Charty vs RoutinePals
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Charty
This app helps children aged 4-10 manage daily routines with visual aids and rewards. It's designed to foster independence and reduce stress for both children and parents, particularly those with autism or ADHD.
- Picture-first routines
- Point-based rewards system
- Built-in picture puzzle reward
- Multiple celebration styles
- Themed backgrounds
- Sensory-aware design
- Parent gate for settings
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Visual routines that help kids feel calm, capable, and proud. Charty turns the morning rush, the bedtime drag, and every routine in between into a clear list of pictures your child can follow on their own. Tap. Tick. Earn a star. Watch the day come together. Built for kids aged 4 to 10 — and especially helpful for children with autism, ADHD, or anyone who thrives on predictable, visual structure — Charty replaces shouting and reminders with a tool the kid actually wants to use. WHY FAMILIES LOVE CHARTY • Picture-first routines — every task shows a friendly icon, so even pre-readers can run their own morning. • Let them choose — build a set of 2 to 6 pictures and drop it into a routine, so "What's for breakfast?" becomes a step your child answers themselves. Or open one on its own, any time. • A color-coded plan they can read — a color for every day, a picture card for every activity, and a whole month at a glance with days gone by crossed off. Date a one-off so the zoo trip lands on one Saturday, not every Saturday, and page ahead to next month. • Tick from the Home Screen — the interactive widget marks tasks done without opening the app, and an Apple Watch app puts the routine on their wrist. • Print it for the fridge — export the week or the whole month as a PDF, plus a one-page progress report for school or therapy. Both Charty Plus. • Real rewards your kid cares about — set up "30 min iPad", "ice cream" or "trip to the park". Earn stars by ticking tasks; spend them when ready. • Built-in picture puzzle — an optional reward where each piece is unlocked by completing routines. Hand-illustrated scenes, or a family photo. • Gentle timers, and your own voice — give a task a visual countdown, and record yourself reading it aloud so your child hears you, not text-to-speech. • 11 celebration styles — confetti, balloons, fireworks, calm wave, dinosaurs, toy cars, robots and more. Every finished chart is its own little party, with a calm mode for overwhelm days. • Sensory-aware — full Reduce Motion support, optional sounds, calm-mode that strips celebrations back. • Accessibility-first — VoiceOver labels throughout, Dynamic Type to AX5, Bold Text, Differentiate Without Color, contrast checked on every background. • Parent gate — Settings sit behind a PIN or Face ID, so kids can't rewrite the rules. • One app, every kid — each child gets their own charts, their own star balance, and their own progress. • iCloud sync — the same charts, points, and progress on every device in the family. • 7 languages — English, French, Spanish, Italian, German, Brazilian and European Portuguese. • iPad-ready — full-screen layout with a 2-column chart grid. FREE TO USE, WITH AN OPTIONAL UNLOCK Charty is free to download and genuinely usable that way: two charts, five tasks each, one child — enough for a real morning and bedtime routine, forever, with no time limit and no ads. Charty Plus is a single one-time purchase — never a subscription. It unlocks unlimited charts and tasks, multiple children, recorded voice prompts, task timers, parent insights, the interactive widget and Watch app, every theme and celebration, and printable charts. Buy once — it works across your family's devices. PRIVACY AS A VALUE, NOT A TAGLINE • Zero tracking, zero ads, zero analytics • No third-party SDKs; no data leaves the device unless you turn on iCloud sync (to your own account only) • Photos you add to the puzzle stay on your devices • Crash reports go through Apple's built-in metrics only — never shared with us MADE WITH CARE FOR ONE SPECIFIC FAMILY — AND NOW YOURS Charty was built by a parent who wanted something better than another generic chore-chart app. Every default, every animation, every word was chosen to feel kind. Whether your child is neurotypical or has additional needs, Charty meets them where they are. Visual routines. Calm celebrations. A kid who can do it themselves.
RoutinePals
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Make the next step clear for your child. Getting dressed, brushing teeth, leaving for school, settling into bedtime: RoutinePals turns everyday tasks into picture routines a child can follow one step at a time. Use it together on your phone, or set up Kid Mode on a separate device. START WITH THE MOMENT YOUR FAMILY NEEDS Choose a ready-made routine or build your own. Change the steps and their order to fit your child, then try the routine together. You can edit your free routines whenever your family's needs change. HELP YOUR CHILD SEE WHAT COMES NEXT • Show one clear step at a time in Kid Mode. • Read steps aloud and use a visual timer when helpful. • Add your own photos and recorded step instructions. • Use First/Then to show the current step and the next one. • Adjust text size, colors, motion, and sound in sensory settings. • Give each routine an optional reminder and review progress over time. PREPARE FOR SOMETHING NEW Create a social story for an upcoming haircut, dentist visit, school day, or outing. Review and edit each page before your child sees it. Try one illustrated story sample free; Pro adds ongoing story and picture creation. SUPPORT EVERYDAY PRACTICE Children can earn stars as they complete steps. How I Feel offers simple check-ins and calming ideas, while Waiting practice makes a wait visible. With Pro, parents can create family rewards for the Star Store. FREE ROUTINES YOU CAN MAKE YOUR OWN The free plan includes one child, three editable routines, and three custom characters, with no time limit. Your one free illustrated story sample does not use a routine slot. Pick templates, build custom routines, and edit or replace your routines within that limit. Kid Mode, timers, First/Then, feelings, waiting practice, sensory settings, progress, and reminders are included. Creating your free account does not start a paid subscription. MORE ROOM FOR YOUR FAMILY WITH PRO Pro includes additional children, unlimited routines and characters, AI routine drafting, ongoing personalized stories and AI pictures, and custom rewards. Your own uploaded photos and ordinary custom routine editing are included in the free plan. US Pro prices are $6.99 per month or $49.99 per year. Eligible subscribers may receive a 7-day free trial. Your store's purchase sheet shows the price, available offer, and renewal terms before you confirm. Offers and prices can vary by country and eligibility. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled in your App Store account settings. RoutinePals is a parent-managed tool for routines and communication. It does not provide medical, therapeutic, or diagnostic services. Privacy Policy: https://routinepals.com/privacy/ Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: RoutinePals at 15.0 against Charty's 17.0. 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
Both are free to download. Charty sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and RoutinePals sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Charty ships an update every 6 days, RoutinePals every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Charty | RoutinePals |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 days | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 81 MB | 24 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Pascal Peltriaux | John Shoufler |
In-app purchases
Charty
- Charty Plus$4.99
RoutinePals
- RoutinePals Pro Monthly7 Days trial$6.991 Month
- RoutinePals Pro Annual7 Days trial$49.991 Year
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