Productivity · head to head
Microsoft 365 vs Streaks
Microsoft 365
Productivity
Subscription bundle of the Office applications with mail, storage, meetings and organisational identity
- From
- $7/month
- Rated
- -
Streaks
Productivity
iOS habit tracker sold as a one-time purchase, not a subscription
- From
- $5.99/one-time
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Each has a real cost: Microsoft 365 business plans are capped at 300 seats, so an organisation that grows past that must move to Enterprise plans, which changes both the price per user and the feature mix at the moment it can least afford a migration project.; Streaks it is iOS and Apple Watch only, with no Android version, so it is not usable for anyone outside Apple's ecosystem.
- They diverge on capability: Microsoft 365 covers Office applications, Streaks covers Streak tracking.
- Prices and features above were last checked on 1 September 2026.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Microsoft 365 and Streaks actually diverge.
| Attribute | Microsoft 365 | Streaks |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $7/month | $5.99/one-time |
| Pricing model | subscription | One-time purchase |
| Platforms | Web | iOS |
Identical on both: free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Productivity).
What each one covers
Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.
Only in Microsoft 365
- Office applications
- Hosted services
- Teams
- Microsoft Entra ID
- OneDrive storage
- Device management and endpoint protection
- Purview compliance
- Copilot
Only in Streaks
- Streak tracking
- Apple Health integration
- Apple Watch app
- Flexible scheduling
- Widgets
- iCloud sync
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Microsoft 365
- Any organisation that wants mail, documents, meetings and identity from one supplier on one bill.not Streaks
- A company standardising on single sign-on, where Entra ID becomes the account other services authenticate against.not Streaks
- Regulated work that needs retention, legal hold and eDiscovery across mail and documents, provided the tier that includes them is actually bought.not Streaks
- A household that needs installed Office applications on several machines rather than browser-only editing.not Streaks
Streaks
- Someone wanting a simple visual habit tracker without recurring subscription feesnot Microsoft 365
- A person wanting habits like step count or sleep to auto-complete via Apple Health datanot Microsoft 365
- An Apple Watch user wanting to log habits without pulling out a phonenot Microsoft 365
- Someone tracking a mix of daily and weekly recurring to-dos in one placenot Microsoft 365
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Microsoft 365
- Business plans are capped at 300 seats, so an organisation that grows past that must move to Enterprise plans, which changes both the price per user and the feature mix at the moment it can least afford a migration project.
- The compliance capabilities most organisations eventually need, including retention, data loss prevention, advanced eDiscovery and insider risk, sit at the top tier or in add-ons, so the real cost surfaces after an audit or a customer questionnaire rather than at purchase.
- Annual term subscriptions commit you for the year and month-to-month terms cost measurably more per seat, so the flexibility to reduce seats during a quiet period is bought at a permanently higher rate.
- Entra ID becomes the identity for everything else the organisation uses, which is the hardest kind of lock-in to put a number on, because leaving means re-federating every connected application rather than simply replacing a word processor.
- The licensing model is complicated enough that most organisations are either over-licensed or quietly non-compliant, and reconciling it usually requires a partner or a specialist, which is a recurring cost that never appears in the advertised per-user figure.
Streaks
- It is iOS and Apple Watch only, with no Android version, so it is not usable for anyone outside Apple's ecosystem.
- The base app caps at 24 tracked habits, which is enough for most users but a real limit for anyone wanting to track a larger number of items.
- Sync is via iCloud only, so there is no web or cross-platform account, which limits use to Apple devices exclusively.
- It has fewer social or accountability features, such as shared habit tracking with friends, compared with some subscription-based competitors.
- A single lifetime purchase means no ongoing development revenue tied to the individual user, so it depends on new sales and occasional priced major updates rather than recurring income to fund development.
Pricing, plan by plan
Microsoft 365
$7/month- Microsoft 365 Business Basic$7/month
- Email and calendar with 50 GB mailbox
- Web and mobile versions of Office apps
- Microsoft Teams included
- Microsoft 365 Business Standard$14/month
- Desktop versions of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook
- Email and Teams
- 1 TB cloud storage per user
- Microsoft 365 E5$60/month
- Comprehensive security and compliance
- All productivity apps
- Advanced analytics
Streaks
$5.99/one-time- Streaks$5.99/one-time
- Full app, no subscription
- Up to 24 tracked habits
- Apple Watch app included
Which should you pick?
Choose Microsoft 365 if
- You need office applications.
- You also want hosted services.
Choose Streaks if
- You need streak tracking.
- You work on iOS.
- You also want apple health integration.
Questions people ask
- Is Microsoft 365 or Streaks better?
- Neither clearly leads. Microsoft 365 starts at $7/month and Streaks at $5.99/one-time, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Microsoft 365 or Streaks?
- Microsoft 365 starts at $7/month and Streaks at $5.99/one-time.
- Does Microsoft 365 or Streaks run on more platforms?
- Microsoft 365 runs on Web. Streaks runs on iOS.
- What is Microsoft 365 best used for?
- Microsoft 365 is most often used for any organisation that wants mail, documents, meetings and identity from one supplier on one bill., a company standardising on single sign-on, where entra id becomes the account other services authenticate against., regulated work that needs retention, legal hold and ediscovery across mail and documents, provided the tier that includes them is actually bought., a household that needs installed office applications on several machines rather than browser-only editing.. Of those, any organisation that wants mail, documents, meetings and identity from one supplier on one bill. and a company standardising on single sign-on, where entra id becomes the account other services authenticate against. are not what Streaks is typically brought in for.
- What can Microsoft 365 do that Streaks cannot?
- Microsoft 365 covers Office applications, Hosted services, Teams, Microsoft Entra ID. Streaks covers Streak tracking, Apple Health integration, Apple Watch app, Flexible scheduling.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Microsoft 365: What is the difference between Microsoft 365 and Office?
Office was a one-off licence for a specific version. Microsoft 365 is a subscription covering the applications and the hosted services together, and when payment stops the applications drop to a reduced state rather than continuing as they were.
Streaks: Is Streaks a subscription?
No, it is a one-time App Store purchase, currently priced around 5.99 USD, with no recurring fee.
Microsoft 365: Is Teams included?
Not automatically for newer customers. Microsoft unbundled Teams and now sells it alongside the suite, so check what a given quotation actually covers.
Streaks: Does it work on Android?
No, it is iOS and Apple Watch only.
Microsoft 365: What happens to our files if we stop paying?
The documents remain yours and can be downloaded, but access to hosted mailboxes and sites ends after a retention window, so leaving requires a planned export rather than a cancellation.
Streaks: Does it integrate with Apple Health?
Yes, habits tied to metrics like steps or sleep can auto-complete based on Apple Health data.
Microsoft 365: Is Copilot part of the subscription?
No. It is a per-user add-on on top of the base licence, generally with its own term commitment, and it is priced per seat regardless of how much any individual uses it.
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