Comparison

Twos vs Routine

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

Head to head
About

Twos

This AI-powered app consolidates notes, tasks, and reminders into a single, organized space. It offers smart suggestions to act on your entries, like providing directions or shopping links, and integrates with your calendar for seamless planning. Designed for speed and simplicity, it's ideal for busy lives and minds that benefit from clear organization.

Highlights
  • All-in-one notes, tasks, and reminders
  • AI-powered smart suggestions
  • Calendar integration
  • Fast and ADHD-friendly interface
  • Private and secure data
  • Personal Active Lists (PALs)
Features
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Twos is the quickest place to write things down. Write a thing in seconds, then find it the moment you need it. Lists, to-dos, reminders, notes and events all live in one place, and everything syncs to every device you sign in to. • Write a thing in one keystroke, from the app, a widget or Siri • Save what is on your screen by saying "Save this to Twos" • Unfinished to-dos carry over to today on their own • Reminders that repeat, follow your location and sync with your calendar • Rich text: bold, italics, headings, code and longer notes • Share a list and write it together, live • Bring in what you read from Instapaper, Readwise, Kindle and Apple Books • Search everything you have ever written, instantly • Works offline, and syncs when you are back Twos is free for life, with no limit on how much you write. Twos Plus adds templates, archive, week view, customization, unlimited AI chat and more, and carries across every device you sign in to. Read more or get help: twosapp.com/moving Privacy policy: https://www.TwosApp.com/privacy Terms of service: https://www.TwosApp.com/terms

About

Routine

This app combines a task list, calendar, planner, note-taker, and reminders into one powerful tool. Organize your personal and professional life, consolidate calendars, and manage tasks from various productivity apps. It offers features like time blocking, meeting scheduling, and note-taking to enhance efficiency.

Highlights
  • Consolidate personal and professional calendars
  • View and prioritize tasks from multiple productivity tools
  • Time blocking for dedicated task allocation
  • Efficient meeting scheduling and management
  • Powerful meeting note-taking capabilities
  • Organize notes by topic
  • Integrated contact management
Features
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Join thousands who rely on Routine Calendar to organize their life, work and get more done. Dubbed a must have app by some of the top leaders and knowledge workers, Routine is the perfect combo of a task list, calendar, planner, note-taker & reminders all-in-one. Routine is an incredibly advanced calendar application designed specifically for individuals leading busy lives, offering a comprehensive set of features to ensure optimal control over their valuable time. YOUR TIME. YOUR TERMS With Routine, users can seamlessly merge and consolidate all their personal and professional calendars, allowing for a more streamlined management of their schedules. While it currently supports Google Calendar, the integration of Microsoft Outlook and iCloud Calendar is just around the corner, further expanding its compatibility. ON YOUR DEVICES. ALWAYS Enjoy the convenience of synchronizing events, tasks, and notes across multiple devices, including macOS, Windows, Web, and iOS. OVERVIEW FOR THE EAGLE EYED Gain an all-encompassing perspective of your work commitments by conveniently viewing and prioritizing tasks from various productivity tools such as Gmail, Slack, Notion, and WhatsApp alongside your calendar. This integration allows for enhanced efficiency and a unified approach to managing your professional responsibilities. TIME BLOCKING MADE SIMPLE Take control of your valuable time by effortlessly blocking off periods for your most significant tasks. By simply dragging and dropping items onto your calendar, you can allocate dedicated time slots, ensuring your crucial activities receive the attention they deserve. FIND & SCHEDULE YOUR MEETINGS. FAST Routine empowers you to efficiently schedule, manage, and join meetings. Seamlessly handle all aspects of your meetings, from planning and coordination to active participation, making your collaboration experiences streamlined and effortless. MEETING NOTES GOT MORE POWERFUL Capture essential meeting details and define actionable items using Routine's note-taking capabilities. With the ability to jot down important points during meetings, you can ensure nothing falls through the cracks and promptly address all action items. PRIORITIZING YOUR FOCUS Stay focused on your priorities for the day by leveraging Routine's agenda and widgets. Effortlessly navigate through your daily agenda, keeping track of crucial tasks and appointments. The inclusion of widgets allows for quick access and a constant reminder of what truly matters. ORGANIZE AWAY WITH ROUTINE’S FLEXIBILITY Store and organize notes based on topics of your choice. Whether it's meeting minutes, project ideas, or personal insights, Routine offers a robust system for capturing and categorizing your thoughts, enabling efficient retrieval and reference whenever needed. YOUR CONTACTS NOW HAVE A HOME Seamlessly manage your contacts with Routine's integrated contact management feature. Never again will you forget important details about clients, colleagues, or acquaintances. Keep all relevant information organized and readily accessible at your fingertips. EXTENSIONS, VOICE COMMANDS & MORE Enjoy unparalleled accessibility with Routine's support for Safari extensions, Siri voice commands, lockscreen widgets, and more. Wherever you are and whatever you're doing, Routine ensures that your calendar and productivity tools are just a tap or voice command away, facilitating seamless integration into your daily life. In addition to all the above features, Routine now works with 5000+ tools that are integrated via Zapier. Discover the power of automation and combine your favorite tools with Routine. Got questions or suggestions? Drop us an email at support@routine.co.

Screenshots

Twos4 screens
Routine4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Twos at 90% against Routine's 36%. Twos also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.6) and ratings volume (332 vs 47). Routine's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 27). On price, update cadence, ads and iOS requirement 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. Twos sells 27 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Routine asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Twos holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Twos has 332 ratings behind it against 47, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 90% of Twos's written reviews are positive against 36% of Routine's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Twos ships an update fortnightly, Routine every 11 days. Both last shipped on September 26, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Twos versus Routine: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTwosRoutine
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (332 ratings) — better3.6 (47 ratings)
Positive reviews89.7% of reviews — better36.4% of reviews
Number of ratings332 — better47
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 11 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better16.2
Further details — not scored
Size139 MB168 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTwos Technologies IncorporatedRoutine

Customer experience

Twos

All ratings332 ratings
Positive94.9%
Neutral1.5%
Negative3.6%
Written reviews136 reviews
Positive89.7%
Neutral3.7%
Negative6.6%

Routine

All ratings47 ratings
Positive61.7%
Neutral10.6%
Negative27.7%
Written reviews66 reviews
Positive36.4%
Neutral12.1%
Negative51.5%

User reviews

Twos

From 332 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Simple and intuitive
  • 👍 Customizable and versatile
  • 🤖 Helpful AI assistant
  • 🗓️ Seamless calendar integration
  • 💡 Innovative features like Twos World

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional bugs and sync issues
  • 🔍 Steep learning curve for some
  • 🗓️ Limited calendar functionality
  • 🔒 Concerns about privacy and data usage

Routine

From 47 App Store ratings

What we love

  • ✨ Clean, modern interface
  • 💡 Excellent concept and potential
  • 🔄 Integrates calendar, notes, tasks
  • 🧠 ADHD-friendly design
  • 💻 Superior desktop app experience

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes
  • 🐌 Slow loading times
  • 🔄 Syncing issues with Google Tasks
  • 🤔 Confusing recurring task management
  • ⚠️ Google account required for access

Bugs and requests

Twos

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Added events not showing in calendar view
  • Crashes and freezes on some devices
  • Issues with photo imports and attachments

Requested features

6 requests
  • Dark mode option
  • Kanban board view
  • Pomodoro timer integration
  • Better task duration and scheduling in calendar
  • Improved organization with folders and hierarchical structure
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  • Custom recurring task options

Routine

Reported bugs

26 issues
  • App crashes immediately on launch
  • Crashing on boot after setting up Google calendar
  • App freezes and data disappears
  • Tasks duplicated
  • Calendar events not saving
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  • Issues with typing and editing
  • Tasks from checklist duplicating
  • Calendar events not saving
  • Tasks not reflecting in Google Task
  • Drag and drop feature not working on iOS
  • App shuts down when dragging tasks
  • Tasks disappear after creation
  • Drag scheduling not working
  • Create tasks don't populate correctly
  • Completed tasks can't be found to mark incomplete
  • Task creation prompt appears but task is not found
  • Tutorial is unresponsive
  • App is unresponsive when typing/editing
  • Notes disappear
  • App freezes
  • Add button doesn't always work
  • Stuck on pages
  • Deleted calendar event causes app to freeze
  • Tasks bugging out and disappearing
  • All-day events broken on iOS
  • Tasks not saving in the correct screens

Requested features

17 requests
  • Improve task editing and usability
  • Better recurring task management
  • Automatic sync with Google Tasks
  • Develop iPad version
  • Add repeat function for appointments (daily, weekly, etc.)
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  • Improve speed and sync performance
  • Add tags for different tasks
  • Add reminders
  • Add iCloud calendar integration
  • Visualize remaining time on tasks (like Tiimo/Structured)
  • View remaining time with live activities
  • Option to minimize picture section at the top
  • Option to change colors and theme of the app
  • Support for Apple/iCloud calendar
  • Local calendar support
  • Better text contrasting for UI
  • Option to view tasks without the calendar

In-app purchases

27 purchases

Twos

Subscriptions6
  • Twos Plus Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Twos Believer Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Twos Champion Monthly$9.991 Month
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  • Twos Plus Yearly7 Days trial$39.991 Year
  • Twos Believer Yearly$44.991 Year
  • Twos Champion Yearly$83.991 Year
One-time21
  • Multiple Accounts$1.99
  • Sublists$1.99
  • Your week$1.99
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  • Hyperlinks$1.99
  • Alerts$1.99
  • Suggested Times$1.99
  • Bookmark colors$1.99
  • Tags$1.99
  • Highlight$1.99
  • Templates$1.99
  • AI$1.99
  • Reset list daily$1.99
  • Auto-sort$1.99
  • Custom font$1.99
  • Remove #BPTWTD$1.99
  • Time until$1.99
  • Headings$1.99
  • Focus$1.99
  • Sounds$1.99
  • Custom colors$1.99
  • Buy all$11.99
None

Routine

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Twos free?
Twos is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Routine free?
Routine is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Twos or Routine?
Twos is rated higher. Twos averages 4.8 out of 5 from 332 ratings, while Routine averages 3.6 from 47 ratings.
Do Twos or Routine have ads?
Neither Twos nor Routine shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Twos or Routine?
Twos ships an update fortnightly, and Routine every 11 days. Most recently, Twos was updated on September 26, 2026 and Routine on September 26, 2026.

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