Rootin vs Cross
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Rootin
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Rootin: Habit Builder helps you build habits through reflection and awareness, not checklists or streak pressure. It guides you through a structured logging process designed to help build habits and keep you motivated to stick with them! -> How Rootin Works 1. Enter the habit you want to build and define how frequently you want to do it. 2. Log the habits you completed and the ones you missed. 3. Log how you feel about your progress. This process turns logging into moments of reflection to improve and actually flip your life around. Aim for 7-days consistency. Small steps for big life changes! -> Why Rootin Is Different No simple βdone / not doneβ tracking No overwhelming task lists No pressure from streaks Build habits with intention! Rootin slows the process down just enough to make you think, reflect, and improve. Build habits consciously. Build habits with Rootin!
Cross
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Cross β Tasks, Done Your Way β¬4.99. Once. Forever. No subscriptions. No free tier. No compromises. Cross is built for people who take their workflow seriously β and who know that the best tools don't come with monthly invoices. Your notes already live in Notion. Your tasks should too. Cross connects directly to your Notion databases and keeps your to-dos exactly where your thinking happens. Add, complete, and organize tasks without opening a browser tab. No copy-pasting. No drift. WHAT YOU GET β Native Notion sync, always in real time β Minimalist Mode β Smart folders to cut across projects β Focus Timer to lock in and finish what you start β Home screen widgets for at-a-glance priorities β Clean, minimal design with nothing in the way BUILT FOR PEOPLE WHO DON'T SETTLE Cross isn't for everyone. It's for the people who have already tried every productivity app and realized the problem isn't their system β it's that their tools don't talk to each other. Cross fixes that, quietly, without asking for anything more. ONE PRICE. YOURS FOREVER. Pay once. Get everything. Every future update, included. No upsells, no locked features, no subscription guilt. Just a tool that works β every single day.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Rootin at Free against Cross's $4.99. Rootin also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.2). On ads, in-app purchases and device support 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
Rootin is free to download; Cross costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | Rootin | Cross |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free β better | $4.99 |
| Update frequency | β | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 β better | 26.2 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 41 MB | 20 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Agrima Pandey | Antje Schroder |
In-app purchases
Rootin
No in-app purchases
Cross
No in-app purchases









