Comparison

Routine Planner, Habit Tracker vs Echo Focus

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

Head to head
About

Routine Planner, Habit Tracker

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
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You've checked the boxes. The day still didn't happen. Routinery tracks your routines and then runs them with you. App of the Day 2026 (Apple) - Best ADHD App of 2025 (Forbes Health) - 5 million downloads A habit tracker, routine tracker and day planner in one. Stack small habits into a daily routine, break it into 1-5 minute steps, and each step runs on its own timer while a voice calls out what comes next. Morning routines, bedtime wind-downs, study blocks, workouts, medication - anything with a fixed order runs the same way. WHY IT WORKS - Starting gets easier. "Study" is too big to begin; "sit at the desk, 1 min" is not. Small steps lower the cost of the first move. - Nothing to decide mid-run. You set the order once, when you built the routine. Nothing left to choose means less to stall on. - Wins come back often. A finish is logged every step, not once a day. - No time math. You set each step's length once. Sink into one thing and the voice pulls you out, so an afternoon doesn't vanish. ASK CHATGPT OR CLAUDE TO BUILD IT - "Make me a 40-minute weekday morning routine" and it lands in the app. - Your assistant can handle routines alongside other tools you've connected there, like Google Calendar. - Connects to ChatGPT, Claude and others over our MCP server, included in the free plan. IT STARTS ON TIME, SCREEN OR NOT - Set the weekdays and time; the reminder arrives then. Weekdays only, three times a week, whatever your schedule. - The voice reads each step aloud, so the routine keeps running while you shower or cook. - A home screen widget shows today's list without opening the app. - Start on the phone, carry on from watch, tablet, or Mac. STAY DEEP IN ONE THING - A pomodoro that announces the next task, so the block keeps its own momentum. - Build the environment: white noise, Focus mode, landscape view, Shortcuts. - Stretch a timer, skip a step, reorder what's left - all without leaving the run. DON'T DO IT ALONE - Share a routine's task list with family or a friend and see how far each of you got. - Finish a routine and the result goes straight to the person you picked. SEE IT ADD UP - A plant grows for each day you keep a streak; weekly and monthly stats show what holds. FOR THE DAILY AND THE ONE-OFF - Keep undated tasks and weekly repeats in one daily routine planner. - A one-time task gets a timer too. - Can't face it now? Park it in Anytime for later. - Shift work that moves weekly still fits: Morning, Afternoon, Evening. - See the day as a list, a calendar, or a timeline. WHO USES ROUTINERY - Adults with ADHD who know the task and still can't start - People who lose hours once they sink into something - People who double-check in case they missed one - Anyone who waits to start until they can do it perfectly - Shift workers, people on daily medication, parents on the school run - Anyone who wrote a routine down and never once ran it ROUTINERY AT A GLANCE Is Routinery free? Yes. 2 routines free, no account, first one running in under a minute. Premium lifts the routine cap: monthly, 6-month or yearly. The free plan shows ads; Premium is ad-free. Do I need an account, and what about privacy? No account, no sign-up. Routine data is stored on our servers; usage analytics go through third-party tools. What you type is never used to train AI models. Email hello@routinery.app and we delete your data. Does Routinery work offline? Almost entirely. Routines, timers, voice, reminders and history run offline. Only device sync needs a connection. What does Routinery connect to? Siri Shortcuts, widgets, Apple Watch, and AI assistants over MCP. No direct sync with Apple Health or calendars. No export button either; pull your data out over MCP instead, free plan included. What devices does Routinery run on? iPhone, iPad, Mac and Apple Watch. No web version. Questions, bugs or ideas: hello@routinery.app Routinery is not a medical device and does not diagnose or treat ADHD.

About

Echo Focus

This app helps you focus by tracking your sessions and sharing your progress with friends. Instead of blocking apps, it provides awareness of your distraction patterns and fosters mutual accountability within a trusted circle. It's designed for real-world work habits and offers long-term productivity insights.

Highlights
  • Live focus sessions with real-time tracking
  • Distraction alerts and session summaries
  • Long-term productivity analytics
  • Friend circles and shared accountability
  • Live Activities and Lock Screen support
  • Voice input for fast task capture
Features
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Echo is the only accountability app you'll ever need. Most focus apps lock you out of your phone. Echo doesn't. Instead, Echo makes you aware of how often you actually reach for it, then gives your circle of friends to see when you're locked in and when you're slipping. It's accountability, not punishment. And it actually works. WHY ECHO IS DIFFERENT Echo doesn't block apps. It tracks your focus sessions, surfaces your distraction patterns, and lets the people who care about you in on the journey. Real progress comes from awareness and accountability not another wall between you and your screen. TRACK YOUR FOCUS SESSIONS Start a work session whenever you sit down to focus. Echo runs in the background and logs how long you stay locked in, and how often distractions sneak in. No nagging. No lockouts. Just an honest mirror. LONG-TERM PRODUCTIVITY STATS See how your focus changes across days, weeks, and months. Spot your best hours, your worst days, and the trends behind your real productivity — not just today's streak. YOUR ACCOUNTABILITY CIRCLE Invite friends to your circle and hold each other accountable. See when your people are locked in. Cheer them on. Know someone's watching when you're tempted to scroll. Studying solo just got a lot less lonely. BUILT FOR THE WAY YOU ACTUALLY WORK Whether you're a student grinding through finals, an entrepreneur building something real, an office worker fighting context switches, or someone with ADHD who needs a system that finally gets it, Echo meets you where you are. PAIRS WITH ECHO FOR MAC Most of your distractions happen at your laptop, and that's where Echo for Mac shines, it tracks every app and website you visit during a focus session, down to the minute. Sync the iPhone app with your Mac to make the most of the Echo ecosystem. FEATURES • Live focus sessions with real-time tracking • Distraction alerts and session summaries • Long-term productivity analytics • Friend circles and shared accountability • Live Activities and Lock Screen support • Voice input for fast task capture • Calendar and task management • 100% free Ready to actually focus? Build your circle and start your first session today. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Routine Planner, Habit Tracker4 screens
Echo Focus4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Routine Planner, Habit Tracker at 4.7 against Echo Focus's 3.0. Routine Planner, Habit Tracker also leads on review sentiment (83% vs 50%) and ratings volume (18K vs 2). Echo Focus's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, update cadence and in-app purchases 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. Routine Planner, Habit Tracker sells 21 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days and Echo Focus sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Routine Planner, Habit Tracker holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Routine Planner, Habit Tracker has 18K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 83% of Routine Planner, Habit Tracker's written reviews are positive against 50% of Echo Focus's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Routine Planner, Habit Tracker ships an update every 10 days, Echo Focus every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Routine Planner, Habit Tracker versus Echo Focus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRoutine Planner, Habit TrackerEcho Focus
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (18K ratings) — better3.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews83.5% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings18K — better2
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysEvery 5 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.5 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size163 MB137 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperRoutinery Corp.Alexander Luca

Customer experience

Routine Planner, Habit Tracker

All ratings18,029 ratings
Positive93.7%
Neutral3.5%
Negative2.8%
Written reviews1,252 reviews
Positive83.5%
Neutral6.5%
Negative10.0%

Echo Focus

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Bugs and requests

Routine Planner, Habit Tracker

Reported bugs

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

Requested features

5 requests
  • 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

Echo Focus

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

21 purchases

Routine Planner, Habit Tracker

Subscriptions16
  • Routinery Premium (Weekly)7 Days trial$0.997 Days
  • Routinery Premium (1 Month)$3.991 Month
  • Routinery Premium (monthly)7 Days trial$5.001 Month
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  • Routinery Premium (monthly)7 Days trial$5.491 Month
  • Routinery Premium7 Days trial$5.991 Month
  • Routinery Premium (3 months)7 Days trial$12.493 Months
  • Routinery Plus Yearly Plan7 Days trial$24.001 Year
  • Routinery Premium (6 months)7 Days trial2 variants$24.006 Months
  • Routinery Premium (Yearly)$24.991 Year
  • Routinery Membership1 Year trial$36.001 Year
  • Routinery Scholarship$36.001 Year
  • Routinery Premium (Yearly)1 Year trial$36.001 Year
  • Routinery Premium (Yearly)7 Days trial$36.001 Year
  • Routinery Premium (Yearly)7 Days trial$39.491 Year
  • Routinery Premium (Yearly)7 Days trial$41.991 Year
  • Routinery Premium (Family)7 Days trial$49.991 Year
One-time5
  • Routinery 1-month Gift$4.19
  • Routinery 6 months Gift$20.00
  • Routinery 6 months Gift$27.99
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  • Routinery 12 months Gift$30.00
  • Routinery 12 months Gift$41.99
2 purchases

Echo Focus

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Plan3 Days trial$19.991 Month
  • Echo Yearly7 Days trial$69.991 Year

Questions

Is Routine Planner, Habit Tracker free?
Routine Planner, Habit Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Echo Focus free?
Echo Focus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Routine Planner, Habit Tracker or Echo Focus?
Routine Planner, Habit Tracker is rated higher. Routine Planner, Habit Tracker averages 4.7 out of 5 from 18K ratings, while Echo Focus averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Routine Planner, Habit Tracker or Echo Focus have ads?
Routine Planner, Habit Tracker shows ads; Echo Focus does not.
Which is updated more often, Routine Planner, Habit Tracker or Echo Focus?
Routine Planner, Habit Tracker ships an update every 10 days, and Echo Focus every 5 days. Most recently, Routine Planner, Habit Tracker was updated on October 14, 2026 and Echo Focus on September 29, 2026.

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