Comparison

CheckListFree vs AM Routine

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

CheckListFree

This app helps prevent forgetting tasks with customizable checklists. Organize items into categories, view them in lists or grids, and track progress with badges. Features include copying, sorting, and iCloud sync for seamless data management.

Highlights
  • Customizable categories
  • Grid and list views
  • Badge for uncompleted items
  • Copy and sort functionality
  • Import & Export
  • iCloud Sync
Features
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This app is check list that can help you left something prevention . 【Usage example】 ・Check belongings before work ・Contact list to a party ・Confirmation of the daily routine ・Shopping list ・Luggage checks before travel ・Things to do when moving to 【Main function】 ・Display : grid view, list view etc. ・Category classification : Any number can make the category of the original. ・Badge : Displays the number of items not about a check . ・Copy: Function that can copy category and items. ・Sort: Function that can sort by checking. ・Import & Export ・iCloud Sync 【Tips】 ・When you create a new item , can be registered as one item per a carriage return if you fill in more than one line . ・You can shift the screen left and right swipe . 【About badge】 If you tap the bottom right of the screen lists the " badge " button , you can select the list you want to display the badge .

About

AM Routine

Features
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Mornings don't have to be a scramble. AM Routine turns your morning into a calm, guided sequence — one task at a time, with a gentle countdown — so you leave on time without the stress. Just tell it when you need to head out. AM Routine works backward from your departure time, walks you through each step, and quietly lets you know whether you're on track or running behind — with one tap to adjust and make up lost minutes. WHY YOU'LL LOVE IT • One task at a time — See only what to do right now, with a clear countdown. No more juggling the whole morning in your head. • Leave on time — Set your departure time and AM Routine keeps the entire morning on schedule. • Gentle pace tracking — A calm nudge when you fall behind, plus quick suggestions to recover the time. • A routine for every day — Create separate patterns like Weekday, Day off, and Travel day. • Never forget your stuff — Build a belongings checklist, including things you only need on rainy days. • Weather-aware — Pick your city and the day's forecast adds rainy-day items, like your umbrella, exactly when you need them. • Learns your pace — Optionally records how long tasks really take and suggests realistic durations. • Apple Watch — Glance at your current task and tap "Done" right from your wrist. • Lock Screen & Dynamic Island — While a routine is running, your current task and time left stay on your Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island, even when you switch apps or your screen turns off. • A kinder start — Small check-ins and a word of encouragement to celebrate simply getting up. Whether you're getting yourself out the door or wrangling the whole family, AM Routine helps every morning go a little more smoothly. Start your morning here. FREE & PRO (In-App Purchase) AM Routine is free to use. A few extra features are available with Pro (some screenshots show Pro features). • Free: one routine, departure countdown timer, focus timer, belongings checklist, wake-up check-in, Lock Screen display • Pro: multiple routines, weather-aware belongings (rainy-day items shown automatically), recommended times (pace learning), and smart recovery suggestions Pro is available as a one-time purchase (yours forever) or as a monthly/yearly auto-renewing subscription. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, and payment is charged to your Apple ID. You can cancel anytime in Settings → Apple ID → Subscriptions. Terms & Privacy Terms of Use (Apple standard EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://morning.onemu-lab.com/privacy

Screenshots

CheckListFree4 screens
AM Routine4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CheckListFree at none against AM Routine's 3. CheckListFree also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. AM Routine sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. CheckListFree asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CheckListFree ships an update every 2 weeks, AM Routine every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
CheckListFree versus AM Routine: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCheckListFreeAM Routine
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews81.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS8.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEIICHI KOMINEOnemu Lab

In-app purchases

None

CheckListFree

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

AM Routine

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Pro Yearly$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pro (Lifetime)$19.99

Questions

Is CheckListFree free?
CheckListFree is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is AM Routine free?
AM Routine is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do CheckListFree or AM Routine have ads?
Neither CheckListFree nor AM Routine shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CheckListFree or AM Routine?
CheckListFree ships an update every 2 weeks, and AM Routine every 3 weeks. Most recently, CheckListFree was updated on October 13, 2026 and AM Routine on October 5, 2026.

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