Comparison

Routine Checklist & Planner vs Buddily

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

Head to head
About

Routine Checklist & Planner

Create reusable checklists for any recurring task, from morning routines to packing lists. Track your progress, set reminders, and manage multiple tasks simultaneously. Syncs across devices and works offline.

Highlights
  • Reusable checklist templates
  • Ordered steps with notes
  • Live session progress tracking
  • Lock Screen and Dynamic Island Live Activities
  • One-time, daily, or weekly reminders
  • Home screen widgets for quick access
  • iCloud sync for iPhone and iPad
Features
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Turn anything you do more than once into a reusable checklist, then run it whenever it's time. Build a routine, add your steps and start a session. Tick tasks off as you go, watch your progress, and every finished run is saved to your history. Morning and evening routines, packing lists, chores, cleaning, workouts, home maintenance: any recurring task you'd rather not keep in your head. ROUTINES • Reusable checklist templates with your own names, emoji and colors • As many ordered steps as you need, plus notes and tips for each routine • Drag to reorder, or sort by name, date created or last completed SESSIONS • Start a session and check off tasks as you complete them • Run several routines at the same time, all in one place on the Running tab • Live progress and elapsed time • Follow the session on the Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island with a Live Activity • A small celebration when you finish REMINDERS • One-time, daily or weekly reminders for any routine • Choose the exact days and time • Turn a reminder off without deleting it HOME SCREEN WIDGETS • Start a routine in one tap • See the session in progress, your recent progress and your next reminder at a glance HISTORY • Every session you've run, with completion rates and durations • Task-by-task results for each session • Filter your history by routine ICLOUD SYNC • Keep your routines, reminders and history the same on your iPhone and iPad • Free for everyone: turn it on in Settings • Your data stays in your own private iCloud account SIMPLE BY DESIGN • Light, dark or system theme • Available in 14 languages • Works offline, no account required CHECKLIST ROUTINES PRO Create up to 3 routines for free, with every feature included. Pro is an optional in-app purchase that unlocks unlimited routines.

About

Buddily

Features
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Buddily — Plan Smarter. Get Things Done. Buddily is a simple and friendly productivity companion designed to help you focus on what matters most. Using an easy-to-understand priority system inspired by the Eisenhower Matrix, Buddily helps you organise tasks based on urgency and importance — so you always know what deserves your attention next. Whether you're managing work, studies, personal goals, or everyday responsibilities, Buddily keeps your priorities clear without making productivity feel complicated. With Buddily, you can: Organise tasks into Do Now, Act Soon, Plan, and Hold See your most important priorities at a glance Track completed, open, and overdue tasks Monitor your productivity trends and progress Build momentum by completing tasks consistently Personalise your experience with different themes and profiles Stay organised with reminders Access additional productivity features with Buddily Premium Buddily is designed to keep task management simple, visual, and motivating. Spend less time deciding what to work on and more time actually getting things done. Buddily Premium Optional Monthly and Annual subscriptions are available for users who want access to additional Premium features. Subscriptions automatically renew unless cancelled through your Apple ID subscription settings. Privacy Policy: https://codenubis.com/app/buddily/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Routine Checklist & Planner4 screens
Buddily4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Routine Checklist & Planner at none against Buddily's 3. Buddily's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 days). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Buddily sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Routine Checklist & Planner asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Routine Checklist & Planner ships an update every 3 days, Buddily every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 6 level
Routine Checklist & Planner versus Buddily: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRoutine Checklist & PlannerBuddily
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 3 daysEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size36 MB42 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTaras LeskivChristian Ocampo

In-app purchases

None

Routine Checklist & Planner

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Buddily

Subscriptions2
  • Buddily Premium Monthly7 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • Buddily Premium Annual7 Days trial$11.491 Year
One-time1
  • Buddily Premium$64.99

Questions

Is Routine Checklist & Planner free?
Routine Checklist & Planner is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Buddily free?
Buddily is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Routine Checklist & Planner or Buddily have ads?
Neither Routine Checklist & Planner nor Buddily shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Routine Checklist & Planner or Buddily?
Routine Checklist & Planner ships an update every 3 days, and Buddily every 2 days. Most recently, Routine Checklist & Planner was updated on October 17, 2026 and Buddily on October 9, 2026.

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