Comparison

PocketToDo vs Routine Note

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

Head to head
About

PocketToDo

Features
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"Capture it before you forget." PocketToDo is a quiet ToDo app built around one thing: never losing the small tasks. --- ■ The big ones get done. The small ones slip. "Quick reply." "Submit the shift form." "Send that sticker." These small tasks get buried in long lists, lost in notification streams, and quietly pass their moment. But they're not big enough to deserve their own note. PocketToDo is a place to catch and finish exactly those — the small things that take two taps on your phone. --- ■ Just two ideas. 【When you capture: hold by weight】 On drop-in, pick one of 4 tiles — head (light/heavy) × time (short/long): Snap · Casual · Think · Focus 【When you pull: filter by scene】 On the home screen, switch between 4 scenes — and only the tasks doable right now appear, lightest first. On the go → Snap + Casual + Think Before bed → Snap only Morning → Snap + Casual Between tasks → Snap + Casual "What I can actually do, right now" — only that, in front of you. --- ■ Quiet by design. · No notifications. Nothing nags you. · Sorted by ease, not urgency. Small wins, stacked up. · One-line capture + one tap to weight. Three seconds, done. · Capture from Siri, Shortcuts, widgets, or the Action button — without opening the app. · Stored only on your device. No account, no sign-in. --- ■ Free features · Capture, edit, complete tasks · 4 scenes (On the go, Between tasks, Morning, Before bed) · Customize which weights appear per scene · Daily repeating tasks (complete it, and it comes back tomorrow) · One-line capture from Siri, Shortcuts, and the Action button · Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets, plus Control Center (iOS 18) · Last 7 days of completed history · Default + dark themes · Manual CSV export (keep an external record) --- ■ PocketToDo Pro features · Full history (no 7-day cutoff) · Review: tasks finished this week and month, weight breakdown, and streaks for daily tasks · 4 additional color themes (Yoake, Mori, Nagisa, Sakura) · Make up to 3 custom palettes of your own (widgets follow your theme) · The home-screen icon follows your chosen theme · Rename the 4 weights — both name and meaning — in your own words Pricing: $23.99 / year · $2.99 / month · $58.99 one-time ※ Yearly ≈ 39% off vs monthly (~$2/mo effective) ※ 7-day free trial on subscriptions ■ Terms (subscriptions) - Yearly: $23.99 / year (includes a 7-day free trial; billed after the trial ends) - Monthly: $2.99 / month (includes a 7-day free trial; billed after the trial ends) - Lifetime: $58.99 (one-time payment, no auto-renewal) Subscriptions (yearly, monthly) auto-renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period; payment is charged to your Apple ID at renewal. Manage or cancel anytime in Settings > Apple ID > Subscriptions. Terms of Use (Apple standard EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://atimekusau535-hub.github.io/pockettodo/en/privacy.html --- ■ Privacy first PocketToDo collects no personal information whatsoever. Tasks and settings are stored only on your device, never sent to any server. We embed no analytics SDKs and no advertising SDKs. The best way to protect data is to not collect it in the first place. --- ■ Get in touch X (Twitter): @bon_dev_ Support: https://atimekusau535-hub.github.io/pockettodo/en/support.html Bugs and feature requests very welcome.

About

Routine Note

Features
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Routine Note helps you build routines with less record keeping. Choose a routine, start time, weekdays and time limit. Tap Done when you finish. With automatic recording enabled, a routine that passes its deadline without completion is shown as missed. FEATURES • Scheduled routine timers and local reminders • Automatic missed records, with completion recorded by tapping Done • Monthly calendar and daily progress rings • Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets, including completion actions • Correct today’s completion record before midnight • English and Japanese PRIVATE BY DESIGN No account, advertising or tracking SDKs. Habit records stay on your device. FREE AND PRO Track up to three routines for free. Routine Note Pro unlocks unlimited routines and all accent colors. Monthly and yearly auto-renewing subscriptions and a lifetime purchase are available. Prices are displayed in the app before purchase. Payment is charged to your Apple Account. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the current period ends. Manage or cancel in your Apple Account subscription settings. Deleting the app or purchasing Lifetime does not cancel an existing subscription. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://seigou492-wq.github.io/yameta-web/routine-note/privacy.html

Screenshots

PocketToDo4 screens
Routine Note4 screens

Verdict

The call

PocketToDo and Routine Note are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. PocketToDo sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Routine Note sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PocketToDo ships an update every 10 days, Routine Note fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
PocketToDo versus Routine Note: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPocketToDoRoutine Note
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIMAE TasukuSEIGOU MITSUTAKE

In-app purchases

3 purchases

PocketToDo

Subscriptions2
  • PocketToDo Pro (Monthly)7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • PocketToDo Pro (Yearly)7 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • PocketToDo Pro (Lifetime)$59.99
4 purchases

Routine Note

Subscriptions2
  • Routine Note Pro (Monthly)$3.991 Month
  • Routine Note Pro (Yearly)7 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time2
  • Routine Note Pro (Lifetime Offer)$29.99
  • Routine Note Pro (Lifetime)$59.99

Questions

Is PocketToDo free?
PocketToDo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Routine Note free?
Routine Note is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do PocketToDo or Routine Note have ads?
Neither PocketToDo nor Routine Note shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PocketToDo or Routine Note?
PocketToDo ships an update every 10 days, and Routine Note fortnightly. Most recently, PocketToDo was updated on October 25, 2026 and Routine Note on October 10, 2026.

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