Routine is a daily planning app that unifies your task list, calendar, meeting notes, and light documentation in one interface. The design philosophy centers on the daily planning ritual: reviewing what you have, setting realistic priorities, and blocking time intentionally. Unlike heavier tools like Motion that fully automate your schedule, Routine gives you AI-assisted suggestions while keeping you in control of the final plan. Core integrations include Gmail, Google Calendar, and Google Keep, covering the basics for most individual users. AI meeting notes and summaries are included on paid plans, along with AI agents for post-meeting follow-up. Habit tracking, focus timers, and journaling features round out the personal productivity angle. Routine stands out as the only free daily planner in its category that offers a genuinely useful permanent free tier for personal use, without restricting it to a trial period. This has made it a frequent recommendation for people moving off Notion for day-to-day planning or looking for a simpler alternative to Sunsama. The app is available on macOS, Windows, iOS, Android, and web.

What the community says

Routine gets quiet but consistent positive mentions in productivity communities as the go-to recommendation when someone wants Sunsama-like intentional planning without the subscription cost. The permanent free tier removes the anxiety around committing to a paid planning tool before knowing if the habit will stick. Users who adopt the daily planning ritual report meaningful improvement in how they manage competing priorities. Criticism centers on the Google-only integration story limiting it for Outlook/Microsoft 365 users, the AI features being gated behind paid plans despite the free tier marketing, and the app feeling unpolished compared to more established tools. Based on Product Hunt discussions, Reddit r/productivity, and AppStore reviews.