Comparison

Routine+ vs im.ai

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

Head to head
About

Routine+

Features
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A simple task management app 1. Add tasks you want to stick with long-term 2. Pick a few each day and turn them into your plan

About

im.ai

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im.ai is a hybrid AI chat assistant that gives you the freedom to choose between running powerful language models locally on your iPhone or iPad, or connecting to leading cloud AI providers. LOCAL MODELS - PRIVACY FIRST • Run AI models directly on your device using llama.cpp • Keep all conversations completely private and offline • Support for popular open-source models including Llama, Falcon, Qwen, Gemma, and more • Download models with automatic progress tracking • No internet connection required for local inference • Optimized for iOS devices with efficient memory usage CLOUD PROVIDERS - UNLIMITED POWER • Connect to multiple AI providers with your own API keys • Google Gemini - Fast, powerful multimodal models • Groq - Lightning-fast inference • OpenRouter - Access to hundreds of models • Cerebras - State-of-the-art performance • GitHub Models - Developer-friendly AI access POWERFUL FEATURES • Beautiful markdown rendering with code syntax highlighting • Session management to organize your conversations • Model switching on the fly • Adaptive text size with Dynamic Type support • API key management with secure storage • Background model downloads • Low memory footprint optimized for mobile • Native SwiftUI for iOS NO SUBSCRIPTIONS, NO TRACKING • One-time purchase, yours forever • No data collection or telemetry • No account required for local models • Bring your own API keys for cloud providers Whether you need privacy-focused local inference or access to the latest cloud AI capabilities, im.ai puts you in control. Perfect for developers, researchers, and anyone who values privacy without compromising on AI power.

Screenshots

Routine+2 screens
im.ai4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Routine+ at 13.0 against im.ai's 18.6. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference Ā· 5 level
Routine+ versus im.ai: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRoutine+im.ai
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Every 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS13.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB9 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperZekai WengDmitry Kuznetsov

In-app purchases

None

Routine+

No in-app purchases

None

im.ai

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Routine+ free?
Routine+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is im.ai free?
im.ai is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Routine+ or im.ai have ads?
Neither Routine+ nor im.ai shows ads.

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