RoutineFlow vs Routinery

RoutineFlow

• People with ADHD who want a routine split into timed steps
• Building a morning or study routine from a template
• Seeing how long each step of a routine actually takes

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

RoutineFlow

• The vendor does not publish what the free version includes; Google Play reviews from 2024 say it is limited to one routine with basic analytics.
• The App Store listing is marked as only for iPhone, and no web or desktop app is offered.
• The US App Store shows several prices for the same period, such as $29.99, $39.99 and $59.99 for a year; the app shows the price that applies.
• The website is a single page that still labels insights as coming soon, so current features are documented only in the store listings.

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.

RoutineFlow

Routines as a sequence of timers

Each step in a routine gets a timer and an emoji, and the routine plays through the steps in order so there is one thing to do at a time.

Templates and custom routines

A routine can start from a template, such as a morning or study routine, or be built from predefined and custom steps.

Weekly planner

The Google Play listing describes a visual planner for the week, so routines can be scheduled across days and not only for the morning.

AI task breakdown

The Google Play feature list names an AI Task Breakdown for ADHD and autism. The listing does not describe how it works or which plan includes it.

Analytics

Statistics cover the past 365 days and show how long each task takes, which the vendor presents as a way to plan around time blindness.

Reminders, alarms and a widget

Notifications prompt you when a routine is due. The iOS release notes add scheduled alarms in February 2026 and a home screen widget that shows the next routine.

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.

RoutineFlow

• Free$0

  Free download. The limits are not published; Google Play reviews from 2024 describe one routine and basic analytics.

• RoutineFlow Pro Weekly$5.99

  per week

  Pro access billed weekly, as named in the US App Store in-app purchase list.

• Pro Access Monthly$8.99 to $12.99

  per month

  The US App Store lists Monthly Pro Access at $8.99 and Pro Access Monthly at $12.99.

• Pro Access Yearly$29.99 to $59.99

  per year

  The US App Store lists RoutineFlow Pro Yearly at $29.99, Pro Access Yearly at $39.99 and Yearly Pro Access at $59.99.

• Lifetime Pro Access$99.99

  one-time purchase

  A single payment listed in the US App Store. A 2025 App Store review suggests it may no longer be offered to new accounts.

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.

RoutineFlow

No public discounts listed.

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.