Is Tiimo or Routinery cheaper?

Tiimo: ~$11.99/mo, $42 (web) – $54 (App Store)/yr, no lifetime option. Routinery: $5.00–5.49/mo, $24.99–39.49/yr, $39.99 lifetime.

What do reviewers complain about most?

Tiimo: Notifications too gentle to notice — users report going back to phone alarms after paying. Routinery: Value: strong single feature, subscription priced like a full suite.

Head to head · Prices verified Aug 1, 2026

Tiimo vs Routinery

Visual AI planner; iPhone App of the Year 2025 — against — step-by-step timed routines with voice guidance. Complaints pulled from actual App Store reviews, not vendor copy.

	Tiimo4.6★ (18K)	Routinery4.6★ (13K)
Monthly	~$11.99	$5.00–5.49
Yearly	$42 (web) – $54 (App Store)	$24.99–39.49
Lifetime	—	$39.99
Trial	7 days, yearly plan only (monthly charges immediately)	Usable without paying. Users report a 2-routine cap; vendor says a free path exists.
Platforms	iOS, Android, Apple Watch, web	iOS, Android
Best for	Visual thinkers who want their day drawn as a timeline	Morning/evening routine autopilot with a voice coach
Strengths	Best visual design in the category AI task breakdown that actually helps with initiation Cross-device sync including web	Voice-guided step timers genuinely reduce decision load Routine templates from behavior science Forbes Health 'Best ADHD App 2025' nod
Weak spots	Routines start silently — the #1 review complaint Apple Watch app barely functional per reviewers No lifetime option; price hidden until checkout	Priciest of the routine-timer class Routine-only — not a planner or task manager Subscription fatigue for a single-feature app
Top complaint	Notifications too gentle to notice — users report going back to phone alarms after paying.	Value: strong single feature, subscription priced like a full suite.

The verdict

Neither is cheap. Tiimo: visual thinkers who want their day drawn as a timeline. Routinery: morning/evening routine autopilot with a voice coach. Match the app to that sentence — and check both trial terms before entering a card.

Common questions

Is Tiimo or Routinery cheaper?: Tiimo: ~$11.99/mo, $42 (web) – $54 (App Store)/yr, no lifetime option. Routinery: $5.00–5.49/mo, $24.99–39.49/yr, $39.99 lifetime.
What do reviewers complain about most?: Tiimo: Notifications too gentle to notice — users report going back to phone alarms after paying. Routinery: Value: strong single feature, subscription priced like a full suite.
Which should I try first?: Neither is cheap. Tiimo: visual thinkers who want their day drawn as a timeline. Routinery: morning/evening routine autopilot with a voice coach. Match the app to that sentence — and check both trial terms before entering a card.

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