Ledger of Deeds and habit trackers
A habit tracker counts what you tick. The ledger reads what you did. Here's where that changes things, and where a habit tracker is the better tool.
| A habit tracker | Ledger of Deeds | |
|---|---|---|
| What you record | A tick: done or not done. | A deed: what you did, in your own words. On a plan, a photo of the work too. |
| Who decides it counts | You do. | The Judge reads it and awards the XP. |
| A vague entry | Counts the same as a full one. | “Did legs” earns almost nothing. Sets, loads and reps earn real XP. |
| Measured against | A daily target. | Your own recent work, never anyone else's. |
| Missing a day | Usually breaks the streak. | Breaks the streak too, but you keep every point you've earned. |
| Several hobbies | One checklist. | Each pursuit levels on its own, on one sheet. |
| Price | Often free, with paid extras. | 10 judgments free, then from $8 a month. |
When a habit tracker is the better tool
- The habit is yes or no: took the pills, drank the water.
- You want reminders and a checklist, and that's enough.
- You'd rather not write anything down.
When the ledger is
- You've quit trackers because ticking stopped meaning anything.
- You want to know whether the work is getting better, not only whether it happened.
- You keep several pursuits and want each one to level.