Routine

Planner combining tasks, calendar and notes, with an AI assistant

Free plan · from $5/moDaily PlannersChecked Oct 4, 2026

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Our verdict

Second of our top three daily planner apps

For: Anyone on Windows or Linux, or who wants calendars on a free plan

Routine keeps tasks, calendar and notes in one app, with a planner view for the day and an inbox that collects tasks and messages from connected apps such as Gmail, Slack and Asana. It runs on the web, Mac, Windows, Linux, iPhone and Android, and its Free plan includes tasks, calendars, notes, an AI assistant, offline mode and 3 integrations. It is second because time blocking is not in the Free plan: it starts with Personal at $5 a month, billed yearly. Routine's download page also says the web app is 30% slower than the desktop apps and lacks some functionality, and the Free plan stops at 3 custom databases and 250 AI credits.

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What is Routine?

Routine puts tasks, calendar, notes and custom databases in one app, with a planner view for laying out the day. A desktop hotkey opens a dashboard for quick capture, and an AI assistant with voice commands is included on every plan, limited by AI credits. Paid plans add time blocking, AI meeting notes, AI agents and team workspaces.

Routine has a free plan. Paid plans start at $5 per month, billed yearly. See every plan

Good for

People who want tasks, calendar and notes in a single app
Capturing tasks quickly from the keyboard on desktop
Trying a planner on a free plan before paying

Worth knowing

The Free plan is capped at 3 integrations, 3 custom databases and 250 AI credits.
Time blocking and time boxing are not part of the Free plan; they start with Personal.
AI meeting notes, AI agents, automations and time tracking require Professional or higher.
Routine's download page says the web app is 30% slower than the desktop apps and lacks some functionality.

Key features

Planner and calendar: Plan the day in a view that combines tasks with events from connected calendars such as Google Calendar and Microsoft Outlook. Time blocking starts on the Personal plan.
Dashboard hotkey: A desktop hotkey opens a dashboard for creating tasks quickly and adding context to them without switching apps.
Universal inbox: Imports tasks, messages and notifications from connected apps and services into one inbox.
Notes and custom databases: Notes, a journal and pages sit alongside tasks. Custom databases model your own object types: 3 on Free, 10 on Personal and unlimited from Professional.
AI meeting notes: Records meetings without a meeting bot and generates a summary with the transcript and original audio. Requires the Professional plan.
AI assistant, agents and MCP: An AI assistant and voice commands are in every plan. AI agents and automations need Professional, and MCP connects Routine to assistants such as ChatGPT and Claude.

Routine pricing

Starts at: $5 per month, billed yearly
Free plan: Tasks, calendars and notes, AI assistant and voice commands, offline mode, 3 integrations, 3 custom databases and 250 AI credits.
Free trial: None listed

Plan	Price	What you get
Free	$0	Tasks, calendars and notes, AI assistant, voice commands, offline mode, 3 integrations, 3 custom databases and 250 AI credits.
Personal	$5per month, billed yearly	Adds time blocking, time boxing, event coloring, exporting, unlimited file uploads, 10 integrations, 10 custom databases and 500 AI credits.
Professional	$10per month, billed yearly	Adds AI meeting notes, AI agents and automations, time tracking, a menu bar widget, unlimited integrations and databases, and 7,000 AI credits.
Business	$15per seat / month, billed yearly	Adds an organization with workspaces, access control, versioning, consolidated billing, priority support and 10,000 AI credits per seat.
Enterprise	Custom	Adds unlimited history, compliance, audit logs, analytics, user provisioning and a success manager.

Read from routine.co on Oct 4, 2026. Prices change, so confirm with Routine before you buy.

Pricing in detail

Ways to pay less

Annual discountUp to 38% off on yearly plans
Routine's pricing page marks its yearly prices as 38% off for Personal and 17% off for Professional and Business.
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StartupsStartup program: Business plan free for a year
Startups with under $2 million in funding and fewer than 20 employees can apply for the Business plan free for one year, worth up to $2,500.
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Common questions

Is Routine free?

Routine has a free plan. Tasks, calendars and notes, AI assistant and voice commands, offline mode, 3 integrations, 3 custom databases and 250 AI credits. Paid plans start at $5 per month, billed yearly.

How much does Routine cost?

Routine lists 5 plans. Free: $0. Personal: $5 per month, billed yearly. Professional: $10 per month, billed yearly. Business: $15 per seat / month, billed yearly. Enterprise: custom pricing. Prices were read from routine.co on Oct 4, 2026.

What platforms does Routine work on?

Routine is available on Web, macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS and Android.

Does Routine offer any discounts?

Routine publicly lists the following: Up to 38% off on yearly plans; Startup program: Business plan free for a year.

Is Routine open source?

Routine is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Oct 4, 2026.

Does Routine work offline?

Yes, according to its own site. What works without a connection differs by plan and platform, so check the vendor's page for the detail.

What does Routine integrate with?

Routine's listing names Google Calendar, Microsoft Outlook, Gmail, Slack, Notion, Linear and Asana. A listing names up to eight integrations, so it may connect to more.

Who makes Routine?

Routine is made by Routine International Inc.

What are the alternatives to Routine?

The closest alternatives to Routine in our directory are Akiflow, Sunsama, Morgen, Motion and Ellie. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with Routine.

Sources for this page

The prices, plans, platforms and features above were read from these pages on Oct 4, 2026.