Comparison

PastDue vs Rutin

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

Head to head
About

PastDue

This app helps you manage recurring tasks by tracking how long it's been since you last completed them. It provides a dashboard view of your tasks, color-coded status indicators, and escalating reminders to keep you on track.

Highlights
  • Recurring task tracking
  • Dashboard status view
  • Color-coded indicators
  • Escalating reminders
  • Task skipping and snoozing
  • Suggested task templates
Features
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PastDue tracks the recurring tasks that keep your life running smoothly — and nudges you when they fall behind. Unlike calendar reminders, PastDue works like a dashboard. It shows how long it's been since you last did something and whether you're on track, due soon, or overdue. Think "oil change due in 500 miles" — not another calendar alert. TRACK WHAT MATTERS Create tasks for anything on a recurring cycle — every 2 weeks, every 3 months, whatever fits. Mark them done and the cycle resets automatically. • Change bedsheets — every 2 weeks • Replace toothbrush head — every 3 months • Rotate mattress — every 6 months • Change HVAC filters — every 6 months • Oil change — every 6 months SEE YOUR STATUS AT A GLANCE Color-coded indicators show what's on track, what's due soon, and what's overdue. Sort by status, priority, due date, or category. SMART NOTIFICATIONS Escalating reminders that get more urgent the longer a task goes unfinished — on the due date, 1 day overdue, 3 days, and 7 days. FLEXIBLE CONTROLS Skip, snooze, or pause any task. Add notes and set priority levels. PastDue adapts to your schedule, not the other way around. GET STARTED FAST Browse suggested tasks for common home, health, auto, and personal maintenance — add them with a single tap. BUILT FOR PRIVACY All data stays on your device. No account required. No tracking.

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

PastDue3 screens
Rutin4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PastDue at none against Rutin's 2. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Rutin sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. PastDue asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
PastDue versus Rutin: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPastDueRutin
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequency—Weekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS26.226.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRIMON HABTEAB BERHEEmilia Elgfors

In-app purchases

None

PastDue

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Rutin

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

Questions

Is PastDue free?
PastDue is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Rutin free?
Rutin is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do PastDue or Rutin have ads?
Neither PastDue nor Rutin shows ads.

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