Comparison

Routine Tracker vs NextStep

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

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About

Routine Tracker

Features
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Routine Tracker is built for people who do not need another planner. It is a focused routine runner that helps turn planned routines into completed actions. ā–ø CORE ROUTINE FLOW Build repeatable routines for the parts of life that benefit from structure. • Morning and evening routines — create repeatable resets without decision fatigue • Wellness and medication check-ins — keep important recurring steps visible • Work-start and study flows — reduce friction when it is time to begin • ADHD-friendly structure — use a calmer, clearer flow that is easy to restart ā–ø GUIDED EXECUTION Run routines with a calmer, more reliable experience. • One current step at a time — stay focused on what to do next • Optional step timers — add countdowns only where they help • Done, Skip, Pause, and Snooze — recover from interruptions without losing the flow • Progress tracking — review completion without guilt-heavy streak pressure ā–ø IOS TOOLS THAT KEEP YOU ON TRACK Stay connected to your routine throughout the day. • Scheduled routine reminders — get nudges when it is time to start • Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets — launch and review routines quickly • Live Activities — keep active routine progress visible • History and insights — review completion details, timing, and consistency ā–ø PRICING FREE: • Up to 3 active routines • Up to 10 steps per routine • 14 days of history • Small widget access PREMIUM SUBSCRIPTION Routine Tracker Pro is available with the following subscription options: Premium Monthly: $4.99/month Premium Annual: $24.99/year (Save 58%) — includes 7-day free trial Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel your subscriptions by going to your App Store account settings after purchase. Terms of Service: https://routinetracker.bulpara.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://routinetracker.bulpara.com/privacy ā–ø WHY PEOPLE USE ROUTINE TRACKER Whether you are trying to start the day better, shut down cleanly at night, or make recurring tasks easier to follow, Routine Tracker keeps the experience focused on finishing the routine in front of you. --- Questions? support@bulpara.com

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NextStep

Features
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One step on screen and your finish-by time right beside it. NextStep turns getting ready, heading out or winding down into a short run of steps that you follow on iPhone or Apple Watch. Every step counts down its own estimate. When the countdown hits zero, nothing jumps ahead: the step waits for you to tap Done. PLAN THE ROUTINE • Up to 30 steps per routine, each with a time estimate, a short note and an optional flag • Give the routine a finish-by time and keep an eye on the estimated finish while you go • Begin from a starter such as Leave for work, Evening reset or Start a focus block, or write your own • Break a task into steps: NextStep suggests steps and times from its own templates for common tasks and, on iPhones with Apple Intelligence, from the on-device model for the rest. You check every step before it is added • Reorder, duplicate or archive routines • Recurring reminders nudge you at the time you pick; a reminder never starts a routine by itself FOLLOW ALONG, STEP BY STEP • Done, Skip, Pause, Add 1 minute and End are always your call • Running behind? Adjust plan lists the optional steps still ahead and the minutes each one would save. Skip a few, or move the finish time for this run only • Pausing or adding a minute leaves your deadline where you set it, so you see straight away what it does to the plan APPLE WATCH, WIDGETS AND LOCK SCREEN • The Apple Watch app runs saved routines by itself, even with iPhone out of reach, and the two catch up when they reconnect • An optional Live Activity follows routines started on iPhone, with a Done button for the current step • The Home Screen widget shows the current step with a Done button, or your next routine • A Start routine control in Control Center or on the Action button opens your next routine, ready for you to confirm • Watch complications show your current progress at a glance ESTIMATES THAT LEARN YOUR PACE • History lists the routines you completed or ended • After enough real runs, NextStep proposes new step times based on your own pace, and you choose which ones to keep WITHOUT PRO • Two saved routines, run as often as you like • Routine editing, reminders, widgets, the Live Activity, the Start routine control, the last seven days of history, estimate suggestions and file export and import • Three tries of Break a task into steps • Watch complications, if you used NextStep before version 1.1 • A 45-second demo run that stays out of your history NEXTSTEP PRO • No two-routine limit • Full history plus planned-versus-actual time comparisons • Extra ready-made programs, such as Ready to go and A calmer evening, each one open to preview before you buy • Break a task into steps as often as you like • Watch complications, when NextStep was first installed at version 1.1 or later • If Pro ends, every routine you made stays available to view, edit and run • A paywall never interrupts a routine in progress KEPT ON YOUR DEVICES There is no NextStep account, no advertising and no outside AI service; Apple Intelligence suggestions are made on the iPhone itself. Routines and history stay on the devices that run them, and you can export a file whenever you want a copy. PAYING FOR PRO Pro is sold three ways: a monthly subscription, an annual subscription, or a lifetime unlock bought once. Before you confirm, the purchase sheet lists what Pro costs in your region and how often it bills, and payment comes from your Apple Account. A subscription carries on into each new period by itself. To stop that, turn off auto-renewal at least a day before the current period ends, since the coming period is billed in the final 24 hours. Manage or cancel from Settings, then your name, then Subscriptions. A lifetime unlock does not end a subscription you already pay for; cancel that separately. Privacy: https://mubaraklabs.com/privacy/nextstep/ Terms: https://mubaraklabs.com/terms/nextstep/ License: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Routine Tracker4 screens
NextStep4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: NextStep at none against Routine Tracker's shown. On price, in-app purchases, 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. Routine Tracker sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and NextStep sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference Ā· 5 level
Routine Tracker versus NextStep: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRoutine TrackerNextStep
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Every 3 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBULPARA TEKNOLOJI LIMITED SIRKETIMubarak Almahmeed

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Routine Tracker

Subscriptions2
  • Routine Tracker Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Routine Tracker Annual7 Days trial$24.991 Year
3 purchases

NextStep

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Pro Annual7 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pro Lifetime$49.99

Questions

Is Routine Tracker free?
Routine Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is NextStep free?
NextStep is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Routine Tracker or NextStep have ads?
Routine Tracker shows ads; NextStep does not.

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