Comparison

Pick Up ToDo vs AM Routine

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

Head to head
About

Pick Up ToDo

Manage your daily tasks efficiently with this to-do list app. It helps you focus on what needs to be done today, even when tasks are scattered across different areas of your life. Set estimated times for each task to better plan your day.

Highlights
  • Filter tasks for today
  • Organize scattered tasks
  • Set required time for tasks
  • Focus on daily priorities
  • Time-conscious planning
Features
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This is a ToDo list for people who have a lot of tasks. While tasks are scattered in various genres such as work and private This ToDo list can pick up only "to do today" from the pile of tasks. In addition, you can set the required time for each task, so it is possible to work consciously of time.

About

AM Routine

This app helps you manage your mornings by creating a backward timeline for your tasks, ensuring you leave on time. It offers a departure timeline, task reminders, and progress tracking on your devices.

Highlights
  • Departure timeline
  • Focus timer
  • Belongings checklist
  • Home Screen widget
  • Lock Screen progress
  • Apple Watch progress
Features
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Make mornings feel manageable, one step at a time. Set the time you need to leave and add your tasks. AM Routine works backward to plan when each step should begin. See the current task and time remaining as you get ready. • A departure timeline and focus timer • Belongings checklist and reminders • Home Screen widget to view your plan and start or finish tasks • Lock Screen and Dynamic Island progress while a routine is running • Apple Watch progress at a glance Pro adds night routines, multiple routines, weekday, holiday and shift schedules, voice guidance, automatic adjustments when you run late, duration learning, calendar integration, weather for cities worldwide, weekly review, backup and manual iCloud sync. You can exit the Pro guide at any time. One morning routine is free. Pro is available as a monthly or yearly auto-renewing subscription or a lifetime purchase. The price is shown before purchase and charged to your Apple Account. Subscriptions renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the current period ends. Manage or cancel in iPhone Settings → Apple Account → Subscriptions. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://morning.onemu-lab.com/privacy

Screenshots

Pick Up ToDo4 screens
AM Routine4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pick Up ToDo at none against AM Routine's 3. Pick Up ToDo also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). AM Routine's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and device support 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. AM Routine sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Pick Up ToDo asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pick Up ToDo ships an update every 3 weeks, AM Routine fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Pick Up ToDo versus AM Routine: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPick Up ToDoAM Routine
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (5 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS13.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size55 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRyosuke NakamuraOnemu Lab

Customer experience

Pick Up ToDo

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

AM Routine

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Pick Up ToDo

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

AM Routine

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Pro Yearly$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pro (Lifetime)$19.99

Questions

Is Pick Up ToDo free?
Pick Up ToDo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is AM Routine free?
AM Routine is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Pick Up ToDo or AM Routine have ads?
Pick Up ToDo shows ads; AM Routine does not.
Which is updated more often, Pick Up ToDo or AM Routine?
Pick Up ToDo ships an update every 3 weeks, and AM Routine fortnightly. Most recently, Pick Up ToDo was updated on October 24, 2026 and AM Routine on October 24, 2026.

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