Comparison

Routine 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

Routine

This app provides curated daily routines inspired by disciplined individuals. It offers a system for building habits with pre-built schedules, a focus timer, and progress tracking. Features include streaks, achievements, reflections, and Apple Watch integration.

Highlights
  • Curated Icon Routines
  • Pomodoro Focus Timer
  • Streaks & Consistency Heatmap
  • XP, Levels & Achievements
  • Reflections & Journal
  • Apple Watch Companion
  • Smart Reminders
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Routine is the habit tracker built for people who are serious about discipline. Follow curated daily routines inspired by the world's most disciplined icons — athletes, entrepreneurs, and thinkers who've mastered their mornings, focus, and consistency. Routine isn't just a checklist. It's a system. — WHY ROUTINE? — Most habit apps give you a blank page. Routine gives you a blueprint. Pick a protocol from our curated Icon library, and get a pre-built daily schedule of habits — timed, ordered, and ready to follow. No setup paralysis. Just start. — FEATURES — ▸ CURATED ICON ROUTINES Browse protocols inspired by elite performers. Each Icon comes with a complete daily routine — wake up times, workouts, meditation, reading, and more. Activate one and make it yours. ▸ POMODORO FOCUS TIMER Deep work sessions with a built-in Pomodoro timer. See your focus phase, block count, and earn XP for every minute of concentrated effort. Distraction-free by design. ▸ STREAKS & CONSISTENCY HEATMAP Your streak is sacred. Track consecutive days of discipline with a visual calendar heatmap that shows your consistency over weeks and months. Never break the chain. ▸ XP, LEVELS & ACHIEVEMENTS Every completed habit earns XP. Level up from Beginner to Master. Unlock achievement badges along the way. Your discipline finally has a scoreboard. ▸ REFLECTIONS & JOURNAL After completing a habit, capture what you learned. Write reflections that stick. Or use the personal journal for longer-form notes and thoughts — all in one place. ▸ APPLE WATCH COMPANION Check off habits, view your daily schedule, and run focus timers directly from your wrist. Your routine goes wherever you do. ▸ SMART REMINDERS Never miss a habit. Schedule notifications for each habit at the exact time you need them. Customize per habit, per day. ▸ NIGHT OWL MODE Your day doesn't end at midnight? Routine's grace period ensures late-night habits still count toward today's streak. Built for real life. — THE ROUTINE DIFFERENCE — Other apps track what you do. Routine shows you what to do. Instead of starting from scratch, you learn from the best. Instead of guessing which habits matter, you follow proven protocols. Instead of forgetting why you started, you reflect and journal your progress. — PREMIUM — Routine is free to use with core habit tracking. Routine Pro unlocks: • Unlimited Icon routines • Full journal & reflection history • Advanced stats & achievement system • Apple Watch companion • Priority support Start with a free trial. Cancel anytime. Ready to stop wishing and start building? Download Routine and follow your first elite protocol today. Privacy Policy: https://www.notion.so/Privacy-Policy-35e1e95b550680e8a158fd7e24ec0080?source=copy_link Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Support: https://www.notion.so/Support-35e1e95b550680958230d2322ea12b19

About

AM Routine

Features
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Mornings don't have to be a scramble. AM Routine turns your morning into a calm, guided sequence — one task at a time, with a gentle countdown — so you leave on time without the stress. Just tell it when you need to head out. AM Routine works backward from your departure time, walks you through each step, and quietly lets you know whether you're on track or running behind — with one tap to adjust and make up lost minutes. WHY YOU'LL LOVE IT • One task at a time — See only what to do right now, with a clear countdown. No more juggling the whole morning in your head. • Leave on time — Set your departure time and AM Routine keeps the entire morning on schedule. • Gentle pace tracking — A calm nudge when you fall behind, plus quick suggestions to recover the time. • A routine for every day — Create separate patterns like Weekday, Day off, and Travel day. • Never forget your stuff — Build a belongings checklist, including things you only need on rainy days. • Weather-aware — Pick your city and the day's forecast adds rainy-day items, like your umbrella, exactly when you need them. • Learns your pace — Optionally records how long tasks really take and suggests realistic durations. • Apple Watch — Glance at your current task and tap "Done" right from your wrist. • A kinder start — Small check-ins and a word of encouragement to celebrate simply getting up. Whether you're getting yourself out the door or wrangling the whole family, AM Routine helps every morning go a little more smoothly. Start your morning here. FREE & PRO (In-App Purchase) AM Routine is free to use. A few extra features are available with Pro (some screenshots show Pro features). • Free: one routine, departure countdown timer, focus timer, belongings checklist, wake-up check-in • Pro: multiple routines, weather-aware belongings (rainy-day items shown automatically), recommended times (pace learning), and smart recovery suggestions Pro is available as a one-time purchase (yours forever) or as a monthly/yearly auto-renewing subscription. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, and payment is charged to your Apple ID. You can cancel anytime in Settings → Apple ID → Subscriptions. Terms & Privacy Terms of Use (Apple standard EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://morning.onemu-lab.com/privacy

Screenshots

AM Routine4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: AM Routine at 2 against Routine's —. On price, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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. Routine sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days 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.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Routine versus AM Routine: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRoutineAM Routine
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequency—Every 2 weeks
Ads—No
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
Devices—iPhone, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS17 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size49 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRedouan AfoulousOnemu Lab

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Routine

Subscriptions2
  • Routine Pro Weekly$2.997 Days
  • Routine Pro Yearly7 Days trial$29.991 Year
3 purchases

AM Routine

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

Questions

Is Routine free?
Routine is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is AM Routine free?
AM Routine is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

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