Comparison

Time Atlas vs Routineremix

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

Head to head
About

Time Atlas

This app automatically creates a visual diary of your life by tracking your locations, activities, and photos. It provides a comprehensive snapshot of each day without manual input, allowing you to revisit and curate your memories.

Highlights
  • Automatic location and activity capture
  • Visual daily snapshots
  • Photo integration into stories
  • Effortless travel tracking
  • Customizable daily layouts
  • Private and encrypted on-device storage
  • Import from Apple Journal and Google Timeline
Features
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Life moves fast. Time Atlas helps you remember everything, for FREE (advanced features available with a paid subscription). Time Atlas is an automatic visual diary, which captures your daily life: places you visit, paths you take, activities you participate in and photos you take along the way. The app gives you a snapshot of each day as it really was – in full context. Your story is elegantly curated for you, with no effort whatsoever. Shape it further as you wish! It runs quietly in the background, turning your routine into a clear picture of your day. No manual inputs required, no wearable device needed. You get a private, personal record of your days – so you can revisit any day, recall any moment and rediscover your past. Photos you take during the day appear automatically in your story – curate them freely with elegant results. WHAT TIME ATLAS LETS YOU DO * Automatically capture your location and activity day by day. * View a snapshot of any day in your past – all in full context. * Explore where you went, how you got there and what happened along the way. * Build and curate your daily story, narrated with photos, maps, activity spotlights, place visits and more. * Effortlessly keep track of your travels, vacations and work trips. * Choose what content you want to see of any day and customize how it all is laid out. * Recall any moment in the past easily and at a glance. * Add context when you want to, for example by writing notes. * Keep everything private and encrypted on your device. * Connect to your Apple Health for deeper insights. * Turn on Eco Mode for lower battery use. * Import your diary from Apple Journal app or Day One, or your location history from Google Timeline. * Unlock Time Atlas Plus for advanced features. WHY IT MATTERS * You don't miss out on the important moments and memories in your life. * Recalling that significant day, moment, life event or vacation trip becomes an absolute delight. * A valuable record of your days is stored for the future, archived automatically. AUTOMATIC * Turn "Always" on in your location permissions, so the app can accurately analyze your movements. * Turn "Full" on in your photo permissions, so the app is able to populate your days with appropriate photos. PRIVACY COMES FIRST It’s your data, period. All processing (with the exception of optional AI features) happens privately on your device. Time Atlas stores the data only on your device and in your iCloud backup. When you leave, you leave no trace. PERFECT FOR YOU IF ... * You would like to keep a record of your life, but don't want to put in much effort. * You feel like life moves fast and you don't want to miss out on memories. * You want to keep a diary, so you can reflect and reminisce later. * You wish you had an amazing journal of all your trips and vacations. DOWNLOAD TIME ATLAS AND REMEMBER EVERYTHING Have questions, feedback, or ideas? Contact the team at info@timeatlaslabs.com. Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/timeatlasapp/ Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/zwJEYNdsPE TRY OUR MAC APP TO WRITE NOTES! https://apps.apple.com/app/id6761260518 OPEN SOURCE TOOLS TO ACCESS TIME ATLAS DATA https://github.com/timeatlaslabs/oss/

About

Routineremix

This app helps you reclaim your time by introducing small, intentional changes to your daily routine. It provides daily prompts for "micro-novelty" and tracks your progress in creating new memories, helping to slow down your perception of time.

Highlights
  • Daily 'Glitch' prompts for small routine changes
  • Novelty tracking for 'New Memory Days'
  • Science-based insights on time perception
  • Curated smart suggestions for busy schedules
  • Mindfulness streaks for avoiding autopilot
  • Community ideas for routine inspiration
  • Minimalist and stress-free design
Features
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Does it feel like time is moving faster every year? It’s not just you—it’s your brain. When we fall into a repetitive routine, our brains stop recording the details. The result? Months and years seem to disappear into a blur of "autopilot" living. Routine Remix is designed to reclaim your time by injecting "Micro-Novelty" into your day. By making slight, intentional changes to your routine, you force your brain to wake up, pay attention, and create lasting memories. How it Works: We don't ask you to quit your job or move to a new city. We focus on the power of the 1% shift. Daily "Glitch" Prompts: Receive a daily suggestion to change one small thing—take a new route to work, eat lunch with your non-dominant hand, or listen to a genre of music you usually ignore. Novelty Tracking: Log your small wins and see how many "New Memory Days" you’ve created this month. The Science of Time: Learn why novelty stretches our perception of time through short, digestible insights. Key Features: Smart Suggestions: Curated tasks that fit into a busy schedule. Mindfulness Streaks: Track how many days you’ve successfully avoided autopilot. Community Ideas: See how others are shaking up their routines around the world. Minimalist Design: No clutter, no stress—just a gentle nudge to live more vividly. The Result: When you look back at your week, you won’t see a gray blur. You’ll see a series of distinct, vivid moments. Change your routine, change your brain, and slow down time. Privacy Policy: https://routineremix.com/privacy Apple Standard EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ n-App Purchases and Subscriptions Routine Remix is free to download and use with basic features. Access to premium features—including advanced daily prompts, unlimited habit-tracking routines, and deep habit analytics—requires an active auto-renewable subscription. Choose between our Premium Weekly, Premium Monthly, or Premium Annual subscription tiers. Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or turn off auto-renew in your Apple ID Account Settings at any time after purchase.

Screenshots

Time Atlas4 screens
Routineremix4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Routineremix at 100% against Time Atlas's 77%. Routineremix also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). Time Atlas's advantage is ratings volume (81 vs 6). On price, update cadence, 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. Time Atlas sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month and Routineremix sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Routineremix holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Time Atlas has 81 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 77% of Time Atlas's written reviews are positive against 100% of Routineremix's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Time Atlas ships an update every 6 days, Routineremix weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Time Atlas versus Routineremix: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTime AtlasRoutineremix
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (81 ratings)5.0 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews76.9% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings81 — better6
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS26.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size113 MB26 MB
Age rating9+17+
DeveloperTime Atlas Labs OyEvan Yeager

Customer experience

Time Atlas

All ratings81 ratings
Positive93.8%
Neutral3.7%
Negative2.5%
Written reviews26 reviews
Positive76.9%
Neutral3.8%
Negative19.2%

Routineremix

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Time Atlas

Subscriptions2
  • Time Atlas Plus - Monthly14 Days trial$8.991 Month
  • Time Atlas Plus - Annual14 Days trial$59.991 Year
One-time1
  • Time Atlas Plus - Lifetime$199.99
3 purchases

Routineremix

Subscriptions3
  • Premium Weekly7 Days trial$1.997 Days
  • Premium Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Premium Annual7 Days trial$39.991 Year

Questions

Is Time Atlas free?
Time Atlas is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Routineremix free?
Routineremix is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Time Atlas or Routineremix?
Routineremix is rated higher. Time Atlas averages 4.8 out of 5 from 81 ratings, while Routineremix averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.
Do Time Atlas or Routineremix have ads?
Neither Time Atlas nor Routineremix shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Time Atlas or Routineremix?
Time Atlas ships an update every 6 days, and Routineremix weekly. Most recently, Time Atlas was updated on November 8, 2026 and Routineremix on November 5, 2026.

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