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Kadō — A privacy-first habit tracker for iPhone and iPad.

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Kadō – habit tracker app for iOS, open source and privacy-friendly

by scastiel·Apr 26, 2026·6 points·0 comments
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AI Analysis

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Loop's score algorithm on iOS with native SwiftUI—no subscriptions or accounts.

Strengths
  • •Non-binary scoring prevents one missed day from destroying weeks of progress
  • •Native iOS stack with zero third-party dependencies or telemetry SDKs
  • •Local-first SwiftData storage with user-controlled CloudKit sync option
Weaknesses
  • •iOS-only excludes Android and web users who need cross-platform tracking
  • •Habit tracker category is extremely crowded with Streaks, Loop, and dozens more
Category
Productivity
Target Audience

iOS users who want privacy-focused habit tracking without subscriptions

Similar To

Loop Habit Tracker · Streaks · Teymia

Post Description

I made this small app because I wanted a habit tracker that was not only free, open source and privacy-friendly, but at the same time offer a nice "premium-feeling" experience on iOS.

I used amangeldybaiserkeev/TeymiaHabit for a while, but I was not really satisfied with the user experience.

Very soon I intend to propose an Apple Watch version.

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I created my first mobile app, could use some support

Handles everything from hourly posture checks to lifetime milestones — the flexible timeframe model (hour/day/week/month/year/lifetime) is the app's clearest, practical differentiator. The local-first approach plus promised multi-device sync and a lifetime purchase option signal a privacy-minded, mature product, but this still sits in a crowded habit-tracker space and will need standout analytics, integrations, or a unique community hook to break out.

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