Table Habit (mHabit)

Table Habit is a free, open-source tracker for building and measuring small habits, with versions for Android, iOS, Linux, macOS, and Windows. It suits people who want detailed tracking and control of their data without an account. Its offline-first design and charting are compelling; the lack of home-screen widgets may be a deal-breaker if you rely on at-a-glance check-ins.

Overview

Table Habit treats habit tracking as more than a chain of completed days. It scores positive and negative habits separately, and its growth-curve approach gives users a way to follow progress over time. That depth should appeal to people who want to inspect patterns, not just record whether they kept a routine.

The app is fully functional offline and stores data locally. Its applications do not send data to a service without user authorization, and the project says it has no telemetry. No sign-up is required. This is a strong fit for privacy-conscious users, though anyone wanting convenient home-screen tracking will need to look elsewhere.

Key features

Flexible habit tracking

Habits can be positive or negative, with daily and extra goals, completion rules, target days, reminders, and Markdown descriptions. That range can accommodate routines with more nuance than a simple yes-or-no daily check-in. Habits can also be paused or skipped, which helps when a routine needs a break rather than a permanent reset.

Scoring and charts

Smart scoring uses growth curves and distinct models for do and don't habits. Habit details include heatmaps, check-in charts, and score-change graphs aggregated by day, week, month, or year. These views make Table Habit better suited to people who want to examine consistency and changes over time than to those who only need a basic checklist.

Organization and data control

Collapsible groups and drag-and-drop reordering help keep a larger set of habits manageable. WebDAV sync works with Nextcloud, Koofr, or self-hosted servers, giving users a route to synchronization without requiring an account with Table Habit. Native JSON import and export support portability, and migration from Loop Habit Tracker offers an on-ramp for its users.

The project is open source under Apache 2.0. Community-driven translations cover more than 18 listed languages, with full right-to-left support. Bug reports and questions go to GitHub issues; the project is a one-person indie effort, so users seeking a dedicated support team should bear that in mind.

Pricing

Table Habit is free: the Free plan costs nothing and includes no ads, no in-app purchases, offline-first use, and no required account. There are no paid tiers to unlock, so the core choice is whether its feature set and sync approach suit you, not which subscription level to buy.

Reminders, skip or pause controls, and data export are supported without a paid plan. The trade-off is that home-screen widgets are not supported. Readers who want a widget-led workflow will need another tracker, while those who value a free app with local storage and detailed charts get a broad feature set at no cost.

Platforms

Table Habit supports Android, iOS, Linux, macOS, and Windows. Stable distribution channels include Google Play, the App Store, F-Droid, Flathub, and Microsoft Store, offering a choice of mainstream stores and open-source-friendly distribution. WebDAV synchronization can connect installations through Nextcloud, Koofr, or a self-hosted server.

Who it's for

Choose Table Habit if you want flexible positive and negative habit tracking, multiple chart views, and offline use without signing up. It is particularly well matched to users comfortable managing their own sync through WebDAV and to people migrating from Loop Habit Tracker.

Look elsewhere if home-screen widgets are central to your routine, or if you want support beyond GitHub issues. Table Habit puts data control and detailed tracking ahead of account-based convenience and widget access.

Pros and cons

• Pro: Offline-first use, local storage, no required account, and no telemetry make it a strong option for users who want to keep habit data under their control.
• Pro: Separate scoring for positive and negative habits, growth curves, and several chart views support deeper progress tracking than a bare check-in list.
• Pro: WebDAV sync, JSON import and export, and Loop Habit Tracker migration provide practical ways to sync or move data.
• Con: Home-screen widgets are not supported, ruling it out for users who want to check in directly from their device's home screen.
• Con: Support is directed to GitHub issues and the project is a one-person effort, rather than a dedicated support operation.

Alternatives

Habit Tracker Apps is the broader category to explore if you want to compare more trackers.

• Habitify is worth considering if you need its API, calendar integrations, Apple Health integration, or advanced reminders; its Premium plan is $10 a month.
• OpenHabitTracker is another free option if you want a tracker spanning web and self-hosted platforms as well as desktop and mobile.
• Coach.me is an alternative if community Q&A, encouragement, or paid habit coaching is more important than Table Habit’s offline-first approach.
• Everyday is an alternative if its free plan’s limit of up to 3 habits fits your needs.
• Habo is another open-source tracker, with an optional Habo Sync Monthly plan priced at $1.99 a month for users who want its secure cloud backups and multi-device sync.
• Commitments is an iOS, macOS, and Windows alternative centered on Circles, photos, nudges, and Pacts in its free plan.
• HabitBull may suit users who want a free plan capped at 5 habits or a Premium option with a one-week free trial.
• HabitKit offers a free plan capped at 4 habits, making it an alternative for a smaller habit list.

Verdict

Table Habit is the right choice for people who want a genuinely free, open-source habit tracker with detailed scoring, flexible goals, charts, and offline data control across desktop and mobile platforms. Its clearest reasons to choose it are privacy-conscious local-first use and the breadth of tracking without a subscription. Look elsewhere if you depend on home-screen widgets or need a dedicated support channel.