Built Onward — a habit tracker where you level up a character instead of checking boxes (free, iOS)
Every habit tracker I tried worked the same way: check a box, streak goes up, miss a day, streak resets to zero. It never felt rewarding no payoff for showing up, and one bad day wiped out weeks of progress
So I built Onward: instead of a streak counter, you've got a character that levels up as you build your streak by completing habits. Progress accumulates instead of resetting, so missing a day slows you down instead of erasing everything. There's also an accountability partner feature you pair up with someone and your streaks are tied together, with extra rewards for keeping both going. Solo habit tracking is easy to quietly abandon; having someone else's streak riding on yours changes that.
Stack: React Native/Expo, Supabase for the backend.
It's free, no paywall. Would genuinely appreciate feedback on:
- Whether the progression loop feels rewarding or gimmicky after a few days
- Anything confusing in onboarding
- Bugs, obviously
https://apps.apple.com/au/app/onward-habit-tracker/id6797837931
Onward: Habit Tracker
Posted Sep 2, 2026, 12:36 PM UTC