Dig Deep

My Experience with Dig Deep

I picked up Dig Deep about a month ago after seeing it mentioned in a parenting forum I follow. I was honestly skeptical at first—most habit apps feel like they’re designed for business people or fitness fanatics, not a busy mom trying to get her kids to brush their teeth without a fight. But this one clicked. Last Tuesday, my 9-year-old daughter Lily actually reminded me to log our “no screens after 8pm” goal before I even pulled out my phone. That moment surprised me. The app keeps things simple: you pick a habit, set a goal, and check it off each day. There’s a little reward animation that pops up, and my younger son gets a kick out of it. I’ve been using it to track my own morning walk routine and it’s helped me stick with it better than any sticker chart ever did. The interface is clean and not cluttered with ads, which I really appreciate because my kids sometimes tap around on my iPhone 15 Pro. I haven’t had to contact support, but I’ve read other parents saying it’s responsive, so that gives me some peace of mind.

Features Worth Noting

The biggest feature for me is the habit tracking. You pick a habit—like “drink water” or “read for 15 minutes”—and you set a simple target. Then every day you open the app and mark whether you did it. There’s no complicated scoring system or social leaderboard nonsense that my kids would get weird about. The progress visualization is a clean streak counter and a little chart that shows your weekly history. I like that I can set different goals for different family members without mixing everything up. My daughter uses it for her reading goal, my son for his “no whining before breakfast” challenge (yes, that’s a real one), and I use it for my own stuff. The reward system is basic but effective: you earn digital badges after hitting certain milestones, like a 7-day streak or completing a goal for a full month. It’s not a big deal to me, but my kids love showing me their badges at dinner. The reminders are gentle—just a notification that pops up once a day if you haven’t checked in yet. I set mine for 7pm when we’re winding down, and it’s been a nice nudge. There’s also a notes section where you can jot down what helped or got in the way that day. I’ve used that a few times to remind myself why Tuesday was a rough day (hint: homework meltdown).

What Needs Work

Honestly, it’s not perfect. The habit library could be better. When you start a new habit, you have to type it in manually most of the time because the suggested list is pretty short and generic. I wanted to add “pack school lunches the night before” and it wasn’t there, so I had to type it myself. That’s fine, but for a family with multiple users, it would be nice to have a shared list of common habits. Also, the app doesn’t let you set different reminder times for different habits. I want my morning walk reminder at 6am and my kids’ reading reminder at 4pm, but you only get one daily notification time. That’s a bit frustrating. Another thing: the streaks reset if you miss a day, and there’s no “grace” option. Life happens—I had a sick kid last weekend and completely forgot to check in. My 14-day streak vanished. I get that it’s supposed to motivate you, but it felt a little harsh. Lastly, the app could use a family sharing feature. Right now, I have to log my kids’ progress under my own account, and I’d love to have separate profiles tied to the same device.

Pricing

It’s free! That was a huge relief. I’ve burned money on habit apps that charged $5–10 upfront or had sneaky subscriptions. Dig Deep is genuinely free to download and use. There are no ads that pop up and interrupt you, which I really respect because my kids use it. I did see an option to unlock some bonus badge packs or themes for a small in-app purchase (like $1.99), but I haven’t bought any. The core features—habit tracking, reminders, progress charts, and rewards—are all included without paying a cent. For a family on a budget, that’s a big plus. I’d rather spend that money on actual treats for the kids hitting their goals.

Developer Notes

CrazyLabs LTD made this, and I was a little surprised because I know they mostly do games. The app feels like they put real thought into it, though. It’s not flashy or full of gimmicks. The design is straightforward, almost like a digital planner. I’ve seen a couple of updates since I downloaded it, and they seemed to fix small bugs. I haven’t seen any new features added yet, but I hope they keep improving it. The fact that they haven’t pushed a bunch of notifications trying to sell me stuff makes me trust them a bit more. It feels like an indie project, not a corporate cash grab.

Security & Privacy

This matters a lot to me as a parent. The app asks for an email to create an account, but I didn’t have to link any social media or give access to my contacts. There’s no location tracking or camera permission required. The data it collects is pretty basic: what habits you track and when you check in. I read their privacy policy (yes, I actually read those now) and it says they don’t share personal info with third parties for advertising. That’s a relief. My kids use it unsupervised for a few minutes each day, and I don’t worry about them seeing anything inappropriate. There’s no chat feature or public feed, so it’s completely closed off. The only thing I’d like is a passcode lock to prevent little fingers from accidentally deleting a habit. But overall, I feel safe having my family use this.