BIGGERFIVE

About BIGGERFIVE

I started using BIGGERFIVE a little over a year ago on my Samsung Galaxy A54. My old habit tracker got bloated with ads and started crashing, so I went hunting for a simple replacement. I stumbled on this app because it promised goal tracking and personality insights for free, which sounded almost too good to be true. I wasn’t looking for a life coach, just something to help me stick to a study schedule and maybe figure out why I kept procrastinating. After using it for this long, I can say it’s become a regular part of my week, though it’s not without its quirks. It feels like a project made by people who care about the idea, but maybe don’t have a huge team to make everything super smooth.

Core Features

The app is basically split into two halves. The first is a straightforward habit and goal tracker. You can set things like “Review lecture notes” or “Go to the gym” for specific days. I have mine set for weekdays to build a routine. Tapping the checkmark is satisfying. The other half is the personality section, which is based on the Big Five model. This was the interesting part for me. The test itself took me about 20 minutes during a boring Wednesday evening in my dorm. It gives you scores on things like Conscientiousness and Neuroticism, and then explains what that means in plain language. Reading that I scored low on Conscientiousness was a bit of a wake-up call—it basically spelled out why I’m bad at deadlines. It connected the dots in a way that felt personal, not like a horoscope.

Real-World Use

My typical use is pretty simple. Every morning, I open the app with my coffee and check off my “wake up before 8 AM” goal. It’s a tiny win that starts the day right. I used the personality insights in a practical way last semester. I was having trouble working with a classmate on a group project; we just clashed. I remembered my BIGGERFIVE report said I was high in Openness (love new ideas) but low in Agreeableness (not always a team player). It made me pause and realize I was probably steamrolling their suggestions. I adjusted my approach and things got better. That was a real “aha” moment I didn’t expect from a free app.

Pricing & Value

This is the best part. It’s completely free. No subscriptions, no in-app purchases begging you to unlock features. As a student watching every dollar, that’s huge. You get the full personality test and all the tracking tools without paying a cent. For the price, the value is incredible. You’re not getting a super slick, premium experience, but you are getting a powerful set of tools for self-reflection and productivity. I’d recommend it to any student looking to get more organized without spending money.

Updates & Support

I’ve never had to contact support because, thankfully, nothing has broken badly enough. The app does get updated every couple of months. I notice small things, like the font changed once or the loading animation is different. They seem to be slowly fixing bugs. I checked the Play Store reviews, and a lot of the complaints from a year ago about crashes are less common now. Some people still report minor glitches, which matches my experience. It feels like the developers are listening and working on it, just not at lightning speed.

Data & Privacy

This is my one big hesitation. The developer is a company called BIGGERFIVE TECHNOLOGY CO., LIMITED, and the privacy policy is pretty vague. It talks about collecting data to improve the service. I’m inputting really personal stuff—my daily habits, my deepest personality traits. The fact that it’s all stored for free makes me wonder what the catch is. I’m not paranoid, but I’m careful. I don’t use my real name in the app, just my initials. I wish they were more transparent about what they do with the personality data, especially since it feels so private.