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Printable habit tracker

Pick a monthly, weekly or 30-day layout, list up to eight habits, print. A pen and a fridge door are a surprisingly good system.

  • Free
  • Runs in your browser
  • Nothing is saved or sent

Pick a layout

Shade weekends
Habits (up to eight; blank rows print as lines to fill in)

Tip: choose landscape. “Save as PDF” is in the printer list.

How to get the most from a paper habit tracker

  • Put it where you’ll pass it

    Next to the thing that starts the habit: the kettle, the bathroom mirror, your desk. Out of sight is out of mind.

  • Tick right after, not at night

    Mark the square the moment you’re done. The tick is the small reward that makes the next day easier.

  • Keep the list short

    Two to four habits beats eight. Leave the spare rows blank or write in a new habit when one becomes automatic.

  • Never miss twice

    An empty square is fine. Two in a row is the signal to do the smallest version the next day. It’s James Clear’s rule of thumb.

How to use it

  1. Pick a layout: monthly (dated), weekly (big squares and notes) or a 30-day challenge (undated).

  2. Type up to eight habits. Keep them small and specific: “2 pages”, not “read more”.

  3. Add the sentence that explains why, if you like. It prints across the top.

  4. Press Print. Choose your printer, or “Save as PDF” to keep a copy.

Questions

Yes. There is no sign-up and nothing is uploaded: the sheet is built in your browser and printed from it.

It is laid out for A4 or US Letter in landscape. Your browser’s print dialog lets you switch between them.

Eight fit comfortably on one landscape page with room to tick each day. For more, print a second sheet.

No. There is no sign-up and no email gate: the sheet is made in your browser, and “Save as PDF” in the print dialog gives you the file.

Read more: How long does it really take to build a habit?

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