PodomodoA simple habit tracker app, built into your to-do list
Updated · 5 min read · By Christoph Sacher
In short
Podomodo includes a simple habit tracker for iPhone and the web. You check in each habit with one tap per day, every habit gets its own color, and each card shows a dot history of recent weeks so you can see at a glance when you showed up. It lives next to your to-do list and focus timer, with no streak counters or scores to chase.
Podomodo's habit tracker is a simple daily habit tracker, built into the same app as your to-do list and focus timer. You check in each habit with one tap, every habit gets its own color, and each card shows a dot history of recent weeks, so you can see how often you showed up without counting anything.
It runs on iPhone and in the browser, and it's part of Podomodo Pro.
Why habits and tasks belong in the same app
Most people track habits in one app and tasks in another. The habit app knows you want to read every day; the to-do app knows you have a report due. Neither sees the full picture, and opening two apps every morning is one more thing to forget.
There's also a practical difference. Tasks are things you finish once. Habits are things you repeat. Putting habits on a to-do list means re-adding "meditate" every day and losing any sense of progress. A dedicated habit tracker gives repetition its own home, with a visible history, while still sitting next to the rest of your plan.
How Podomodo's habit tracker works
- Open the Habits screen. On iPhone, swipe left from the main screen. On the web, open Habits at podomodo.com/app.
- Add a habit. Keep it small and specific, such as "Read 10 pages" or "Walk after lunch."
- Check in with one tap each day you do it. The card fills with the habit's color.
- Read the dots. Each card shows two rows of dots for recent weeks, oldest at the top left and today at the bottom right.
- Rename or remove. Long-press a habit on iPhone to rename it, or swipe it away to delete it.
There's no setup beyond naming the habit. The goal is that checking in takes less time than thinking about whether to check in.
A history you can read at a glance
Filled, faint and outlined dots
A filled dot is a day you did the habit. A faint dot is a day you missed. Today shows as an outlined ring until you check it off. Days before you created the habit are dimmer still, so a new habit doesn't look like a string of failures.
Recent weeks stand out
Your last two weeks show in full color, and older check-ins are a little softer. That keeps the focus on how you're doing now, while the longer pattern stays visible.
A color for every habit
Every habit gets its own color, the same way task groups do. It makes the list easy to scan and helps each habit feel like its own thing rather than one more row.
Why there are no streak counters
Streak counters reward unbroken chains, which works until the first missed day resets the number to zero. For many people that reset is exactly when they give up. A dot history makes the same progress visible without the cliff: five filled dots out of seven is clearly a good week, whether or not the chain broke.
Podomodo vs a typical habit tracker app
| Typical habit tracker app | Podomodo | |
|---|---|---|
| Daily check-in | Usually one tap | One tap |
| Progress view | Often streak counters and scores | Dot history of recent weeks per habit |
| Missed days | Often reset a streak to zero | One faint dot, nothing resets |
| Colors | Varies | A color for every habit |
| To-do list | Usually none | Full to-do list with AI grouping and priorities |
| Focus timer | Usually none | Built-in pomodoro timer |
| Platforms | Varies by app | iPhone and web |
Podomodo's habit tracker is intentionally simple. If you need reminders per habit, measurable goals like "8 glasses of water," Apple Health integration, streak counters or detailed charts, a dedicated habit app may suit you better. Our roundup of the best habit tracker apps compares several options fairly.
Who this daily habit tracker is for
People who already use Podomodo for tasks
If your day already starts in Podomodo, adding habits means one place for everything: today's priorities, your focus sessions and the routines you're building.
Students
Daily study, reading or language practice are classic daily habits. Combined with the pomodoro timer, you can check in your study habit right after a focus session. See Podomodo for students.
Anyone who has quit a streak app before
If a broken streak has ever made you abandon a habit, a history view is gentler. Early on, a habit is fragile, and seeing mostly filled dots during the weeks when it doesn't feel automatic yet is encouraging. For the bigger picture on choosing and sizing habits, read how to build habits that stick.
Tips for keeping habits going
- Start with one to three habits. Add more once the first ones feel easy.
- Make the habit small. "Write one sentence" is easier to keep than "write 1,000 words."
- Aim for most days, not every day. If you miss a day, check in tomorrow. One faint dot changes very little.
- Look at the dots once a week. Look for patterns, like a habit you always skip on Fridays, not perfection.
How habits fit with the rest of Podomodo
Podomodo is designed as a single daily loop: capture tasks, let AI organize them, pin priorities, focus with the timer, and keep your routines going with habits. Habits are available in the web app as well as on iPhone, and everything syncs in real time between the two, so your routines and your plan are with you on whichever device you're using. Learn more about iPhone and web sync.
Try the Podomodo habit tracker
The habit tracker is included in Podomodo Pro, which starts with a 1-month free trial. After that it's $3.99 per month or $29.99 per year (USD; prices vary by country), or $79.99 once for lifetime access. See pricing.
Frequently asked questions
Does Podomodo's habit tracker have streaks?
No, on purpose. Streak counters can turn a missed day into a reason to quit, because the number resets to zero. Podomodo shows your history instead: each habit has a row of dots for recent weeks, filled on days you did it. A missed day is just one faint dot among many full ones, so restarting tomorrow feels normal.
How do I see my habit history?
Each habit card shows two rows of dots covering recent weeks, with today at the bottom right. Filled dots are days you checked in, faint dots are days you missed, and today has an outline until you check it off. Your last two weeks show brightest, so recent progress stands out.
Can I have a habit tracker and a to-do list in one app?
Yes. Podomodo combines a to-do list with AI grouping, a focus timer and a habit tracker in one app. Keeping them together means you see recurring routines and one-off tasks in the same place, instead of switching between two apps that don't know about each other.
Is Podomodo's habit tracker free?
The habit tracker is part of Podomodo Pro. Pro starts with a 1-month free trial, then costs $3.99 per month or $29.99 per year (USD; prices vary by country), or $79.99 once for lifetime access. You can cancel anytime in your Apple ID settings.
How many habits should I track at once?
Start with one to three. Tracking many new habits at once spreads your attention thin and makes it more likely you'll drop all of them. Once a habit feels automatic, add the next one. Our guide on building habits that stick explains how to choose and size habits.
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