Routine Planner, Habit Tracker vs Pauvio
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Routine Planner, Habit Tracker
This app helps you build and execute daily routines by breaking down tasks into small, manageable steps with timed prompts. It's designed to make starting easier and keep you focused, even offering voice guidance and integration with AI assistants.
- Break down tasks into 1-5 minute steps
- Voice prompts for next actions
- AI assistant integration for routine creation
- Home screen widget for quick access
- Cross-device support (phone, watch, tablet, Mac)
- Visual progress tracking with plant growth
- Share routines with others
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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.
Pauvio
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Pauvio: Screen Time Control, App Blocker & Focus Pauvio is your all in one screen time control, app blocker and focus app. Block distracting apps and websites, create custom app groups, start focus sessions and build better digital habits with simple, powerful controls. Whether you want to focus while working, studying, exercising, praying or spending time away from your phone, Pauvio helps you reduce distractions and stay focused on what matters. FEATURES App Blocker Choose distracting apps and block access during your focus sessions. Pauvio helps you spend less time on apps that interrupt your work, study or daily routine. Website Blocker Block distracting websites when you need to concentrate. Add websites you want to restrict and keep browsing distractions out of your focus time. Focus Sessions Start a focus session for a specific amount of time and choose which apps you want to block. Stay focused while studying, working, exercising or completing important tasks. App Groups Organize apps into convenient groups such as Distractions, Study Time, Work Time or Gym Time. Customize your groups by adding or removing apps based on your routine. Breaks Take controlled breaks during longer focus sessions. Pauvio helps you balance focused time with short breaks without losing track of your session. Screen Time Control Take more control over how you use your device. Reduce unnecessary screen time, limit distractions and create healthier digital habits. Focus for Your Routine Use Pauvio for different parts of your day, including work, study, gym, prayer and personal focus time. Choose what you want to restrict and create a setup that works for you. HOW DOES IT WORK Choose the apps and websites that distract you, organize them into groups and select how long you want to focus. Start your session and Pauvio restricts your selected distractions while you concentrate on what matters. When needed, use controlled breaks before returning to your focus session. Pauvio brings screen time control, app blocking, website blocking, focus sessions, app groups and distraction management together in one simple focus app. Take control of your screen time and stay focused with Pauvio. Download now! SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION Charges apply to your Apple ID at purchase. Your subscription automatically renews unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription anytime in your App Store account settings. Privacy Policy: https://mmapps.site/privacy.html Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Pauvio 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 17.4). 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
Both are free to download. Routine Planner, Habit Tracker sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days and Pauvio sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Routine Planner, Habit Tracker ships an update every 8 days, Pauvio every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Routine Planner, Habit Tracker | Pauvio |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (18K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 82.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 18K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.5 — better | 17.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 167 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Routinery Corp. | Khadija Asfand |
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
Pauvio
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Routine Planner, Habit Tracker
- 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
Pauvio
- Pauvio Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
- Pauvio Pro Yearly$49.991 Year
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