Strides

Strides combines habit, goal, routine, task, and project tracking in one app, with several tracker formats and unusually varied progress reports. It is best for individuals who want structured personal tracking, and for Apple users who need selective sharing or iCloud goal collaboration. Its flexibility is substantial, but the free tier becomes restrictive quickly and collaboration is not platform-neutral.

Overview

Strides supports Habit, Target, Average, and Project trackers, so a recurring behavior, numeric target, average-based measure, or multi-step effort can live in the same system. Users can build SMART goals through a three-step setup or start from a template. That range suits people managing several kinds of objectives; someone who only needs a short checklist may find the extra structure unnecessary.

The Daily Goals view shows only trackers due for logging under their repeat settings, keeping routine check-ins focused. Progress views include pace lines, streaks, success rates, calendars, line charts, and reports, allowing users to inspect consistency and trajectory instead of relying on a single completion figure. Milestone tracking is also supported.

Key features

Templates and custom tracking

More than 150 templates provide ready-made starting points, while custom trackers let users adapt the system to goals that do not fit a preset. This is a practical combination for beginners who want guidance and experienced users who need their own measurements.

Accountability and health data

Users can invite accountability partners to view selected goals. Apple-device users can collaborate on a goal through iCloud, which is useful for shared work inside that ecosystem but does not offer the same reach across platforms. The app listing also states that Strides integrates with Apple Health.

Privacy and support

Strides says it does not rent, sell, or share user data with other companies or advertisers. Apple-only users can keep data on their devices and in iCloud; Android data is stored on the phone by default, with Firebase backup available when enabled. Its stated safeguards include redundancy, daily offsite backups, SSL, and encrypted passwords. Support is routed through the in-app Help Center rather than a separate help site.

Pricing

The Free plan is suitable for a small set of priorities or for evaluating the workflow, but its combined three-goal-and-habit ceiling forces broader programs to prune their tracking. Strides Plus removes that limit and is the logical choice for ongoing, multi-area tracking. Lifetime also removes the limit, but its custom pricing means buyers should compare the one-time commitment with their expected use before choosing it.

Platforms

Strides has apps for Android, iOS, and macOS. Apple users get the additional iCloud collaboration and storage options, while Android users rely on on-device storage unless they enable Firebase backup.

Who it's for

Choose Strides for personal goal systems that mix habits, measurable targets, averages, and projects, especially when templates and detailed visual progress matter. It also fits accountability arrangements where a partner only needs access to selected goals. It is less suitable for users who need a generous free quota, cross-platform goal collaboration, or a simple, minimal tracker.

Pros and cons

• Pro: Four tracker types cover more than recurring habits, including project-style progress.
• Pro: Pace lines, streaks, success rates, calendars, charts, reports, and milestones support detailed review.
• Pro: More than 150 templates plus custom trackers shorten setup without locking users into presets.
• Pro: The stated privacy policy rejects renting, selling, or sharing data with advertisers and other companies.
• Con: Free tracking stops at three goals and habits, a serious constraint for broad personal systems.
• Con: iCloud collaboration is limited to Apple devices, reducing its usefulness for mixed-platform groups.
• Con: Plus and Lifetime pricing is custom, so costs cannot be assessed from the plan names alone.

Alternatives

For a visual goal-planning product with a 14-day full Pro trial and unlimited read access afterward, consider Goalscape. If you want a freemium service with three active goals, AI goal breakdown, a Today view limited to five tasks per day, and a web app on its free tier, Goaltree is the more targeted option. Week Plan fits readers seeking planner-oriented Lite and Ultimate tiers, while Beeminder is an alternative for users who prefer goal plans with limited free goals and unlimited data.

General Bots OKR Tracker suits organizations wanting free, self-hosted operation with unlimited users and AGPLv3 source. Weekdone is worth choosing when a free plan for up to three users and its listed OKR support are the priority. For two free SMART goals on iOS and the web, Lifetick is the narrower alternative. Perdoo is the better fit for teams seeking a free tier for up to five users with OKR/KPI tracking, strategy maps, meetings, and Slack and Teams integration. See the broader Goal Tracking Apps list for more options.

Verdict

Strides is a strong choice for individuals who want one flexible system for habits, targets, averages, and projects, backed by rich progress views and a large template library. Its main reason to choose it is the combination of tracker variety and review tools. Look elsewhere if three free goals and habits are not enough, if collaboration must work equally across platforms, or if you need transparent published pricing.