Comparison

DayStreak vs Routine

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

Head to head
About

DayStreak

Features
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DayStreak helps you stay consistent with your habits and never lose track of the days that matter. Whether you're building a daily workout streak, counting down to a vacation, or tracking how long ago a milestone happened — DayStreak keeps it all in one clean, minimal app. STREAKS • Create habits and check in daily to build your streak • See your current streak, longest streak, and total days active • Miss a day? Your streak resets to 1 — stay motivated to keep going • Visual streak cards with at-a-glance stats COUNTDOWNS • Add countdown events for birthdays, trips, deadlines, and more • See exactly how many days remain until your big moments • Track past events and see how many days ago they happened • Pin your most important events for quick access SMART REMINDERS • Daily 8pm reminder if you haven't checked in on your streaks • Get notified 1 day before your countdown events • Get notified on the day of your events • All notifications are local — your data never leaves your device DESIGNED FOR YOU • Clean, modern interface with smooth animations • Full dark mode support • Haptic feedback for a satisfying experience • Simple onboarding to get you started in seconds PRIVACY FIRST • All data stored locally on your device • No accounts, no sign-ups, no tracking • No ads, no analytics, no third-party services • Your habits and events are yours alone Download DayStreak today and start building the consistency you've always wanted.

About

Routine

This app provides curated daily routines inspired by disciplined individuals. It offers a system for building habits with pre-built schedules, a focus timer, and progress tracking. Features include streaks, achievements, reflections, and Apple Watch integration.

Highlights
  • Curated Icon Routines
  • Pomodoro Focus Timer
  • Streaks & Consistency Heatmap
  • XP, Levels & Achievements
  • Reflections & Journal
  • Apple Watch Companion
  • Smart Reminders
Features
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Routine is the habit tracker built for people who are serious about discipline. Follow curated daily routines inspired by the world's most disciplined icons — athletes, entrepreneurs, and thinkers who've mastered their mornings, focus, and consistency. Routine isn't just a checklist. It's a system. — WHY ROUTINE? — Most habit apps give you a blank page. Routine gives you a blueprint. Pick a protocol from our curated Icon library, and get a pre-built daily schedule of habits — timed, ordered, and ready to follow. No setup paralysis. Just start. — FEATURES — ▸ CURATED ICON ROUTINES Browse protocols inspired by elite performers. Each Icon comes with a complete daily routine — wake up times, workouts, meditation, reading, and more. Activate one and make it yours. ▸ POMODORO FOCUS TIMER Deep work sessions with a built-in Pomodoro timer. See your focus phase, block count, and earn XP for every minute of concentrated effort. Distraction-free by design. ▸ STREAKS & CONSISTENCY HEATMAP Your streak is sacred. Track consecutive days of discipline with a visual calendar heatmap that shows your consistency over weeks and months. Never break the chain. ▸ XP, LEVELS & ACHIEVEMENTS Every completed habit earns XP. Level up from Beginner to Master. Unlock achievement badges along the way. Your discipline finally has a scoreboard. ▸ REFLECTIONS & JOURNAL After completing a habit, capture what you learned. Write reflections that stick. Or use the personal journal for longer-form notes and thoughts — all in one place. ▸ APPLE WATCH COMPANION Check off habits, view your daily schedule, and run focus timers directly from your wrist. Your routine goes wherever you do. ▸ SMART REMINDERS Never miss a habit. Schedule notifications for each habit at the exact time you need them. Customize per habit, per day. ▸ NIGHT OWL MODE Your day doesn't end at midnight? Routine's grace period ensures late-night habits still count toward today's streak. Built for real life. — THE ROUTINE DIFFERENCE — Other apps track what you do. Routine shows you what to do. Instead of starting from scratch, you learn from the best. Instead of guessing which habits matter, you follow proven protocols. Instead of forgetting why you started, you reflect and journal your progress. — PREMIUM — Routine is free to use with core habit tracking. Routine Pro unlocks: • Unlimited Icon routines • Full journal & reflection history • Advanced stats & achievement system • Apple Watch companion • Priority support Start with a free trial. Cancel anytime. Ready to stop wishing and start building? Download Routine and follow your first elite protocol today. Privacy Policy: https://www.notion.so/Privacy-Policy-35e1e95b550680e8a158fd7e24ec0080?source=copy_link Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Support: https://www.notion.so/Support-35e1e95b550680958230d2322ea12b19

Screenshots

DayStreak4 screens
Routine4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: DayStreak at none against Routine's 2. Routine's advantage is iOS requirement (17 vs 26.2). On price, ads 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. Routine sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. DayStreak asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level
DayStreak versus Routine: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDayStreakRoutine
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS26.217 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB49 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMURAD AL WAJEDRedouan Afoulous

In-app purchases

None

DayStreak

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Routine

Subscriptions2
  • Routine Pro Weekly$2.997 Days
  • Routine Pro Yearly7 Days trial$29.991 Year

Questions

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

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