Routinely vs Refill
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Routinely
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Turn good intentions into routines you can follow. Routinely helps you group small habits into ordered morning, evening, fitness, wellness, or self-care routines. Schedule each routine for the days and time it belongs, then move through your habits one step at a time. BUILD ROUTINES THAT FIT YOUR DAY - Stack habits into custom routines and arrange them in the order you want to complete them. - Choose weekdays and a due time for each routine. - Set reminders that arrive when it is time to begin. - Complete, skip, or undo habits as your day changes. SEE WHAT IS WORKING Explore Insights for your routines and individual habits. Review completion rates, current and longest streaks, completed-versus-due totals, period-over-period trends, calendar heatmaps, and detailed habit breakdowns across multiple time periods. KEEP YOUR ROUTINE WITHIN REACH Check your progress and complete habits from your iPhone or Apple Watch. Routinely Pro members can also check off habits directly from interactive medium and large Home Screen widgets. START SMALL FOR FREE Create up to 2 routines with 5 habits per routine at no cost. Upgrade to Routinely Pro to unlock unlimited routines and habits, interactive Home Screen widgets, and additional premium features. Routinely offers optional auto-renewable subscriptions. Subscriptions renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel your subscription from your App Store account settings. EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://routinelyapp.com/privacypolicy/
Refill
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Refill helps you see the small recurring things that are easy to forget because they are not urgent yet. Instead of building another checklist, create glass orbs that slowly drain as time passes. A full orb can wait. A low orb needs attention. An empty orb means it is time. Use Refill for the quiet things that repeat: watering plants, changing filters, washing sheets, practicing guitar, checking the fridge, calling someone, or any routine you want to keep visible without adding another calendar. When the work is done, press and hold to refill the orb. That deliberate reset keeps each completion intentional. Refill works best for repeat upkeep, not endless task lists. It helps the next small thing stay visible until it is done. Privacy Policy: https://refill.300990.xyz/privacy/ Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Refill at every 2 weeks against Routinely's every 5 weeks. Routinely's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Routinely sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Refill sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Routinely ships an update every 5 weeks, Refill every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | Routinely | Refill |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 2 weeks โ better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch โ better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 18.2 | 18.0 โ better |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 14 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Renewal Software, LLC | Valentin Jalba |
In-app purchases
Routinely
- Routinely Premium$1.991 Month
- Routinely Premium$9.991 Year
Refill
- Refill Premium14 Days trial$2.991 Month
- Refill Premium Lifetime$22.99









