Comparison

Visual Schedule vs Routined

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

Head to head
About

Visual Schedule

Features
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Make the day and week clear with pictures and colours. Visual Schedule: Week Planner helps you see what is going to happen, in what order, and what is left to do. Plan everyday activities, break them down into smaller steps, and check off what is done. The app is for anyone who needs extra support to keep track of activities and bring structure to everyday life. It can be used as a cognitive support tool at home and at school, for example to make morning routines, the school day, or afternoon activities easier to follow. Personalise the schedule with pictures from the image library, your own images, or photos you take directly in the app. Pictures and colours for the days of the week help you recognise activities and tell the days apart. Switch between the day’s activities and the weekly overview. Features - Picture support – choose pictures from the image library or use your own images and photos. - Daily and weekly views – get an overview of the day and week. - Colours for the days of the week – make the days easier to tell apart. - Text-to-speech – have text read aloud. - Timer – use a timer for an activity. - Recurring activities – add activities that repeat in everyday life. - Subtasks – break an activity down into smaller steps with a checklist. - Reminders – get help remembering planned activities. - Check off activities – mark what is done and see what is left to do. Developed with teachers The app was developed in collaboration with teachers, with a focus on digital support tools and adapting teaching to individual learners’ needs. About us Oddrobo Software AB develops educational games and digital support tools for school and home. Founded in 2011, the company is also behind the maths game King of Math.

About

Routined

This app helps families establish clear daily routines and personal habits through visual aids and interactive checklists. It aims to reduce parental nagging, boost children's independence, and support neurodivergent individuals. Adults can also use it for personal goal management.

Highlights
  • Advanced visual supports with pictograms, AI images, and photos
  • Individual profiles and dedicated child view
  • Praise and celebration system for task completion
  • Optional rewards and allowance system
  • Integrated timers and checklists
  • Real-time synchronization across family devices
  • Solo mode for personal habit tracking
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Struggling to get through the day without constant nagging? Whether you are helping your children find their footing or managing your own daily goals, Routined is designed to create clarity. From interactive routines for the whole family to personal checklists for adults, this app helps you stay focused and reduces the mental load. Routines do not have to be tied to money. Weekly and monthly allowance is off from the start, and it is entirely up to you whether to use it at all. THIS APP WILL HELP YOU: • Empower Your Children: Build routines that help kids understand what is next, boosting their independence and self-esteem. • Reduce Friction: Shift the responsibility from "nagging" to the app, creating a calmer environment for both parents and children. • Support Neurodiversity: While built for everyone, the app offers the structure and visual predictability that is especially helpful for ADHD and Autism. • Master Your Own Habits: Solo Mode gives you the same clear routines for yourself, perfect for morning habits, workouts or daily focus. FEATURES: • Advanced Visual Supports: Use our pictogram library, generate unique AI images, take your own photos, or upload images to make tasks crystal clear. • A Profile for Every Child: Create profiles for the kids with a boy, girl or gender neutral option, each with their own routines. • Dedicated Child View: A calm and easy-to-navigate interface for children, in standard or fully picture-based mode, chosen per child. • Praise and Celebration: The child gets encouragement for every step ticked off and a shower of stars when the routine is done. Set it per child, or turn it off entirely. • Rewards If You Want Them: A weekly or monthly allowance that either follows how much got done, or is a fixed sum with no link to the chores at all. You pay it out when you choose. • Extra Tasks: Jobs outside the everyday routines, paid in money, stars, screen time you agree on, or a reward of your own wording. Can require your approval. • Mood Check: Let the child show how they feel before and after a routine, and follow the pattern over time. • Integrated Timers: Use timers and checklists to stay on schedule and manage transitions with ease. • Real-time Synchronization: All family members see updated routines and progress instantly on their own devices. • Solo Mode for Adults: Use the same app for your own checklists and habits. • 14-Day Free Trial: Test all premium features, including Solo Mode and partner sync, completely risk-free. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Visual Schedule4 screens
Routined4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Routined at Free against Visual Schedule's $1.99. Routined also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 44 months) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). Visual Schedule's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6). On 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

Routined is free to download; Visual Schedule costs $1.99 up front. Routined sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.39 per month. Visual Schedule asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Visual Schedule ships an update every 44 months, Routined every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
Visual Schedule versus Routined: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVisual ScheduleRoutined
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 44 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB63 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOddrobo Software ABDropDev AB

In-app purchases

None

Visual Schedule

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

Routined

Subscriptions6
  • Routined Basic Campaign - Monthly14 Days trial$1.391 Month
  • Routined Basic - Monthly14 Days trial$1.791 Month
  • Routined Premium Campaign - Monthly14 Days trial$2.091 Month
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  • Monthly Subscription14 Days trial$2.391 Month
  • Routined Premium - Monthly14 Days trial$2.691 Month
  • Yearly Subscription14 Days trial$20.991 Year

Questions

Is Visual Schedule free?
Visual Schedule costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Routined free?
Routined is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Visual Schedule or Routined have ads?
Neither Visual Schedule nor Routined shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Visual Schedule or Routined?
Visual Schedule ships an update every 44 months, and Routined every 2 weeks. Most recently, Visual Schedule was updated on November 2, 2026 and Routined on November 5, 2026.

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