Productive - Habit Tracker vs Routinery
We give Productive - Habit Tracker and Routinery the same GPA: 3.2 out of 4.0. Productive - Habit Tracker grades higher on ease of use. Routinery grades higher on platforms. They get the same grade on value for money, the free plan and features.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Productive - Habit Tracker
Habit tracker with smart reminders, programs and challenges
Routinery
Routine planner that runs each habit on a step-by-step timer
How we grade them
| 3.2GPAProductive - Habit TrackerVery good | 3.2GPARoutineryVery good | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | BPremium is $34.99 a year on Productive's website, which is $2.92 a month, or $6.99 monthly. That's the cheap end. But the US App Store lists other amounts: $10.99 for 1 month and from $19.99 to $79.99 for 1 year. So what you pay depends on where you buy. | BPremium is $5.00 to $5.49 a month or $36.00 to $39.49 a year on the US App Store, which is about typical for a habit tracker. It lifts the routine cap and removes the ads. Lifetime is $71.99 through the web checkout, about two years of the yearly price. |
| Free plan and trial | BThere's a free version with reminders and streaks, but it limits your habits and shows ads, and the vendor's pages don't state the limit. The 7-day Premium trial on the website asks for a payment method at sign-up. | B2 routines with no account, and they get the timers, voice guidance, reminders and even the connection to AI assistants. Two is tight, though, and the free plan shows ads. There's a 7-day trial of Premium, and nothing is charged if you cancel before it ends. |
| Features | AHabits you can pause, stop and add notes to, a library of templates, reminders by time or location, and chains of completed habits and perfect days. Programs add daily tips and check-ins around a goal. Per-habit statistics and location reminders are Premium. | AStep timers with a voice announcing what's next, schedules, widgets, one-off tasks with their own timers, an Anytime list for things you can't face yet, streaks, weekly and monthly statistics and a mood record. You can share a routine with family and see how far each person got. |
| Ease of use | A4.6 from about 91,000 App Store ratings. A library of habit templates gives you starting points, so you can pick a first habit from a list. | BNo rating on record, so a B is our ceiling. It needs no account, and once a routine is running the voice does the leading. Timers can be stretched and steps skipped or reordered mid-run, so a bad morning doesn't break it. |
| Platforms and integrations | CiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch and Android. No desktop app is listed, and there are no integrations on record. | BiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch and Android, and ChatGPT, Claude, Cursor and Gemini CLI can edit routines through its MCP server. But the Mac version is the iPad app and needs an Apple M1 chip or later. There's no web version, and no direct sync with Apple Health or calendars. |
| Best for | habits by time of day, with reminders | routines read out to you step by step |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: Productive - Habit Tracker and Routinery. How we grade
Where they differ
- Productive - Habit Tracker starts at $34.99 per year ($2.92 per month), or $6.99 per month (website prices). Routinery starts at $5.00 to $5.49 per month, or $36.00 to $39.49 per year (US App Store).
- Only Routinery lists a macOS app.
- Productive - Habit Tracker also covers goals.
- Routinery also covers tasks, Pomodoro timer and mood tracking.
At a glance
| Productive - Habit Tracker | Routinery | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free plan |
| Starts at | $34.99 per year ($2.92 per month), or $6.99 per month (website prices) | $5.00 to $5.49 per month, or $36.00 to $39.49 per year (US App Store) |
| Free plan | Free version with a limited number of habits and with ads. The vendor's pages do not state the habit limit. | 2 routines with no account needed, including timers, voice guidance, reminders and the MCP connection to AI assistants. The free plan shows ads. |
| Free trial | 7-day free trial of Productive Premium on the website; a payment method is entered at sign-up | 7-day trial of Premium; nothing is charged if you cancel before it ends |
| macOS | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | Bending Spoons Operations S.p.A. | Routinery Corp. |
| Price read from | productiveapp.io | apps.apple.com |
| Checked | Oct 5, 2026 | Oct 6, 2026 |
Who each one suits
Productive - Habit Tracker
- People who want habits grouped by time of day with reminders
- Guided programs and challenges alongside a personal habit list
- iPhone users who also want their habits on an Apple Watch
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
Worth knowing
Productive - Habit Tracker
- App Store prices differ from the website: the US listing shows Premium at $10.99 for 1 month and from $19.99 to $79.99 for 1 year.
- The free version limits the number of habits and shows ads; the vendor's pages do not state the limit.
- Location-based reminders, per-habit statistics and full-text articles are Premium features.
- Apps are listed for iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch and Android only; no desktop app is listed.
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.
Key features
Productive - Habit Tracker
- Habit management
- Create, complete, pause or stop habits, add notes to them, and give each one its own name, icon and color. A library of habit templates offers starting points.
- Smart reminders
- Reminders can be tied to a time of day or to a location. Location-based reminders and improved reminders for individual habits are Premium features.
- Statistics and streaks
- Chains of completed habits and perfect days show consistency. Per-habit statistics and week-by-week trends are Premium features.
- Programs
- Choose a goal and receive daily habit tips, reflection check-ins and motivation prompts built around it.
- Challenges
- Guided challenges are completed alongside other users around the world. The website lists real-time challenges as part of Premium.
- Apple Watch app
- The App Store listing covers iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch, so habits can be checked off from the wrist.
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.
Plans
Productive - Habit Tracker
Free$0
Habit tracking with reminders and streaks for a limited number of habits, with ads. The limit is not stated.
Premium$34.99
per year ($2.92 per month), or $6.99 per month
Unlimited habits, real-time challenges, motivating statistics and no ads. These are website prices; the App Store lists different amounts.
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.
Ways to pay less
Productive - Habit Tracker
- Annual discount
Annual Plan costs about 58% less than monthly
The website lists the Monthly plan at $6.99 and the Annual Plan at $34.99 ($2.92 per month), about 58% less than 12 monthly payments ($83.88).
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.
