Comparison

Gradually vs Routinely

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

Head to head
About

Gradually

Features
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Gradually has a unique tracking mechanic that helps users overcome day-to-day challenges without losing track of what's really important in their lives. It also allows anyone to make challenges with their friend and hold mutual accountability on each other. Finally, it also has tailored tips based on your profile and behaviour to learn what makes you tick in order to improve your changes of actually sticking with your set goals. Terms of Use: https://gogradually.web.app/terms-of-use/ EULA:https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://gogradually.web.app/privacy-policy/

About

Routinely

Features
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Routinely: Flow helps you turn your life into simple, repeatable checklists. If you have ADHD (or just a busy brain), you know how easy it is to forget small things β€” water, headphones, stretching, documents, or one tiny step that ruins your whole plan. Routinely fixes that. Create routines like: β€’ Going for a run β€’ Gym session β€’ Morning routine β€’ Travel packing β€’ Work setup β€’ Study sessions Then just tap through a checklist before you start. No thinking. No stress. No forgotten steps. Now with AI routine builder: Just describe your goal in plain English, like: β€œI want to train for a marathon” β€œI want a simple morning routine” β€œI want a productivity routine for work” Routinely will generate: β€’ A full routine β€’ A checklist of tasks β€’ Optional sub-routines β€’ A suggested schedule Features: β€’ Build routines as checklists β€’ Start sessions and track progress β€’ AI-powered routine generator β€’ Works great for ADHD, anxiety, and busy minds β€’ Clean, fast, distraction-free design β€’ History and stats to build consistency Think of it like a pre-flight checklist for life. Not Notes. Not Reminders. A system for actually getting things done.

Screenshots

Gradually4 screens
Routinely4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Routinely at none against Gradually's 2. Routinely also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs weekly). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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. Gradually sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Routinely asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Gradually ships an update weekly, Routinely every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
Gradually versus Routinely: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGraduallyRoutinely
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 3 days β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” better
Requires iOS15.0 β€” better15.1
Further details β€” not scored
Size44 MB32 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperVitor AndradeOlawale Malomo

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Gradually

Subscriptions1
  • Monthly$4.991 Month
One-time1
  • Lifetime Pro$49.99
None

Routinely

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Gradually free?
Gradually is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Routinely free?
Routinely is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Gradually or Routinely have ads?
Neither Gradually nor Routinely shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Gradually or Routinely?
Gradually ships an update weekly, and Routinely every 3 days. Most recently, Gradually was updated on October 4, 2026 and Routinely on September 29, 2026.

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