Routinery: self-care / Routine Reviews

This apps interface is amazing and the flow of it really works. It has helped me to remember to do everything I need to. Though it really doesn’t feel like your getting the full experience without premium. I understand the need for a premium option, but the subscription just would not work for me. Others (especially Neurodivergent people) have complained about this as well because managing subscriptions can be really hard. I’ve come up with two solutions to fix this problem that hopefully isn’t too much trouble for the developers and I sincerely hope that they take some of my recommendations to heart. My first though would be to allow for 3 routines instead of two, and/or add a setting so you can toggle certain tasks depending on the day. They could also allow for something to show up in the feedback and individual analysis pages instead of them teasing what you would have for premium. Possibly a log of the information given to you after you finish a routine. The other option which would be appreciated though wouldn’t necessarily fix the initial problem would be to implement a one time purchase option in order to make premium more accessible. Again I love Routinery and thank you to the developers for the amazing things that you’ve done with it.

Thank you for making Routinery. I am giving five stars in support, but I hope you will take my suggestions to improve. This morning I had a bug where Routinery would crash every time I tried to open it. It was only resolved by resetting my phone in the middle of my routine. I am not particularly bothered by this happening since it is only the first time, and Routinery has been reliable otherwise. However, my second problem came when I tried to send feedback through Routinery to let you know about this problem. It took me straight to the default mail app for iPhone, which I do not use. I could not send a feedback email without first signing in through the mail app! So now I am stuck writing a review to let you know of my problem. Please add another way to you send feedback/bug reports. Having the developer email that I could copy/paste would be a great start. I’ve had a few other suggestions that I cannot remember right now, and having a place I could share would be helpful. Keep up the good work!

Excellent for ADHD, time blindness and procrastination. I tend to make a list, do 1 or 2 out of 10 things, sit on the couch and then feel awful about myself later on. Routinery gives you a full customized visual schedule, audio reminders and a visual timer so that you are 100% on top of your day. The timer is really the life changing aspect, I put every single task in Routinery (eat, shower, etc) because as my fellow NDs know, you can procrastinate anything and everything for hours on end and not even notice the time. I enjoy picking the little icons out and organizing my routine so it provides some enjoyment which motivates me to open Routinery in the mornings. Very user friendly. I also like how I can build in new things I want to incorporate into my routine such as exercise. If I see a new task and a timer, I am more likely to try the new task because I set designated time aside for it, rather than looking at the new task and scratching it off my list.

Routinery has been such a blessing to me! A lot of us that suffer from ADHD have time blindness. We have no true concept of how much time a task actually takes us. Routinery gives me the independence to make my own schedule but gives me the accountability I need to actually see how much time it really takes me to do things and how I can adjust. For example, I’ve been using it the most on work days. Before this app, I was chronically late 10-15 mins for work. In my head, my morning routine takes 30 minutes. After this app, I learned it actually takes me an hour and 5 minutes to get ready for the day and leave on time.

My mornings used to be so scattered (even on medication) and now it’s smooth sailing. I can even make time to sit on my couch, catch up on the local news, and drink my coffee.

Thank you for this wonderful app!

I really like the interface, but currently after the fifth task in my list, when I click “Done,” it changes the time, but doesn’t update what task I’m on. In my case, after my 5 minutes “Shower” task is done, it starts the timer for the next task, but still says “Shower” and shows the shower icon, instead of “Make coffee.” For me, that makes Routinery pretty much not worth using at this point.

I also would love to be able to see the rest of the list as the timers are on, so that I could tell what’s coming up next. This isn’t a big drawback, as you’re likely to know what the next step in your morning routine is, but it’s a feature that I appreciated in a very simple app called Many Timer that I used long ago until the developer discontinued it and it became incompatible with my new phone.

Routinery has a lot of potential, but there are some kinks to work out, and it would have to be a really great app to justify me paying a monthly subscription rather than a one-time purchase cost.

I enjoy the features of Routinery . It's great that I can add notes (like my focuses for a task) and after I can also leave myself feedback (ex: what I did during my workout). It helps me to visually and to systematically separate my day and goals/habits. I recently purchased the annual subscription, I thought it'd be a great idea to use it with my iPad so I don't have to rely on always being on my phone. Routinery completely crashes on my iPad, thus I have never been able to open it on that device. I've reset the device and tried my other apps; there is only an issue with Routinery, despite Routinery features saying it is compatible with my device, the crashing black screen shows otherwise :(.

**they've released an update! It works wonderfully on my two devices now :)
Highly recommend.

Almost perfect! I love the nagging reminders. Helps me manage my ADHD. However I sometimes find super granular, linear steps to be too rigid. I prefer being able to have a step contain a collection of smaller tasks, like Oral Care having flossing, brushing, and mouthwashing. I can add the text for that in the step’s Context area, but I would much prefer being able to mark them off in the order I complete them in a nice list. Tiimo does this checklist feature so well and even with Apple Watch, but misses the mark on the manual start and nagging reminders that Routinery excels at.

I will keep looking for an app that does all those things (will happy pay for it) until Routinery incorporates checklists. Unfortunately the developer’s app update release notes don’t appear to include details on what was edited in Routinery , just general comments to the user base, so I’m unsure if Routinery is continuing to develop or is just in stasis.

In trying and comparing this with other apps that are either one-time purchases or subscription models, this one comes out overpriced on both accounts, especially since users recently complain of various bugs. Very frustrating. I would have purchased this one immediately because of liking the visual if the developer had made this fall in the same price range as other apps, some of which offer more functionality. Thankfully I noticed the bugs before purchasing. ALSO note how the version history has duplicate items as “upgrades.” It almost looks like this developer is trying to look like he’s releasing improvements and squashing bugs more often than he actually is. Gotta get ready for everyone who is wanting a New Year’s resolution app, I guess. Noted bugs and issues in first 10 minutes of setup: 1. Scrolling through icons boots me out of the icons. 2. Crash when adding items I entered to the routine. 3. After crash, most of my items are no longer on the list, though they remain in the routine.

I’ve used an app like this in the past, but I’ve been looking for a replacement because the old app doesn’t get updated anymore. Routinery seems like a good fit for me, but I’m put off by the fact that it’s only available as a subscription. Maybe I’m just old-school, but I really, really do not like subscription-based software. Trying to keep track of the various companies that want to automatically take my money at regular intervals is stressful and irritating. I don’t want money to leave my wallet until I press a button and make it happen myself.

I would be happy to pay more with a one-time purchase option, and the FAQ says that one may be added in the future, so I’m hopeful that will happen soon. If that happens, I would also be happy to support continued development with a “tip jar” type of option in Routinery , on top of the one-time payment.

This is a great asset for anyone who needs a lite help with routines in life. However, Routinery 's performance lags often during basic functions. I'm not sure why, as Routinery surely can't be resource intensive and is the only app that I have had this problem with. Examples include 4-5 second delays when starting the next activity, erroneous notifications for activities you already moved on from (drives me pretty nuts), and being unable to edit your routine finishing times. This last one breaks the "average time" stat because often forget to complete the last activity in a routine. In a gym app like Strong, for example, forgetting to close out the session is no problem because you can edit the end time. I am not sure why these kinds of basic features are missing, but they are really frustrating and marr an otherwise great app in my experience. I appreciate the work that has been done so far though.

I’ve tried out a lot of apps like this and am a picky user. this app is the best one, hands down. The interface and features easily best the alternatives.

Routinery now has the ability to mark off a task as done even after your routine is completed, which was the one thing keeping this amazing app from being perfect for me. I wrote in about this a few months ago and they said it was on the way, and it really is here! The other improvements, like being able to rearrange tasks DURING your routine have also been a great addition.

I am not a naturally organized or routine person and years of health issues has made it worse - Routinery makes such a difference for me. A must have if you’re easily distracted or struggle to remember routines. Thank you so much for Routinery!

Routinery has been incredibly beneficial for me. Usually I sleep 12 hours a day and would start things and never finish them. Routinery keeps me mindful of my time. My main struggle is forgetfulness and Routinery solves that completely. You can make variations for different days that have different schedules. Routinery will help you stay on track for all your goals. One of the best things about Routinery is focusing on the small things like making your bed. Making your bed is such a insignificant thing that people like me forget over and over to do it. Through Routinery though I remember every single day to do the simple things. The pricing is so cheap for how much Routinery can change your life. With all the sincerity thank you 🙏 😊 developer for creating this wonderful app.

So I have ADHD and thought this would be amazing and it’s definitely really good for when I’m not working however Routinery operates as if you have a normal schedule on set days which I realize a lot of people do but I’m a flight attendant and when I start and end my day on any given day varies GREATLY because my schedule does. I would absolutely love to use Routinery if it gave you the option to create a routine with no designated time and it could sync up with the sleep schedule function on the iPhone so it knows when you’re up and when you’re going to bed and prompt you with picking one (ex: work day or regular day morning routine) when the time comes. Or if that’s not possible, maybe Routinery could have its own sleep schedule function? As it stands with my schedule unfortunately it’s not as helpful as it could be.

I’ve been looking for an app like this for a long time! It works perfectly for my purposes. I love that it shows an updated completion time as I finish tasks early (or late). I can also see what’s coming up ahead on my task list. I love the reminders when I press pause on a task, because I really do need them. Also, scrolling through the suggestions from months past, and looking at Routinery features now, it seems that the developers really have listened and added features that people have requested. I’m only disappointed in the fact that there’s no way to buy the “premium” version outright - only a subscription. I would gladly pay a one-time fee, but don’t pay for subscriptions on apps like this. I hope the developers will reconsider this payment model.

I’d been struggling to find my pre-pandemic routines, so I figured let’s start new ones. With all that’s going on in the world it’s hard to stay focused. Let alone stay on tasks. I’ve been able to accurately figure out just how much motivation I have during this time to accomplish tasks and to use that time wisely. I have “Routineries” for everything now. Morning, Bedtime, Cleaning, Study, Cooking, Exercise,etc. I’ve been able to be consistent again or even to access whether certain habits serve me or whether it’s time to spice it up with addendums. I think this is a great app for “Getting your life together”. The hardest part of starting a new routine is remembering what you said you were going to do. And Routinery is my accountability partner and does just that!

This works well for my ADHD. I also like the habit suggestions with the brief explanation underneath. Meditation is good. I know Isaac from Genesis was meditating back in 1700's BC and us Catholics began meditation while counting scripture recitation with stones in the 3rd century. We have been meditating for many many centuries. You may recognize it in one form known as a rosary. We don't sit all cross legged and make circles with our fingers. Instead of focusing on ourselves we focus on a higher power called God the creator or his son Jesus and his mercy and dying for our sins while reciting prayers. AA recognizes the need to focus on a power higher than ourselves that can help us. It is very calming and restorative. Thank you for reminding people, even Christians about the need to meditate. There are many ways to meditate.

I’m totally the type of person to set up a routine, fully fleshed out and all, and then as soon as I’m done with one step take two hours off to relax and watch a movie. this app keeps you honest and accountable. You’re constantly having to press okay to go to the next step of your routine and you even get reminders if you start to stray from the plan and take too long! this app took something like an hour off of my morning routine (and makes sure I finish it every day), and I’m totally gonna set it up and start using it for my going to bed routine and my prepping for night shifts routine. If you’re like me and have trouble following through with plans and routines, I totally recommend Routinery.

I wrote a review yesterday as I was creating my first routine, and I need to amend it. I had a lot of questions about how to use Routinery due to the lack of instructions. After using it all day today, I realize that I shouldn’t have rated less than 5 stars based on that problem. Either way, it has significantly improved my life in a VERY short time. I suspect the developers had this incredible idea and they took it live before it was really complete, which is exactly what most of us with ADHD would do! I have reached out to them for help and hopefully they’ll get back to me with answers to some of my specific questions. So basically, it’s a really great app with room for improvement.

I’m really enjoying Routinery. It’s really helping me with my adhd and inability to follow routines and forgetting basic tasks that need to be done habitually.

A few things I think could really help Routinery :
1. Show me the average amount of time habits are taking. I almost never finish certain habits in the allotted time but it would be nice if Routinery could show me how long it normally takes. Especially if it popped at the end of a routine and said “we’ve noticed that it typically takes you 2 extra minutes to do the dishes, would you like to increase the scheduled time?” And also of course same thing if it normally takes me less time to finish

2. Ability to do some habits every over day within a routine (like I don’t shower every day... But it looks like I’m only meeting that habit 50% of the time but that’s not entirely accurate. Just an idea - not sure how hard it would be to implement.

3) the ability to repeat a routine every hour during the workday (instead of only 5 repeats with 1 or 5 minute intervals). Every hour I would like a reset routine where I plan the next hour for 10 minutes, work for 40 minutes, take a 10 minute break, repeat.

I was trying a lot of routine apps throughout a few weeks and this has been the best one! Now I am not naming any names but some of the apps make you pay to do really anything... I know that you still have to pay for Routinery but you can make 2 routines and you can put as many habits as you want! I also love the fact that it gives you a time estimate on how long it will take you to complete your routine and some apps don't do that... With those apps, I was late without the time estimate so I love Routinery so much that I deleted all of my other routine apps right then and there I have became more organized and punctual 😊 thank you this app thank you so much

I have recently discovered that I have autism. Seeing as I have lived an entire 22 years of life without knowing, I never knew why I struggled so much with routines and tasks. If i kinda didnt want to do it at all, I would straight up not be able to do it. And that can sometimes cause issues. I have been using Routinery for 5 days now. My morning routine has now fully incorporated hygiene! I like pressing the done button and the faster I do the tasks, the more freetime i have before work. So it’s kind of like a game for me. Thank you for making Routinery free. 🙂

I just started using Routinery, and while the concept is great, I was looking forward to using it in conjunction with my apple watch so I don't have to be constantly looking at and tapping at my phone screen to track, start & end routines. However, the watch app won't open half the time. I tap on it and it acts like it's opening but it doesn't. When I do get it to open it's only when I have a routine actively running, and it will act like the routine is still running even after I've stopped it on my phone. I've tried uninstalling & reinstalling, restarting my watch and the phone app etc but nothing has fixed it yet. On top of that, Routinery does not seem to have even a basic complication to add to a watch face. That's more of an inconvenience next to Routinery not working at all, however.

I tried Routinery for the first time today... the notifications are really passive aggressive. I struggle with routine, and I also struggle with mental health and anger issues. I was already off to a rough start this morning when the notifications never came in and my alarm didn’t go off. Already in a bad mental space didn’t help that when I had to pause the routine in order to complete my yoga video, and the I started getting notifications from Routinery telling me it’d been a few minutes and it was “still waiting :) “ I really.. really disliked that. I admit I’m sensitive but it was enough in that moment to push me over the edge. Honest feedback for developers is maybe don’t word your notifs like a passive aggressive mother.

I love Routinery. I’m terrible at habits and routines, but I’m on a four day streak with Routinery!!!! That’s huge for me given my ADHD and general spaciness.
I also like the fact that it’s free and they don’t force premium on you like a lot of other apps do. It’s nice that I can just come to Routinery and do what I need to do.
The lack of intrusive ads and the fact that it’s actually a super helpful app makes me want to invest in it so I can see all of the data they collect about your habits.

Thanks so much to the developers for this wonderful app 💕

Great features and works exactly how you would expect it to!

Feature Requests:
- Since it tracks how much time you spend on each task, would be great to have a breakdown. In other words, sometimes some tasks might take consistently longer than you a lot for and it would be nice to know that so you can adjust your routine to be more realistic.
- Next feature request would be to duplicate routines. I have a morning routine if I wake up late that is half as long as my normal one, would be nice to duplicate the current one.
- Would be nice for each task within a routine to trigger a Siri shortcut or an callback link to help automate curtain habits.

Bugs:
- One other note, I’m not sure how to use the “feedback” area in Routinery or the environment area. They don’t show up doing the routine, should I do if after? It’s a bit confusing.
- Even though it’s Monday, the routines that aren’t supposed to be completed on Monday show up, and it’s confusing.

I’ve always been someone who loves planning out new routines and starting new habits, but I would always lose motivation in the moment. I went from trying over and over to start habits/routines all of my life to starting and consistently sticking with them since! Routinery provides the focus I need and an estimated end time so that I know I’ll be done before I need to be out the door or move on to the next thing. Couldn’t say enough about how life changing this has been for me! Thank you!

Please make an Apple Watch App.

Update: thanks for reading the review. I can see a couple of ways to make the watch app great, but a watch app that shows the time (digital in upper right), the task at hand, and the time left for that task with the same options shown on the phone app would be great. Not sure how it would hit battery though.

The watch app itself could just have routines to select and start. I think adding configurations and making changes should be done on the phone to keep it simple.

I’ve wanted and downloaded so many “to do” and “routine” apps where it’s always necessary to pay but with Routinery there’s no need! its so very very simple and easy to form with my daily life. I’ve honestly never felt more organized. I will always highly recommend Routinery to everyone haha its one of absolute favorite! I do wish that we could add more routines but I totally understand the need for payment its just a little wish of mine :)

Routinery is everything I’ve been looking for. I’m a mom who is very adhd and visual. There are so many icon options to choose from. Just try Routinery! Give it the free trial and take the time to create all the routines you need, and then try using it for the 7 days. If it’s not working out then don’t pay for it and use the free version to just keep track of the minimum. It’s so worth it!

Routinery helps my adult ADD brain stay on track through the two hours it takes me to get myself and my family ready for each day. It helps me make sure I give time (even if it’s just a little) to things like, looking at the calendar for day, running through my list of goals, etc. when I usually get distracted.

I absolutely love Routinery! It gets you so organized and let’s you have fun with it! I think it will help me have a better day and healthier one too! But here’s the problem........

If you would like to make 3 or more routines you have to pay/subscribe which is always my least favorite thing about apps! At least 3 routines for free would be great! If you can change that I would love it so much I can change it to a 5 star!

This is a life changing app. Once I start it it motivates me to just go from one task to the next and before I know it I am way ahead of my day. I still have some days where I don’t push start so that is a problem but I think I’m going to focus on the streak feature to help motivate me to start it. Like I said once I hit start my routines just flow one into another. Love it!