Timepage vs Calendar · Planner & Reminders
Choose Timepage for its design and unique features, but be wary of reliability issues.
Timepage offers a visually appealing interface and unique features like weather updates and customizable layouts, making it a favorite among users. However, it suffers from reliability issues, such as frequent crashes and syncing problems. Calendar · Planner & Reminders has a larger user base and offers a free tier, but it is plagued by ad-related frustrations even for paying users.
Head to head
you value design and unique features over reliability and are willing to navigate some bugs.
you prefer a free option and are okay with some ads, but want a more straightforward calendar experience.
Evidence note: While Timepage has a higher lifetime rating, recent reviews highlight significant reliability issues that may affect user experience. Calendar · Planner & Reminders has a larger user base, but many users express frustration with ads even after paying for the premium version.
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What reviewers actually said
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- [R5] Timepage The Best: I am all about getting apps that are functional. I can’t find any other app that gives me a weather update notification, bill reminder, and my schedule on my watch. This program is 100% worth getting.
- [R17] Timepage I LOOOOVE Timpage: I could never get into calendars - mostly because the design of GCal / Apple Calendar etc never inspired me to use it more. Timepage is the only calendar app that makes me want to come back and work on my schedule - the design is meticulous and customizable, the built in features are incredibly useful (like what time you need to leave to make your appointment, or what the weathe
- [R61] Calendar · Planner & Reminders Not Getting What I Paid For Again: I paid for the Pro version of this app, and I am experiencing for the third time this year not getting what I have paid for. When I use the contact link on the developer site, I continually get an error that my message cannot be sent. This app is fine if you don’t mind constant ads but be aware that you will get them even if you pay not to.
- [R65] Calendar · Planner & Reminders Good but needs some fixes: Basically once a year this app deletes ALL of the stuff I’ve entered into my calendar. It is so stressful and inconvenient. I try to click the “missing calendars?” Button and it never opens to anything. And now all of my birthdays that I’ve been adding for years are also gone.
- [R23] Timepage Very Nice Refinements in v5: I appreciate the careful thought that went into Timepage 5. It’s still beautiful as always, but is now more elegant and easy to use than before. At a doctor’s office when setting a future appointment with the receptionist, I found it hard to hurriedly swipe between screens to check a date weeks or months ahead. I’d end up in the wrong place. This is resolved with new
- [R35] Timepage Easy to Use.: Perfect for my task and appointments, but also offers so much more.
- [R63] Calendar · Planner & Reminders Good but…: I love this app but it constantly makes me “restore” my subscription. Which is not a be deal in theory, but when you have to pull up your calendar fast but then have watch a one minute ad (when you pay 5 dollars a month), it’s not ideal… please fix this problem!! I might have to look for another calendar app if it’s not resolved.
- [R75] Calendar · Planner & Reminders Consistency PLEASE: It’s my favorite app for years!!! but even though I pay for premium, every other day I get ads and have to “restore premium”. HIGHLY ANNOYING
- [R4] Timepage Avoid at all costs!: …Unless you want a calendar app that crashes EVERY time you input an event. I got lured in by how pretty this app is, but it is a non-functioning mess. No natural language input. Crashes consistently. Laughably inept at events that repeat. Big mistake paying for this.
- [R28] Timepage Nearly impossible to sync across devices: Spent 2+ hours trying to get Timepage to sync between my Mac and iPhone and NOT default to syncing with google calendar. Got support involved. Eventually gave up and canceled my free trial. Not worth $24.99 for something to take painstaking problem solving on the part of the consumer. In theory, I loved the visual layout and ability to add both events and
- [R66] Calendar · Planner & Reminders starting to go bad: it used to work super well, but as of recently every time i open the app i have to "restore" my subscription, and all of my calender notes keep deleting. i missed 2 events because they're deleting from my calender after i KNOW i put them in there.
- [R94] Calendar · Planner & Reminders What happened?: I have been using this app for YEARS and I’m so frustrated that even though I’m paying I’m seeing adds not just 1 or two sometimes 3 before I can even see my calender. I DO NOT HAVE TIME TO WAIT FOR THE LOUD BLASTING COMMERCIALS TO PLAY OUT AS IM ONLY ALLOWED TO BE ON PHONE SOMETIMES 15 or 30 seconds ( flight attendant not allowed to be on devices) I thought this was a fluke and it
- [R19] Timepage Need subscription now: The UI is great! But you need a subscription to be able to do anything with this app. Didn’t used to be that way.
- [R22] Timepage Not for free: I downloaded but after 2 mins, I deleted it! Haha, you're force to purchase! No option to try it first. So yes, I deleted it asap.
- [R73] Calendar · Planner & Reminders Horrible: I paid for a whole year to not get ads and I still get them every time I get on it. It’s a waste of money!!!
- [R44] Timepage Amazing, but found 2 bugs: This app is my go to for planning my life. It’s beautifully crafted. I have encountered two bugs though. The primary is that my widgets are no longer showing my calendar events. Then when I tried to contact support, the button went nowhere…so I’m posting this here. Hope to see this resolved and hear from support soon
- [R39] Timepage Subscription Bug: Love the app but here the last several days every time I try to add a calendar event even though I’ve already paid for the app it keeps coming up want me to subscribe to the bundle. deleting and using another calendar app until it’s fixed.
- [R79] Calendar · Planner & Reminders Restore Purchases sometimes doesn’t work & no reminders: Clicking the reminders check box does nothing and can’t get reminders showing in the calendar anymore. Even though I’ve paid, sometimes I get loads of ads. Happy to change my review to 5 stars if these are fixed permanently. Tried to contact the company via their website form, but after submitting it says, “There was a problem sending your m
Synthesized from 120 recent App Store reviews · updated July 2026 · View on the App Store