Do habit streaks actually work?

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For a while, yes. A streak gives you a clear target and a small hit of momentum, and early on that can be enough to get you moving. The problem shows up later. A streak only rewards not missing, so the day you slip, the counter drops to zero and the app tells you the work so far no longer counts. That is usually where people quit. Real habit building is mostly returning after an off day, and a streak punishes exactly that. Aspra takes a different path. It shows your consistency as a rate over recent days, so one missed day lowers the number a little instead of erasing everything you built.