Comparison

Grit vs Routine Grid

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

Head to head
About

Grit

This app helps users build good habits and break bad ones by providing tools for goal achievement. It offers smart reminders, detailed statistics, and integration with Apple Health to support users on their journey. Personalize your experience with customizable themes and track progress easily with widgets.

Highlights
  • Habit tracking and goal achievement
  • Smart reminders and notifications
  • Apple Health integration
  • Progress statistics and widgets
  • Dark mode and color customization
  • Built-in timer
  • iCloud sync
Features
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Empower Your Habits with Grit – Your Ultimate Habit Tracker: Build good habits, break bad ones. Achieve goals with Grit, the comprehensive habit tracker. Apple Health integration, smart reminders, useful stats, widgets, and more. Download now and start your journey! - Achievements: Unlock milestones as you build a streak. - Apple Health Integration: Seamless tracking with automatic sync. - Smart Reminders: Stay on track with intelligent notifications. - Useful Statistics: Gain insights and stay motivated. - Widgets: Track progress at a glance. - Dark Mode & Color Customization: Personalize your experience. - Built-in Timer: Manage time-based habits effectively. - iCloud Support: Keep habits synced across devices. - Habit Groups: Organize and track related habits together. - Siri Shortcuts: Create custom Siri commands for your habits. - Available on iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, and Apple Vision Pro. Track up to 3 habits for free. Grit Premium is an optional paid upgrade that unlocks unlimited habits and full statistics. Terms of Use: https://gritapp.net/terms-of-use Privacy Policy: https://gritapp.net/privacy-policy

About

Routine Grid

Features
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Routine Grid is a focused habit tracker for building a daily routine without noise. Create daily habits, check them off in one tap, and see your progress become more consistent. FEATURES - A clear matrix dashboard for your daily routine - Streak tracking that keeps momentum visible - A 28-day heatmap with saturation feedback - Gentle local reminders for your chosen check-in time - Private local-first storage with no account required - Free tracking for up to three habits Routine Grid keeps the core habit tracker loop quick and calm. Pro adds unlimited habits, advanced statistics — 90-day completion rates, your strongest and weakest weekday, and whether each habit is improving or slipping — and a CSV export of your full history. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Grit4 screens
Routine Grid4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Routine Grid at every 4 days against Grit's fortnightly. Routine Grid also leads on iOS requirement (16.4 vs 26.0). Grit's advantage is device support (5 vs 2). On price, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Grit sells 27 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Routine Grid sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Grit ships an update fortnightly, Routine Grid every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Grit versus Routine Grid: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGritRoutine Grid
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (16K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews72.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings16K — better—
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.016.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size261 MB38 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGrittyAppsOleksandr Stepanov

Bugs and requests

Grit

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Losing habit history when archiving and restoring
  • Inaccurate step tracking due to start time mismatch
  • Certain UI elements becoming unresponsive

Requested features

7 requests
  • Ability to track non-repeatable, one-time tasks
  • Option to set habits on specific days of the week
  • Customizable reminders and notifications
  • Detailed analytics and comparison of habits
  • Integration with other productivity apps
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  • Dynamic Island support on iPhone
  • Stress tracking and Pomodoro timer

Routine Grid

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

27 purchases

Grit

Subscriptions20
  • Grit Premium (Monthly)$1.991 Month
  • Monthly Subscription$1.991 Month
  • Subscribe Monthly$2.291 Month
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  • Grit Premium (Monthly)$2.991 Month
  • Monthly Subscription$2.991 Month
  • Subscribe Monthly2 variants$3.991 Month
  • Monthly Subscription$3.991 Month
  • Grit Premium (Monthly)$9.991 Month
  • Yearly7 Days trial$12.991 Year
  • Grit Premium (Yearly)3 Days trial$12.991 Year
  • Grit Premium (Yearly)7 Days trial2 variants$12.991 Year
  • Yearly Subscription7 Days trial2 variants$14.991 Year
  • Grit Premium (Yearly)7 Days trial$17.991 Year
  • Yearly Subscription7 Days trial$19.991 Year
  • Try Free and Subscribe7 Days trial$19.991 Year
  • Try Free and Subscribe7 Days trial$24.991 Year
  • Grit Premium (Yearly)7 Days trial$24.991 Year
  • Grit Premium (Yearly)7 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • Grit Premium (Yearly)$29.991 Year
  • Grit Premium (Yearly)7 Days trial$49.991 Year
One-time7
  • Grit Premium (Lifetime)$19.99
  • Lifetime$24.99
  • Grit Premium (Lifetime)$24.99
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  • Lifetime Access$28.99
  • Lifetime Access$29.99
  • Grit Premium (Lifetime)$44.99
  • Lifetime Access$49.99
3 purchases

Routine Grid

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Pro Annual7 Days trial$24.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$49.99

Questions

Is Grit free?
Grit is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Routine Grid free?
Routine Grid is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Grit or Routine Grid have ads?
Neither Grit nor Routine Grid shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Grit or Routine Grid?
Grit ships an update fortnightly, and Routine Grid every 4 days. Most recently, Grit was updated on October 30, 2026 and Routine Grid on October 5, 2026.

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