Frequently asked questions
Everything people usually write in before installing, and a few things worth knowing after.
Is Streaky free?
Yes, completely. Every feature is available without paying: unlimited streaks, the heatmap, all statistics, reminders, App Lock and all 24 achievements. There is no premium tier and no trial that turns into a subscription. The app is funded by ads shown through Google AdMob.
Do I need to create an account?
No. There is no sign-up form, no email verification and no social login. You install the app and start tracking immediately. Streaky has no account system at all, because it has no server to hold an account on.
Does Streaky work offline?
Yes, entirely. Put your phone in airplane mode and everything still works: adding habits, checking in, streaks, statistics and achievements. The app only reaches the internet to load ads and when you tap a link that opens your browser.
Where is my data stored?
On your device only, in the app's own sandboxed storage that other apps cannot read. There is no cloud copy and no backend, so your habits are never transmitted anywhere. When you uninstall Streaky, your operating system deletes all of it.
Can I move my habits to a new phone?
Yes, but you have to do it deliberately. Open Profile, Export data, and Streaky writes your habits and check-ins to a JSON file you can send anywhere you like. Because there is no cloud sync, this is the only way to carry history across devices, so it is worth exporting occasionally rather than only when you are about to switch phones.
What happens if I miss a day?
Your current streak resets, but your best streak is kept, and the heatmap still shows every day you did complete. Research on habit formation suggests a single missed day has no measurable effect on whether a habit sticks, so it matters far less than the counter makes it look. There is more on this in what actually matters when you break a streak.
Can I check off a day I forgot?
Yes. The heatmap covers the last 15 weeks and you can tap any day in it to toggle a check-in, however long ago it was. Forgetting to open the app is not the same as not doing the habit, and the log should reflect what you actually did.
How do reminders work?
Each habit gets its own reminder: you pick a time and the exact weekdays it should fire. They are local notifications scheduled by your phone, so nothing is sent to a server and they work with no connection.
Can I lock the app?
Yes. App Lock is optional and asks for Face ID, Touch ID or your device passcode when the app opens. It is worth turning on if you track anything you would rather not have visible to someone who picks up your phone.
How do achievements and levels work?
Every check-in earns XP, and streaks add bonuses on top. XP moves you through levels from Seeker up to Habit Deity. Separately there are 24 achievements that unlock for specific patterns, things like Early Bird, Night Owl, Weekend Warrior, Perfectionist and Iron Discipline. Milestones at 7, 30, 100 and 365 days get confetti.
Why does the app show ads?
Because it is free and the ads are what pay for it. They are served by Google AdMob and they are non-personalized, which means the network is not building a behavioral profile from what you track. Your habit data is never shared with the ad network or anyone else. The specifics are in the privacy policy.
Which platforms is Streaky on?
iOS and Android. There is no web version, which follows directly from the data living on your device rather than on a server.
How do I delete everything?
Two ways. Profile, Reset all data erases every habit and check-in while keeping the app installed. Uninstalling removes the app and all of its data at once. Neither needs our involvement, because we never had a copy.