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Habitless – A minimalist, privacy-first tracker to quit addictions

Habitless – A minimalist, privacy-first tracker to quit addictions

by felixkariuki_m·Feb 23, 2026·1 point·1 comment
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AI Analysis

●●SolidSolve My ProblemCozy

Precision sobriety tracking with savings calculator beats generic habit-builders, but app-only limits reach.

Strengths
  • •Treats recovery differently from habit formation—addresses psychological specificity of quitting, not building
  • •Financial savings tracker quantifies progress and provides dopamine hits beyond streak numbers
  • •iCloud sync + no third-party tracking respects privacy-critical user base
Weaknesses
  • •iOS-only; Android users (likely 50%+ of market) completely excluded
  • •Unproven: only 2 ratings on App Store—no signal yet on product-market fit or user retention
Category
Health
Target Audience

People quitting addictions (smoking, alcohol, social media, gambling, etc.)

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Post Description

Hi HN,

I built Habitless because I found that most trackers focus on building new routines, but the psychological challenge of quitting an addiction (like nicotine, alcohol, or even social media) requires a different approach.

I wanted a high-precision dashboard that treats recovery like a mission. I just released an update that adds iCloud sync and milestone notifications.

Key features:

Precision Streak Counter: Tracks your progress down to the second.

Financial Savings: A real-time tracker showing exactly how much money you’ve reclaimed.

Privacy: No third-party tracking. All data is backed up via iCloud/CloudKit.

Milestone System: Psychological badges to gamify the recovery process.

I’d love to hear your thoughts on the UI or the iCloud implementation.

App Store: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/habitless-quit-addiction/id675...

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