A Streaks Alternative That Works Outside the Apple World
Streaks is one of the best-looking habit apps you can buy. The design is tight, the watch support is real, and if your whole life runs on Apple hardware it feels right at home. The catch is right there in that sentence. It lives inside the Apple App Store, so it stops at the edge of that world. If you also carry an Android phone, or check things off on a shared Windows laptop, Tally does the same daily ritual without caring what device you picked up.
| Streaks | Tally | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it runs | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Mac | Any browser, including Android and Windows |
| Install required | App download from the App Store | No, it is a web page |
| Apple Watch | Yes, a real strength | No |
| Login | Tied to your device and account | Six-digit code emailed to you |
| Cross-device | Across Apple devices | Any device with a browser |
| Price | One-time App Store purchase | Free tier, Pro at 2.99 a month |
When Streaks is the right call
If every device you own has an Apple logo on it, Streaks is hard to beat. The interface is polished, the Apple Watch complication lets you tap a habit from your wrist, and a one-time purchase means no recurring bill. It also handles health-linked habits that tie into Apple data. For an all-Apple household that wants a native, no-subscription app, Streaks is a solid buy.
When Tally fits better
If your devices are mixed, or you would rather not download anything, Tally is the simpler answer. It runs in the browser, so the same habits and streaks follow you from an Android phone to a work laptop to a borrowed tablet, with nothing to install. You sign in with a code emailed to you, so there is no password and no app-store account to manage. Add your habits, tap the ones you did, and the streak builds. It does the one thing, and it does it anywhere.
FAQ
What is the main difference between Streaks and Tally?
Streaks is a native app sold through the Apple App Store, so it runs on iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, and Mac. Tally is a web page that runs in any browser, including Android phones and Windows laptops. If you are all-in on Apple, Streaks is a beautiful fit. If your devices are mixed, Tally goes everywhere a browser does.
Does Tally have an Apple Watch app?
No. Streaks has a real strength here with its watch face and complications. Tally is browser-only. If checking off habits from your wrist matters to you, Streaks is the better tool.
Do I pay once or subscribe?
Streaks is a one-time paid purchase on the App Store. Tally has a free tier and an optional 2.99 a month Pro plan for unlimited habits and longer history. Different models, so pick whichever you prefer.
How do I sign in to Tally?
Tally emails you a six-digit code. You enter it and you are in, on any device. There is no password to create or remember and no account to link to an app store.
Can I use Tally on my computer and my phone?
Yes. Because it lives in the browser, the same account follows you from laptop to phone with nothing to sync or reinstall. Tap your habits wherever you are.
One habit tracker for every device
Phone, laptop, tablet, whatever is in your hand. No app to install, no password to remember.