Comparison

Routinely vs Pacts

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

Head to head
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 — water, headphones, stretching, documents, or one tiny step that ruins your whole plan. Routinely fixes that. Create routines like: • Going for a run • Gym session • Morning routine • Travel packing • Work setup • 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: “I want to train for a marathon” “I want a simple morning routine” “I want a productivity routine for work” Routinely will generate: • A full routine • A checklist of tasks • Optional sub-routines • A suggested schedule Features: • Build routines as checklists • Start sessions and track progress • AI-powered routine generator • Works great for ADHD, anxiety, and busy minds • Clean, fast, distraction-free design • 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.

About

Pacts

This app helps you build lasting change by defining personal rules and setting daily commitments. It guides you towards your goals by creating specific pacts and providing timely reminders and warnings to keep you on track.

Highlights
  • Define personal rules (Protocols)
  • Set and track goals
  • Create time-bound daily commitments (Pacts)
  • Automatic schedule adjustments
  • Streak risk warnings
  • Flexible check-in options
Features
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Pacts is built on a simple idea: lasting change starts with identity, not just behavior. Before you track a single day, you define your Protocols — the personal rules that are non-negotiable for you. Then you set Goals — where you actually want to go. Then you make Pacts — specific daily commitments that build momentum through repetition. Protocols are the personal rules that shape everything else. Things like "I don't skip two days in a row" or "No phone after 9 PM." You write them in plain language; Pacts understands them automatically and applies them as real constraints — adjusting your schedule, surfacing reminders at the right moment, and warning you before a streak is at risk. Goals give your daily work direction. Link multiple pacts to a single goal to see how your commitments connect to your bigger picture. Active and inactive goals keep your focus clear without deleting the progress you've made. A Pact is a time-bound commitment. Pick how often you'll show up, how long the commitment runs, and when you'll check in. Check-ins are flexible — match your activity frequency, do a weekly reflection, or schedule a final review when your pact ends.

Screenshots

Routinely4 screens
Pacts4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Routinely at 3 against Pacts's 1. Routinely also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Routinely ships an update every 3 days, Pacts every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Routinely versus Pacts: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRoutinelyPacts
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 4 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size32 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOlawale MalomoOdd Omens

In-app purchases

None

Routinely

No in-app purchases

None

Pacts

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Routinely free?
Routinely is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pacts free?
Pacts is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Routinely or Pacts have ads?
Neither Routinely nor Pacts shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Routinely or Pacts?
Routinely ships an update every 3 days, and Pacts every 4 days. Most recently, Routinely was updated on November 9, 2026 and Pacts on October 31, 2026.

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