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Head-to-head

Routine Planner vs Fabulous

Routine Planner 4.7★ · Free + IAP 85
Winner Routine Planner
Fabulous 4.4★ · Free + IAP 20

Routine Planner is the clear winner due to its strong user satisfaction and effective routine management features, while Fabulous is plagued by severe billing issues and a confusing user experience.

Full reviews: Routine Planner · Fabulous

Routine Planner is highly effective for managing routines and ADHD symptoms, with a clean UI and helpful features, though some users report glitches and pricing concerns. Fabulous, despite its large user base, faces widespread criticism for predatory billing practices, confusing navigation, and a poor user experience.

Head to head

Features & Effectiveness edge: Routine PlannerR3R4R9R14
Routine Planner Routine Planner is highly praised for its ability to help users manage executive dysfunction, ADHD, and time blindness, providing a structured and predictable way to build habits and stay on task R3R14R24R41. Users appreciate the sequential flow and timers for tasks, which prevent overwhelm . However, some wish for separate volume controls for voice and music, and better AI voice quality R9. A few users also find the default pale skin for emojis to be an issue R4.
Fabulous Fabulous aims to help with habits and motivation, but many users find its features overwhelming, confusing, and ineffective . Some feel that the app's AI is 'too loud, too happy, too much' and annoying . There are also complaints about the app constantly pushing other apps and services .
Ease of Use & UI edge: Routine PlannerR1R5R39R42
Routine Planner Routine Planner is generally considered clean, simple, intuitive, and easy to use, especially for those with ADHD R39R42. Users appreciate that it doesn't overwhelm with unnecessary features R42. However, some users are confused about how to change their schedule R5, and one review mentions that the option to not automatically go to the next step doesn't work R1.
Fabulous Fabulous receives significant criticism for its confusing and 'busy' user interface . Users with ADHD, for whom the app is marketed, find it particularly difficult to navigate and frustrating . The app also lacks basic accessibility features like system font size utilization and dark mode, making it a 'visually impaired nightmare' .
Reliability & Performance tieR10R11R13R18
Routine Planner Routine Planner users report significant issues with glitches, freezing, and crashing, often requiring reinstallation R11R13R18. Some users experience notifications that won't stop even after completing a routine . One user also reported their iPhone's protection picking up malicious activity from the app R10.
Fabulous While specific performance glitches are less frequently mentioned in Fabulous reviews, the overwhelming focus is on severe billing issues, which overshadow any discussion of app stability. The app's core reliability is undermined by its reported fraudulent payment practices.
Price & Value edge: Routine PlannerR2R6R7R12
Routine Planner Routine Planner offers a free tier, but many core features like creating more than two routines are locked behind a subscription, which users find frustrating R2R6R12R21. The annual subscription is priced at $36, which some consider 'outrageously priced' R7. There are complaints about the one-week free trial being too short to properly evaluate the app R6. However, some users feel the premium isn't strictly necessary for basic use , and a lifetime subscription is available .
Fabulous Fabulous is overwhelmingly criticized for predatory and misleading billing practices. Users report being charged multiple times, for multiple subscriptions they didn't authorize, even after cancelling free trials R66R70R71. Many feel the app is a 'scam' designed to exploit vulnerable individuals, particularly those with ADHD R71R74.
Support edge: Routine PlannerR56R64R66R78
Routine Planner One user noted that the Routine Planner team is very responsive and wants the app to be frictionless R56.
Fabulous Fabulous receives severe criticism for its non-existent or unhelpful customer support. Users report that support claims they can't find an active account after cancellation, or that bots respond with automatic replies closing cases without resolution R64R66R78. Many describe the support as unresponsive or dismissive of billing complaints .
Pick Routine Planner if

You need a straightforward, effective routine planner to manage ADHD, time blindness, or executive dysfunction, and are willing to pay for a subscription to unlock full features, or can manage with the free tier's limitations R3R14R24R41.

Pick Fabulous if

There is no scenario in which Fabulous is recommended due to the overwhelming number of severe complaints regarding predatory billing practices and poor user experience R66R70R71R74.

Evidence note: The evidence for Fabulous is heavily skewed towards negative reviews, particularly concerning billing and subscription issues, making it difficult to assess its core functionality fairly. The sheer volume of these complaints, however, makes them a dominant factor in the comparison.

Frequently asked

Is Fabulous a scam?
Many users describe Fabulous as a scam due to widespread reports of unauthorized charges, multiple subscriptions being created without consent, and difficulty cancelling, with some users reporting hundreds of pounds taken from their accounts R66R70R71R74.
How much does Routine Planner cost?
Routine Planner offers a free version, but a subscription is required for more than two routines, with an annual cost reported at $36 R2R7R12R21. A lifetime subscription is also available .
Is Routine Planner good for ADHD?
Yes, many users with ADHD find Routine Planner to be extremely helpful for managing executive dysfunction, time blindness, and staying on task, with some calling it 'life-changing' and an 'ADHD lifesaver' R3R24R41R43.

What reviewers actually said

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  1. [R3] Routine Planner 3/5 · US Helped me so much!: Helped me manage my executive dysfunction. Its quite severe. I have ADHD but thrive on routines, but ADHD makes it hard. I use routinery everyday, morning, night, and throughout the day for micro-routines. helps me stay on task and make sure I don’t bedrot or forget to brush my teeth. Its been a major tool in my life. thank you! Edit: Recent AI features are disapointing, wish
  2. [R4] Routine Planner 1/5 · US Pale skin is default for emojis: Huge turn off for myself and others who have tan skin. This app does not let you change skin colour of the emojis either. In other apps you can long press hold to swap emojis out for a different skin colour and that’s not an option here. This is why apps use the default yellow skin versus pale Caucasian skin. While it’s not great that is more inclusive than just ma
  3. [R9] Routine Planner 3/5 · US Pretty good: Please make the voice and music volume controlled separately. if i turned on the volume of my music, i can’t hear the voice also please improve the quality of the voices, lots of great AI options now the one here is very grating and sounds outdated
  4. [R14] Routine Planner 5/5 · US Love this app: It’s a really good app for me especially because I find it hard to actually get up and get things going , but it helps me not only plan out my day but also create good habits that will benefit me in the long run.
  5. [R1] Routine Planner 1/5 · US App issues: This app is kinda good, however, the option to not automatically go to the next step doesn’t work. Whether I select to have it automatically or not go to the next step, it goes to the next step automatically no matter what. I would rather press play for each step when I’m ready rather than having it go automatically when I select it not to.
  6. [R5] Routine Planner 4/5 · US It's great: It's a good way to keep it going I'm just confused on how I can change my schedule
  7. [R39] Routine Planner 5/5 · US only scheduling app that works for me: love love routinery, recently picked up this app again after using it a few years ago and decided to try the free trial. only complaint is that i can’t add ‘subroutines’ inside of existing routines. props to the product designers and everyone behind this app for designing something so intuitive and adhd friendly!
  8. [R42] Routine Planner 5/5 · US Clean, simple, and incredibly useful!: I’ve tried so many routine trackers, but this one is by far the best. The UI is super clean and it’s so easy to use. It doesn't overwhelm you with unnecessary features. It really helps me stay on track every day. Highly recommend!
  9. [R10] Routine Planner 1/5 · US Malicious site! DO NOT INSTALL THIS APP!: The protection I use on my iPhone picked up this site as having malicious activity… TWICE! I REPEAT… DO NOT INSTALL!
  10. [R11] Routine Planner 5/5 · US Ugh: Every time I finish a routine it starts glitching and the app will take up different amounts of the screen and flip the text like it’s upside down. When I try and click the dine button nothing happens
  11. [R13] Routine Planner 2/5 · US Why I don’t really like this app: I kinda liked it at first then at 2:27 am on a school night it just kept setting off my phone even tho the timer was set for 6 am then every time I would get on to it and try to check my things off I froze and wouldn’t work until I fully exit out of the app I hate this app now
  12. [R18] Routine Planner 3/5 · US Good but super glitchy: I absolutely love this app, and use it every day to keep me focused and on task. However, I’ve had to delete and redownload this app multiple times due to it glitching and freezing (most often when trying to fix settings or occasionally it won’t start routines and crash the app). I pay for premium so it’s disappointing when the app can’t function without glitching most days
  13. [R2] Routine Planner 4/5 · US It’s nice: It’s nice, the only thing is I have to pay for more than 2 routines. But also very helpful.
  14. [R6] Routine Planner 3/5 · US One week trial: There just wasn’t enough time for me to properly set up my routine within one week of downloading the app. Between learning how the app worked, setting up routines, assigning time blocks, and trying to adjust to the system, it felt more trifling and stressful than helpful. I would’ve much preferred at least a 30-day free trial so I could actually put real effort into learning and u
  15. [R7] Routine Planner 1/5 · US Outrageously priced: Heading said In App Purchase , but the truth is you get one week then it’s $36 a year . F that . Deleted
  16. [R12] Routine Planner 3/5 · US !!read!!: i love this app because it helps to keep me organized. however, i have to join a membership in order to have more than one routines
  17. [R56] Routine Planner 5/5 · US Premium still has ads: ETA: they fixed the bug with the banner ads and removed the adverts for the new feature for paid users. I updated my review accordingly. The team is very responsive and wants the app to be frictionless for people. I use this app every day and find it extremely helpful. I struggle with paralyzing executive function and setting up routines lets me use my “planning brain” to di
  18. [R64] Fabulous 1/5 · GB No support, endless charges: Avoid.
  19. [R66] Fabulous 3/5 · GB Avoid: Be very careful with subscriptions on this app. I signed up for a free trial, cancelled within the trial period, received confirmation, and deleted the app. Despite this, I was charged multiple times afterwards. Support later claimed I had a second subscription, which I do not recall signing up for. There was no clear indication of multiple subscriptions during sign-up or cancellation, an
  20. [R78] Fabulous 1/5 · GB Scam: Deleted my account, but they’ve continually tried to bill me for it everyday this week, when I contacted support they said they couldn’t find a active account (duh), and closed the case, now I have to go through the bank to sort it - no amount of evidence was stopping them from trying to take money for NOTHING
  21. [R70] Fabulous 1/5 · GB BEWARE: SLICK BILLING LEFT ME WITH 9 UNKNOWN CHARGES: I downloaded this app believing I was starting a simple trial, but what followed was extremely confusing and expensive. What I did not understand at the time was that signing up created three separate recurring subscriptions connected to an Apple “Hide My Email” relay address. The subscriptions did not appear in my visible Apple subscription s
  22. [R71] Fabulous 1/5 · GB Scam: This app is designed to scam you in to subscriptions. I took up the free trail and then had additional subscriptions added totalling £65 for the month. Read Atomic Habits and get the work book instead.
  23. [R74] Fabulous 1/5 · GB Fraudulent app: Keeps trying to take money which has not been approved. Has been flagged as fraudulent and my card has now been cancelled. Yet you’re still trying to take money from me. Avoid at all costs
  24. [R21] Routine Planner 1/5 · US Not a free app: Just warning everyone - another app that requires a subscription to use anything. Wish they could disclose things like this before you download!
  25. [R24] Routine Planner 5/5 · US Nothing helps my ADHD time blindness more.: It’s honestly life changing.
  26. [R41] Routine Planner 5/5 · US Truly extraordinary impact on my life: When I tell you that this application has had a profound impact on my life, that would perhaps be an understatement? Diagnosed ADHD at age 7, never grew out of it. Really struggled in college and early adulthood, had a really bad bipolar crash out and my life has kind of been a mess ever since. Something that is incredibly important for me is routine, consist
  27. [R43] Routine Planner 5/5 · US ADHD lifesaver: I’m terrible with routines and like that getting ready is predictable and dependable.

Synthesized from 110 recent App Store reviews · updated July 2026 · View on the App Store