Chaos vs Habitica: AI Assistance or RPG Gamification?
Category: Reviews · Stage: Consideration
By Max Beech, Head of Content
Updated 3 October 2025
Habitica turns your to-do list into an RPG. Complete tasks, earn XP, level up your avatar, collect pets. Chaos uses AI to remind you at exactly the right moment based on context. Both aim to make productivity engaging, but through opposite philosophies: extrinsic game rewards vs. intrinsic intelligent assistance.
TL;DR
- Habitica gamifies tasks with RPG mechanics (XP, gold, quests, avatars)
- Chaos uses AI for context-aware reminders (location, calendar, communication)
- Habitica is free (optional £4/mo premium); Chaos is £8-15/mo subscription
- Habitica works for users motivated by games; Chaos works for users needing intelligent timing
- Best for Habitica: Gamers and people who respond to immediate rewards
- Best for Chaos: People with time blindness or complex scheduling needs
Winner: Depends entirely on what motivates you—external game rewards or intelligent automation.
For detailed ADHD-focused comparison including both apps, see our Best ADHD Productivity Apps roundup.
About the author
Max Beech reviews productivity tools with focus on motivation psychology and long-term sustainability.
Disclosure: Chaos is the author's employer. Habitica is recommended where gamification genuinely fits the user's motivation style.