Fabulous vs Routinery

Fabulous

• People who want a guided program rather than a blank habit list
• Building a morning or evening routine one small habit at a time
• Wellhub members, who can activate Premium through their plan

Routinery

• People who know what to do but find it hard to start or lose track of time
• Fixed-order routines such as mornings, bedtimes, study blocks and workouts
• Adults with ADHD who want every step timed and announced aloud
• Managing routines by conversation from ChatGPT or Claude

Fabulous

• The Fabulous app is mobile-only; HabitatZero, the vendor's desktop workspace for Mac and Windows, is a separate product.
• Prices are not published on the website: they appear at checkout, and App Store purchases range from $16.99 to $59.99.
• Many plans start at a discounted introductory price and then renew at a higher standard price shown at checkout.
• Unlimited habit and routine creation, progress backup and full access to Circles are Premium features.

Routinery

• The free plan stops at 2 routines and shows ads. When a subscription lapses, all but the free routines are deactivated.
• There is no web version, no direct sync with Apple Health or calendars, and no export button; data is pulled out through the MCP connection.
• The Mac version is the iPad app: the App Store marks it as designed for iPad and not verified for macOS, and it needs an Apple M1 chip or later.
• The US App Store shows two prices each for monthly and yearly Premium, so the amount charged in the app may differ from either.

Fabulous

Morning, afternoon and evening routines

Habits are stacked into routines for each part of the day. Creating an unlimited number of habits and routines is a Premium feature.

Journeys and challenges

Guided programs introduce new habits step by step. Some Journeys, Challenges and Guided Activities are free, and Premium unlocks the rest.

Coaching sessions

An on-demand library of short coaching series is available at any hour. All Daily, Focus and Nightly coaching sessions are part of Premium.

Personal coaching

The homepage offers bookable sessions with a human coach, and the help center covers a separate Personal Coaching subscription.

Circles and live challenges

Members can join community groups called Circles and take part in live challenges with others. Full access to Circles needs Premium.

Journal, to-do list and meditation

The App Store listing also describes a to-do list, a journal and gratitude journal, short workouts, breathing exercises, affirmations and meditation sessions.

Routinery

Step-by-step routine timer

Each step of a routine runs on its own timer and a voice reads out the next one, so the routine carries on while the phone is out of sight. Timers can be stretched and steps skipped or reordered mid-run.

Scheduled routines and quick starts

Set the weekdays and time for a routine and a reminder arrives then. Routines can also be started from home and lock screen widgets, a start link, or Siri Shortcuts on iOS.

Tasks, Anytime list and timeline

One-off tasks get a timer too, tasks you cannot face yet can be parked in Anytime, and the day can be viewed as a list, a calendar or a timeline.

Streaks, statistics and mood

A plant grows for each day a streak is kept, and finishing one routine or task is enough to continue it. Weekly and monthly statistics and a daily mood record show patterns over time.

Shared routines

Share a routine's task list with family or a friend, see how far each person got, and have the result of a finished routine sent to someone you pick.

MCP connection to AI assistants

An MCP server lets ChatGPT, Claude, Cursor and Gemini CLI view, create and edit routines, with each change confirmed by you first. It is available without a paid plan.

Fabulous

• Free$0

  The standard version, usable for as long as you like, with a selection of free Journeys, Challenges and Guided Activities.

• Fabulous Premium$16.99 to $59.99

  billing period not shown for most App Store purchases

  All Journeys, coaching sessions, unlimited habits and routines, and Circles. The listing names an annual subscription at $49.99 and a quarterly one at $39.99.

Routinery

• Free$0

  2 routines with step timers, voice guidance, reminders and the MCP connection to AI assistants. Shows ads.

• Routinery Premium (monthly)$5.00 or $5.49

  per month; the App Store lists both amounts

  Lifts the routine cap and removes ads. The same list also shows a Routinery Premium (Weekly) item at $0.99.

• Routinery Premium (6 months)$24.00

  per 6 months

  The same Premium access, billed every six months.

• Routinery Premium (Yearly)$36.00 or $39.49

  per year; the App Store lists both amounts

  The same Premium access, billed once a year. The listing shows two yearly prices without explaining the difference.

• Routinery Premium (Family)$49.99

  billing period not shown on the App Store listing

  Family item in the in-app purchase list. The FAQ says a subscription is shared through iOS Family Sharing only.

• Lifetime$71.99

  one-time purchase

  Permanent access to current and future Premium features through the web checkout, shown as 50% off a crossed-out $143.99 with no end date.

Fabulous

• Education

  Reduced Premium price for students and faculty

  Students and faculty members can request a reduced Fabulous Premium price through a form, using a .edu email address or a photo of a student ID. The article does not state the discount amount.

• Lifetime license

  Lifetime subscription sold on the website

  The help center says a Lifetime subscription is available for the Fabulous app only and is sold on the website. The article does not give its price.

• Other savings

  Premium through a Wellhub (Gympass) membership

  Active Gympass or Wellhub members can activate Fabulous Premium from the apps included in their plan. This applies to new Fabulous users only.

Routinery

• Lifetime license

  Lifetime access for a one-time $71.99

  The web checkout sells lifetime access for $71.99, shown as 50% off $143.99 with no end date stated. A full refund is available if requested within 30 days of purchase.

• Annual discount

  Yearly billing costs about 40% less than monthly

  The US App Store lists Premium at $5.00 or $5.49 a month and $36.00 or $39.49 a year. Pairing the two lower prices or the two higher ones, a year costs about 40% less than 12 monthly payments.