Comparison

Shitaku vs AM Routine

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

Head to head
About

Shitaku

Manage your pre-departure routines with a step-by-step timer. Visualize your preparation process, track time spent on each task, and ensure you leave on time. Save common routines as templates for quick access.

Highlights
  • Step-by-step timer for preparation tasks
  • Countdown from departure time
  • Template creation for routines
  • Task completion, pause, and skip
  • Local notifications and widgets
  • Live Activity / Dynamic Island support
  • Record and compare actual vs. planned times
Features
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Shitakuは、出発前の支度を工程ごとに時間管理できる支度タイマーアプリです。 シャワー、着替え、メイク、ヘアセット、朝食、持ち物確認、玄関準備など、出発前に必要な工程を登録し、それぞれの予定時間に沿って進められます。 「今どの工程をやるのか」「あと何分で出発なのか」「予定より早いのか遅れているのか」が一目で分かるので、出発前のバタバタを減らしやすくなります。 よく使う支度はテンプレートとして保存できます。 仕事前の準備、しっかりお出かけ、朝の時短準備、休日の外出など、いつもの支度パターンをすぐに始められます。 ■ 主な機能 ・支度工程ごとのタイマー管理 ・出発予定時刻からの逆算 ・テンプレート作成 ・テンプレートを使わない一回限りの支度作成 ・工程ごとの完了、一時停止、スキップ ・ローカル通知 ・ウィジェット ・Live Activity / Dynamic Island対応 ・実行結果の記録 ・工程ごとの予定時間と実績時間の比較 ・アプリ内カレンダーでの履歴確認 ■ こんな人におすすめ ・出発前に慌てがちな人 ・毎朝の支度時間を整えたい人 ・メイクやヘアセットなど、準備工程が多い人 ・予定時間から逆算して行動したい人 ・自分の支度に何分かかるか把握したい人 ・仕事前、通院前、旅行前、イベント前の準備をスムーズにしたい人 Shitakuは、ToDoを増やすためのアプリではありません。 いつもの支度を、時間で整えるためのアプリです。 出発までの準備を見える化して、余裕のある毎日へ。

About

AM Routine

This app helps you manage your mornings by creating a backward timeline for your tasks, ensuring you leave on time. It offers a departure timeline, task reminders, and progress tracking on your devices.

Highlights
  • Departure timeline
  • Focus timer
  • Belongings checklist
  • Home Screen widget
  • Lock Screen progress
  • Apple Watch progress
Features
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Make mornings feel manageable, one step at a time. Set the time you need to leave and add your tasks. AM Routine works backward to plan when each step should begin. See the current task and time remaining as you get ready. • A departure timeline and focus timer • Belongings checklist and reminders • Home Screen widget to view your plan and start or finish tasks • Lock Screen and Dynamic Island progress while a routine is running • Apple Watch progress at a glance Pro adds night routines, multiple routines, weekday, holiday and shift schedules, voice guidance, automatic adjustments when you run late, duration learning, calendar integration, weather for cities worldwide, weekly review, backup and manual iCloud sync. You can exit the Pro guide at any time. One morning routine is free. Pro is available as a monthly or yearly auto-renewing subscription or a lifetime purchase. The price is shown before purchase and charged to your Apple Account. Subscriptions renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the current period ends. Manage or cancel in iPhone Settings → Apple Account → Subscriptions. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://morning.onemu-lab.com/privacy

Screenshots

Shitaku4 screens
AM Routine4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: AM Routine at 100% against Shitaku's 0%. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Shitaku sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and AM Routine sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Shitaku ships an update every 4 weeks, AM Routine fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 7 level
Shitaku versus AM Routine: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShitakuAM Routine
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKodai SuzukiOnemu Lab

Customer experience

Shitaku

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%

AM Routine

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Shitaku

One-time1
  • Shitaku Plus$1.99
3 purchases

AM Routine

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Pro Yearly$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pro (Lifetime)$19.99

Questions

Is Shitaku free?
Shitaku is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is AM Routine free?
AM Routine is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Shitaku or AM Routine have ads?
Neither Shitaku nor AM Routine shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Shitaku or AM Routine?
Shitaku ships an update every 4 weeks, and AM Routine fortnightly. Most recently, Shitaku was updated on October 12, 2026 and AM Routine on October 21, 2026.

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