# Routine vs holybucket

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: holybucket at 15.0 against Routine's 17.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

## The numbers

| Metric | Routine | holybucket |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/routine-calendars-and-tasks/id1548507969/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **3** | — |
| Positive reviews | 36.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | — |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Size | 196 MB | 18 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Routine](https://appshunter.io/developer/1532726182) | [Janlo Van den Heever](https://appshunter.io/developer/6775524628) |

## What reviewers say

### 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.)


### holybucket

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/holybucket-website-analytics/id6778327864)

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Routine free?

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

### Is holybucket free?

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

### Do Routine or holybucket have ads?

Neither Routine nor holybucket shows ads.

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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.*