Comparison

Current vs Rutin

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

Head to head
About

Current

Features
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Current helps you build a daily plan that can move with you. Give tasks a time, keep fixed commitments in place, and adjust the rest when your day changes. Plan on the timeline Start or restart your day at the time you choose. Move and resize tasks directly, fit flexible work around fixed commitments, and undo individual changes. Set your own day boundaries for late nights and shift work. Capture now, schedule when ready Save tasks in To-do without choosing a time or duration. Organize them by category, complete them there, or review and edit them before adding them to a day. Use your To-dos and task history to fill an empty day or a gap. Keep your task close Follow a countdown, complete a task, or pause and resume from its Lock Screen Live Activity. Optional task-end alarms require iOS 26 and permission. Three pauses per day are free. Tasks remain unfinished until you mark them complete. Discover Currents Build a streak through daily visits, reach milestones and earn activity achievements. Open packs to discover cards and unlock themes for the app and free Home Screen widgets. Planning and day-review Live Activities help you return when eligible, with optional artwork for completed days. Choose how you connect Use the local planner without an account. Sign in for collection backup and recovery without Pro, or to send private feedback and join approved idea discussions. Planner cloud sync is a separate Pro feature. Usage analytics can be controlled in Data & Privacy settings. Current Pro adds extra To-do lists, recurring tasks beyond the free allowance, unlimited and scheduled templates, calendar sync, buffer time, custom reminder timing, planner cloud sync and unlimited pauses. One recurring definition and two saved templates are available free. Requires iOS 18 or later. Liquid Glass and task-end alarms require iOS 26. The app supports English, German, Spanish, French, Italian, Japanese, Brazilian Portuguese and European Portuguese. Privacy Policy: https://www.currentplanner.app/privacy Terms of Service: https://www.currentplanner.app/terms Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

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

Current4 screens
Rutin4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Rutin at weekly against Current's monthly. Rutin also leads on device support (3 vs 1). Current's advantage is iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Current sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month 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

Current ships an update monthly, Rutin weekly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences ยท 3 level
Current versus Rutin: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCurrentRutin
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyMonthlyWeekly โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch โ€” better
Requires iOS18.0 โ€” better26.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size150 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMarjorie AlloEmilia Elgfors

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Current

Subscriptions2
  • Current Pro (Monthly)$3.991 Month
  • Current Pro (Yearly)7 Days trial$24.991 Year
One-time1
  • Current Pro (Lifetime)$99.99
2 purchases

Rutin

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

Questions

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

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