Comparison

Habita vs RoutineGuide

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

Head to head
About

Habita

Features
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••Build your habits gently—one mindful step at a time.•• Habita is a habit tracker designed for calm, intentional growth. No streaks, no pressure—just space to show up as who you’re becoming. --- • Why Habita? Most habit trackers push. Habita invites. We believe in growing gently, slowly, and truly. With soft colors, affirming messages, and identity-based prompts, Habita helps you stay grounded and connected to your deeper goals—without guilt. --- •• Features • Identity-Based Habit Tracking Start with who you want to become—not just what you want to do. Every habit is tied to your intention. • One-Step Daily Focus Your home screen centers around *today*. Mark habits done, one gentle check at a time. • Daily Reminders Set a calm nudge to support your rhythm. • Tap to Reflect on Any Date Missed a day? No judgement. Tap a date to reflect—past and future dates are visible but not editable. • Subscriber Recognition Support Habita and receive a warm thank-you badge: • Light • Grow • Nurture Each reflects your care—not your rank. --- • Support the Mission Habita is built and maintained by a small team with care. Support helps us stay independent, ad-free, and focused on meaningful features. --- • Small Steps. Big Changes. No pressure. Just presence. Habita is here when you are. --- ••Try Habita today and take one small, true step toward who you’re becoming.•• Privacy Policy: https://habita.butterunderflow.com/privacypolicy/ For in-app purchases and subscriptions, see https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

RoutineGuide

Features
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Follow your routine, one step at a time. RoutineGuide turns everyday routines into a sequence you can follow. Plan a morning start, an evening wind-down or any other part of your day, then focus on the step in front of you. BUILD A ROUTINE THAT FITS Create a routine and add the steps you want to follow in order. Give a step a timer when it needs one, run one routine inside another, and adjust as your day changes. KEEP YOUR LIBRARY SIMPLE Routines and steps live side by side in one Library. A step can belong to a routine or stand on its own, so you don't have to turn everything into a routine. PLAN YOUR DAY Today shows the routines scheduled for the day, with a week picker to look ahead. Reminders, widgets and Live Activities keep the next step close. FOLLOW ALONG AND REFLECT Move through your routine one step at a time, then look back at your activity, streaks and progress. FIND IDEAS AND OPTIONAL SUPPORT Browse Discover for routine ideas. If you'd like company, connect with friends and cheer each other on. Social features are optional, and every routine can be kept private. ON ALL YOUR DEVICES Your routines sync through iCloud across iPhone, iPad, Mac and Apple Watch. FREE TO DOWNLOAD, OPTIONAL PRO RoutineGuide is free to download. Optional Pro subscriptions and a lifetime purchase are available in the app; the app shows what is included and the current price. Privacy policy: https://routine-guide.vercel.app/privacy Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Habita4 screens
RoutineGuide4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Habita at weekly against RoutineGuide's every 2 months. Habita also leads on iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.0). RoutineGuide's advantage is device support (4 vs 1). On price, 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. Habita sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and RoutineGuide sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Habita ships an update weekly, RoutineGuide every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
Habita versus RoutineGuide: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHabitaRoutineGuide
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS18.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB48 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMartin StamenkovskiJostein Dyrseth

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Habita

Subscriptions3
  • Light Support$1.991 Month
  • Grow Support$4.991 Month
  • Nurture Support$9.991 Month
3 purchases

RoutineGuide

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Pro$3.991 Month
  • Annual Pro$24.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Pro$59.99

Questions

Is Habita free?
Habita is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is RoutineGuide free?
RoutineGuide is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Habita or RoutineGuide have ads?
Neither Habita nor RoutineGuide shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Habita or RoutineGuide?
Habita ships an update weekly, and RoutineGuide every 2 months. Most recently, Habita was updated on November 8, 2026 and RoutineGuide on October 30, 2026.

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