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Habits vs Halopen

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Habits compared with Halopen
Detail HabitsHalopen logo Halopen
What it doesMinimalist, private habit tracker with deep statistics and shareable streak cards Mac dictation that types exactly what you said
StageNot given Startup
FoundedNot given 2026
Based inNot given US
Pricing modelFreemium Free trial
PricingFree version with local export/import. 3-day free trial for Pro. Then $12.99/year, $1.99/week, or $24.99 one-time Lifetime unlock. Free trial for 14 days, no card required. Then Pro Monthly at $19/month, Pro Annual at $179/year (saving $49 vs monthly), or Pro Lifetime at $499 one-time. Educational discount: 50% off Monthly or Annual with a .edu email address. Cancel anytime.
Key features
  • Minimalist monochrome design with 91 searchable icons
  • Full-history heatmaps with no 90-day cap
  • Shareable habit cards with streak and completion data
  • Track habits multiple times per day with up to 5 reminders
  • On-device Smart Assistant for habit insights
  • Interactive iOS and Android home screen widgets
  • Private backup via iCloud or Google Drive
  • No account required, all data stored locally
  • Hold-to-talk hotkey dictation in Mail, Slack, editors, terminal and browser
  • Verbatim transcription by default with optional cleanup settings per app
  • Live partial transcript caption visible while speaking
  • On-device speech processing on Apple Silicon after model download
  • Personal dictionary to bias transcription toward names and technical terms
  • Voice snippets—short trigger words that expand to full text before insertion
  • Lost-dictation recovery—transcripts and audio preserved if delivery fails
  • Long-form dictation up to 10 minutes per hold without word limits
  • Menu-bar native Swift app with no Dock icon or notification popups
  • Choice of cloud or local transcription with audit log of network activity
What makes it different
  • 100% offline operation with no account or server storage required
  • Deep analytics without clutter: full-history heatmaps, cross-habit correlations, and shareable cards
  • Calm monochrome minimalist design preventing app fatigue
  • Freemium with 3-day Pro trial and one-time lifetime purchase option
  • Multi-platform support: iPhone, iPad, macOS, and Android
  • Verbatim by default—leaves grammar and slang alone, unlike most AI dictation that automatically tidies speech
  • On-device recognition option on Apple Silicon keeps your speech processing entirely on your Mac
  • Transparent claims you can verify—signed, notarized, listed frameworks, and audit log visible in the app
  • Built by one maker as a native Swift app designed to feel natural with the keyboard
  • Works system-wide in your text fields without floating windows or interruptions
Free planNot given Not given
Open sourceNot given Not given
PlatformsNot given Not given
Public APINot given Not given
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)24 −1 (down) since last check6 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)36
Citation Flow (Majestic)3021
Referring domains (Majestic)2038

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