1% Better

What is 1% Better?

1% Better is a habit-tracking app built around a single daily check-in: users answer one question about whether they were “1% better” that day. The app then visualizes how small improvements (or declines) compound over time, turning ongoing consistency into a clear graph and simple tracking experience.

Its core purpose is to help users stick to habits by minimizing friction in daily logging while making progress and trajectory visible through live “compounding” visuals, history views, and reminders.

Key Features

• Daily check-in with one question (“Were you 1% better today?”): Designed to take under 3 seconds with a single Yes/No tap, reducing the effort required to log.
• Live compounding graph: After each check-in, the multiplier updates in real time, showing your actual progress alongside an “ideal” compounding curve, a forecast line, and milestone markers.
• Full-year calendar history: A year view displays every check-in with color-coded days (green and red) for at-a-glance visibility.
• Streak tracking with protection reminders: Smart reminders are intended to fire before a user breaks a streak, rather than relying only on generic daily nagging.
• iCloud sync with private handling (zero access claimed by the app): The app syncs your data across Apple devices via iCloud while stating it has zero access to your data.
• Home screen widget: Shows the current multiplier and streak and supports checking in without opening the app.
• Multiple trackers: Supports more than one habit/category (e.g., Gym, Reading, Sleep, Side Project), each with its own graphs and compounding curve.
• Edit and export: Allows editing past entries and exporting data to CSV.

How to Use 1% Better

1. Download 1% Better from the App Store.
2. Add one tracker/category (habits like Gym, Reading, Sleep, or another goal).
3. Each day, use the app (or the home screen widget) to answer Yes/No to “Were you 1% better today?”
4. After each check-in, review the live compounding graph and forecast to see where you’re headed based on your current pace.
5. Use the calendar history to review consistency across the year, and rely on streak reminders to avoid long gaps.
6. If needed, edit past entries and export your tracking history to CSV.

Use Cases

• Building consistency for fitness habits: Track Gym or another workout-related goal with a daily Yes/No check-in, then use the compounding graph to visualize how steady participation affects your trajectory.
• Maintaining a reading streak: Log “Reading” daily with minimal effort and use the year calendar to spot streak gaps and recover quickly.
• Protecting a work or personal project routine: Create a tracker for a side project or learning goal, then check the forecast line to understand how your recent days are influencing where the project progress is headed.
• Comparing outcomes across different habit types: Set up multiple trackers (e.g., Sleep and Reading) so each has its own graph and compounding curve, making it easier to see which areas are improving or slipping.
• Reviewing progress after a busy period: When you return to the app after missing days, use the calendar history and the editable entries to bring your record up to date and understand current pacing.

FAQ

• How do I log a habit each day? You answer one daily question—“Were you 1% better today?”—with a Yes or No tap.

• Does the app show my progress in more than one way? Yes. It includes a live compounding graph, a full-year calendar history with color-coded days, and a home screen widget showing your current multiplier and streak.

• Is my data shared with the app’s company? The app states that it syncs through iCloud and that it has zero access to your data.

• Can I correct past entries? Yes. The app supports editing past entries.

• Can I export my tracking results? Yes. It offers export to CSV.

Alternatives

• Generic habit trackers with checklist-style logging: These typically require more frequent or detailed entry than a one-question daily check-in. They may be better if you want step-by-step tracking rather than a compounding-focused multiplier.
• Journaling or reflection apps: Useful when you prefer writing prompts and qualitative notes, but they usually don’t provide the same compounding graph and day-by-day streak visuals described here.
• Spreadsheet-style habit logs: Helpful for custom analysis and flexible reporting, but they can involve more manual data entry compared with the app’s quick daily tap and built-in visuals.
• Calendar-based habit tracking: Some users track habits directly in calendars with recurring events; this can be straightforward, though it won’t automatically produce the live compounding graph and forecast line described by 1% Better.