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TimeTree

65
User verdict / 100 High confidence Divided

TimeTree is highly valued for its shared calendar functionality and ease of use, particularly for families and small businesses, but recent updates have introduced significant usability issues, increased ads, and limited export options, leading to user frustration.

4.9★ lifetime (87,764) Free + in-app purchases since 2015 by TimeTree, Inc. updated 0.2 mo ago recent negative 14% 120 reviews across 4 regions
UI/UX Changes Sharing & Collaboration Advertisements & Premium Interoperability & Export Bugs & Syncing iPad Experience
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recent reviews across 4 regions, vs the 4.9★ lifetime average

TimeTree is a popular shared calendar app, praised for its ability to coordinate schedules among families, friends, and teams with features like color-coded events and in-app messaging. However, recent updates have negatively impacted the user experience, with complaints about a cluttered interface, increased advertisements, and reduced functionality for free users.

What users like

  • Excellent for sharing and coordinating schedules among multiple users (family, friends, teams)R2R4R6R15
  • Color-coded events and multiple calendars help organize different activities and individualsR2R19R21R26
  • User-friendly and efficient for managing daily events and long-term planningR3R7R9R10
  • Features like in-app comments and reminders enhance communicationR15R18R32R44

What users complain about

  • Recent UI updates have made the app less user-friendly, with buried features and extra steps for common actionsR5R11R40R53
  • Increased and intrusive advertisements in the free version are frustrating usersR42R84R90R114
  • Lack of export functionality and poor interoperability with other calendar apps is a major limitationR23R37R114R145
  • Issues with event syncing and visibility between shared users, making the app unreliable for someR57R99R129
  • Poor optimization and display on iPad, often appearing as a stretched phone interfaceR105R127R172R500
  • Glitches, bugs, and performance issues are causing events to display incorrectly or the app to freezeR38R43R519R370
  • Some users are unable to use the app due to new iOS version requirements and lack of storage for updatesR100R111
  • Limited customization options, such as fewer themes, stickers, and removal of custom backgroundsR35R159R351R386
  • Difficulty with text size, making the calendar hard to read for some usersR17R88R223
  • Concerns about AI integration in updated terms of serviceR109R218

Latest update · v15.20.0

What the developer says changed (the verdict above weighs this against what reviewers report):

Ver 15.20.0 - Public Calendars: Added search engine visibility settings - Minor bug fixes, stability and performance improvement

Recurring themes

UI/UX Changes negative
Many users are highly critical of recent updates that have altered the user interface, making it less intuitive and requiring more steps to access features like memos and calendar views. The new design is described as cluttered and a downgrade from previous versions.R5R11R40R53
Advertisements & Premium negative
A significant number of reviews complain about an increase in intrusive ads, including full pop-ups and video ads, in the free version. Users feel this is a tactic to push them towards a premium subscription, which is considered expensive, especially without a one-time purchase option.R42R84R90R114
Sharing & Collaboration positive
The core strength of TimeTree is its shared calendar functionality, which is highly praised by families, couples, and small businesses for coordinating schedules, events, and tasks. Users appreciate features like color-coding, in-app comments, and the ability for multiple users to add and edit events.R2R4R6R15
Interoperability & Export negative
Many users express frustration over the app's lack of ability to export calendar data or sync with other popular calendar services like Google, Apple, or Outlook. This forces users to switch between calendars or manually re-enter information, limiting its utility for those with diverse scheduling needs.R23R37R114R145
Bugs & Syncing negative
Despite developer notes mentioning bug fixes, several recent reviews report ongoing issues such as events not syncing between shared users, events appearing on the wrong day, the app freezing, and difficulty logging in. This undermines the app's primary function as a reliable shared calendar.R38R43R57R99
iPad Experience negative
Users frequently point out that the app lacks a proper iPad layout, displaying only a stretched phone interface. This limits the utility of the app on larger screens and is a common request for improvement.R105R127R172R500

Who it's for

TimeTree is ideal for families, couples, and small teams who need a dedicated, easy-to-use shared calendar to coordinate schedules and communicate about events R2R4R6R15. It's particularly useful for those who value color-coding and in-app messaging for event details R2R15R18R44. It is not for users who require seamless integration with other calendar services R37R150R158, expect an ad-free experience without paying a subscription R42R90, or need a fully optimized iPad application R105R127R172.

Evidence note: The recent reviews show a strong negative sentiment regarding UI changes and increased ads, which contradicts the high lifetime rating. This indicates a recent downward trajectory in user satisfaction, likely due to changes in the app's free version and interface updates. The developer's notes mention 'minor bug fixes' but users still report significant glitches and syncing issues R38R43R370.

Frequently asked

Can TimeTree sync with other calendar apps like Google or Apple Calendar?
No, TimeTree currently lacks the ability to export events or seamlessly sync with other popular calendar applications like Google, Apple, or Outlook, which forces users to manually manage multiple calendars R23R37R150R158.
Does TimeTree have ads?
Yes, the free version of TimeTree now includes frequent and intrusive advertisements, including full pop-up and video ads, which many users find distracting and annoying R42R84R90R180.
Is TimeTree optimized for iPad?
No, TimeTree is not well-optimized for iPad, with many users reporting that the app displays as a stretched phone interface rather than a proper tablet layout R105R127R172R500.
Are there issues with event syncing in TimeTree?
Yes, some users have reported issues with events not syncing correctly between shared calendars or appearing on the wrong day, which can lead to scheduling problems and frustration R43R57R99R129.

What reviewers actually said

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  1. [R2] 5/5 · US Long time user: I've been using TimeTree since the beginning and it has been a lifesaver for managing our shared custody of the kids. My favorite feature is the event label color, where each child and parent has their own designated color for appointments and important events. It's so convenient because everyone knows exactly which parent will be with the kids 6 months from today just by looking a
  2. [R4] 5/5 · US love it: me and my boyfriend have been using this app for about almost 3 years to have both our work schedules and small milestones in our lives:3 timetree makes it super easy to see what eachother has going on week by week:)
  3. [R6] 5/5 · US Relationship Saver: No more missed events or miscommunications.
  4. [R15] 5/5 · US Great App for Parents and Families: TimeTree Shared Calendar has been a game changer for our family. Between kids’ activities, school events, work schedules, and everything in between, it’s usually chaos, but this app keeps us all on the same page. What I really like is how easy it is to share calendars and add events that everyone can see instantly. The reminders actually help, and being able to
  5. [R19] 5/5 · US Swift: Fantastic App, very efficient and easy to use. Could use more event colors. Would definitely recommend.
  6. [R21] 5/5 · US My favorite!: A great calendar that is easy to use and fun. The colors and versatility of this app is 10/10. I have multiple calendars. The first of which I use with my significant other to figure out date nights and schedules, and another between my friends. TimeTree has helped me organize my crazy life.
  7. [R26] 5/5 · US Best calendar app by far: I absolutely love this app it’s so easy to organize and aesthetically pleasing. I do with that there were more colors other than black and white mode or like a character collab with the calendar to make it more cute!
  8. [R3] 5/5 · US Very efficient very easy to manage more than one calendar: This positive experience on the free version makes me more willing to upgrade
  9. [R7] 5/5 · US Amazing App: Have been using TimeTree for a while now and this app is great! I highly recommend it. Makes planning easy.
  10. [R9] 5/5 · US Perfect Work Calendar: I’ve used this app for 3 years for my employees. It’s PERFECT.
  11. [R10] 5/5 · US Perfect Calendar: Does everything we need it to. Reminders, repeats, different lengths of time and days. Very happy.
  12. [R18] 5/5 · US Best shared calendar app: This has been my daily go to for over a year and it is a game changer for me and my family. The ability to easily see everyone’s commitments, add people to certain events, upload screenshots of instructions or directions or things to remember and comment on each other’s additions is so helpful in our very busy party of 5 my family. TimeTree is a phenomenal app! So gratefu
  13. [R32] 5/5 · US Great app for busy families!: I love this app so much! All family members have access to view, add, or edit within the calendar. And everyone can have their own color as well to highlight who each event on the calendar belongs to. I tell people about this calendar all the time. You can also add alarms for each event to deliver reminders! If you are considering this app, get it!!
  14. [R44] 5/5 · US Time Tree is Timeless & Unifying: What a wonderful app. I love the ability to message one other within a calendar event. We can all comment, collaborate and feel unified. We can each pick our own color for calendar events. One of my daughters chose Apple Red as her color, she absolutely loves that color. So fun. I love the notifications on events. What is not to love about this app.
  15. [R5] 1/5 · US Add (+): I really really hate that location of the add option. It obstructs the calendar. It should be placed back on the bottom toolbar.
  16. [R11] 3/5 · US Extra steps: Adding the extra steps to get to the memos/notes section is annoying
  17. [R40] 1/5 · US Calendar Steps: Too many steps to do what you need to do, not fun and user friendly.
  18. [R53] 1/5 · US Revert Memo placement: Extremely annoying to leave memos for my family now. Not an upgrade at all to the UI we are all used to. An absolute downgrade in my honest opinion as someone who works in the same industry.
  19. [R42] 1/5 · US Ruined It: This app was fantastic before the latest updates. One of the best way to ruin an app is by reducing the QoL of basic free features to try to push users to pay for the poor quality monthly premium. They’ve done just that. Since the recent update I’ve been getting full pop up ads. It’s distracting and obnoxious. Making something that was free before paid (in this case the app being ad-fre
  20. [R84] 1/5 · US Getting bad ads now: Getting video ads that take up a lot of the screen Never had ads before at least not bothersome to the point where I noticed it
  21. [R90] 3/5 · US Good and all, but omg the ads: I like this app, but OMG WHAT ARE THESE ADS?!
  22. [R114] 3/5 · US It’s good, but there’s much better out there: I’ve been using time tree for about 4-5 years, and have decided to make a switch. I’ll outline both the good and bad. Good: easy to create shared calendars that others can edit and access, friendly user interface, and good customization options for evens. Bad: ads. Ads all the time. I don’t want to pay for a calendar app so unless you want to see them,
  23. [R23] 5/5 · US Need a sync with Google option: I love this app! It made coordinating matches in a sports group chat flawless for everyone involved. The only change I would make is the ability to import calendar items into a Google, apple or outlook calendar.
  24. [R37] 1/5 · US Lack of Export Ability: It’s a fine calendar for keeping up with family events and the color system does help. The reason I gave it one star is because it does not have the ability to export into my work calendar. I’m having to switch back-and-forth between calendars to determine if I can take a meeting or not. Fix this and it would be a good app.
  25. [R145] 2/5 · US Meh: Nothing to see here, cannot be viewed in apple calendars, more proprietary compatibility BS.
  26. [R57] 1/5 · US Doesn’t sync for family.: You will have to put everything in manually and then it will show twice on your own calendar. Takes all the convince out of a shared calendar. Wish I’d known before I paid for a yearly subscription
  27. [R99] 1/5 · US Not useful at all: So at first I was thrilled with this app. Finally, an easy way to keep my husband and I on the same page as far as scheduling. Then eventually we realized that the events I am entering into the calendar aren’t shown on his calendar. Or at least, not all of them. We can’t for the life of us figure out the rhyme or reason as to why some events are shared, while others aren’t. But
  28. [R129] 2/5 · US LACK OF SYNCING NEW EVENTS: The app is good generally but when I add something to the calendar or my ex-wife does, we eventually realize the other person can't see it and it's causing a lot of problems. This is extremely frustrating and I haven't figured out a fix for it yet.
  29. [R105] 3/5 · US Love but not on iPad: I’m disappointed that this app doesn’t have an iPad layout because I truly need the option to see the calendar on a larger screen. I’m going to try to work with it but it’s really hard to give this all the stars I want to due to the app issue on iPad. Works fine on iPhone since it’s built for it.
  30. [R127] 3/5 · US Please make it better for iPad users: Does what it is intended for. Just wish the app were better on iPad screens as currently it is just the phone screen size rather than either a desktop sized screen.
  31. [R172] 3/5 · US Make iPad friendly please: Love this app but I can't use it on my iPad or view it in landscape orientation. it only shows it in the orientation that iPhone shows
  32. [R500] 3/5 · CA ipad version sucks: I’ve been using this app for almost 3 years now and I have no complaints not until I got an ipad. The ipad version sucks, the view is only for phones. Pls change it.
  33. [R38] 2/5 · US I did love this app: In the last month it’s started glitching on me like crazy. It’s bad enough you’re trying to making people pay a premium mode for a damn calendar but now you’re messing the code up and I can’t see my events. I’m ready to leave
  34. [R43] 2/5 · US Love this app for family organization & multiple businesses. Glitches are not fun though.: Love how this app allows you to categorize our different calendars with color codes! I have recently been having issues where events placed on my calendar by shared users end up in the wrong day. VERY detrimental to my schedule and negates the entire purpose of using a calendar.
  35. [R519] 3/5 · CA worked good until it didn’t: i really enjoyed using this app until one day it just stopped working. i go onto it and it just freezes :(
  36. [R370] 3/5 · GB Getting very buggy: The app is great and allows me and my friends to collect our schedules and find time to fit in group activities. However as of recently the app has become extremely buggy by not letting me add events to the calendar. To fix this I usually delete the app and log back in, which is already rather annoying, but recently as I go to log back in another error occurs. To which I need t
  37. [R100] 3/5 · US Please consider changing this: I love this app dearly, it helps me stay organized like there’s no tomorrow. It works seamlessly and I’ve had it for over 5 years. With the latest update of having to have the IOS 17.0 or later update, I can no longer use this app and I’m extremely upset over it. I do not have the storage to update my phone therefore I cannot get the latest version of the app. There
  38. [R111] 1/5 · US Old version not supported: My entire life is on this app. As a family of 5 with specialist appointments, 2 kids in school, conparentong, full time job, bills and family dr visits this is my go to app EVERY DAY. It is now not supported by apple without updating. My phone is older and I do not have the money to purchase a newer phone and the app has become unusable. Not only is this very disappoin
  39. [R35] 3/5 · US Easy to use!: I’d like to see more themes and stickers especially for holiday’s
  40. [R159] 2/5 · US got rid of custom backgrounds?!: i loved this app and haven’t used it in a while, i cannot BELIEVE they took away the custom backgrounds?! that’s what made the calendar so fun to use! it would’ve definitely been a 5 star because that’s the only thing missing from the app, the added stickers is cute but bring the customization back!
  41. [R351] 3/5 · GB Very good app, but…: You should add more colour options plus some of them are too bright and don’t look good on a white background. Annual payment for add free app is a joke. I’m happy to make one fixed payment for pro version of this app but to pay monthly or annualy? You don’t make regular updates or don’t add new features so annual subscription for add free app is a Big No No. Only 3 stars. G
  42. [R386] 3/5 · GB Removal of background picture: I loved this app much more when you could choose a background picture. I had a picture of leaves and my events were all shades of green. I don’t quite understand why you would get rid of the option, I’m genuinely much less inclined to use it as it’s just dull to look at a dark, plain screen (dark mode). Please bring it back, it was my favourite part about it!!
  43. [R17] 4/5 · US Love Love but needs larger text for list view: I love everything about this except the fact you can’t make the List View have larger text. There is a setting on the app to change the text size but it changes nothing in app itself. Maybe pop text? Please make this a setting you can change. I want to stay with this app long term but my eyes won’t let me if I can’t make the text larger.
  44. [R88] 1/5 · US Hard to read/search: We have used the calendar as a family that comes on your phone for years. It works but lacks some functions so we decided to try this one about 7 months ago. It is just so hard to read which really defeats much of the usefulness. It takes a minute to even find the current date as the calendar is so small. It is very frustrating.
  45. [R223] 1/5 · GB Can’t read the screen: A little bulky to use, not helped by the face the text size cannot be enlarged to a standard sized font.
  46. [R109] 1/5 · US WAS Great: Their terms of service has been updated and includes AI now, absolutely useless. It really sucks, I loved this app
  47. [R218] 1/5 · GB Begun using AI: a calendar does not need AI integration
  48. [R150] 1/5 · US Honestly the WORST: I only use this because my boyfriend started using it when he built his company, and now his entire company uses it just because it’s difficult to transfer data out of it. Timetree doesn’t communicate with any other calendars (Gmail, Apple, Skylight, etc) which is INFURIATING. It’s also insane that you have to manually copy existing events if you want to transfer them to anot
  49. [R158] 1/5 · US Be Warned: TimeTree is a helpful app, but if you ever want to export your calendar for use with other calendar applications, you’re out of luck. They don’t seem too concerned, as this tactic discourages users from leaving the app. It’s frustrating and inconvenient that they use this approach to retain customers. Update: NOV 2025, still no way to integrate with AI, or Home assistants. The develope
  50. [R180] 3/5 · US Advertisements: Too many pop ups

Synthesized from 120 recent App Store reviews · updated July 2026 · View on the App Store