Comparison

RoutineGuide vs Youtine

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

Head to head
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/

About

Youtine

Features
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Build routines for any part of your day and let Youtine keep you on track with alarms, checklists, and reminders. Create a routine, add the steps that matter, set an alarm so nothing slips, and build streaks that keep your habits going, morning, evening, or anytime. - Routines for any time of day - Native alarms for your routines - Step-by-step checklists - Simple reminders - Streaks for daily momentum Privacy Policy: https://youtine-prod.web.app/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

RoutineGuide4 screens
Youtine4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Youtine at none against RoutineGuide's 3. RoutineGuide's advantage is device support (4 vs 1). On price, ads and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. RoutineGuide sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Youtine asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
RoutineGuide versus Youtine: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRoutineGuideYoutine
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsโ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo โ€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch โ€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS26.026.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size48 MB46 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJostein DyrsethMehmet Anil Kul

In-app purchases

3 purchases

RoutineGuide

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Pro$3.991 Month
  • Annual Pro$24.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Pro$59.99
None

Youtine

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is RoutineGuide free?
RoutineGuide is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Youtine free?
Youtine is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do RoutineGuide or Youtine have ads?
Neither RoutineGuide nor Youtine shows ads.

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