For me, I think it's that tracking all the stuff in the app ends up being a bit of a chore. So my mind associates the habit I'm trying to build with that slight

For me, I think it's that tracking all the stuff in the app ends up being a bit of a chore. So my mind associates the habit I'm trying to build with that slightly negative feeling. I think it also mixes up intrinsic vs extrinsic rewards. It's less about building satisfaction or enjoyment out of the actual habit (intrinsic) and more about the tracking of that habit (extrinsic). So then the habit just remains a chore. That's my experience at least, I realize it's different for a lot of people.