Intended vs Streaks

Streaks is a beautifully designed iOS app built around one core mechanic: don't break the chain. It's minimal, elegant, and effective — if streaks motivate you. Intended removes the streak mechanic entirely, replacing it with gentle intentions that never punish you for missing a day.

Feature-by-Feature Breakdown

Feature	Intended	Streaks
Core mechanic	A mosaic of small intentions	Don't break the chain
Streak tracking	No streaks	Core feature — the entire app
Intention paths	Nine intention paths	See current app listing for habit limits
Failure states	None	Broken streak = reset to zero
Apple Health integration	Saves your Pause sessions to Apple Health (never reads your data).	Yes — auto-complete habits
Apple Watch	Not currently	Full Apple Watch app
Flexible intentions	Nine intention paths	No — daily targets only
Monthly letter & season reading	Built-in (Intended+)	No
Tone & language	Warm, compassionate	Minimal, neutral
Progress model	Never resets	Resets on missed days

Pricing Comparison

Intended

Free core; see current prices in the App Store

The core includes the mosaic, returns, season word, rescue, and nine intention paths. Intended+ adds the monthly letter, season reading, and next month's plan. See current prices in the App Store.

Streaks

See current pricing in the App Store

Platform: iOS, Apple Watch

Choose Intended if...

You've tried streak-based apps and found them stressful
Missing a day makes you want to give up entirely
You prefer flexible, intention-based tracking over rigid daily requirements
You want an app that never makes you feel like you failed
Self-compassion is important to your habit-building journey

Choose Streaks if...

The streak mechanic genuinely motivates you without causing anxiety
You want deep Apple ecosystem integration (Health, Watch, widgets)
You prefer a one-time purchase over subscriptions
You want a minimal app with very few features and no clutter
Auto-completing habits via Apple Health is important to you

Frequently Asked Questions

Why would I choose Intended over Streaks if Streaks is a one-time purchase?

The pricing model matters less than how the app makes you feel. If broken streaks cause you stress, guilt, or make you want to quit, the one-time cost of Streaks doesn't save you from the emotional cost. Intended is free to start and designed to never make you feel bad.

Does Intended work with Apple Watch?

Apple Watch support is not currently available but is on the roadmap. If Apple Watch access is critical right now, Streaks has excellent Watch integration.

Can Intended auto-track habits like Streaks does with Apple Health?

Not currently. Intended focuses on intentional check-ins rather than automatic tracking. The act of consciously noting your intention is part of the gentle habit-building philosophy.

Is Intended just Streaks without the streaks?

No — Intended is a fundamentally different approach. It uses flexible intentions instead of rigid goals, a month read back to you instead of completion scores, and progress that never resets. It's not about removing features; it's about a different philosophy of habit building.