# Rise vs Take a Stack

The clearest difference is price: Rise at Free against Take a Stack's $3.99. Take a Stack's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Rise is free to download; Take a Stack costs $3.99 up front. Rise sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Take a Stack asks for nothing beyond the download.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. Both last shipped on September 28, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Rise | Take a Stack |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $3.99 |
| Rating | **[4.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rise-routine-planner/id6745083764/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **2** | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Weekly |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Size | 19 MB | 5 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **17.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Aleksandr Martirosov](https://appshunter.io/developer/1784803372) | [Robert Corbin](https://appshunter.io/developer/1890247992) |

## What reviewers say

### Rise

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rise-routine-planner/id6745083764)

This app helps you build structured, flexible daily plans around recurring activities and personal goals. It adapts to your schedule and priorities, offering insights into time distribution and a built-in focus timer. Designed for intentional living without rigidity.

**Highlights:** Create structured daily plans from recurring activities, Integrate with real calendar events, Visualize time distribution across projects, Flexible planning adapting to schedule and priorities, Built-in focus timer, iCloud sync across devices, Privacy-first design with no accounts

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Plus Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Plus Yearly | $14.99 | per year |
| Rise Essentials | $24.99 | one-time |


### Take a Stack

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/take-a-stack/id6771380751)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Rise free?

Rise is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Take a Stack free?

Take a Stack costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Rise or Take a Stack have ads?

Neither Rise nor Take a Stack shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Rise or Take a Stack?

Rise ships an update weekly, and Take a Stack weekly. Most recently, Rise was updated on September 28, 2026 and Take a Stack on September 28, 2026.

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