Habitica alternative: playful, with no health points
Habitica turns your tasks into a retro role-playing game: avatar, gold, gear, quests with friends. Lumina keeps the fun of checking things off, with XP, streaks and companions, but no battles or damage, and adds your notes and Google Calendar. These are two different approaches, and neither is better for everyone.
The short answer
If the game is what keeps you going, if you want your avatar, your party and your quests, keep Habitica: nothing in Lumina replaces that. If you mainly want an app to organize your days, where a missed habit has no consequence in a game, Lumina will probably suit you better.
Both are free to start, so you can try them side by side.
Lumina and Habitica, side by side
| Criterion | Lumina | Habitica |
|---|---|---|
| Concept | Productivity app with XP, levels, achievements and companions | Retro role-playing game: avatar, gold, experience, gear, pets, quests |
| Item types | Tasks, habits, notes, Google Calendar events | Habits, Dailies and To Do’s |
| If you miss a day | Your streak stops. No health to lose; streak freezes with Pro | A missed Daily costs health points. At zero: you lose a level, your gold and a piece of gear. A button pauses damage |
| Free version | No ads: 3 habits, 10 tasks per day, 1 group created | Free app, with in-app purchases |
| Individual plan | Student: €2.49 a month or €19.99 a year. Pro: €4.99 a month or €39.99 a year | Optional subscription: $4.99 a month or $47.99 a year on the App Store |
| Together | Groups with shared tasks, roles and per-member progress. 1 group created for free, Google sign-in required | Parties of up to 30 for quests, free Challenges; shared tasks with a paid Group Plan ($9 a month + $3 per additional member) |
| Calendar and notes | Built-in Google Calendar and linked notes as a graph | Not mentioned in its FAQ or Google Play listing |
| Statistics | Completion rate, streaks, perfect days, trends | No visual view over time according to its FAQ; data export from the website |
| Devices | Android and web app (iPhone, iPad, Mac, PC in the browser) | Website, iOS, Android, Wear OS |
Habitica’s prices are those found on November 7, 2026, and may vary by country and platform. The links are at the bottom of this page.
When to keep Habitica
If Habitica keeps you on track with your habits, that’s already a win. It remains the right choice in these cases:
- The game motivates you. Avatar, classes, gear, pets and quests: Lumina has companions and achievements, but no adventure to follow.
- Peer pressure helps you. In a Habitica Party, your missed Dailies can also hurt the others during a quest. Some people find that’s exactly the push they need.
- You want habits to avoid. Habitica handles negative habits (smoking, biting nails) with a minus button. Lumina only tracks what you want to do.
- You like community Challenges. Habitica Challenges add tasks to your list and put Gems at stake.
- Open source matters to you. Habitica publishes its code; Lumina doesn’t.
- You want a native iPhone app or a Wear OS app. Lumina goes through the web app on iPhone and has no watch app.
When Lumina is the better fit
Lumina is worth a look if the game side is fun, but you don’t want it to take over:
- Damage discourages you. In Lumina, a bad week means a streak back at zero. No level or gold to lose.
- You want your day in one place. Tasks, habits, linked notes, Google Calendar and a Pomodoro timer are in the same app.
- You share tasks for free. The free version lets you create one group and join as many as you want, with shared tasks and roles.
- You want to see your progress. Completion rate, best streaks and perfect days are shown in the app.
- You don’t feel like creating an account. Lumina works offline and without signing up, in 6 languages.
- You run a class or a work team. Groups stay simple: tasks, roles and everyone’s progress. For school, see the student planner.
Moving from Habitica to Lumina
Lumina doesn’t import Habitica data: you recreate what you want to keep. Here’s how things map:
- Dailies: a habit if you want to follow a streak, otherwise a recurring task.
- Positive Habits: a habit with a daily goal, for example 4 glasses of water.
- To Do’s: tasks, with or without a date.
- Negative Habits: no equivalent. Try rephrasing them as a habit to keep (“No screens after 11 p.m.”).
The free version tracks 3 habits. Start with the three that matter most; that’s also a good way to see whether you miss the game. Habitica lets you export your tasks from its website settings, so you keep a record.
Sources and date checked
Information about Habitica checked on November 7, 2026, on its official pages. The Group Plan price comes from its public source code. Habitica is a trademark of its owner, unrelated to Lumina.
Frequently asked questions
Is Lumina a game like Habitica?
No. Lumina is a productivity app with XP, levels, achievements and companions, but no avatar to equip, no battles and no quests.
Do I lose anything when I miss a habit in Lumina?
Your streak stops, unless you have a streak freeze (Pro plan). There are no health points and no penalty.
Can I import my Habitica data into Lumina?
No. Lumina imports from Todoist and Google Tasks, not from Habitica. You recreate your habits and tasks by hand.
Is Lumina free?
Yes, with no time limit and no ads: 3 habits, 10 tasks per day and 1 group created. Student (€2.49 a month or €19.99 a year) makes habits, tasks and notes unlimited.
Does Lumina work for a group of friends?
Yes, to share tasks and see who’s done. To fight monsters together, Habitica is still the right choice.
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