Comparison

Foghorn vs ReadyLoop

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

Head to head
About

Foghorn

Features
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Built for ADHD brains: full-screen alarms that break through Silent and Focus mode. One step at a time β€” never an overwhelming list, just the next thing to do. No account. No ads. Your routines never leave your phone. Notifications are easy to swipe away. Foghorn isn't. Your routines start with a real alarm β€” the kind that gets through even when your phone is silenced β€” so "I didn't hear it" stops being the reason your morning fell apart. Once it's running, you get one screen and one step. Not a checklist. Not a dashboard. Just the thing in front of you right now, with a big "Done" and nothing else competing for your attention. FROM THE ALARM TO "DONE" β€’ Alarms that break through Silent and Focus mode, powered by Apple's AlarmKit β€’ A one-step-at-a-time routine player β€” no scrolling, no clutter, no overwhelm β€’ Ready-made templates: Morning Launch, Evening Shutdown, Work Start, Self-care, Before You Leave β€’ A widget that shows your next routine at a glance β€’ Skip a step and keep going β€” finished routines show up on Home as β€œdone this week.” Foghorn never guilts you for an off day WHAT FOGHORN DOESN'T HAVE: ACCOUNTS, ADS, SERVERS β€’ Nothing to sign up for β€” no account and no email address β€’ Your routines, steps, and history stay on your device β€” the app has no server to leak from β€’ Zero ads, zero trackers, zero analytics SDKs inside β€’ One complete routine with every core feature β€” alarms, player, and widget β€” without paying anything Foghorn doesn't count your off days to shame you. It doesn't nag. It just makes sure the thing you meant to do actually reaches you β€” and makes doing it feel like less of a mountain. Foghorn Pro unlocks unlimited routines as a monthly subscription, a yearly subscription (with a 7-day free trial), or a one-time lifetime purchase. Subscriptions auto-renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the period; cancel anytime in your Apple Account settings (Settings app β†’ your name β†’ Subscriptions). Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://foghorn-legal.vercel.app/privacy.html Foghorn is not a medical device and offers no medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment β€” only a steadier way to start the routines you already meant to do.

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ReadyLoop

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ReadyLoop turns the routines you repeat β€” leaving home, packing for a trip, or closing your workday β€” into reusable checklists called runbooks. Keep the steps that stay the same, add what is different this time, and continue from where you stopped whenever life interrupts you. A RUNBOOK, NOT ANOTHER TO-DO LIST A to-do list is completed and forgotten. A runbook is designed to be used again. β€œAlways” steps stay in the runbook. β€œThis Time” steps apply only to the current run. Changes you make to a runbook never alter runs you have already completed. RESUME, NEVER RESTART A phone call. A knock at the door. An empty battery. When you return, ReadyLoop takes you back to the step where you stopped β€” without losing your place or asking you to start over. TWO WAYS TO RUN β€’ Quick Scan β€” See the entire list on one screen and check off steps as you go. β€’ Guided Run β€” Focus on one step at a time when you need fewer distractions. Available with ReadyLoop Pro. CALM BY DESIGN Nothing is scored, and nothing nags you. When you close a run, ReadyLoop gives you a neutral summary: 8 done Β· 1 not needed Β· 1 left open That is the end of it. WIDGETS, LOCK SCREEN, AND DYNAMIC ISLAND Keep your active run visible from your Home Screen or Lock Screen. With ReadyLoop Pro, Live Activities can show your next step on the Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island on supported iPhone models. YOUR ROUTINES STAY YOURS β€’ No ReadyLoop account or sign-up β€’ No developer-operated servers β€’ Works fully offline β€’ No ads β€’ No third-party analytics or tracking β€’ Export your data as a file whenever you choose β€’ Optional iCloud Sync across your devices with ReadyLoop Pro READYLOOP PRO β€” ONE-TIME PURCHASE, NO SUBSCRIPTION Unlock ReadyLoop Pro with a single in-app purchase: β€’ Unlimited runbooks β€” the free version includes up to 3 β€’ Guided Run β€’ Complete history and calendar archive β€” the free version shows the most recent 14 days β€’ iCloud Sync across your devices β€’ Dynamic Island and Lock Screen Live Activities ReadyLoop is an organizational aid. It records the completion status you enter in the app but does not independently verify that a step has been completed.

Screenshots

Foghorn4 screens
ReadyLoop4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: ReadyLoop at 18.0 against Foghorn's 26.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Foghorn sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and ReadyLoop sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Foghorn ships an update weekly, ReadyLoop every 10 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
Foghorn versus ReadyLoop: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFoghornReadyLoop
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyWeekly β€” betterEvery 10 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS26.018.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size3 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYuya TanakaYakup PEKDEMIR

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Foghorn

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Pro Yearly7 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Foghorn Pro Lifetime$49.99
1 purchases

ReadyLoop

One-time1
  • ReadyLoop Pro$4.99

Questions

Is Foghorn free?
Foghorn is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ReadyLoop free?
ReadyLoop is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Foghorn or ReadyLoop have ads?
Neither Foghorn nor ReadyLoop shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Foghorn or ReadyLoop?
Foghorn ships an update weekly, and ReadyLoop every 10 days. Most recently, Foghorn was updated on October 31, 2026 and ReadyLoop on October 31, 2026.

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