Comparison

Flow List vs Routine

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

Head to head
About

Flow List

Features
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What is Flow? Flow is a concentration timer + todo list app. We focus on tracking the status of your concentration, what are you working on and what do you feel when you concentrate to increase the productivity to the next level. Features: 1. Inbox, Doing, Done. We provide the default category for users to organize what item they are focusing on. You can understand how many things they currently working on, and how many things in stake. 2. Flow Timer Flow timer is a Pomodoro timer, but instead of setting a hard limit of how long you should work. Flow timer provides a flexible timer with only showing the minutes you are working on. And record the feedback of emotion in every session, so you can review the productivity of each session. 3. Dashboard and Logbook With the tracking provided in the dashboard and the Logbook, you can review the daily time usage and your goal of productivity.

About

Routine

Features
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Routine helps you move through your day one step at a time โ€” no overwhelming lists. Instead of showing 10 tasks at once, Routine puts a single step on screen with a draining time ring. When it ends, it chimes and moves to the next. Great for ADHD mornings, bedtime routines, studying, or any time it's hard to get started. - Build routines with your own steps and timings - Full-screen player, one step visible at a time - Auto-advance with a gentle cue - 100% offline, no account, no ads Free with 1 routine. Unlock Routine Pro (one-time purchase) for unlimited routines and color themes.

Screenshots

Flow List4 screens
Routine4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Flow List at none against Routine's 1. Flow List also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.6). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Routine sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Flow List asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
Flow List versus Routine: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlow ListRoutine
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 14 monthsโ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 โ€” better17.6
Further details โ€” not scored
Size14 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTe-Chun ChaoPablo Ricardo Copelli Yaez

In-app purchases

None

Flow List

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Routine

One-time1
  • Routine Pro$3.99

Questions

Is Flow List free?
Flow List is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Routine free?
Routine is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Flow List or Routine have ads?
Neither Flow List nor Routine shows ads.

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