Daily SMS check-ins that keep you accountable, celebrate your wins, and catch you before you slip. One text a day. No app to open.
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No app to download. No interface to learn. If you can text, you can build habits.
Enter your phone number and tell us what habits you want to build. Takes 30 seconds.
Receive personalized check-ins and encouragement via SMS. Just reply like you would to a friend.
Track streaks, celebrate milestones, and get extra support on the hard days. Watch yourself grow.
Perfect for birthdays, fresh starts, and people who say "I'll start Monday." You can gift 1 or 3 months in minutes.
30 days of daily personalized SMS support.
90 days of support for stronger habit momentum.
Best ValueHere's why SMS-based accountability is different.
| Habit Apps | Willpower | Human Coach | HabitBuddy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daily check-ins | You open it | You remember | 1x/week | ✓ Every day via SMS |
| Always available | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ | ✓ 24/7 |
| No app to download | ✕ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Personalized | Sometimes | ✕ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Comes to you first | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ | ✓ Texts YOU |
| Typical cost | $5-15/mo | Free | $100+/mo | $29/mo |
Don't take our word for it. Here's what our community says.
"I've tried every habit app out there and none of them stuck. HabitBuddy texts me, and I actually respond. Something about it being a real conversation changed everything."
"I was skeptical about paying for texts, but this isn't just reminders. It's like having a friend who genuinely cares about my progress. The hard-day support is what really got me."
"The milestone celebrations are my favorite part. When I hit 30 days of journaling, HabitBuddy made me feel like I'd won an Olympic medal. That dopamine hit is real."
"As someone with ADHD, apps don't work for me. I forget they exist. But texts? I read every single one. HabitBuddy meets me where I already am."
No logins. No dashboards. Just open your messages.
Track your daily consistency with streak counts and progress updates delivered right to your texts.
When you're struggling, HabitBuddy detects it and sends extra encouragement exactly when you need it.
Receive actionable strategies and micro-techniques personalized to your specific habits and goals.
Your check-ins adapt based on your habits, your schedule, and how you're actually doing.
Text back anytime and get a thoughtful response. Night owl or early bird, HabitBuddy is always there.
Hit a milestone and you'll know it. From 7-day streaks to 100-day marathons, every win matters.
Start with a 7-day trial. Card required. Cancel before day 7 to avoid charges.
Daily personalized SMS coaching
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Founder, HabitBuddy · 20+ Years in Habit Coaching
"I spent two decades helping people build better habits, and I kept seeing the same thing: people would download an app, use it for a week, and forget it existed. But when I started texting my clients directly, something changed. They replied. They showed up. They stuck with it. That's why I built HabitBuddy — to bring that same personal, SMS-based support to everyone."
HabitBuddy starts with a free 7-day trial with secure card setup. After that, Max Support is $29/month unless you cancel before day 7. Most members say it costs less than one coffee a week for daily, personalized support.
HabitBuddy combines advanced AI with the principles of real habit coaching. It's trained on 20+ years of habit coaching experience to deliver personalized, human-feeling conversations that adapt to you.
After day 7, Max Support continues at $29/month unless you cancel before trial ends. You can cancel anytime by texting "CANCEL."
Habit apps require you to remember to open them. HabitBuddy comes to you via text message — a channel you already check dozens of times a day. It's the difference between "I should check my app" and "oh, I just got a text." That's why 87% of our members are still going strong after 30 days.
Yes. Cancel anytime with no questions asked. Just text "CANCEL" and you're done. No phone calls, no guilt trips, no hidden fees.
Your privacy is non-negotiable. We use enterprise-grade encryption, never sell your data, and your conversations are completely confidential. You can delete your data at any time.
Anything you want to do consistently: exercise, meditation, reading, hydration, journaling, sleep routines, study habits, creative practice — you name it. HabitBuddy adapts to your specific goals.
HabitBuddy detects when you're struggling and adjusts its approach. On hard days, it provides extra encouragement, scaled-back goals, and supportive check-ins. It's not about perfection — it's about showing up.
Join 500+ people who wake up to a text that keeps them on track. Your free trial starts now.
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