8 original services for self-development and habit management

Want to boost productivity, build new habits, improve your mood, or learn a new language? We’ve gathered free apps that will help you manage stress, learn, and grow every day.

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Habitica
The app turns everyday tasks and habits into an RPG game. You create a character who gains experience and rewards for completed tasks. The more disciplined you are with your list, the stronger your hero becomes. There are quests, pets, items, and even team "guilds" where users support each other.

For Android users
For iOS users

Brainscape
The app allows you to find ready-made decks on thousands of topics or create your own — manually, via import, or through AI generation. Users can add text, images, and audio, combine cards into decks, work in groups, and track progress in real time. Thanks to the scientifically proven spaced repetition method, Brainscape helps you learn twice as fast and retain material for the long term.

For Android users
For iOS users

Daylio
A minimalist journal and mood tracker. Users mark their emotional state and activities, and the app collects statistics and displays trends. Over time, you can see which actions affect your mood.

For Android users
For iOS users

AntennaPod
An open-source podcast player without ads or in-app purchases. It allows you to subscribe to any podcasts via RSS, download episodes, and listen offline. It features flexible settings: seeking, speed adjustment, and automatic episode downloads.

For Android users

HubSpot Academy
The HubSpot app provides access to HubSpot Academy directly from your mobile device: you can take courses, track progress, manage certificates, and share achievements. Courses cover marketing, sales, CRM, analytics, and digital strategies — from SEO and email campaigns to social media, advertising, and HubSpot automation.

For Android users
For iOS users

LingQ
An app for learning languages through content immersion. Users read and listen to texts in a foreign language, marking new words and adding them to their dictionary. A large library of articles, podcasts, and books is available, along with the ability to import your own materials.

For Android users
For iOS users

SoloLearn
An educational app for learning programming. It features short interactive lessons on Python, Java, C++, JavaScript, and other languages. Users can write code directly in the app and see the results immediately.

For Android users
For iOS users

Brilliant
An app for interactive learning of mathematics, logic, and natural sciences. Courses are structured as problems and puzzles, making the learning process game-like. Free daily tasks are available to train your mind.

For Android users
For iOS users