Any.do
Routine
| Feature | Any.do | Routine |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free / from $5.99/mo | Free / from $10/mo |
| Free Plan | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Rating | 4.3 / 5 | 4.2 / 5 |
| Best For | minimalists, casual-users, families, mobile-first-users | busy-professionals, executives, solopreneurs, productivity-enthusiasts |
| Founded | 2011 | 2020 |
| Daily Planner | ✓ | ✗ |
| Calendar Integration | ✓ | ✗ |
| Whatsapp Tasks | ✓ | ✗ |
| Location Reminders | ✓ | ✗ |
| Shared Lists | ✓ | ✗ |
| Ai Assistant | ✓ | ✗ |
| Smart Scheduling | ✗ | ✓ |
| Unified Inbox | ✗ | ✓ |
| Natural Language | ✗ | ✓ |
| Calendar Sync | ✗ | ✓ |
| Focus Mode | ✗ | ✓ |
| Recurring Routines | ✗ | ✓ |
✓ Any.do Pros
- Beautiful minimal interface
- Daily planner feature prioritizes tasks
- WhatsApp integration for task creation
- Family sharing plan available
✗ Any.do Cons
- Limited free plan features
- Fewer power features than TickTick
- Recurring tasks need premium
✓ Routine Pros
- Unifies calendar + tasks + notes
- AI auto-schedules tasks into free time
- Beautiful minimal design
- Natural language task creation
✗ Routine Cons
- Newer product with fewer integrations
- Limited team features
- AI scheduling needs training period
The Verdict
Any.do is built for minimalists and casual users, with a focus on daily-planner and calendar-integration. Routine targets busy professionals and executives and leads with smart-scheduling and unified-inbox.
Pricing is close: Any.do starts at $5.99/mo versus $10/mo for Routine — not a deciding factor on its own.
Both offer free plans, so you can test each with your real workflow before committing to a subscription.
This is a genuinely close comparison. If you can, sign up for both free trials (where available) and run a one-week test with your actual team tasks before deciding.