OpenHabitTracker vs Routinery

OpenHabitTracker is a habit tracker for recording habits, planning tasks and keeping notes. Habits can recur daily, weekly, monthly or yearly, with progress measured by repetitions, time or a target quantity. Tasks can include planned dates and times, durations, checklists and timers, while notes support Markdown. Categories and priorities help organize notes, tasks and habits; lists can also be searched, filtered and sorted. The app can import from Google Keep and supports importing and exporting Markdown, YAML, JSON and TSV files. Its web app works offline and stores data on the device without online sync. The self-hosted Docker version stores data online and requires an internet connection. The maker says the app has no trackers and no account. Notifications include daily due-item summaries and reminders before planned task times, though availability depends on the platform and whether the app is open. It supports keyboard navigation, screen readers and reduced-motion preferences, and is available in 20 languages. It runs on Android, iOS, Linux, macOS, Windows, web and self-hosted deployments. The Free plan is free, with no ads, subscription or in-app purchases.

Routinery helps users build habits and routines with timed sequences of steps on Android and iOS. Its timer guides users through each task, with options to pause, skip, adjust time, advance automatically or play white noise. Voice alerts and push notifications provide prompts while routines are underway, and users can schedule them by weekday and time of day. Daily, weekly and monthly tracking includes completion analytics. Routinery also offers popular routines and celebrity routine recommendations. Through MCP, it can connect to ChatGPT, Claude and other AI assistants to view, create and edit routines. The connection uses OAuth 2.0, and routine changes require explicit confirmation. When connected this way, routine data is shared with the AI platform selected by the user. The Free plan costs nothing and allows two routines with unlimited checklists. Premium Monthly costs $5 a month, and Premium Annual costs $36 a year. Routinery describes the app as useful for people managing ADHD, busy schedules or habit building.