Routinery vs Routinist

Routinery9.2Visit RRoutinist7.9Visit

Higher score Routinery #2 in Routine Planner Apps 9.2/10 Free plan · 7-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 3 of 3 features Visit Routinery

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R Routinist #11 in Routine Planner Apps 7.9/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 3 features Visit Routinist

• Routinery fits best

  Timed routines with broad integrations

• Routinist fits best

  iPhone users with detailed recurring routines

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Side by side

Feature	Routinery 9.2/10 Visit ↗	RRoutinist 7.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.2	7.9
Ranking	#2 in Routine Planner Apps	#11 in Routine Planner Apps
Best for	Timed routines with broad integrations	iPhone users with detailed recurring routines
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	$36/yr	$4.99/mo
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	7 days	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Mobile
Platforms	iOS, Android	iOS
Support	Email	Email
Integrations	6 integrations	2 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business	Solo, Small business
Features Routinery 3/3 · Routinist 3/3
Recurring schedules	✓	✓
Step timers	✓	✓
Calendar sync	✓	✓
Specs
Reminder types	Custom	Custom
Active routine limit	2 routines	Not checked yet
Platform support	Cross-platform	Mobile
Our review
Pros	Timed steps with pause, skip, auto-next, and time adjustment controls Recurring schedules, voice alerts, push notifications, and habit analytics Integrations with Google Calendar, Notion, ChatGPT, Claude, Cursor, and Gemini CLI	Recurring schedules support weekdays or custom intervals Action timers, reminders, skipping, and undo support daily flexibility Apple Calendar synchronization and Apple Watch controls
Cons	The Free plan supports two routines Calendar scheduling is documented through an MCP use case The app is available on iOS and Android	Available only on iOS Pricing varies by country The latest listed update is version 2020.8
Our verdict	Routinery is a mobile routine planner and habit tracker for people who want guided, repeatable sequences. It lets users arrange tasks into ordered routines, assign durations, and follow each step with a timer. Recurring schedules can be… Read the review →	Routinist is an iPhone routine and schedule planner for individuals who organize their days around repeatable actions. It supports morning and evening routines, additional routines for other activities, timed steps, wake-up and bedtime… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Routinery — where it wins

  • Timed steps with pause, skip, auto-next, and time adjustment controls
  • Recurring schedules, voice alerts, push notifications, and habit analytics
  • Integrations with Google Calendar, Notion, ChatGPT, Claude, Cursor, and Gemini CLI

  Where it doesn't

  • The Free plan supports two routines
  • Calendar scheduling is documented through an MCP use case
  • The app is available on iOS and Android

• Routinist — where it wins

  • Recurring schedules support weekdays or custom intervals
  • Action timers, reminders, skipping, and undo support daily flexibility
  • Apple Calendar synchronization and Apple Watch controls

  Where it doesn't

  • Available only on iOS
  • Pricing varies by country
  • The latest listed update is version 2020.8

• Routinery9.2/10 · Free plan · 7-day trial

  A focused routine timer with habit analytics, alerts, and broad AI integrations.

  Visit RoutineryFull verdict →
• RRoutinist7.9/10 · Free plan

  A detailed iPhone routine planner with timers, recurring schedules, and Apple ecosystem support.

  Visit RoutinistFull verdict →