Comparison

DayFlow vs Routine Note

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

Head to head
About

DayFlow

Features
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DayFlow helps you see and plan your whole day on one clean timeline β€” so you always know what's next. Instead of a flat to-do list, DayFlow lays your day out on a visual ring and agenda: tasks, routines, workouts, meals, and downtime, all in one place. Plan your morning, protect your focus time, and end the day knowing what you got done. WHAT YOU CAN DO Timeline & day ring β€” visualize your whole day at a glance and spot free time Tasks with checklists β€” break any task into subtasks and tick them off inline Quick add β€” type "gym 6pm tomorrow" and DayFlow schedules it for you Recurring routines β€” daily and weekly tasks that build real habits Habits & streaks β€” keep momentum with simple habit tracking Goals β€” set what matters and track progress Workouts β€” log exercises, sets, and sessions with a built-in exercise library Focus timer β€” stay on one thing and track your focused minutes Day templates β€” reuse your ideal day in one tap Insights β€” see where your time actually goes Wake & sleep β€” plan around your real schedule Apple Health β€” optionally see your steps, sleep, and workouts Daily journal β€” a line about how the day went Reminders β€” gentle, on-device notifications App lock β€” keep your plans private with a passcode PRIVATE BY DESIGN Your tasks, habits, and notes are stored only on your device. No account, no sign-in, no cloud. Apple Health data (if you connect it) is read on-device and never leaves your phone. DAYFLOW PRO Upgrade to Pro to remove ads and unlock everything. A one-time purchase. Plan your day. Keep your focus. Make it a good one.

About

Routine Note

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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 β€’ Scheduled routine timers and local reminders β€’ Automatic missed records, with completion recorded by tapping Done β€’ Monthly calendar and daily progress rings β€’ Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets, including completion actions β€’ Correct today’s completion record before midnight β€’ 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

DayFlow4 screens
Routine Note4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: DayFlow at none against Routine Note's 4. DayFlow also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). Routine Note's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price 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. Routine Note sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. DayFlow asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard4 real differences Β· 2 level
DayFlow versus Routine Note: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDayFlowRoutine Note
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyβ€”Fortnightly
AdsYesNo β€” better
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 β€” better17.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size25 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSuhail MullapullikattilSEIGOU MITSUTAKE

In-app purchases

None

DayFlow

No in-app purchases

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 DayFlow free?
DayFlow is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Routine Note free?
Routine Note is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do DayFlow or Routine Note have ads?
DayFlow shows ads; Routine Note does not.

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