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Head-to-head

Routine Planner vs Habit Tracker

Routine Planner 4.7★ · Free + IAP 75
Winner Routine Planner
Habit Tracker 4.8★ · Free + IAP 55

Routine Planner is the better choice for users seeking a dedicated routine management tool, especially those with ADHD, despite its recent glitches and pricing concerns.

Full reviews: Routine Planner · Habit Tracker

Routine Planner excels in helping users, particularly those with ADHD, establish and stick to daily routines with its structured, timed approach. Habit Tracker offers broader habit tracking but is plagued by aggressive paywalls and significant technical issues, including data loss and non-functional premium features.

Head to head

Features & Specialization edge: Routine PlannerR3R14R16R27
Routine Planner Routine Planner is highly praised for its ability to help users manage executive dysfunction and ADHD by providing a structured, timed approach to routines, helping them stay on task and build habits R3R14. Users appreciate the sequential flow and the ability to map out time for tasks, reducing time blindness R16R27.
Habit Tracker Habit Tracker offers general habit tracking, with users appreciating its ability to set goals and gamify daily routines . However, some users desire more advanced features like overlapping trackers or rolling windows for habit tracking .
Ease of Use & Interface edge: Routine PlannerR1R5R9R39
Routine Planner Users find Routine Planner's UI clean, simple, intuitive, and easy to use, especially for those with ADHD R39. However, some users report issues with the automatic progression to the next step not working correctly and difficulty changing schedules R1R5. There are also requests for separate volume controls for voice and music, and improved voice quality R9.
Habit Tracker Habit Tracker's design and interface are generally liked by users . However, some find it confusing to track completion and struggle with widget customization . There are also complaints about the font color in dark mode and an offensive intro caricature .
Reliability & Performance tieR10R11R13R18
Routine Planner Routine Planner has significant recent issues with glitches, freezing, crashing, and notifications not stopping R11R13R18. Some users have had to delete and redownload the app multiple times, and even premium users experience these bugs R18. One user even reported their iPhone protection picking up malicious activity from the app R10.
Habit Tracker Habit Tracker also suffers from reliability issues, including app crashing , data deletion without warning R100, and purchased premium features not activating R76R88. Syncing across devices is also a problem , and recent updates have broken core functionality like swiping to complete tasks and success percentage tracking .
Price & Value edge: Routine PlannerR2R6R7R12
Routine Planner Routine Planner offers a free version but limits users to two routines, with a subscription required for more R2R12R40. The premium is priced at $36 a year after a one-week trial, which some users find outrageously expensive R6R7. However, some users feel the premium isn't strictly necessary for basic use and a lifetime subscription is available and considered worth it by some R31.
Habit Tracker Habit Tracker is heavily criticized for its aggressive paywall, limiting free users to 3-6 habits R61R67R72. Many users feel the app is not truly free as advertised and that the basic service is severely limited without paying R61. The cost for premium is around $20 R67.
Support & Responsiveness edge: Routine PlannerR3R4R56R76
Routine Planner Routine Planner's team is noted for being responsive and fixing bugs for paid users, such as banner ads R56. However, recent AI features are disappointing and users wish they could turn them off R3. There are also concerns about default emoji skin tones R4.
Habit Tracker Habit Tracker's support is widely criticized for being unresponsive, with users reporting no replies to emails or Instagram messages regarding issues like non-functional family plans or purchased lifetime access R76R88. Support is also described as useless for data loss, directing users to Apple for refunds when payments were direct R100.
Pick Routine Planner if

You have ADHD or executive dysfunction and need a highly structured, timed routine planner to stay on track R3. You value a clean, intuitive UI and responsive developer support R56.

Pick Habit Tracker if

You need a basic habit tracker and are comfortable with a limited number of habits on the free tier, or are willing to pay for premium despite potential technical issues .

Evidence note: Both apps have significant complaints regarding pricing and technical glitches, making a clear distinction challenging. Habit Tracker's negative reviews are more heavily skewed towards paywall frustrations and non-functional premium features.

Frequently asked

What are the free limitations of Routine Planner?
Routine Planner limits free users to two routines, requiring a subscription for additional routines R2R12R40.
How much does Routine Planner cost?
Routine Planner costs $36 per year after a one-week free trial, and a lifetime subscription is also available R7R31.
What are the free limitations of Habit Tracker?
Habit Tracker limits free users to 3 to 6 habits, with a subscription required for more R61R67R72R91.
Does Habit Tracker have good customer support?
Habit Tracker's customer support is widely criticized for being unresponsive and unhelpful, with users reporting no replies to emails or Instagram messages and issues with purchased features not being activated R76R88R100.

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. [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.
  3. [R16] Routine Planner 2/5 · US Work in Progress Habits: I’ve been using Routinery to help restructure my mornings, and as someone who is highly sensitive to overstimulation, I have found it to be a very helpful tool for managing my daily energy. What I appreciate most is the sequential flow. Instead of feeling overwhelmed by a long list of tasks, the app guides me through one step at a time. It acts as a gentle pacer, which is
  4. [R27] Routine Planner 5/5 · US Changed My Life: I am normally not someone who leave reviews. However, I can say confidently that routinely has changed my life. As someone who runs chronically late, it has given me the ability to actually map out how much time I need to do certain things and project accurately what time I can be ready. Even just mapping out things after work and realistically how long they’ll take. 10/10!
  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. [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
  8. [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!
  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. [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
  18. [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
  19. [R76] Habit Tracker 1/5 · US Love it but not recommended: I purchased the Premium Lifetime Family subscription last week, but only my own account was activated. The family feature is still not working, and I cannot find where to add my family members’ email addresses or accounts. I also tried contacting support through email and Instagram, but I have not received any response so far. Very disappointing experience.
  20. [R40] Routine Planner 4/5 · US AWSOME but…: I love everything about this app the only thing is u can only have 2 routines w/o pro but Yh!
  21. [R31] Routine Planner 5/5 · US App for Good: App helps with executive function and when used in combination with the companion app Puff, helps slowly and steadily rewire you neurologically for a more focused and productive life. They respect user privacy with opt-in settings. And if you have subscription fatigue, you can purchase a lifetime subscription (worth it). Cannot praise this app enough, it’s a life/changer for healthy
  22. [R61] Habit Tracker 1/5 · US This app sucks: I hate this app so much. It makes me buy everything anytime that I want to do literally anything and it said on the description free do not be fooled this app. It’s not free at all.
  23. [R67] Habit Tracker 1/5 · US Have to pay: This app sucks your only allowed to have 6 habits at a time and if you need more like me you have to pay $20 for it
  24. [R72] Habit Tracker 3/5 · US Free & great but limited: I wish apps were up front about what all is included on the free version. I was really looking forward to using this tracker and really enjoyed the interface and setup. After creating 6 habits I couldn’t add more. I reached out to the support team and learned that you only get 6 habits on the free version and if I wanted more I’d have to buy the subscription. I also learn
  25. [R91] Habit Tracker 1/5 · US Greed: If you don't have a subscription, you can only add 3 habit trackers. · translated
  26. [R88] Habit Tracker 1/5 · US Family Plan doesn’t work: I paid for the family plan, there is no option to adding a family member. I sent a message with no response. We even tried it on my wife’s phone because she lis linked as part of my family and it still has us purchase it. Until you fix this is remains 1 star
  27. [R100] Habit Tracker 1/5 · US App deletes data without warning: And then the support is useless and tells you they can’t help. They don’t issue refunds and tell you to contact Apple for one when payment was direct to them

Synthesized from 120 recent App Store reviews · updated July 2026 · View on the App Store