I would use something that looks like an actual habit tracker [1] but with elements of gamification, than a game with elements of tracker, which seems to care more about being fancy pixel art, than a tool to help people track habits.
Habitica – A gamified habit-building and productivity app
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Re: Habitica – A gamified habit-building and productivity app
#22Is anyone had success keeping habits with this app? What alternatives do you recommend?
You can try getting an actual life. I'm not being sardonic. These apps are usually a sign you're addicted to your devices, or the internet.
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#23I would use something that looks like an actual habit tracker [1] but with elements of gamification, than a game with elements of tracker, which seems to care more about being fancy pixel art, than a tool to help people track habits. [1] https://loophabits.org
> which clearly cares more about being fancy pixel art than a tool to help people track habits
Why do you say it 'clearly cares more' about art than its purpose?
Re: Habitica – A gamified habit-building and productivity app
#24Is anyone had success keeping habits with this app? What alternatives do you recommend?
You can try getting an actual life. I'm not being sardonic. These apps are usually a sign you're addicted to your devices, or the internet.
I agree with your last sentence, but a lot of people already have a life and they’re still addicted. The life, of course, is affected. But the addiction is strong.
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#25An alternate take on gamified productivity:
https://www.lesswrong.com/posts/KwdcMts8P8hacqwrX/noticing-t...
Re: Habitica – A gamified habit-building and productivity app
#26An alternate take on gamified productivity: https://www.lesswrong.com/posts/KwdcMts8P8hacqwrX/noticing-t...
Yeah, this is my experience with duolingo too. I know in my head that all that extrinsic motivation only limits my intrinsic motivation, where the latter is what'll actually get me to learn something. Despite that, it's hard not to do easy exercises just to end up on the leaderboard.
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#27I've tried many apps to track my actions and in long term it doesn't work.
I find that eventually it turns into a reminder app which is helpful anyway, as I have about a dozen regular habits I try to keep.
I use Way of Life and it’s been helpful without being a pain.
Re: Habitica – A gamified habit-building and productivity app
#28Is anyone had success keeping habits with this app? What alternatives do you recommend?
I’m a big fan of Way of Life. Simple and quick.
I use it for a reminder at this point but it still helps me not skip certain habits from time to time, like flossing, calling my mother, and meditating.
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#29Why does this need to be an online app? Why do I need to run my own instance if I want control over my data? An offline app would work just fine, no? After all this is nothing more than a glorified todo list.
Because you want it synced across devices i suppose?
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#30It is weird how we have normalized the fact we need an app to remind us to drink water, or work for one hour. I don't see how this can help one make substantial and long changes to one's life and habits.
Well those specific habits probably won’t. But you can choose better habits, like thanking someone, a reminder to call your parents, meditating, etc.
For me the app is generally used as a reminder but there are times at night I don’t want to break my streak so will force myself to meditate or call my mother. Always happy that I did, so it’s well worth the few seconds a day to use it.
Btw I use Way of Life. Not sure about the one mentioned in this article, it may take longer.