# Routine Planner, Habit Tracker vs Goblin Tools

The clearest difference is price: Routine Planner, Habit Tracker at Free against Goblin Tools's $1.99. Routine Planner, Habit Tracker also leads on ratings volume (18K vs 3K). Goblin Tools's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and chart position (#2 vs unranked). On rating, review sentiment, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Routine Planner, Habit Tracker is free to download; Goblin Tools costs $1.99 up front. Routine Planner, Habit Tracker sells 21 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days and Goblin Tools sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Routine Planner, Habit Tracker against 4.8 for Goblin Tools. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Routine Planner, Habit Tracker has 18K ratings behind it against 3K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 83% of Routine Planner, Habit Tracker's written reviews are positive against 76% of Goblin Tools's.

Routine Planner, Habit Tracker ships an update every 10 days, Goblin Tools every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Routine Planner, Habit Tracker | Goblin Tools |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $1.99 |
| Rating | [4.7 (18K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/routine-planner-habit-tracker/id1450486923/reviews) | **[4.8 (3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/goblin-tools/id6449003064/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **18K** | 3K |
| Positive reviews | **83.5% of reviews** | 75.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 10 days** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#2** |
| Size | 163 MB | 34 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.5 | **15.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Routinery Corp.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1450486922) | [Skyhook](https://appshunter.io/developer/1695118263) |

## What reviewers say

### Routine Planner, Habit Tracker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/routine-planner-habit-tracker/id1450486923)

Build better habits and manage your time effectively with a personal assistant designed for structured time management. This app helps you create and stick to routines with flexible timers, voice alerts, and progress tracking. Explore recommended routines and stay motivated with a supportive community.

**Highlights:** Flexible routine timers with voice alerts, Customizable routines with over 800 emojis, Daily, weekly, and monthly progress tracking, Recommended routines and habit challenges, Cross-device integration (tablet, smartwatch, smartphone), Motivational chatbot and community features

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (21)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Routinery Premium (Weekly) | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| Routinery Premium (1 Month) | $3.99 | per month |
| Routinery Premium (monthly) | $5.00 | per month |
| Routinery Premium (monthly) | $5.49 | per month |
| Routinery Premium | $5.99 | per month |
| Routinery Premium (3 months) | $12.49 | per 3 months |
| Routinery Plus Yearly Plan | $24.00 | per year |
| Routinery Premium (6 months) | $24.00 | per 6 months |
| Routinery Premium (Yearly) | $24.99 | per year |
| Routinery Membership | $36.00 | per year |
| Routinery Scholarship | $36.00 | per year |
| Routinery Premium (Yearly) | $36.00 | per year |
| Routinery Premium (Yearly) | $36.00 | per year |
| Routinery Premium (Yearly) | $39.49 | per year |
| Routinery Premium (Yearly) | $41.99 | per year |
| Routinery Premium (Family) | $49.99 | per year |
| Routinery 1-month Gift | $4.19 | one-time |
| Routinery 6 months Gift | $20.00 | one-time |
| Routinery 6 months Gift | $27.99 | one-time |
| Routinery 12 months Gift | $30.00 | one-time |
| Routinery 12 months Gift | $41.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Efficient and helpful for routines
- 👍 Simple and intuitive interface
- 🙂 Motivating and improves productivity
- 💡 Customizable routines and tasks
- 🕰️ Useful timers and reminders

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Limited to 2 free routines
- 💰 Subscription model can be expensive
- 🐛 Occasional bugs and crashes
- ⏱️ Rigid time-based structure not flexible enough
- 🔀 Difficulty rearranging tasks within routines

**Reported bugs**

- Routine steps not updating correctly
- Crashes when trying to edit routines
- Sync issues between phone and Apple Watch app

**Requested features**

- More than 2 free routines
- One-time purchase option instead of subscription
- Ability to create checklists within tasks
- Option to run routines without set times
- Improved Apple Watch integration and complications


### Goblin Tools

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/goblin-tools/id6449003064)

**Currently charting:** #2 Top Paid · Productivity, #17 Top Paid (US App Store)

This app offers a suite of single-task tools designed to assist neurodivergent individuals with overwhelming or challenging tasks. Features include automatic task breakdown, language formalization, tone interpretation, time estimation, and recipe generation.

**Highlights:** Magic Todo list for automatic task breakdown, Formalizer for language transformation, Judge for tone interpretation, Estimator for activity timeframes, Compiler for braindump to task conversion, Chef for recipe generation

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Goblin Tools Pro - Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Goblin Tools Pro - Yearly | $39.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Helpful for breaking down tasks
- 👍 Useful for ADHD/neurodivergent users
- 🎨 Customizable task breakdown
- 🔍 Beneficial for writing/communication
- 🍲 Helpful for meal planning

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes or freezes
- ⏱️ Inaccurate time estimates for tasks
- 🔄 Lack of syncing/cross-device functionality

**Reported bugs**

- App not working on iPad
- Cursor and text highlighting issues

**Requested features**

- Reminders and scheduling options
- Customizable categories and organization
- Ability to prioritize tasks
- Integration with other productivity apps
- More advanced analytics and reporting


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Routine Planner, Habit Tracker free?

Routine Planner, Habit Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Goblin Tools free?

Goblin Tools costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Routine Planner, Habit Tracker or Goblin Tools?

Goblin Tools is rated higher. Routine Planner, Habit Tracker averages 4.7 out of 5 from 18K ratings, while Goblin Tools averages 4.8 from 3K ratings.

### Do Routine Planner, Habit Tracker or Goblin Tools have ads?

Routine Planner, Habit Tracker shows ads; Goblin Tools does not.

### Which is updated more often, Routine Planner, Habit Tracker or Goblin Tools?

Routine Planner, Habit Tracker ships an update every 10 days, and Goblin Tools every 2 weeks. Most recently, Routine Planner, Habit Tracker was updated on October 17, 2026 and Goblin Tools on October 16, 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.*