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ARCO vs Routime AI
Both stand on daily planner apps. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free plan iPhone
ARCO combines daily scheduling, habit tracking, and app blocking around timed sessions. The free tier covers basic planning, while Pro adds broader blocking and history features.
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Routime AI combines goal-based planning with offline access, cross-device syncing, and optional schedule sharing. Its free plan has no specific limits stated in the listed facts.
Visit Routime AIThe facts
| ARCO | Routime AI | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | iPhone | Android, iPhone, Web |
| Lowest paid plan | Pro: $29.99 a year | Free or on request |
| Plans published | 3 | 1 |
| Maker | Not published | Routime AI |
| Website | chupappi7.github.io | routimeapp.com |
| On daily planner apps | #71 of 137 | #67 of 137 |
ARCO: what it does well
- Time-blocks habits, tasks, and events
- Blocks selected apps during focus sessions
- Tracks streaks and weekly habit totals
- No account or email required
- Offers a free plan with no expiry
What to know first
- Free plan limits blocked sessions weekly
- Free plan includes only two streaked habits
- Strict mode and recurring Blocked Hours require Pro
- Wake-up alarm feature requires iOS 26
Routime AI: what it does well
- Free to use, with no specific limits stated
- Builds schedules and checklists from described goals
- Schedules remain accessible offline
- Syncs schedules across web and mobile devices
- Schedules can be shared or kept private
What to know first
- Google Play says it may collect device or other IDs
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