SATURDAY, JULY 25, 2026 · Issue Nº 001
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Head to head · Updated July 2026

Tiimo vs Routinery

Visual AI planner; iPhone App of the Year 2025 — against — step-by-step timed routines with voice guidance. Prices verified July 2026; complaints pulled from actual App Store reviews, not vendor copy.

Tiimo4.6★ (18K)Routinery4.6★ (13K)
Monthly$11.99$7.99
Yearly$42 (web) – $54 (App Store)$39.99
Lifetime
Trial7 days (yearly plan only — monthly charges immediately)7 days
PlatformsiOS, Android, Apple Watch, webiOS, Android
Best forVisual thinkers who want their day drawn as a timelineMorning/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 complaintNotifications 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: $7.99/mo, $39.99/yr, no lifetime option.
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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