# Superlist vs Routine

The clearest difference is rating: Routine at 5.0 against Superlist's 4.5. Routine also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10). Superlist's advantage is ratings volume (464 vs 4) and review sentiment (48% vs 37%). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Superlist sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $6.00 per month. Routine asks for nothing beyond the download.

Routine holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Superlist has 464 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 48% of Superlist's written reviews are positive against 37% of Routine's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Superlist ships an update every 10 days, Routine weekly. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Superlist | Routine |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (464 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/superlist-to-do-list-and-notes/id1547585270/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/routine-calendars-and-tasks/id1548507969/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **464** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | **47.9% of reviews** | 36.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 131 MB | 196 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Superlist Software GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/1530164796) | [Routine](https://appshunter.io/developer/1532726182) |

## What reviewers say

### Superlist

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/superlist-to-do-list-and-notes/id1547585270)

Organize your work and personal life with a modern to-do list and notes app. Create tasks using AI voice input, collaborate with teams in real-time, and manage everything in one simple, customizable place. It's designed for efficient task management and seamless organization.

**Highlights:** AI voice task creation, Real-time team collaboration, Customizable lists, Note-taking and brainstorming, Email and Slack to-do conversion, Offline mode

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Basic Monthly | $6.00 | per month |
| Basic Monthly | $6.00 | per month |
| Pro Personal | $10.00 | per month |
| Pro Monthly | $15.00 | per month |
| Super Monthly | $25.00 | per month |
| Super Monthly | $25.00 | per month |
| Basic Yearly | $59.00 | per year |
| Basic Yearly | $59.00 | per year |
| Pro Personal | $96.00 | per year |
| Super Yearly | $249.00 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Amazing, my new tasks app
- 👍 The best to do list app
- 👍 Flexible and doesn't lock you into a specific TODO list ideology
- 👍 Awesome and a joy to use
- 👍 Beautiful and intuitive app

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Riddled with bugs
- 🐛 Buggy app with sync issues
- 🐛 Unreliable sync, keep losing entries
- 🐛 Sync is very unreliable, losing data
- 🐛 Laggy performance

**Reported bugs**

- Tasks don't sync properly between devices
- Shared lists don't sync correctly, completed/deleted tasks still shown
- Login with Apple doesn't work
- Microsoft To-Do integration doesn't work
- Notifications not working

**Requested features**

- Add handwriting to text and printing lists
- Ability to set a 'start date' separate from due date
- Show list name in large font in notifications
- Display list name above tasks in Today view
- Add calendar view


### Routine

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/routine-calendars-and-tasks/id1548507969)

Organize your life, work, and projects with a unified platform for tasks, calendars, notes, and reminders. Seamlessly integrate with your favorite tools and block out time for focused work.

**Highlights:** Unified task, calendar, and note management, Time blocking and scheduling, Integration with popular tools (Gmail, Notion, Trello), Cross-device synchronization, Customizable data entities, Contact management, Voice commands and widgets

**Features:** Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- ✨ Clean, modern interface
- 💡 Excellent concept and potential
- 🔄 Integrates calendar, notes, tasks
- 🧠 ADHD-friendly design
- 💻 Superior desktop app experience

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes
- 🐌 Slow loading times
- 🔄 Syncing issues with Google Tasks
- 🤔 Confusing recurring task management
- ⚠️ Google account required for access

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes immediately on launch
- Crashing on boot after setting up Google calendar
- App freezes and data disappears
- Tasks duplicated
- Calendar events not saving

**Requested features**

- Improve task editing and usability
- Better recurring task management
- Automatic sync with Google Tasks
- Develop iPad version
- Add repeat function for appointments (daily, weekly, etc.)


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Superlist free?

Superlist is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Routine free?

Routine is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Superlist or Routine?

Routine is rated higher. Superlist averages 4.5 out of 5 from 464 ratings, while Routine averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do Superlist or Routine have ads?

Neither Superlist nor Routine shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Superlist or Routine?

Superlist ships an update every 10 days, and Routine weekly. Most recently, Superlist was updated on November 3, 2026 and Routine on November 3, 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.*