stickK alternatives in 2027

Why people look for a stickK alternative

• It gives you a stake and a referee but no plan, no coaching and no reminders beyond the contract.
• It works best for one clear yes/no goal, not an open-ended one.
• There is no weekly review, so nothing shows you why you slipped.

The alternatives side by side

1. Pledger: best for following through on a goal you keep restarting

You tell Pledger a goal and a date. It builds this week's plan with a day on each task, checks in with you, and runs a weekly review that shows what slipped and why. The coach remembers your goals, your journal and your past reviews, so it can say "this is the third week you moved this task". You can add circles (people you choose see your week), photo proof, and optional money stakes on the web.

• Price: Free; Pro $9.99/mo or $79.99/yr.
• Pick it if you've restarted the same goal more than twice and want the plan, the coach and the accountability in one place.
• Skip it if you want a human coach every day, or you only need charts for a number.
• Honest drawback: The iPhone and Android apps are coming soon; today it runs in your browser.

2. Beeminder: best for numeric goals with strict money penalties

Beeminder draws a line your data has to stay above. Miss it and you pay a pledge that rises each time ($5, then $10, then $30, up to a cap you set). It connects automatically to Fitbit, Garmin, Apple Health, Strava, Duolingo, Todoist and more, and has been running since 2011.

• Price: Free; from $8/mo.
• Pick it if your goal is a number (weight, steps, words, minutes) and a strict money penalty moves you.
• Skip it if your goal isn't something a machine can measure, or you don't want a charge for a bad week.
• Honest drawback: No plan and no coach: it tracks the number and charges you if you drift.

Pledger vs Beeminder

3. Forfeit: best for tasks you can prove (gym, chores, focus sessions)

Forfeit charges you per missed task and asks for proof: photo checks, GPS, Apple Health and Screen Time. Penalties are immediate, so there is little room to bargain with yourself. It is well rated on iPhone (4.8 out of 5 from 368 ratings).

• Price: $7.99/mo or $59.99/yr.
• Pick it if you struggle to start specific, provable tasks and an immediate penalty works on you.
• Skip it if you want a plan or a weekly review; those are not what it's for.
• Honest drawback: The AI coach is a separate $12.99-a-month subscription, and there is no free plan.

Pledger vs Forfeit

4. Strides: best for charts and streaks for numeric targets

Strides tracks four kinds of target with clean charts, streaks and a pace line, plus Apple Watch and Apple Health support. It has 4.8 out of 5 from about 19,000 iPhone ratings.

• Price: Free; from $4.99/mo.
• Pick it if you want to watch a number move and manage yourself.
• Skip it if you need someone or something to hold you to it.
• Honest drawback: It measures but doesn't plan or coach, and it is iPhone-first.

Pledger vs Strides

5. GoalsWon: best for a real human coach every day

GoalsWon matches you with a real person who checks in daily, with a choice of gentle or direct style and a holiday mode. It has 4.9 out of 5 from 113 App Store ratings.

• Price: $90/mo or $720/yr.
• Pick it if a real person is what works for you and $60 to $90 a month is comfortable.
• Skip it if you want the same idea at a fraction of the price: an AI coach and a weekly review.
• Honest drawback: It costs $90 a month ($60 a month on the yearly plan) and has no free plan.

Pledger vs GoalsWon

stickK alternatives: common questions