Comparison

Pushmo vs Rotio

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

Head to head
About

Pushmo

Features
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Something important crossed your mindβ€”but you don't want to lose focus. Pushmo turns a quick note into a notification, so it stays where you'll see it again. Jot down a task, reminder, memory, or idea in seconds, then get back to what you were doing. WHY PUSHMO β€’ Capture notes quickly with a simple, distraction-free screen β€’ Send a note now or bring it back at the time you choose β€’ Keep important notes visible in Notification Center β€’ Organize notes as Todo, Memory, or Idea β€’ See when and where a note was written to help spark your memory β€’ Re-push, review, or delete notes anytime β€’ Save preset sentences and customize notification titles Write it down now. Let Pushmo remind you later.

About

Rotio

Features
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Rotio is a routine app that lets you build your daily flow along a timeline. From getting ready in the morning to studying, working, and spending your evening, you can manage your day in the order and time that works best for you. Simply choose a start and end time to add each activity as a block. With notifications and widgets, you can check what’s coming next, while reports help you look back on your daily progress. Rotio also supports theme changes and display style options, allowing you to customize the overall look and feel of the app to match how you use it. With Rotio Pro, you can unlock expanded routine limits, all color themes, additional widgets, extended past reports, and more flexible ways to use the app. Rotio is designed for people who want to keep up with their daily actions at a comfortable pace while maintaining their own rhythm. Privacy Policy: https://app.notion.com/p/Rotio-Privacy-Policy-3754142a499180989551c1ecfc474484?source=copy_link Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Pushmo4 screens
Rotio4 screens

Verdict

The call

Pushmo and Rotio are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters β€” price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them β€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Pushmo sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Rotio sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pushmo ships an update every 6 days, Rotio weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Pushmo versus Rotio: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPushmoRotio
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 6 days β€” betterWeekly
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad β€” better
Requires iOS16.6 β€” better17.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size71 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChan Young ParkSota Ninomiya

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Pushmo

One-time2
  • Remove Ads$5.99
  • Remove Ads & Buy Me a Coffee$9.99
2 purchases

Rotio

Subscriptions2
  • Rotio Pro Monthly7 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Rotio Pro Annual7 Days trial$14.991 Year

Questions

Is Pushmo free?
Pushmo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Rotio free?
Rotio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Pushmo or Rotio have ads?
Both Pushmo and Rotio show ads.
Which is updated more often, Pushmo or Rotio?
Pushmo ships an update every 6 days, and Rotio weekly. Most recently, Pushmo was updated on September 17, 2026 and Rotio on September 14, 2026.

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