Comparison

Routine Planner, Habit Tracker vs Simple Block Planner

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

This app helps you build and follow daily routines with timed, voice-guided steps. It breaks down tasks into manageable segments to make starting easier and prevent time loss. Share progress with others and visualize your consistency with growing plants.

Highlights
  • Voice-guided timed steps
  • Routine building and execution
  • Task breakdown into small segments
  • Progress tracking and visualization
  • Integration with AI assistants
  • Home screen widgets and cross-device support
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

Simple Block Planner

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Take control of your day with TimeTone — the time blocking planner designed to help you organize every hour, build productive routines, and see exactly where your time goes. Whether you're a professional managing a packed schedule, a student balancing study sessions, a freelancer juggling projects, or a parent coordinating family life — TimeTone gives you a clear, visual plan for your entire day. PLAN YOUR DAY, BLOCK BY BLOCK Create time blocks for every part of your day. Assign color-coded activities like Work, Exercise, Meals, Study, and more. See your full schedule at a glance on a clean, visual timeline. TEMPLATES & PRESETS Save your best days as reusable templates. Productive Workday, Study Day, Weekend Reset — create once, apply anytime with a single tap. No more rebuilding your schedule from scratch. LIVE ACTIVITY & DYNAMIC ISLAND Always know what you're supposed to be doing. TimeTone shows your current block right on your lock screen and Dynamic Island with real-time progress tracking. WIDGETS FOR EVERY SCREEN Choose from 10 different widgets — current block, next block, daily progress, today's schedule, and more. Keep your plan visible on your home screen and lock screen without opening the app. INSIGHTS & STATISTICS See where your time actually goes. Track daily and weekly patterns, completion rates, streaks, peak productivity hours, and detailed activity breakdowns. Understand your habits and improve over time. COLOR-CODED ACTIVITIES Create custom activities with unique colors and icons. Tag your time blocks to see exactly how you spend your day — visualized in beautiful charts and breakdowns. SMART NOTIFICATIONS Get a morning briefing before your first block, reminders to plan tomorrow, and streak celebrations to keep you motivated. Plus, set custom notifications for any block. WORKS EVERYWHERE - Sign in with Apple or Google, or use as a guest - Cloud sync across all your devices - Dark mode support - Haptic feedback for a premium feel FLEXIBLE & FREE TimeTone is free to use with generous limits. Upgrade to Pro for advanced statistics, Live Activity, all widgets, unlimited activities, multiple notifications per block, and an ad-free experience. Privacy & Legal: Privacy Policy: https://incistudio.com/timetempo-privacy-policy/ Terms of Service: https://incistudio.com/timetempo-terms-of-service/ EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Built for people who believe that a well-planned day is a well-lived day. Download TimeTone and start owning your time.

Screenshots

Routine Planner, Habit Tracker4 screens
Simple Block Planner4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Simple Block Planner at none against Routine Planner, Habit Tracker's shown. Routine Planner, Habit Tracker's advantage is device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.5 vs 17.0). 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 7 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days and Simple Block Planner sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Routine Planner, Habit Tracker ships an update every 8 days, Simple Block Planner fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 15, 2026 and November 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Routine Planner, Habit Tracker versus Simple Block Planner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRoutine Planner, Habit TrackerSimple Block Planner
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (18K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews82.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings18K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 8 days — betterFortnightly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.5 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size166 MB32 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperRoutinery Corp.inciStudio LLC

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

Simple Block Planner

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Routine Planner, Habit Tracker

Subscriptions7
  • Routinery Premium (Weekly)7 Days trial$0.997 Days
  • Routinery Premium (monthly)7 Days trial2 variants$6.991 Month
  • Routinery Premium (3 months)7 Days trial$12.493 Months
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  • Routinery Plus Yearly Plan7 Days trial$24.001 Year
  • Routinery Premium (6 months)7 Days trial$33.496 Months
  • Routinery Premium (Yearly)7 Days trial2 variants$49.991 Year
  • Routinery Premium (Yearly)1 Year trial$49.991 Year
3 purchases

Simple Block Planner

Subscriptions3
  • TimeTempo Pro Weekly7 Days trial$2.997 Days
  • TimeTempo Pro Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • TimeTempo Pro Annual7 Days trial$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Routine Planner, Habit Tracker free?
Routine Planner, Habit Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Simple Block Planner free?
Simple Block Planner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Routine Planner, Habit Tracker or Simple Block Planner have ads?
Routine Planner, Habit Tracker shows ads; Simple Block Planner does not.
Which is updated more often, Routine Planner, Habit Tracker or Simple Block Planner?
Routine Planner, Habit Tracker ships an update every 8 days, and Simple Block Planner fortnightly. Most recently, Routine Planner, Habit Tracker was updated on November 15, 2026 and Simple Block Planner on November 13, 2026.

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