Comparison

Routine vs TimePlan

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

Head to head
About

Routine

Build a structured daily schedule with time-blocks, notes, and music. Incorporate morning and evening reflections, and utilize flexible features like 'Late Start' and 'Day Off' to adapt to your needs. Personalize the app's appearance with various visual styles and colors.

Highlights
  • Time-blocking with start and duration
  • Notes, todos, and music links per block
  • Morning and evening reflection prompts
  • Flexible 'Late Start' and 'Day Off' options
  • Eight visual styles and custom accent colors
  • Lock Screen Live Activities and Home Screen widgets
  • Cloud-synced across iPhone, iPad, and Mac
Features
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Routine helps you live by a daily rhythm. Set your wake time. Build your day in time-blocks. Add notes, todos, and music. Morning and evening reflection questions to bookend the day. Late Start when you start late. Day Off when you need one. The routine flexes; you don't break. Eight visual styles, including Solar — a gradient that follows the sun. Custom accent colors per routine, or per block. On iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Cloud-synced. Live Activities on the Lock Screen. Home Screen widgets. Free for everyone. No paywall, no Pro features. If Routine helps your days, support development with a Monthly, Yearly, or Forever subscription. Either way, everything's unlocked. My dog keeps a routine. I built this app for us. We hope you like it too! — Daniel & Mac • Time-blocks with start, duration, purpose • Notes, todos, and music links per block • Morning and evening reflection questions • Late Start when you start late • Day Off without losing your place • Eight visual styles, including Solar • Custom accent colors per routine or per block • Lock Screen Live Activities and Home Screen widgets • iPhone, iPad, and Mac — cloud-synced Questions or feedback? getroutineapp@gmail.com Terms of Use: https://getroutine.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://getroutine.app/privacy

About

TimePlan

Features
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"Stay in the loop with your child's ever-changing daily routine." TimePlan is the ultimate family organizer that helps parents, grandparents, and caregivers stay perfectly synced. From managing soccer practices and music lessons to tracking pick-up locations and activity fees, manage every move of your child's day in one simple app. Start instantly with our local Guest Mode—no sign-up required! [Key Features] Smart Daily Timeline with Flexible Exceptions · Organize busy after-school schedules into a clean, easy-to-read timeline. See what's next for each child at a glance. · Single-Day Adjustments: Life happens. Whether it's a sick day or a rescheduled lesson, easily skip, cancel, or move a single activity without disrupting your entire recurring schedule. AI-Powered Setup & Expense Tracking · Tired of manual entry? Simply snap a photo of any school timetable. Our AI instantly extracts the details to build your child's digital schedule in seconds. · Activity Fee Management: Log the costs for different academies and lessons to effortlessly keep track of your educational expenses right alongside the schedule. Timely Activity Reminders · Get notified before each activity starts and ends. TimePlan keeps you informed so you can manage your own time while ensuring your child is exactly where they need to be. Smart Homework & Task Reminders · Keep track of academy assignments and school projects in one place. View pending tasks directly on the Home or Timetable tabs for intuitive management. · Customizable Alerts: Receive timely reminders for incomplete homework, ensuring your child is always prepared for their next class. Precise Pick-up & Drop-off Points · No more confusion at the curb. Pinpoint exact meeting spots on the map—whether it's a specific park entrance, a carpool lane, or a designated drop-off zone. Co-Parenting Sync & Local Access · Family Sync: Share schedules in real-time with everyone involved in your child's care. Perfect for coordinating who is handling the afternoon pick-up. · Guest Mode: Want to try it out first? Use TimePlan offline locally without creating an account. Enjoy full scheduling features immediately, and sync with your family whenever you are ready. EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Routine4 screens
TimePlan4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Routine at none against TimePlan's shown. TimePlan's advantage is iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases 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. Routine sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and TimePlan sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Routine versus TimePlan: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRoutineTimePlan
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyWeeklyWeekly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS26.018.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size65 MB45 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDaniel DavisSSJ Factory

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Routine

Subscriptions2
  • Routine Pro (Monthly)$0.991 Month
  • Routine Pro (Annual)7 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Routine Pro (Lifetime)$29.99
4 purchases

TimePlan

Subscriptions2
  • TimePlan Premium (Monthly)1 Month trial$1.991 Month
  • TimePlan Premium (Yearly)$17.991 Year
One-time2
  • Remove Ads$4.99
  • TimePlan Premium (Lifetime)$46.99

Questions

Is Routine free?
Routine is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TimePlan free?
TimePlan is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Routine or TimePlan have ads?
TimePlan shows ads; Routine does not.
Which is updated more often, Routine or TimePlan?
Routine ships an update weekly, and TimePlan weekly. Most recently, Routine was updated on November 4, 2026 and TimePlan on November 5, 2026.

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