Gradually vs Routinely
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Gradually
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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/
Routinely
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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: βI want to train for a marathonβ βI want a simple morning routineβ βI want a productivity routine for workβ 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.
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Gradually sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Routinely asks for nothing beyond the download.
Gradually ships an update weekly, Routinely every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Gradually | Routinely |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Every 3 days β better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No β better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod β better |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 β better | 15.1 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 44 MB | 32 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Vitor Andrade | Olawale Malomo |
In-app purchases
Gradually
- Monthly$4.991 Month
- Lifetime Pro$49.99
Routinely
No in-app purchases









