Comparison

Orbit vs Rene

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

Head to head
About

Orbit

Features
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Meet Orbit β€” the assistant that keeps track of what you said you'd do. Orbit turns your calendar, reminders, notes, and messages into a single clear picture of your commitments. Your data stays on your device by default, and nothing is ever sent anywhere until you explicitly approve it. YOUR MORNING, MASTERED Every day starts with a personalized briefing. Orbit surfaces your meetings, reminders, and the commitments you've saved β€” summarized and ready to act on. No app-hopping, no information overload. Just what matters, right when you need it. ASK ANYTHING Orbit's conversational assistant understands the way you think and talk. Ask "What's on my plate today?" or "Do I have anything free on Friday afternoon?" Orbit connects the dots across your schedule, reminders, and personal memory to give you real answers. Before Orbit sends anything to an AI provider, it shows you exactly what will be sent and asks for your permission. You can revoke that permission at any time in Settings. CAPTURE ANY COMMITMENT Paste an email, a message thread, or a note, and Orbit pulls out the tasks, dates, and promises hiding inside it. Turn any of them into a real Calendar event or Reminder with one tap β€” you approve every action before it happens. INBOX TRIAGE (PREVIEW) Orbit includes an inbox triage workspace that sorts messages into Needs Reply, Commitments, Newsletters, and Noise. In this version it runs on clearly labeled sample messages so you can try the workflow. Direct Gmail and Outlook sync is planned for a future update. This feature is free for everyone. A MEMORY THAT KEEPS UP WITH YOU The Personal Memory Store keeps the commitments and context that matter to you, stored on your device. Search it, act on it, or delete any part of it whenever you want. PRIVACY YOU CAN INSPECT Your contacts are never uploaded to any server β€” Orbit reads them on-device only. The Privacy Dashboard shows you exactly what Orbit has stored and where it came from. The Undo Center lets you reverse actions Orbit took, including removing events and reminders it created. One tap erases everything Orbit knows and returns the app to a clean slate. BUILT FOR REAL LIFE Voice input lets you talk to Orbit naturally, hands-free. Native integration with Apple Calendar, Reminders, and Contacts means Orbit fits into your existing workflow without friction. PREMIUM SUBSCRIPTION Orbit is free to use, including inbox triage and 5 AI questions per day. Orbit Premium (Monthly or Yearly auto-renewable subscription) unlocks unlimited AI questions, a smarter AI model, the daily briefing, and unlimited importing. Payment will be charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions auto-renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://xxxjayxxx.com/PrivacyPolicy Your day is waiting. Download Orbit and take control.

About

Rene

Features
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Rene is the best contact in your phoneβ€”an AI assistant that remembers context and helps you follow through. TEXT FIRST Ask Rene in natural language. Turn conversations into useful next steps without learning a new workflow. HANDLE THE REST Rene can help organize information, create summaries and artifacts, manage tasks and reminders, and work across apps and services you choose to connect. REMEMBER WHAT MATTERS Keep useful context across conversations, so plans and details don't disappear between messages. STAY AHEAD Set routines for recurring briefs, reminders, and follow-ups. Rene can surface what changed, what is waiting, and what needs your attention next. YOUR DATA STAYS YOURS Rene uses delegated access for supported services, so it never needs your email or calendar password. Your data is not sold, and what you share with Rene stays out of model training. Features and availability may vary by platform, plan, region, device permissions, connected accounts, and service availability. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://rene.co/privacy

Screenshots

Orbit4 screens
Rene4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Rene at 16.4 against Orbit's 18.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Orbit sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Rene sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $20.00 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Orbit ships an update every 3 weeks, Rene monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
Orbit versus Rene: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOrbitRene
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks β€” betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.016.4 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size12 MB106 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperXxxJAYxxX LLCMarumaru, LLC

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Orbit

Subscriptions2
  • Orbit Premium Monthly / Yearly$4.991 Month
  • Orbit Premium Monthly / Yearly$29.991 Year
3 purchases

Rene

Subscriptions3
  • Rene Pro$20.001 Month
  • Rene Pro$200.001 Year
  • Rene Premium$200.001 Month

Questions

Is Orbit free?
Orbit is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Rene free?
Rene is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Orbit or Rene have ads?
Neither Orbit nor Rene shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Orbit or Rene?
Orbit ships an update every 3 weeks, and Rene monthly. Most recently, Orbit was updated on November 9, 2026 and Rene on October 31, 2026.

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