MyRoutine vs Tangerine

MyRoutine

• People who plan by sequence, such as after waking up, rather than by the clock
• Tracking mood and a short diary alongside habits in one app
• Those who want to see how friends and other users set up their routines

Tangerine

• People who want habits, mood and a journal in one app rather than three
• iPhone users whose health habits can be completed from Apple Health data
• Journaling with prompts and templates rather than a blank page

MyRoutine

• The free version stops at 10 habits and 3 diary entries, limits repeat cycles and statistics to weekly, shows ads and leaves out to-do management.
• The US App Store lists different prices from the website: Pro (monthly) at $4.99 and $5.99, Pro (annual) from $17.99 to $39.99 and Pro (lifetime) at $79.99.
• There is no web version, and the Mac version is the iPad app: the App Store marks it as not verified for macOS and it needs an Apple M1 chip or later.
• The website labels every Premium price as a one-time payment, including the monthly and annual tabs, so check the billing terms shown at purchase.

Tangerine

• Listed for iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch only, and the current version requires iOS 26, iPadOS 26 or watchOS 26; no Android, Mac or web version is listed.
• The free version caps habits and reminders per habit at limits the vendor's pages do not state.
• Insights & Stats, photos in entries, the privacy lock and the full set of guided templates need Premium.
• The App Store description still quotes $29.99 a year and $4.99 a month, while the listing's in-app purchases show $39.99 and $6.99.

MyRoutine

Situation-based routines

Habits attach to moments such as waking up rather than to clock times, and the whole day is laid out from morning to night in a grid the vendor compares to a spreadsheet.

Flexible repeats and rest days

Habits repeat daily, weekly or on a custom pattern, and a habit can be rested without being marked failed, so a day off keeps the streak. Custom repeat cycles need Premium.

Mood and diary

Log a mood score, feelings and diary entries next to your routines, then review mood score graphs and a monthly journal overview.

Green Light and statistics

A Green Light indicator shows at a glance whether the day is on track, alongside badges, stamps and habit statistics. Monthly statistics are part of Premium.

Widgets, reminders and emoji checks

Widgets and reminders keep routines in view, habits are checked off with emojis of your choice, and an Apple Watch app is included.

Fellow routiners

Browse other people's routines for ideas, start from templates, and connect with friends to follow each other's feeds.

Tangerine

Habits with reminders

Create habits on your own schedule, set times and reminders for them, and see streaks build as you complete them. Premium removes the caps on habits and on reminders per habit.

Apple Health habits

Health-related habits such as walking or running distance, cycling and flights climbed can be completed automatically from Apple Health data, and a habit can be switched between manual and Health tracking.

Mood check-ins

Record how the day felt, what you felt and why. Over time the app relates moods to the activities in your life to show what tends to go with good and bad days.

Journal with guided templates

Write thoughts down as they come or use a guided journaling template, and search past entries. Adding photos and the full set of templates are Premium features.

Insights and stats

Reports turn habits, moods and journal entries into streaks, insights and trends for the week. Insights & Stats are part of Premium.

Apple Watch and widgets

The listing covers iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch, and Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets show how far along the day's goals are.

MyRoutine

• Free version$0

  10 habits, 3 diary entries, 14 short notes a week, 7 long memo notes, and weekly-only repeat cycles and statistics. Shows ads; no to-do management.

• Premium (Monthly)$2.99

  per month

  Unlimited habits, diary entries, memos, highlights and to-dos, custom repeat cycles, weekly and monthly statistics, and no ads.

• Premium (Annual)$22.99

  per year, as a single payment

  The same Premium features. Shown against a crossed-out $35.88, which equals 12 months at the monthly price; no end date is given.

• Premium (Lifetime)$59.99

  one-time purchase

  The same Premium features for a single payment, shown against a crossed-out $358.8 with no end date.

Tangerine

• Free$0

  Habits with reminders, mood tracking and journaling. The caps on habits and on reminders per habit are not stated.

• Tangerine Premium monthly$6.99

  per month

  Unlimited habits and reminders, Insights & Stats, photos in notes and journal entries, a Face ID or Touch ID lock and all guided journaling templates.

• Tangerine Premium annual$39.99

  per year, after a 7-day free trial

  The same Premium features billed once a year. The listing's description text still quotes $29.99 a year and $4.99 a month.

MyRoutine

• Annual discount

  Annual plan costs about 36% less than monthly

  The website prices Premium at $2.99 a month or $22.99 a year, and shows the yearly price against a crossed-out $35.88, the cost of 12 monthly payments.

• Lifetime license

  Lifetime Premium for a one-time $59.99

  The Lifetime tab of the website's pricing table lists Premium at $59.99 as a single payment, against a crossed-out $358.8. The US App Store lists Pro (lifetime) at $79.99.

Tangerine

• Annual discount

  Annual plan costs about 52% less than monthly

  The US App Store lists Tangerine Premium at $6.99 a month and $39.99 a year, about 52% less than 12 monthly payments ($83.88). The yearly plan also starts with a 7-day free trial.