Chris Raroque
Routine pricing at a glance
As of July 23, 2026, Routine’s Personal plan costs $5 per month, Professional costs $10 per month, and Business costs $15 per seat per month. The pricing page does not currently advertise a separate annual billing discount.
Plan | Current price | Best for |
|---|---|---|
Free | $0 | Tasks, calendars, notes, basic AI, and 250 credits |
Personal | $5 per month | Time blocking, exports, uploads, and higher limits |
Professional | $10 per month | Meeting notes, agents, automations, and time tracking |
Business | $15 per seat per month | Teams that need shared administration |
Routine’s plans also differ by AI credits, integrations, and databases. Free includes 250 credits, Personal 500, and Professional 7,000, so AI usage can matter more than the headline plan name.
How much can you do on Routine Free?
Routine Free includes tasks, calendars, notes, an AI assistant with voice, offline access, three integrations, three databases, and 250 credits. Because the core planner is permanent and free, you can test the daily workflow without starting a paid trial.
Is Routine worth the price?
Routine is unusually affordable if you want a calendar, tasks, notes, and light AI in one place. The bigger decision is not the $5 price; it is whether the product’s evolving workflow and platform support are reliable enough for your daily system.
Routine is probably worth it if…
You want calendar, tasks, notes, and planning in one interface
The Free or $5 tier covers your integration and credit needs
You like time blocking but do not want a premium $15-$30 subscription
Routine may not be worth it if…
You need the most mature mobile and cross-platform experience
Your workflow depends on integrations beyond your plan’s limit
You need predictable enterprise support more than low pricing
The clean layout is the draw. Reliability is the tradeoff.
Positive reviews repeatedly describe Routine as visually simple and calming. Critical reviews mention account requirements, optimization issues, and the rough edges of a product that is still changing quickly.
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What works
Routine is visually simple with a clean layout.
p_skis
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What works
An incredible tool for keeping my schedule straight.
mglbar
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Access
I cannot access the app without a Google account.
Papi_Chulo04
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Reliability
Beautiful and full of potential, but it still has optimization issues.
Review snapshot checked July 23, 2026: Routine’s U.S. App Store listing showed 3.6/5 from 47 ratings. Every quote links to the review listing. Illustrated avatars are generated from reviewer handles and are not claimed likenesses.
Alternatives if Routine is not the right fit
Compare maturity and planning style before price.
Your real need | Try | Why it may fit better |
|---|---|---|
A simpler visual day | Tasks beside your calendar with a mature permanent free plan | |
A mature cross-platform task manager | Fast capture, recurring tasks, and broad integrations | |
A flexible notes and database workspace | More configurable documents and databases |
Ellie is our product. Both apps are aimed at making the day visible. Routine is more ambitious across notes, databases, and AI; Ellie is narrower and intentionally focused on a clear calendar-plus-tasks planning experience.
What Routine includes
Tasks, calendars, notes, and daily planning
Time blocking and time boxing on Personal
Offline mode and export options
AI assistant, voice, meeting notes, and agents by tier
Integrations, databases, automations, and time tracking
Billing and limits to understand
No published annual rate
Routine currently lists monthly prices and cancel-anytime billing. Do not assume an annual discount until the checkout screen offers one.
Credit limits
AI credits rise sharply by tier. Estimate how often you will use meeting notes, agents, and AI features before choosing based only on the $5 starting price.
Student discount
Routine does not currently publish a standard student discount. The permanent Free plan is the most reliable low-cost option.
Frequently asked questions
Is Routine free?
Yes. Routine has a permanent Free plan with tasks, calendars, notes, basic AI, offline access, three integrations, three databases, and 250 credits.
How much is Routine Personal?
Routine Personal costs $5 per month.
Does Routine offer annual billing?
The public pricing page did not list an annual rate as of July 23, 2026.
What is the difference between Personal and Professional?
Professional adds AI meeting notes, agents, automations, menu-bar features, time tracking, unlimited integrations and databases, and substantially more AI credits.
Does Routine have a student discount?
Routine does not currently publish a standard student rate. Students can use the permanent Free plan.
Sources and methodology
Prices and plan limits were checked July 23, 2026 against Routine’s official pricing page. The guide does not convert monthly prices into an invented annual rate.
Want the planning, without the overhead?
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