Patter vs Looopit
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Patter
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You build a routine. You add steps. You run it. Patter shows you one step at a time, in order, until you're done. That's a session. Then you run it again. And again. And each time, you find out a little more about what actually works. Tweaking means two things. First: reorder. The sequence you designed doesn't match how things actually flow. Step four happens before step two in practice. The thing you planned last should actually come first. Drag the steps into the order that matches reality. Then run it again. Second, and this is the one most people don't expect: compact. Over time, steps that once needed a reminder stop needing one. The thing you had to tell yourself to do becomes the thing you just do. When that happens, remove it. The routine gets shorter. That's not the routine breaking down — that's the routine working. Most tools measure progress by what you add. Patter measures it by what you no longer need. No dashboards. No streaks. No small round of applause every time you drink a glass of water. WHAT PEOPLE RUN Morning routines. Workout sequences. Client billing. Travel checklists. Weekly reviews. Habit stacking. Anything you do in order, repeatedly, and don't want to think through from scratch every time. GET INTERRUPTED? Come back. Patter is still on the step you left. It just waited. WHAT'S FREE One routine, up to twenty steps, full run sessions. Home screen and lock screen widgets. Live Activity and Dynamic Island. Siri Shortcuts. Apple Watch app. WHAT PRO ADDS Unlimited routines and steps. Groups. Import and export. Named backups. Colour, if you want it. Manual language override. Watch ticker and dark mode. Copy, paste, duplicate, multi-select. Downloadable templates. Pro is a one-time purchase. You buy it once, you own it. YOUR DATA STAYS YOUR DATA Everything is stored on your device. No account, no email, no analytics. The only thing that leaves your phone goes to your Apple Watch — a conversation between two things you own. We don't have a server. We don't need one. Neither do you. BUILT BY ONE PERSON AND TWENTY-NINE ANIMALS Gums & Bones is a one-person studio named after two of the cats. Twenty-two cats, seven dogs. Routines are genuinely how we stay afloat. Small tools that do their job without trying to become your entire life.
Looopit
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Miss notifications? See them but think "I'll do it later" and completely forget? Looopit is a persistent reminder app designed for your recurring tasks. It simply won't stop nudging you until you actually get them done. ■ The 3 Levels of Persistence [1. Persistent Alerts] Notifies you at the exact time and repeats until completed. You have full control over the intervals and frequency. [2. Relentless Snooze] Keeps sending snooze alerts at your specified interval until you explicitly tap "Done". [3. iOS 26 Full-Screen Notifications] Fully compatible with iOS 26 full-screen alerts. For your most critical reminders, Looopit takes over the entire screen so you literally can't miss them. ■ Key Features - Flexible Recurrence: "The 3rd Wednesday," "End of the month," or "Every 5 days"—handles any schedule you throw at it. - Timeless Tasks: Registered a task with only a date? Get bulk reminders at your preferred times throughout the day. -Chime Mode: Just need a gentle nudge? This mode chimes to let you know it's time—no swiping or completion required. - Smart Tags: Categorize with tags like [Work] or [Family], and filter your list instantly. - Quiet Hours: Automatically pauses snoozes during your bedtime or deep focus hours, and resumes them when you're ready. - Time Zone Support: Traveling abroad? Choose to be alerted at your "Usual Time" or "Local Time". ■ For 'Due' Users Like Due, Looopit excels at recurring routines and persistent nudges. But it goes a step further: you can set multiple days of the week for a single task, or easily add end conditions like "End after 5 times" or "Repeat until [Date]". ■ Pricing The free version allows you to complete up to 15 tasks per month. A monthly subscription removes this limit. That’s it—simple, transparent, and fair. ■Terms of Use: https://looopit.1-b.jp/en/terms.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Looopit at 17.0 against Patter's 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
Both are free to download. Patter sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Looopit sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.29 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | Patter | Looopit |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | — | Every 5 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Chris West | 1-B |
In-app purchases
Patter
- Patter Pro$4.99
Looopit
- Monthly$1.291 Month
- Annual$9.991 Year
- Lifetime$16.90









