40 Days support
Setup, features, and troubleshooting.
Getting started
Create a habit that matters to you, then record what happened today. The 40-day gauge helps you follow your progress one day at a time.
Google Play and Amazon editions
Google Play starts free with up to 2 active habits and 10 badges. Archived habits do not count toward the active habit limit. A one-time purchase unlocks unlimited active habits and all 40 badges. The paid Amazon edition includes everything, with no in-app purchases. Neither edition has ads or subscriptions.
Purchases and restoring access
In the Google Play edition, purchase or refresh access using the Google account that owns the full-version purchase. Store connectivity is required for purchases and ownership checks. A pending payment unlocks access only after it completes. Habit backups do not transfer purchase ownership. Existing paid Google Play installations keep full access when updated in place. Reinstalling or moving to a new device requires the full-version in-app purchase unless your Google account already owns that purchase. For Amazon, reinstall through the Amazon account that purchased the app.
Recorded completion times
Select a completed day in your habit history to view its recorded completion time. Older records may only have minute precision. A backdated completion without a recorded time is shown as having no recorded time.
Creating and editing a habit
Give your habit a name and a personal emoji. Add an optional description and daily reminder. Open the habit’s editing controls to update its details.
Complete, missed, and in-progress days
Mark today complete when you do your habit, or leave it in progress. Past incomplete days appear as missed. Review past records in your calendar history.
Milestones and streaks
Sprout celebrates 7 consecutive days, Rooted celebrates 21, and Flourishing celebrates 40. Missing a day breaks your current streak, but your history, earned milestones, and all-time best streak remain. Complete the next day to begin a new streak.
Achievements and locked clues
Browse 40 illustrated badges through consistency, comebacks, exploration, and other activity. Google Play includes 10 badges free; a one-time purchase unlocks access to all 40. Amazon includes all 40. Achievement clues help you discover their goals.
Reminders and notification permissions
Set an optional daily reminder for each habit. If reminders do not arrive, check notification permissions, battery restrictions, and device settings. Delivery depends on your device and is not guaranteed.
Home-screen widgets
Add a 40 Days widget using your launcher’s widget picker and select a habit. Widgets let you check progress and mark today complete from your home screen. Available sizes and setup can vary by launcher.
App lock and biometrics
Use supported device credentials or biometrics to control access. Review the app’s locked-screen disclosure settings for widgets and notifications. App lock does not protect exported files stored outside the app.
Exporting a backup
Use the app’s manual backup export controls and keep a usable copy somewhere safe. Data is local; automatic application backup and device transfer are disabled, so save a backup before changing devices.
Restoring a backup
Use the app’s import controls to select a backup and follow the confirmation prompts. Review any replacement warning first, and export your current data before restoring another backup.
Encrypted exports and plain JSON
Encrypted exports use a separate password you choose. Soondouq Labs cannot recover that password. Optional plain JSON exports are unencrypted; app lock does not encrypt or protect them outside the app.
Archived habits
Archive a habit when you want to set it aside without losing its history. Look in the archived habits area to revisit it.
Appearance and calendar settings
In settings, choose light, dark, or system theme, adjust text size, and select the first day of the week.
Finding your app version
Open the main menu, scroll to About, and choose About 40 Days to find your app version and build number.
Troubleshooting
Check your app version, restart the app, and review relevant device permissions. Make a backup before reinstalling or clearing app data. If data is removed or a device is lost without a usable backup, we may be unable to recover your habits.
Need more help?
Email support@soondouq.com.
Include your app version, device model, Android or Fire OS version, a concise description, and steps to reproduce the problem.
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