Comparison

Habit Hub vs Routine Reminder

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

Head to head
About

Habit Hub

Build lasting habits and manage your daily tasks with this comprehensive tracker. It offers a visual timeline, customizable routines, and progress tracking to keep you motivated and focused.

Highlights
  • Smart color-coded timeline
  • Multi-step routine builder
  • Streak tracking and progress calendar
  • One-time to-do list
  • Flexible scheduling options
  • Home and lock screen widgets
  • Automatic iCloud sync
Features
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Build habits that stick. Track routines. Crush your to-dos. All in one app. Habit Hub is the all-in-one habit tracker, routine timer, and to-do list trusted by thousands of users with a 4.7-star rating. Whether you're building a morning routine, tracking water intake, or managing ADHD — Habit Hub keeps you focused, motivated, and on track. SMART COLOR-CODED TIMELINE Your habits line up by time of day — red when needs attention, yellow when upcoming, green when done. One glance tells you exactly what to do next. No overthinking. Just action. BUILD ANY ROUTINE — TIMERS, BREATHING & TASKS Create multi-step routines that mix and match timers, guided breathing exercises, and simple checkbox tasks in any order. Your morning routine could be: make bed (task) → 5-minute meditation (timer) → box breathing (breathing) → take vitamins (task) → 10-minute workout (timer). Hit play and flow through each step. No other app lets you combine all three. STREAKS & TRACK RECORD Never break your streak. See your performance by week or month with a color-coded calendar. Tap any past day to update your history. Share your progress with friends. ONE-TIME TO-DOS Not everything repeats. Add quick to-dos alongside your habits — reschedule, skip, or knock them out today. One app for everything. FLEXIBLE SCHEDULING Daily, weekly, biweekly, monthly, specific days — set any frequency. Multiple times a day (like "drink water 8x"). Goal-based tracking (like "sleep 8 hours"). Your schedule, your rules. HOME & LOCK SCREEN WIDGETS See your habits at a glance without opening the app. Multiple widget sizes for your home screen and lock screen. AUTOMATIC ICLOUD SYNC Your data syncs seamlessly across iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Never lose your progress. WHY HABIT HUB? • Replaces your habit tracker, routine timer, and to-do app • ADHD-friendly — color-coded visual cues, automatic reminders, one thing at a time • Smart repeating reminders that nudge you like a personal assistant • Complete habits from notifications, widgets, or Siri Shortcuts • Free to start — unlock unlimited habits with a one-time purchase

About

Routine Reminder

This app helps you stay organized and on track with your daily tasks and habits. Schedule your week, get timely notifications, and track your progress to boost productivity. It's designed for those who want to avoid forgetting important activities and build consistent routines.

Highlights
  • Daily task overview with pie chart
  • Weekly task scheduling
  • To-do list functionality
  • Task notifications
  • Calendar task management
  • Quick search
  • Activity tracking
Features
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Are you someone who: -Wants to stay organized? -Worries about forgetting tasks? -Aims to make workouts and studying a habit? -Feels anxious when unable to save in a game? -Strives for perfectionism? If you resonate with these traits, then this app is a perfect fit for you! -Features- ・Check your day at a glance with the pie chart ・Schedule your tasks weekly ・You can use this app like To-Do-list. When it's done, mark the check box. ・Get notifications for your tasks ・Manage tasks with the calender ・Quick search ・Track and check your activity and be more productive! Please be sure to read the following terms of use before using this application. Once installed, you are deemed to have agreed to these terms of use. - Terms of use https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/us/terms.html

Screenshots

Habit Hub4 screens
Routine Reminder4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Habit Hub at none against Routine Reminder's shown. Habit Hub also leads on ratings volume (8.1K vs 1) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 8 days). Routine Reminder's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and iOS requirement (13.4 vs 17.0). On price, review sentiment, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Habit Hub sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Routine Reminder sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Routine Reminder holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Habit Hub has 8.1K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 78% of Habit Hub's written reviews are positive against 75% of Routine Reminder's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Habit Hub ships an update every 4 days, Routine Reminder every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and June 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Habit Hub versus Routine Reminder: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHabit HubRoutine Reminder
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (8.1K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews77.9% of reviews — better75.0% of reviews
Number of ratings8.1K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 8 days
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.013.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size38 MB29 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSabana PatelRyosuke Yamamoto

Customer experience

Habit Hub

All ratings8,087 ratings
Positive91.7%
Neutral4.1%
Negative4.2%
Written reviews294 reviews
Positive77.9%
Neutral8.2%
Negative13.9%

Routine Reminder

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

Bugs and requests

Habit Hub

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Notifications not working consistently
  • Habits/tasks randomly disappearing
  • Syncing issues across devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to group habits into categories
  • More flexible scheduling options (e.g. every 2 weeks, 1st Tuesday of month)
  • Apple Watch integration
  • Export data to CSV or PDF
  • Customizable colors and icons for habits

Routine Reminder

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Habit Hub

One-time1
  • One-Time Premium Upgrade$4.99
2 purchases

Routine Reminder

Subscriptions2
  • Pro-Monthly14 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • Pro-Yearly$11.991 Year

Questions

Is Habit Hub free?
Habit Hub is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Routine Reminder free?
Routine Reminder is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Habit Hub or Routine Reminder?
Routine Reminder is rated higher. Habit Hub averages 4.7 out of 5 from 8.1K ratings, while Routine Reminder averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Habit Hub or Routine Reminder have ads?
Routine Reminder shows ads; Habit Hub does not.
Which is updated more often, Habit Hub or Routine Reminder?
Habit Hub ships an update every 4 days, and Routine Reminder every 8 days. Most recently, Habit Hub was updated on September 26, 2026 and Routine Reminder on June 8, 2026.

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