Comparison

N vs Rutin

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

Head to head
About

N

This app helps you manage recurring tasks and chores by focusing on intervals rather than strict deadlines. It offers flexibility to adjust schedules for illness or vacation, and syncs across Apple devices. It prioritizes user privacy with offline functionality and no ads.

Highlights
  • Track tasks with any interval
  • Reset task cycles upon completion
  • Adjust schedules for illness or vacation
  • Syncs with Apple Reminders
  • Siri integration
  • Home and Lock Screen widgets
  • Offline functionality
Features
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Gym every 3 days. Laundry every 7. Call mom every 5. Life runs in cycles, not calendars. N-day tracks the tasks that repeat on your schedule, shows you what's due, and stays out of your way. No streaks to keep alive. No guilt when you skip a day. Just a calm list of what matters next. No account, no ads, and your tasks stay with you. BUILT FOR HOW YOU ACTUALLY LIVE You've tried apps with streaks. You've tried calendars. You've watched 47 overdue tasks pile up and felt like the problem was you. It wasn't. The system was. Complete a task and its clock resets. Fell behind? Tap "Catch up to today" and the count starts fresh from today, with no backlog. Changed your mind? Undo it. Bad week? Tap "Illness" and your schedule shifts forward. Going away? Tap "Vacation" and your tasks wait for you. HOW IT WORKS • Any interval: every 2 days, every 3 weeks, every 2 months • Completing a task resets its cycle • Buffers move the schedule when life gets in the way • Clear status at a glance: overdue, due today, coming up • One calm daily summary instead of a stream of pings NO ACCOUNT. NO ADS. NO TRACKING. • No sign-up, no email, nothing to log in to • No tracking across other apps or websites, no advertising ID • Your tasks live on your device. There is no N-day server, so we never see them. • With iCloud sync they go to your private iCloud, encrypted by Apple in transit and at rest. • Works fully offline from the first launch • Export or import your data any time • Anonymous usage stats and crash reports never include your tasks and are processed on servers in the EU. Turn off "Share Analytics" in Settings and both stop. WORKS WITH YOUR APPLE DEVICES • Siri: "Complete my tasks in N-day" • Widgets on the Home Screen and Lock Screen • Apple Reminders sync • iCloud sync across iPhone, iPad and Mac • Spotlight search for any task ONE PRICE, YOURS FOREVER N-day Pro unlocks Siri, iCloud sync and Reminders with a single purchase. No subscription. Made by an indie developer who uses it every day.

About

Rutin

Features
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"When do I actually need to start getting ready?" That's the question Rutin answers. Tell it when you need to be ready, add what you need to do, and Rutin works backward to the minute, so you always know the exact moment to begin. It works for anything you get ready for: Getting ready for a night out, a date, or an event, hair, makeup, and outfit included Leaving for work or school on time Making a train, flight, or bus you can't afford to miss Getting the whole family out the door Being on time for the gym, an appointment, or a dinner reservation Even a wind-down routine that gets you to bed when you meant to Keep a separate routine for each occasion, and reach for the right one whenever you need it. Here's how it works. Build a routine once and pick your "ready by" time. Add your steps and roughly how long each one takes, with icons and colors so a single glance tells you where you are. Rutin counts backward from your deadline and shows you when to start. Press go and it runs alongside you: the step you're on, a live countdown, and whether you're still on pace to make it. Falling behind? It happens. Rutin gently suggests where to make up the time, like trimming a step or skipping something optional. It stays honest about what's realistic and never pretends you can do the impossible. A few more things people love: Focus mode clears everything away and shows just the step in front of you. Live Activities keep your countdown on the Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island. Widgets and friendly reminders nudge you the moment it's time to begin. Over time, Rutin notices when a step always runs long or short and offers to adjust it for you. No tracking. No Login. Everything stays on your device. Rutin is free with one routine and up to five tasks. Rutin Unlimited adds unlimited routines and tasks, repeating routines, and stats. It starts with a free week, then renews weekly until you cancel in your Apple Account settings. Bought Rutin Pro before? You keep everything, no subscription needed. Whatever you're getting ready for, Rutin tells you when to start, so you make it on time without the scramble. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://rutin-76e32.web.app/privacy

Screenshots

N4 screens
Rutin4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Rutin at weekly against N's every 4 months. N's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. N sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Rutin sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

N ships an update every 4 months, Rutin weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
N versus Rutin: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNRutin
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size44 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBliss Labs OÜEmilia Elgfors

In-app purchases

1 purchases

N

One-time1
  • N-Day Pro$9.99
2 purchases

Rutin

Subscriptions1
  • Rutin Unlimited7 Days trial$0.997 Days
One-time1
  • Rutin Pro$9.99

Questions

Is N free?
N is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Rutin free?
Rutin is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do N or Rutin have ads?
Neither N nor Rutin shows ads.
Which is updated more often, N or Rutin?
N ships an update every 4 months, and Rutin weekly. Most recently, N was updated on October 24, 2026 and Rutin on October 25, 2026.

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