Comparison

Flowbit vs Routine

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

Head to head
About

Flowbit

Features
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Flowbit helps you set goals, build habits, and track daily progress—without the guilt trip. Log streaks, organize by timeframe, and see insights from what you've actually completed. Warm, focused design for people who want structure that feels human. PERFECT FOR • Anyone building daily habits and long-term goals side by side • People tired of gamified pet apps or overly corporate trackers • Students and professionals who want streaks without shame spirals • Creators and founders tracking momentum across projects • Users who prefer speaking-through-action: log progress, move on KEY FEATURES Goal & Habit Tracking • Create goals with emoji, tags, and custom accents • Log daily progress and watch streaks grow • Organize by timeframe: week, month, year, or life • Filter and browse your active and completed goals Progress & Insights • Visual progress bars and completion tracking • Insights tab with charts, trends, and activity calendar • Review completed goals and see patterns over time • Day-level detail for understanding your rhythm Built for Real Life • Clean, human-centered interface—no pet guilt, no noise • Reminders to keep you on track • Tags and collections to group related goals • Available in 13 languages Pro Features • Guided goal templates and practical tips • Guidance chat for staying on track • Mindmaps and deeper planning tools • Priority support WHY FLOWBIT • Human-first goal tracking—not a gamified pet or a generic checklist • Streaks + progress + insights in one focused app • Timeframe horizons that match how people actually plan • Warm design with structure when you need it SUBSCRIPTIONS Flowbit is free to start. Upgrade to Pro for expanded features. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Privacy: https://hasankarli.dev/mobile-apps/flowbit/privacy Terms: https://hasankarli.dev/mobile-apps/flowbit/terms

About

Routine

This app provides curated daily routines inspired by disciplined individuals. It offers a system for building habits with pre-built schedules, a focus timer, and progress tracking. Features include streaks, achievements, reflections, and Apple Watch integration.

Highlights
  • Curated Icon Routines
  • Pomodoro Focus Timer
  • Streaks & Consistency Heatmap
  • XP, Levels & Achievements
  • Reflections & Journal
  • Apple Watch Companion
  • Smart Reminders
Features
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Routine is the habit tracker built for people who are serious about discipline. Follow curated daily routines inspired by the world's most disciplined icons — athletes, entrepreneurs, and thinkers who've mastered their mornings, focus, and consistency. Routine isn't just a checklist. It's a system. — WHY ROUTINE? — Most habit apps give you a blank page. Routine gives you a blueprint. Pick a protocol from our curated Icon library, and get a pre-built daily schedule of habits — timed, ordered, and ready to follow. No setup paralysis. Just start. — FEATURES — ▸ CURATED ICON ROUTINES Browse protocols inspired by elite performers. Each Icon comes with a complete daily routine — wake up times, workouts, meditation, reading, and more. Activate one and make it yours. ▸ POMODORO FOCUS TIMER Deep work sessions with a built-in Pomodoro timer. See your focus phase, block count, and earn XP for every minute of concentrated effort. Distraction-free by design. ▸ STREAKS & CONSISTENCY HEATMAP Your streak is sacred. Track consecutive days of discipline with a visual calendar heatmap that shows your consistency over weeks and months. Never break the chain. ▸ XP, LEVELS & ACHIEVEMENTS Every completed habit earns XP. Level up from Beginner to Master. Unlock achievement badges along the way. Your discipline finally has a scoreboard. ▸ REFLECTIONS & JOURNAL After completing a habit, capture what you learned. Write reflections that stick. Or use the personal journal for longer-form notes and thoughts — all in one place. ▸ APPLE WATCH COMPANION Check off habits, view your daily schedule, and run focus timers directly from your wrist. Your routine goes wherever you do. ▸ SMART REMINDERS Never miss a habit. Schedule notifications for each habit at the exact time you need them. Customize per habit, per day. ▸ NIGHT OWL MODE Your day doesn't end at midnight? Routine's grace period ensures late-night habits still count toward today's streak. Built for real life. — THE ROUTINE DIFFERENCE — Other apps track what you do. Routine shows you what to do. Instead of starting from scratch, you learn from the best. Instead of guessing which habits matter, you follow proven protocols. Instead of forgetting why you started, you reflect and journal your progress. — PREMIUM — Routine is free to use with core habit tracking. Routine Pro unlocks: • Unlimited Icon routines • Full journal & reflection history • Advanced stats & achievement system • Apple Watch companion • Priority support Start with a free trial. Cancel anytime. Ready to stop wishing and start building? Download Routine and follow your first elite protocol today. Privacy Policy: https://www.notion.so/Privacy-Policy-35e1e95b550680e8a158fd7e24ec0080?source=copy_link Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Support: https://www.notion.so/Support-35e1e95b550680958230d2322ea12b19

Screenshots

Flowbit4 screens
Routine4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Flowbit at 15.0 against Routine's 17. On price, ads, 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. Flowbit sells 20 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days and Routine sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Flowbit versus Routine: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlowbitRoutine
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS15.0 — better17
Further details — not scored
Size96 MB49 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHasan KarliRedouan Afoulous

In-app purchases

20 purchases

Flowbit

Subscriptions14
  • Basic Weekly$1.997 Days
  • premium$2.001 Month
  • Premium Weekly$2.997 Days
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  • Pro Weekly$3.997 Days
  • Basic Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Premium Monthly$7.991 Month
  • Pro Monthly$8.991 Month
  • premium3 Days trial$12.001 Year
  • Basic Six Month$24.996 Months
  • Premium Six Month$39.996 Months
  • Basic Yearly$44.991 Year
  • Pro Six Month$44.996 Months
  • Premium Yearly$59.991 Year
  • Pro Yearly$79.991 Year
One-time6
  • Free Yearly$0.29
  • Free Monthly$0.29
  • Free Six Month$0.29
Show 3 more
  • Free Weekly$0.29
  • Free Three Days$0.29
  • Free One Day$0.29
2 purchases

Routine

Subscriptions2
  • Routine Pro Weekly$2.997 Days
  • Routine Pro Yearly7 Days trial$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Flowbit free?
Flowbit is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Routine free?
Routine is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Flowbit or Routine have ads?
Neither Flowbit nor Routine shows ads.

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