Big goals, byte-sized steps
Type in any goal, from learning to swim to writing a book, and ByteSize breaks it into tiny daily habits that take just a few minutes. Tick them off, keep your streak alive and watch your habit garden grow, one small win at a time.
- Free
- 2-minute micro habits
- Streaks & focus timer
From overwhelming goal to daily routine
Break down any goal
Describe what you want to achieve and get a list of small, specific habits to choose from. Pick the ones you'd like to try.
Quick focus sessions
Start a 2, 5, 10 or 25 minute session for each habit, with optional ambient sound like rain, lo-fi beats or white noise.
Streaks and momentum
Visual daily streaks and a progress ring show how far you've come, without the pressure of huge tasks.
Your habit garden
Each goal is a plant in your garden that grows as you complete its habits day after day.
Gentle reminders
Friendly nudges help your tiny habits fit into the routine you already have.
Clean and minimal
A clutter-free design made for quick logging, so you spend time on your habits, not on the app.
Simple, calm and motivating
Start a new habit in three steps
Type your goal
Learn to code, get fit, read more: write it in your own words.
Pick small habits
Choose a few tiny daily actions that take only a couple of minutes.
Show up every day
Tick them off, keep your streak going and let the progress add up.
The power of 1% better every day
Small improvements don't look like much on a single day, but they compound. Enter how much better you get each day and for how many days to see where you could end up, and what happens if you slip the same amount instead.
This is a simple maths illustration, not a promise: real progress has ups and downs. The idea is what matters. Tiny daily actions are easy to start and easy to repeat, and that is exactly what ByteSize helps you do.
How to break down a big goal into small steps
- Write the goal down in plain words, for example "run a 5K" or "learn Spanish".
- Ask what the very first step is. Not the whole plan, just the next small action.
- Shrink it until it takes about two minutes. "Read 50 books" becomes "read 2 pages". "Get fit" becomes "a 2-minute plank".
- Attach it to something you already do, like after your morning coffee or before you brush your teeth.
- Repeat daily and grow slowly. Once the habit sticks, make it a little bigger.
A tiny habit you actually do beats a big plan you keep putting off.
Micro habit ideas to get you started
- Reading: read 2 pages before bed.
- Fitness: do 10 squats while the kettle boils.
- Learning a language: learn 3 new words with your breakfast.
- Coding: write 3 lines of code or watch 1 minute of a tutorial.
- Writing: write one sentence for your book or journal.
- Calm: take 5 slow breaths when you sit down at your desk.
- Tidiness: put away 3 things before you leave a room.
Pick one or two, not ten. Keep the streak going for a couple of weeks, then add the next one.
Questions people ask
Is ByteSize free?
Yes. ByteSize is free to download.
What is a micro habit?
A micro habit is a very small action, often two minutes or less, that moves you towards a bigger goal. Because it's so easy, you're far more likely to do it every day.
How does ByteSize break down a goal?
Type the goal in your own words and ByteSize suggests a list of small, specific habits. You choose the ones you want to start with.
Does it track streaks?
Yes. ByteSize shows daily streaks, today's progress and how each goal grows in your habit garden.
Is there a timer?
Yes. Each habit can run as a short focus session of 2, 5, 10 or 25 minutes, with optional ambient sound.
Which devices are supported?
iPhone and iPad running iOS 26.2 or later.
Start with one small step today
Download ByteSize free and turn your biggest goal into a daily habit.