Comparison

Next Routine vs XP Tracker

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

Head to head
About

Next Routine

Features
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Turn busy days into steady progress and calm control. NextRoutine helps you feel more confident, less overwhelmed, and consistently productive with routines designed around your life. • Gain momentum: small, consistent routines that build toward big change so you actually notice progress. • Stay consistent: daily check-ins and streak tracking keep motivation high without pressure. • Reduce decision fatigue: feel less overwhelmed with a clear, emotional roadmap for your day. • Grow with clarity: progress stats show improvement so every effort feels meaningful. How it works Create or generate a routine in seconds with Next AI, then follow guided challenge flows and quick daily check-ins. Routines are easy to edit, and performance stats make it simple to track streaks and improvement over time. Who it's for For anyone who wants structure without stress — busy professionals, people building healthy habits, and anyone who needs a simple, emotionally rewarding way to gain control over their days. Get started and feel the momentum — download NextRoutine to build better days, one routine at a time. Build momentum and beat overwhelm with routines that make each day clear, focused, and achievable. SUBSCRIPTION REQUIRED TO USE THIS APP. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://routineweb.vercel.app/privacy

About

XP Tracker

This app gamifies self-improvement by turning daily habits into quests. Earn XP to level up a character, unlock a story, and collect loot. The goal is to build sustainable habits that eventually lead to deleting the app.

Highlights
  • RPG-style habit tracking
  • Earn XP and level up characters
  • Unlock stories and collect loot
  • Face bosses or train with mentors
  • Customizable quests with timers
  • App Lock feature
Features
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Meet XP Tracker - the RPG habit tracker built to help gamers improve their habits, get their life together, and then... YOU DELETE THE APP Every other app treats getting your life together like a chore with a progress bar bolted on. This isn't that. It's a game first. Real tasks earn real XP. Real XP levels up a real character, which unlocks a real story, while collecting loot along the way. You're not tracking habits, you're playing something that happens to improve your life as a side effect. BEST DAILY SELF IMPROVEMENT TRACKER A 9-14 month journey where real life habits unlock loot, comic books, and defeat bosses. Driven by habits proven over history as a solid foundation for your day to day to help unlock the REAL you...beware...the journey gets harder after every character you finish. 8 Characters in all. A DAY IN THE GAME Wake up, take on your quests. Real tasks, real XP. Level up your character, unlock the next page in your story, crack open your loot case. Every so often a boss shows up...beat it or don't, either way you find out exactly where you stand. Do it again tomorrow. HOW IT WORKS - Quests built around you and your goals, customizable based off where you're at and where you want to be, timers and reminders included - 8 Comic books to unlock (1 per character, 488 comic panels total) - Loot boxes (832 items you can get - you unlock by PLAYING THE GAME) - 680+ companions to collect - 198 bosses to face...or train with their mentor instead (Boss or Mentor) - Available in 28 languages - Custom quests: make your own and earn XP and gear for them - App Lock: keep chosen apps locked until your quests are done - Guild pets: every guild gets its own one-of-a-kind companion - Start free. - Get immortalized in the Hall of Heroes when you are done all characters - Let the app go...you see what you're capable of now...now you choose what to do with it... Give us a shout: - TikTok: @xptracker - Instagram: @xptracker - Website: xptrackerapp.com - Email: support@xptrackerapp.com Terms of Use: https://xptrackerapp.com/terms

Screenshots

Next Routine4 screens
XP Tracker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: XP Tracker at every 6 days against Next Routine's every 3 weeks. XP Tracker also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). 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. Next Routine sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days and XP Tracker sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Next Routine ships an update every 3 weeks, XP Tracker every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Next Routine versus XP Tracker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNext RoutineXP Tracker
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size60 MB535 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperOmar DarwishXP Tracker Inc.

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Next Routine

Subscriptions4
  • Weekly$3.997 Days
  • Next Routine Pro Monthly$12.991 Month
  • Next Routine Pro Yearly$29.991 Year
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  • Next Routine Pro Yearly$39.991 Year
10 purchases

XP Tracker

Subscriptions3
  • Premium Monthly$6.991 Month
  • Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Monthly7 Days trial$9.991 Month
One-time7
  • Full Journey$49.99
  • Lifetime Access$49.99
  • Full Journey Pass$59.99
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  • Guild Master$99.99
  • Guild Master Lifetime$119.99
  • Guild Master Pass$119.99
  • Guild Master Lifetime$299.99

Questions

Is Next Routine free?
Next Routine is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is XP Tracker free?
XP Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Next Routine or XP Tracker have ads?
Neither Next Routine nor XP Tracker shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Next Routine or XP Tracker?
Next Routine ships an update every 3 weeks, and XP Tracker every 6 days. Most recently, Next Routine was updated on October 30, 2026 and XP Tracker on November 5, 2026.

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