# Multi vs Productive

Productive is a template-driven habit tracker aimed at getting started fast. Multi is tasks, habits, a budget and workouts in one iPhone app. Here is where each one actually wins, feature by feature, not just on paper.

## Feature comparison

| | Multi | Productive |
|---|---|---|
| Tasks, habits, expenses and workouts in one app | Yes, one item model | Habits only |
| Fix a missed day without losing the streak | Catch Up, last 7 days | No |
| Reminders that skip a habit once it's done | Schedule-aware | Configurable, not schedule-aware |
| Natural-language capture (type or say it, one line) | On-device, Siri included | No |
| Apple Watch app | Yes | No |
| Home Screen widgets | Yes | Yes |
| Works fully offline, core data on-device | Yes | Yes |
| Account required to use it | No account | No account |
| Platforms | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch | iOS |
| Pricing model | Free tier + subscription, 3-day trial | Subscription, free trial to start |

## Where Productive gets it right

### Low friction to start

A library of ready-made habit templates and flexible scheduling (specific weekdays, X times a week) means you can set up a first routine in under a minute without deciding every detail yourself.

### Configurable reminders

Multiple reminders per habit, with smart timing suggestions, suit people who know a single notification won't be enough to get them moving.

## Where Multi is different

### It stops at habits, and most of it sits behind a subscription

Productive's full template library and stats are gated behind a recurring subscription from early in the experience. Multi's free tier covers real daily use (three habits and three tasks) before asking for anything, and Training is the only major section that's Pro-only.

### No tasks, no budget, no workout logging

Productive is a habit tracker, full stop. Anything outside the habit grid needs another app.

## The honest verdict

Productive is a reasonable pick if templated onboarding and layered reminders matter more to you than anything else, and you're comfortable with a subscription from the start. If you'd rather try real daily use before paying for anything, and want habits next to tasks and a budget, Multi's free tier is built to let you find that out first.

## Common questions

### Is Multi free like Productive's trial?

Multi has a genuine free tier, three habits and three tasks, not just a time-limited trial of the full app. Training is the main feature that requires Pro.

### Does Productive track expenses or workouts?

No, it's a habit tracker only.

### Which has more habit templates to start from?

Productive's template library is deeper for pure habit ideas. Multi leans on quick natural-language entry instead, add gym at 6am, and it's scheduled, rather than picking from a preset list.

[Multi is free to download on the App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/multi-habit-tracker-to-do/id6800831904), with a free tier that covers real daily use.