Streaks tracks the habits you pick; Solo Era hands you small missions to try. Streaks is a habit tracker and to-do list for Apple devices where you choose up to 24 tasks and build streaks of completed days. Solo Era is an iPhone app that offers ready-made missions for doing things alone, one weekly mission at a time, with nervousness ratings before and after. Pick Streaks for habits you already know you want, and Solo Era if you do not know what to try next.
At a glance
| Solo Era | Streaks | |
|---|---|---|
| Core idea | Try a small solo mission each week | Complete your chosen tasks and keep a streak |
| Who sets the tasks | The app suggests; you can also write your own | You create or choose from suggestions |
| Rhythm | Weekly mission, weekly streak | Daily by default, with flexible frequency per task |
| Feedback | Nervousness before and after, XP, photo journal | Streak counts, notes, widgets, Apple Health links |
| Platform | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Mac, Apple Vision Pro (official site) |
| Cost | Free to download; a subscription is required to start missions | Official site: a one-time purchase, no subscription |
| Best for | Practising things you would not otherwise do alone | Sticking to routine habits |
We quote no prices. Streaks describes itself as a one-time purchase with no subscription; check the App Store listing for its current price. Solo Era's current offer is shown in the app.
What Solo Era is
Solo Era is an iPhone app built on one idea: doing things alone is a skill, and a skill is practised in small steps. The site's line is "A bucket list for doing things alone."
- Missions. Shown as a mission ticket; the task stays up front, and you can turn it over for instructions and what it helps you practise.
- Weekly mission and custom missions. A place to begin each week, plus missions you write yourself.
- Seven categories and five levels. Food, movement, culture, travel, everyday, solitude and people; level 1 is gentlest. A level 1 movement mission reads "Walk for twenty minutes with your phone in your pocket." A level 5 movement mission reads "Walk a multi-day route on your own."
- Before-and-after ratings. You rate how nervous you felt before and after.
- Progress. Ratings over months, XP and a weekly streak.
- Journal and Solo Pass. A photo and notes with each completed mission, or a free journal entry. Your Solo Pass keeps the same code as your story grows.
It is free to download, and a subscription is required to start missions. Any free trial depends on the offer and eligibility shown in the app. Solo Era is iPhone only. It is not therapy or medical care.
What Streaks is
Streaks (Crunchy Bagel Pty Ltd, checked 2026-11-01) is described on streaks.app as "the to-do list that helps you form good habits" and a habit tracker for Apple devices. You track up to 24 tasks. Each day you complete one, your streak grows; miss a day and it resets, unless you set a task to a different frequency, such as certain weekdays or a number of days a week. The site and listing mention Apple Health links that tick tasks off automatically, an Apple Watch app, widgets, reminders, notes, negative tasks for things you want to avoid, timed tasks, sharing tasks with friends and family who use Streaks, and iCloud sync. It lists iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Mac and Apple Vision Pro, and says it is a one-time purchase with no subscription.
The App Store listing also carries user quotes about quitting smoking and cutting back on coffee. These are testimonials in marketing text, not results we have checked, so we do not repeat them.
Head to head
Tasks you choose versus tasks you are given
This is the cleanest difference. Streaks assumes you already know the habit: floss, walk, read, call your parents. It gives you the structure and the satisfying chain. Solo Era assumes you do not know what small step to take next, particularly for things that feel awkward alone, so it gives you ready-made missions across seven categories. If you can name your habits, a tracker is simple and effective. If your blank is "what should I even try?", a mission library helps.
Daily chain versus weekly step
Streaks' idea is not breaking the chain. That suits habits that fit every day. A trip to a museum or a dinner alone does not fit a daily chain, so Solo Era uses a weekly mission and a weekly streak. Our guide to building habits explains why frequency should match the behaviour.
Automation versus reflection
Streaks can tick off tasks from Apple Health data, like steps or mindful minutes, so some habits track themselves. Solo Era is the opposite: it asks you to reflect, rating how nervous you felt before and after and adding a photo and notes. Which you prefer depends on whether you want a low-effort counter or a record of how a step felt.
Pressure
A streak that resets can motivate some people and discourage others. Solo Era also has a weekly streak, but missions come with graded levels and you can pick a gentler one. If a broken chain tends to make you quit, look at how each app handles misses before you commit; our roundup of habit apps compares approaches.
Platforms
Streaks covers more Apple devices, including Apple Watch, Mac and Vision Pro. Solo Era is iPhone only. If a Watch complication matters to you, that is a point for Streaks.
Choose Solo Era if you...
- want ready-made small missions instead of designing your own
- avoid certain things alone and want to build comfort with them
- like rating your nerves and keeping a photo journal
- prefer one meaningful step a week to a daily chain
Choose Streaks if you...
- already know the habits you want to track
- want daily tasks, Apple Health links and Watch support
- prefer a one-time purchase with no subscription (per its site)
- like a clean, customisable tracker
Using both
Streaks can hold your daily basics and Solo Era the weekly stretch. A simple way to combine them: keep three or four daily habits in Streaks, and let the Solo Era weekly mission be the one thing outside your normal routine. If the mission feels too big, drop to a lower level rather than skipping the week. For another habit-gamification comparison, see Solo Era vs Habitica, Solo Era vs Daylio for a mood-and-activity log, Streaks alternatives, or the broader list of self-improvement apps.
Solo Era for iPhone
Try it with Solo Era
Solo Era gives you one realistic mission a week, records how nervous you felt before and after, and keeps a photo journal of what you did. An iPhone app. A subscription is required to start missions; any free trial depends on the offer and eligibility shown in the app.
Where this fits
Habit trackers and mission apps are self-help tools, not treatment. If low mood, anxiety or other difficulties are getting in the way of daily life, a doctor or licensed therapist can help. Solo Era is not therapy or medical care.
Last checked: 2026-11-01. Facts about other apps come from their official sites and App Store listings and can change, so confirm current details before you decide.
FAQ
Is Solo Era a Streaks alternative?
For the habit-tracking part, no. Solo Era supplies ready-made missions rather than tracking tasks you choose. It overlaps with Streaks only in having a streak, which is weekly.
Can I use Streaks and Solo Era together?
Yes. Streaks fits daily habits; Solo Era fits a weekly outing. Keep the total small so neither feels like homework.
Can I make my own tasks in Solo Era?
You can write custom missions. Streaks is built around tasks you create or pick from suggestions.
Is Streaks free?
Its official site describes a one-time purchase with no subscription. Check the App Store listing for the current price; we do not quote one.
Is either app therapy?
No. Neither replaces professional help. Solo Era is not therapy or medical care.
Does Solo Era work on Android or Apple Watch?
Solo Era is an iPhone app. We do not claim Android, iPad or Apple Watch support.
Solo Era for iPhone
Try it with Solo Era
Solo Era gives you one realistic mission a week, records how nervous you felt before and after, and keeps a photo journal of what you did. An iPhone app. A subscription is required to start missions; any free trial depends on the offer and eligibility shown in the app.
