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faq — quick answers

is init.Habits free?

yes — the free tier is a full tracker, not a demo: 10 habits, 2 routines, streaks with shields, the contribution-graph heatmap, checkbox / counter / number tracking, 8 themes, the checklist widget, all reminder modes, and full stats with history backfill. pro removes the limits and adds the power features below.

what does pro add, and what does it cost?

pro adds apple health auto-sync, timer mode with pomodoro and live activities, cloud sync & icloud backup, every widget, all 23 themes plus the custom theme editor, custom fonts & app icons, passcode & face id lock — and raises the limits to 100 habits and 25 routines. it costs €3.99/month, €24.99/year (about €2.08/month, with a 7-day free trial), or €34.99 once for lifetime. there's a 30-day money-back guarantee — see the refund policy.

what are shields?

shields are earned streak freezes. every 7 days of actually hitting your goal earns one, and you can hold up to 3. miss a day and a shield spends itself automatically — the streak survives. you can't buy them and you can't farm them: only real completed days earn shields.

what happens to my streak on vacation, or when I'm sick?

vacation mode freezes everything for a date range — no streaks lost, no shields spent, no guilt. sick mode does the same from a chosen start date until you're back. the app assumes life happens; a habit tracker shouldn't punish you for it.

do I need an account?

no. the app works fully offline with no sign-up. cloud sync is optional and anonymous by default; sign in with apple is there if you want your data to follow you across devices.

can I track more than yes/no habits?

yes — five tracking modes: checkbox, counter (glasses of water), number with a goal and unit (8,000 steps), timer (pro), and apple-health-linked (pro). schedules go beyond daily too: specific weekdays, every N days, monthly dates, biweekly, and weekly targets like 3×/week.

how does apple health sync work?

pro habits can bind to 11 health metrics — steps, sleep, exercise minutes, active energy, stand hours, flights climbed, walking/running distance, cycling distance, weight, water, and mindful minutes. the app reads the metric daily and completes the habit automatically when you hit your target. any day can be overridden manually.

what widgets are there?

nine: an interactive checklist (tap to complete without opening the app), the heatmap, a weekly matrix, a quick-complete icon, ascii art for your home screen, three lock-screen widgets (progress ring, what's next, ascii art), and a live activity for running timers. the checklist widget is free; the full set is pro.

can I move my data to a new iPhone, or export it?

yes. with cloud sync or icloud backup (pro), a new device restores automatically. everyone — free or pro — can export the full dataset as json and import it back at any time. your data is never held hostage.

what happens if I cancel pro?

nothing is deleted, ever. habits and routines beyond the free limits are frozen — visible but locked — until you're back under the limits or resubscribe, and pro-only settings step back to their free versions. all your history stays.

is my data private?

the app works without an account, and your habits stay on your device unless you turn on cloud sync — which is anonymous by default and runs on our own european server, not big-cloud SaaS. no feed, no followers, no ads. details in the privacy policy.

when is android or web coming?

the web app is coming soon and will sync with ios — same habits, same streaks. android is planned: join the android list and you'll get one email when it ships. apple watch is on the roadmap too.

why does it look like a terminal?

because monospace is calm. one font, aligned columns, and 23 editor themes — dracula, nord, tokyo night, catppuccin, gruvbox and friends. it's a habit tracker for people who live in editors and terminals — and anyone who prefers quiet tools.