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Habitica

Habit trackers · by HabitRPG

Turns habits and to-dos into a role-playing game, where checking things off levels up your character.

  • Free plan or free version
  • Mobile app
  • Works in a web browser

Streaks

Habit trackers · by Crunchy Bagel

An iPhone habit tracker built around streaks for up to a handful of daily goals, with Apple Health links.

  • Mobile app

Loop Habit Tracker

Habit trackers · by Loop

A free, open-source Android habit tracker with charts of how strong each habit is over time.

  • Free plan or free version
  • Mobile app

Fabulous

Habit trackers · by TheFabulous

A routine-building app that walks you through morning and evening rituals with guided steps and reminders.

  • Mobile app

Habitify

Habit trackers · by Unstatic

A clean habit tracker for phone, desktop and web, with progress charts and reminders for each habit.

  • Free plan or free version
  • Mobile app
  • Works in a web browser

Strides

Habit trackers ·

Tracks habits, targets and project milestones in one app, with charts showing whether you are on pace.

  • Free plan or free version
  • Mobile app

Day One

Journaling · by Automattic

A journaling app with photos, location and templates, available on phone, desktop and the web.

  • Free plan or free version
  • Mobile app
  • Works in a web browser

Rosebud

Journaling ·

An AI journal that asks follow-up questions about what you write and points out patterns over time.

  • Mobile app
  • Uses AI features

Journey

Journaling · by Two App Studio

A diary app for phone, desktop and web with prompts, photos and a calendar view of past entries.

  • Free plan or free version
  • Mobile app
  • Works in a web browser

Penzu

Journaling ·

An online journal that keeps entries private behind a password, with a paper-diary style editor.

  • Free plan or free version
  • Mobile app
  • Works in a web browser

Daylio

Journaling · by Habitics

A micro-diary where you log your day with a few taps and short notes, then see patterns in charts.

  • Free plan or free version
  • Mobile app

Duolingo

Language learning ·

Short, game-style language lessons with streaks, plus AI conversation practice on its paid tier.

  • Free plan or free version
  • Mobile app
  • Works in a web browser

Babbel

Language learning ·

Structured language courses built around everyday conversations, with review sessions and speech practice.

  • Mobile app
  • Works in a web browser

Busuu

Language learning · by Chegg

Language lessons with exercises corrected by native speakers in the app community, plus a study plan.

  • Free plan or free version
  • Mobile app
  • Works in a web browser

Memrise

Language learning ·

Language lessons built around video clips of native speakers and practice with an AI conversation partner.

  • Free plan or free version
  • Mobile app
  • Works in a web browser

Speak

Language learning ·

A speaking-first language app where you practice out loud and an AI tutor responds and corrects you.

  • Mobile app
  • Uses AI features

ELSA Speak

Language learning · by ELSA

An English pronunciation app that listens to you speak and points out sounds to fix.

  • Mobile app
  • Uses AI features

Pimsleur

Language learning · by Simon & Schuster

Audio-first language courses where you listen and answer out loud, built for practice on the go.

  • Mobile app

Rosetta Stone

Language learning · by IXL Learning

Immersion-style language lessons that teach through pictures and audio, with speech recognition.

  • Mobile app
  • Works in a web browser

LingQ

Language learning ·

Learn a language by reading and listening to real content, saving unknown words as you go.

  • Free plan or free version
  • Mobile app
  • Works in a web browser

Mondly

Language learning · by Pearson

Daily language lessons with a chatbot for practice conversations and short themed courses.

  • Mobile app

Tandem

Language learning ·

A language exchange app that connects you with native speakers to chat by text, voice or video.

  • Free plan or free version
  • Mobile app

Forest

Focus and time · by Seekrtech

A focus timer that grows a virtual tree while you stay off your phone and kills it if you leave.

  • Mobile app

Freedom

Focus and time ·

Blocks distracting websites and apps across your devices on a schedule or for a set session.

  • Mobile app

Todoist

Focus and time · by Doist

A to-do list app for phone, desktop and web, with natural-language dates and AI help breaking down tasks.

  • Free plan or free version
  • Mobile app
  • Works in a web browser

TickTick

Focus and time ·

A task list with a calendar view, habit tracker and built-in focus timer in one app.

  • Free plan or free version
  • Mobile app
  • Works in a web browser

Motion

Focus and time ·

An AI planner that schedules your tasks into open calendar time and reshuffles them when plans change.

  • Mobile app
  • Works in a web browser
  • Uses AI features

Reclaim

Focus and time ·

Schedules habits, tasks and focus time around your meetings in Google or Outlook calendars.

  • Free plan or free version
  • Works in a web browser
  • Uses AI features

Sunsama

Focus and time ·

A daily planner that walks you through choosing a realistic list for the day and reviewing it after.

  • Works in a web browser

Opal

Focus and time ·

A screen time app that blocks chosen apps during focus sessions and shows how you spend phone time.

  • Mobile app

Structured

Focus and time ·

A visual day planner that lays tasks and events on a timeline so you can see the shape of your day.

  • Free plan or free version
  • Mobile app

Akiflow

Focus and time ·

Collects tasks from email, chat and other apps into one inbox, then lets you time-block them on your calendar.

  • Works in a web browser

Things 3

Focus and time · by Cultured Code

A personal task manager for Apple devices with a calm design, areas, projects and a daily list.

  • Mobile app

Blinkist

Reading and learning ·

Short text and audio summaries of nonfiction books, meant to give the main ideas in about 15 minutes.

  • Free plan or free version
  • Mobile app
  • Works in a web browser

Headway

Reading and learning ·

Book summaries in text and audio with daily goals and short challenges to build a reading habit.

  • Mobile app

Shortform

Reading and learning ·

Longer book guides that summarize, add context and compare a book's ideas with other books.

  • Mobile app
  • Works in a web browser

Readwise

Reading and learning ·

Collects your highlights from e-books and articles and resurfaces them in a daily review so they stick.

  • Mobile app
  • Works in a web browser

Speechify

Reading and learning ·

Reads articles, documents and books aloud with natural-sounding voices at the speed you choose.

  • Free plan or free version
  • Mobile app
  • Works in a web browser

Coursera

Reading and learning ·

Online courses from universities and companies, with an AI coach on many courses to answer questions.

  • Free plan or free version
  • Mobile app
  • Works in a web browser

Khan Academy

Reading and learning ·

Free lessons and practice in math, science and more, with an AI tutor called Khanmigo.

  • Free plan or free version
  • Mobile app
  • Works in a web browser

ChatGPT

Coaching and goals · by OpenAI

A general AI assistant people use to plan goals, think through decisions and draft next steps.

  • Free plan or free version
  • Mobile app
  • Works in a web browser

Claude

Coaching and goals · by Anthropic

An AI assistant used for planning, reflection and writing, with long conversations and file uploads.

  • Free plan or free version
  • Mobile app
  • Works in a web browser

Gemini

Coaching and goals · by Google

Google's AI assistant, which can help plan goals and connect to your calendar and tasks when you allow it.

  • Free plan or free version
  • Mobile app
  • Works in a web browser

Microsoft Copilot

Coaching and goals · by Microsoft

Microsoft's consumer AI assistant for chat, planning and quick answers, in Windows, Edge and its own app.

  • Free plan or free version
  • Mobile app
  • Works in a web browser

Yoodli

Public speaking ·

An AI speech coach that listens to you practice and gives feedback on pace, filler words and clarity.

  • Free plan or free version
  • Works in a web browser
  • Uses AI features

Orai

Public speaking ·

A phone app for practicing speeches, with feedback on filler words, pace, energy and clarity.

  • Mobile app
  • Uses AI features

Speeko

Public speaking ·

A public speaking app with guided exercises and practice sessions that track your progress.

  • Mobile app

VirtualSpeech

Public speaking ·

Practice presentations and interviews in virtual reality or on the web, with courses on soft skills.

  • Works in a web browser

Anki

Memory and study · by Ankitects

Free, open-source flashcards that use spaced repetition to show each card right before you would forget it.

  • Free plan or free version
  • Mobile app
  • Works in a web browser

Quizlet

Memory and study ·

Flashcards and study games, with AI features that turn notes into study sets and practice tests.

  • Free plan or free version
  • Mobile app
  • Works in a web browser

RemNote

Memory and study ·

A note-taking app where your notes become flashcards, with spaced repetition and AI to make questions.

  • Free plan or free version
  • Mobile app
  • Works in a web browser

Knowt

Memory and study ·

Turns notes, slides and videos into flashcards and practice questions for students.

  • Free plan or free version
  • Mobile app
  • Works in a web browser

Brainscape

Memory and study ·

Flashcards where you rate how well you know each card, and it repeats the hard ones more often.

  • Free plan or free version
  • Mobile app
  • Works in a web browser