# The Moon Calendar vs RoutineFlow

The clearest difference is monetization model: RoutineFlow at free with in-app purchases against The Moon Calendar's subscription. RoutineFlow also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 months). The Moon Calendar's advantage is review sentiment (76% vs 61%) and ratings volume (10K vs 2.5K). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. The Moon Calendar sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per year and RoutineFlow sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for The Moon Calendar against 4.7 for RoutineFlow. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 10K and 2.5K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 76% of The Moon Calendar's written reviews are positive against 61% of RoutineFlow's.

The Moon Calendar ships an update every 2 months, RoutineFlow every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | The Moon Calendar | RoutineFlow |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (10K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-moon-calendar/id1373675189/reviews)** | [4.7 (2.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/routineflow-routine-for-adhd/id1639800794/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **10K** | 2.5K |
| Positive reviews | **76.1% of reviews** | 61.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 69 MB | 111 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **14.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Laura Haworth](https://appshunter.io/developer/946046817) | [Thomas Wolfgang Menzel](https://appshunter.io/developer/1479997757) |

## What reviewers say

### The Moon Calendar

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-moon-calendar/id1373675189)

This app helps you align your daily life with lunar cycles, offering personalized self-care suggestions, astrological insights, and relationship guidance. It also includes a secure journal, task management, and event syncing features, with optional menstrual cycle tracking.

**Highlights:** Monthly lunar cycle view, Daily self-care suggestions, Astrology and relationship insights, Secure daily journal with prompts, Task and event management, Menstrual cycle tracking integration

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 Year Subscription | $4.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Accurate daily horoscopes
- 🌙 Detailed moon phase information
- 🌟 Personalized to user's birth data
- 📝 Useful journaling and intention-setting features
- 🌱 Helpful self-care rituals and practices

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bugs and crashes reported by some users
- 🔒 Concerns about privacy and data access
- 💰 Subscription-only access to full features
- 🕰️ Outdated calendar information not updating to current year

**Reported bugs**

- Calendar not updating to current year
- Subscription issues preventing full access
- Crashes and freezes reported by some users

**Requested features**

- Notification alerts for moon phase changes
- Ability to add custom rituals and practices
- Integration with other health/wellness apps
- More content and updates added regularly
- Southern hemisphere support and imagery


### RoutineFlow

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/routineflow-routine-for-adhd/id1639800794)

This app helps users, particularly those with ADHD, create and stick to daily routines. It breaks down tasks into manageable steps with timers and provides analytics to improve time management and build good habits.

**Highlights:** Customizable routines with emojis, Timed task sequences, Detailed habit analytics, Notification reminders, Procrastination reduction tools, ADHD symptom management support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| RoutineFlow Pro Weekly | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Pro Access | $8.99 | per month |
| Pro Access Monthly | $12.99 | per month |
| RoutineFlow Pro Yearly | $29.99 | per year |
| RoutineFlow Pro Yearly | $29.99 | per year |
| Pro Access Yearly | $39.99 | per year |
| Yearly Pro Access | $59.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Pro Access | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great app for executing routines
- 👍 Helps with organization and focus
- 👍 Consistent and reliable
- 👍 Simplistic and easy to use
- 👍 Useful for ADHD/neurodivergent users

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App crashes and bugs
- 🔒 Lack of account/login support
- 💰 Expensive subscription model
- 📱 No Apple Watch support
- 🔊 Weak notification sounds

**Reported bugs**

- Routine data loss and reset issues
- Dynamic Island duplication bug
- Login/account recovery problems
- Accessibility issues with large font settings

**Requested features**

- Apple Watch app companion
- Ability to modify task durations
- Customizable widgets and calendar view
- Subtasks and note-taking for tasks
- Automatic task progression without manual input


## Frequently asked questions

### Is The Moon Calendar free?

The Moon Calendar is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is RoutineFlow free?

RoutineFlow is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, The Moon Calendar or RoutineFlow?

The Moon Calendar is rated higher. The Moon Calendar averages 4.9 out of 5 from 10K ratings, while RoutineFlow averages 4.7 from 2.5K ratings.

### Do The Moon Calendar or RoutineFlow have ads?

Neither The Moon Calendar nor RoutineFlow shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, The Moon Calendar or RoutineFlow?

The Moon Calendar ships an update every 2 months, and RoutineFlow every 5 days. Most recently, The Moon Calendar was updated on October 26, 2026 and RoutineFlow on October 23, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*