Miso vs Habitica

Facts side by side

Where Habitica is better

• You can use it today, on the web as well as on your phone. Miso is phone-only and still on a waitlist.
• Friends and accountability. Parties, guilds and challenges let you take on goals with other people. Miso has no social features.
• Real game stakes. If a little risk keeps you going, Habitica's health system gives you that. Miso deliberately has none.
• Open source. Habitica's code is public on GitHub.
• Pause when you need to. Habitica lets you pause damage from missed Dailies, for example on holiday or when you need a rest.

Where Miso is different

• No penalties, ever. Miso never gets sick or sad, Miso's energy only fills, and your show-up count never goes down. There's nothing to pause because nothing can be lost.
• Energy first. Each day starts with how much you have: Running on empty, Getting by or Feeling good. On an empty day there's no task.
• A cozy pet instead of a game. A crayon-drawn cat who roams a cozy room, naps and does some tasks with you, like drinking from the water bowl when you drink water.
• Private by design. No account, no email. Everything stays on your phone.

Who should pick Habitica

Pick Habitica if you enjoy role-playing games, like having something at stake, want to plan on a computer as well as a phone, or want to work on habits with friends.

Who should pick Miso

Pick Miso if game penalties make you anxious or make you quit, you want a small daily routine instead of a full task system, and you'd like everything to stay on your phone.