Frequently Asked Questions

BoringBasics is an honor-system habit tracking app for indie hackers and builders. You track 7 fixed habits daily, compete on public leaderboards, and get a backlink to your startup. It's $5 forever — no subscriptions, no upsells.

The 7 habits are fixed for everyone: Exercise, Healthy Eating, No Alcohol, Quality Sleep, Deep Work, Learning, and Shipping. Each habit is backed by advice from successful indie hackers on X (Twitter). You can't customize them — that's the point.

You self-report your habits daily. There's no verification, no screenshots, no proof required. Cheating is technically allowed — but cheating is also boring. The leaderboard is public, so your reputation is on the line.

We believe in simple, fair pricing. Pay once, track forever. No monthly fees, no annual renewals, no premium tiers. $5 gets you full access to everything — habit tracking, leaderboards, public profile, and your startup backlink.

Every member gets a public profile at boringbasics.club/u/yourhandle. You can add your startup URL to your profile, which creates a dofollow backlink. The higher you rank on the leaderboard, the more visibility your link gets.

The leaderboard ranks members by consistency over 30 days. Each habit checked = 1 point. Check all 7 habits daily for 30 days = 210 points max. There's also a weekly leaderboard and per-habit rankings.

We don't offer refunds — it's $5 and you get lifetime access. That said, if something's genuinely broken or you have a real issue, reach out on X (@boringbasics) and we'll figure it out.

Customization is the enemy of consistency. When you can change your habits, you negotiate with yourself. Fixed habits mean no excuses, no moving goalposts. Everyone tracks the same 7 habits — that's what makes the leaderboard fair.

Your habit check-ins are visible on your public profile and the leaderboard. Your email (if provided via OAuth) is private. We don't sell your data or show ads. See our Privacy Policy for full details.

We use X (Twitter) OAuth for authentication. Click 'Login with X' and authorize the app. We only request read access to your public profile — we can't post on your behalf or access your DMs.

BoringBasics was built by indie hackers, for indie hackers. It's a simple tool to help you stay consistent with the basics while you build your startup. Follow @boringbasics on X for updates.

Missing a day resets your streak for that habit, but your 30-day score still accumulates. Life happens — the goal is consistency over perfection. Just check in when you can and keep building the habit.