to iPhone, decide whether paid access and an iCloud account are acceptable before considering miniHabits. A phone change does not make those differences disappear.
Sources and method
This comparison is written by the maker of miniHabits. Competitor details were checked against the official sources linked here on September 4, 2026. This is a documentation-based comparison, not a hands-on test. Features and offers can change; check the current store listing before paying.