What is Reddit's opinion of HabitBull?

From 3.5 billion Reddit comments

I've been using HabitBull after trying about 20 different trackers and I really enjoy it. It's dead simple to use, it reminds me when I haven't checked in that day, and there's different ways to track things (like, I can track whether I went to the gym with a yes/no option but I can also track how much water I drank each day as a number).

~~And here is a similar app for us Android users: HabIt!~~

/u/Anonymous_jfdsa90jfl shared a much better app: HabitBull. Thanks!

Thanks for sharing, OP! The app looks great!

I use HabitBull to track how often I work towards my goals.

One of my goals is to reach a B2 fluency in Spanish by my next birthday (the example I gave in my comment). I can't really track how many words I know, but I can track the number of days I feel like I progressed in my Spanish speaking skill, no matter how small the progress was.

This. You can't "remember" to be a Stoic because, like everything thing else that's "good" for you, it's just too easier to put it off until it goes away. It has to be a habit.

You can use something like HabitBull to help you build the right habits. Pick one and do it for a month or so, until you don't have to be prompted anymore, then start on another habit.

If it's something you have to remember to do, it just won't happen.

If I recall correctly, the badge system has been messed up for a while now, so don't count on seeing your badge anytime soon.

What you can use to keep your progress instead is a habit app like HabitBull

I get what you're saying. I've been there myself too. It's literally 24/7/365. It's rather insidious. Sometimes, you can feel like your doing an okay job, so it's okay to slack and let things slide. Other times, it feels like an overwhelming responsibility on top of everything else going on in life. I went years with poorly controlled diabetes. You may not notice it affecting you too much, but it really does make life harder to deal with. It's harder to have fun and find enjoyment because it does affect you physically and mentally. It can be hard to see the changes over such a long time, especially when things are changing so much as you mature. I'm not trying to scare you, it's just something that I wish I learned earlier.

The big realization was that I would feel better with tightly controlled bgs. Mentally sharper, socially adept, have more energy to go out and have fun during the day. It created a positive feedback loop once I felt the improvements. Granted that took months.

To get there I gamified the process. Test 4 times a day for a week? Splurge on a new book or movie. Now try to do it for 2 weeks. 3 days without a bg above 200? Go ahead and buy a high cacao chocolate bar.(>80%, very low carbs per square). Plus it feels awesome with every little accomplishment.

Try chains cc or habit bull. Track your accomplishments and take pride in them. Take it one day at a time and don't get discouraged of something falls through the cracks.

Slack Great Communication Tool to use within teams Fuck Email

HabitBull To break or create new Habits

Inbox A new email. Some people dislike it, but for me it priorities my mail around my life.

gmail calendars work for me for birthdays and anniversaries etc but also "which bin to put out" and "submit monthly meter readings" etc

For daily/weekly activities I started using a "habit app" app on my phone a few years ago and it's made a real difference.

I started with just having "drink a glass of water every morning" as "every day", now it's grown to include "100 bodyweight exercise reps" as "at least 6 day a week", "go for a run" as "at least 3 times a week", "read today's The Daily Stoic on kindle" daily etc

I used to remember to check-in with it when I got on the tube each morning and evening... now with WFH I remember to at least check it regularly (it does have a facility for daily prompts etc)

I used to use Habit Bull. Good for habits and you can set how often you want to do them (so you could effectively make a habit a daily by requiring it 7 days a week). Only reason I left it was because I wanted my to-do list in the same place - so if you're covered on task management, that might be a good option.

This... it’s hard to be motivated about anything these days with the pandemic. Schedule changes, work location changes... I was introduced to an app called Habitbull... to help me. For some reason it pushes me b/c I get to mark the days I go on a calendar. I started out with the goal of at least three workouts a week. It may be stupid for some people, but it’s like those who need checklists. If you’re like me at all, there’s something about the visual & it staring me in the face & the disappointment I feel of not meeting a goal. I’ll be honest, I love OTF, yet I rarely really “want” to go, but by making it a habit & part of my daily routine it becomes just what you do and you leave class feeling awesome & remembering why you do it in the first place!

Only HabitBull is supported directly; other habit-tracking apps you'd have to reformat the CSV first. That's assuming you can even export any data...

Thanks!! This morning I woke up naturally before my alarm clock! That's a big win, I haven't done that for ages!

The all I'm using is called habitbull. http://www.habitbull.com

It's not the least expensive habit tracker, but it's the one that had everything I wanted - so I'm cool paying a few bucks/year. Hell, I save in one day that I don't drink because there's something in my lizard brain that hates having to log in a "failed" day. There may be others that are just as good for less - if by chance anybody has one they use, please share!

IWNDWYT! ♥️

Tracking habits is great. The don't break the chain effect does really help carry them forward.

​

I've been using http://www.habitbull.com a simple free phone app.

I tried out several habit tracker apps in June and decided on habitbull as the one I'd stick with (it's not beautiful but it's easy to add habits, easy to edit, and easy to track). I'm currently tracking push-ups, meditation and practicing ukulele, in fact I have the little bull head silhouette in my notification bar right now because I haven't done any of that yet today. Going to do push-ups right after I hit send.

http://www.habitbull.com

Pick three days a week and stick to it - no matter what.
I have never really done c25k but that is how I got started.
For tracking I use habitbull, works like a charm.

This does seem like a bit much all at once.

It may help to pick just one or two of them and really focus on those, forming them into an actual habit before moving on to the others. Pick the one or two that you are most excited about and that you think would have the most impact on your life, and do that regularly for the next 1-2 months. Most articles I've read say it takes anywhere from 21 to 66 days to 'officially' form a new habit.

You could also check out something like HabitBull to keep you on track. It doesn't work for everyone (I ended up abandoning it because I already had an overload of productivity tools in my life!), but it's worth a shot to see if it helps.

If I may be so bold as to make a suggestion, I would say start with working out at the gym 3 days a week. And despite what some hardcore gymbros might tell you, do whatever workout you're actually excited about doing! It doesn't matter if it doesn't involve squats, or bench press, or whatever is the 'most efficient', at this point what really matters is just looking forward to your workout so you don't start to resent it. And the reason I suggest going to the gym is because it will directly result in more energy and just generally feeling better, which will carry over into the rest of your life and make all your other goals much, much easier.

Hope this was helpful! I'd be happy to discuss further if you disagree with anything I've said.

HabitBull, dear stranger, is what you seek. Been using this for a while now - your steps and mini habits can be tracked in a much cleaner way, and you can set reminders for yourself to perform these activities on certain days/at specific times. Personally, I use it for reading (read 4x/week) and entertainment (watch no more than 1 hour/day of tv on weekdays) reminders as well. I haven't used it for anything financial, but I suppose you can do the same for daily spending or etc. Edit: forgot to mention, it's cost + ad free!

I'm not getting into it here, but I have some mental issues that keep me from staying consistent.

I've done a few things that worked pretty well for me.

• form a routine. Get up at the same time every day. Brush your teeth, shower, whatever it is you do when you get up and do it every day. Force yourself to do it if you don't feel like it. I've found this routine to be very grounding
• set goals. Make a list of them. Break them down into smaller goals. Work a little(or a lot) toward those goals daily. Have a month until a big test? It's pretty easy and less daunting to study 10 or 20 minutes a day until the test(or whatever works for you. I haven't been in college in a while). The book 'How to get control of your time and your life' goes over this goal setting method better than I've just described.
• don't hate yourself if you screw up or fall off the wagon. Recognize that it happened, accept that it happened, and get back up and try again. This shit doesn't happen overnight. You gotta work at it and you'll inevitably mess up sometimes if you do.
• if you use your phone or a tablet a lot, there are apps out there that help with this kind of thing. I have trouble keeping dates straight in my head, so I use google calendar A TON. As far as reminding myself of the things I need to do, I have an app called 'habitbull'. With this app you can set a habit you want to develop and it will remind you to do that thing you need to do. You can also set it to go off at certain times, certain days, or multiple times per day, and more. There are a ton of habit developing apps out there. Find one you like.

Ooh ooh HabitBull plug. Basically does the spreadsheet thing for you and tracks days of success and failure and shows percentages and all that. Plus there's already a PMO habit configured in the app so you don't have to set anything up. And it's totally free. Im not affiliated with them. I'm just having a huge amount of success with their app and highly recommend it.

The counters here are nice but there's something about actively ticking off that day that is a huge motivator. And being able to visualize your streak as an actual chain of days is awesome. Try out HabitBull and lemme know what you think. I think it should be a staple on this sub.

I use HabitBull to track my stretching. Stretched 12/15 days since my last check in.

Seem to have reached a plateau, though I am lower to the ground from when I started. 3inch away from right side, 6inch away from left side.

Any tips for the home stretch? (ahahaha I'm sorry I'll see myself out)