Awakee vs Metrum

Awakee is a routine planner and habit tracker built around guided, timed routines. Users can create step-by-step routines with individual durations or choose from more than 100 community presets. The timer runs in the background and on the lock screen while other apps are in use. Awakee also tracks standalone habits with flexible schedules and goals, showing streak history and progress charts. Reminders can be completed from notifications, and the app offers home-screen and lock-screen widgets. It supports Apple Watch and iCloud sync; routines and habits are stored on the device and can sync through a personal iCloud account using Apple's CloudKit. No account is required. The maker describes it as an iPhone morning-routine app, with routines also suited to evening, gym, or study use. The free download limits the number of routines and habits. Listed paid options include an Annual Subscription at $1.99 a year and Awakee Premium Monthly at $4.99 a month, along with other subscription and one-time options. Purchases are processed through the App Store account.

Metrum combines study cycles, syllabus tracking, focus sessions, and analytics for students across its web app and iPhone app. Study cycles rotate through subjects with individual weights, while the service tracks progress and what comes next. Users can load an exam syllabus and mark topics as theory, revision, or mastered. Sessions can be timed or logged by hand and saved to history; the iPhone timer offers Pomodoro and free-timer modes with rain, café, or forest audio. Analytics compare study hours with a daily goal and show time by subject. Study groups let users share a syllabus with friends and see who is studying. Sessions, cycles, and stats sync between web and iPhone under one account. The free plan includes one study cycle and one owned group of up to five members. Pro costs $4.99 a month or US$39.99 per year and adds unlimited cycles and groups, broader analytics periods, and export. The iPhone beta is free during beta but requires iOS 26 and Apple's TestFlight app.