Comparison

Routine Planner, Habit Tracker vs Not Lazy

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

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About

Routine Planner, Habit Tracker

This app helps you build and execute daily routines with timed steps and voice prompts. It breaks down large tasks into manageable segments, making it easier to start and complete them. Ideal for individuals who struggle with task initiation or time management.

Highlights
  • Timed routine steps
  • Voice prompts for next action
  • Habit and routine tracking
  • Integration with AI assistants
  • Home screen widgets
  • Cross-device support
  • Progress visualization
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

Not Lazy

Features
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You're not lazy. Your brain just works differently. Not Lazy is a task manager built around how ADHD brains actually work — not how productivity apps think they should. No overwhelming project boards. No guilt-inducing streaks. No 40 features you'll never touch. Just three buckets and the tools to actually get started. THREE BUCKETS. THAT'S IT. • Now — do it today • Today — plan for it • Later — someday, no pressure No tags. No folders. No setup. Add a task and go. BUILT FOR HOW YOU ACTUALLY FEEL Set your energy level and the app adapts: • Foggy — see just 1–2 things so you're not overwhelmed • Okay — normal view • Focused — everything's there, you're locked in WHEN IT ALL GETS TOO MUCH Hit the Overwhelmed button and we'll find your one thing and hide everything else. Plus "Right Now" rescue cards for the moments you're stuck — cleaning paralysis, time blindness, task paralysis, and more. CAPTURE BEFORE YOU FORGET • Shake your phone to instantly jot a thought • Voice capture — just speak your task • Parking Lot for brain dumps that aren't tasks yet TOOLS THAT ACTUALLY HELP • Focus timer (10 / 25 / 50 min or custom) • One Task Mode — full screen, just you and the thing • Work and Personal spaces, kept completely separate • Weekly summary — celebrate what you did, no shame • Gentle daily reminders (optional) UNDERSTAND YOUR BRAIN A built-in library that debunks the "lazy" myth, explains ADHD terms like time blindness and rejection sensitivity, and shares real strategies that help. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Everything stays on your device. No account. No tracking. No Ads. Not Lazy was built by someone who gets it. Because struggling isn't the same as not trying. — Not Lazy is a productivity app, not a medical or diagnostic tool. Content is for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional medical advice.

Screenshots

Routine Planner, Habit Tracker4 screens
Not Lazy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Routine Planner, Habit Tracker at Free against Not Lazy's $1.99. Not Lazy's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 9) and ads (none vs shown). On device support and iOS requirement 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

Routine Planner, Habit Tracker is free to download; Not Lazy costs $1.99 up front. Routine Planner, Habit Tracker sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Not Lazy asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Routine Planner, Habit Tracker ships an update every 10 days, Not Lazy daily. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Routine Planner, Habit Tracker versus Not Lazy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRoutine Planner, Habit TrackerNot Lazy
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating4.7 (18K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews82.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings18K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysDaily — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.514.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size166 MB23 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperRoutinery Corp.David Visagie

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

Not Lazy

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

9 purchases

Routine Planner, Habit Tracker

Subscriptions9
  • Routinery Premium (Weekly)7 Days trial$0.997 Days
  • Routinery Premium (monthly)7 Days trial$5.491 Month
  • Routinery Premium (monthly)7 Days trial$6.991 Month
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  • Routinery Plus Yearly Plan7 Days trial$24.001 Year
  • Routinery Premium (6 months)7 Days trial$26.496 Months
  • Routinery Premium (Yearly)7 Days trial$39.991 Year
  • Routinery Premium (Yearly)1 Year trial$39.991 Year
  • Routinery Membership1 Year trial$39.991 Year
  • Routinery Premium (Yearly)7 Days trial$49.991 Year
None

Not Lazy

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Routine Planner, Habit Tracker free?
Routine Planner, Habit Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Not Lazy free?
Not Lazy costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Routine Planner, Habit Tracker or Not Lazy have ads?
Routine Planner, Habit Tracker shows ads; Not Lazy does not.
Which is updated more often, Routine Planner, Habit Tracker or Not Lazy?
Routine Planner, Habit Tracker ships an update every 10 days, and Not Lazy daily. Most recently, Routine Planner, Habit Tracker was updated on November 2, 2026 and Not Lazy on October 25, 2026.

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