Dato vs Every Time Zone (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Dato and Every Time Zone share a 2.4 GPA, and only Every Time Zone has a free plan.
Checked Oct 9, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 · graded Oct 10, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
Dato grades higher on value for money. Every Time Zone grades higher on the free plan and platforms. They get the same grade on features and ease of use.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Dato
Mac menu bar calendar with world clocks and meeting alerts
Every Time Zone
Visual time zone timeline for finding a meeting time across places
Which one is for you
Pick Dato if
- Fits if you're on a Mac and want today's schedule without opening a calendar app
- Works for people who miss the start of video calls or keep an eye on several time zones
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you're not on a Mac, or your Mac can't run macOS 26, which the current version needs
- Not for you if you want to edit events or answer invitations in it, as that opens Apple's Calendar
- Too light for anyone wanting a full calendar: it has no sync, so Google or Outlook must be added to Apple's Calendar first
- Watch out: the free trial nags you to buy every 12 hours and doesn't update itself
- Watch out: there's no natural-language entry yet, and menus and settings are English only
Pick Every Time Zone if
- Fits if you schedule calls across a few time zones
- Works for remote teams who want a shared timeline link
Look elsewhere if
- Tight if you stay free, as meeting suggestions, people tracking and iCal sharing are Pro
- Watch out: the Pro price is only shown inside sign-up
- Watch out: the sign-up page says plans are 20% off, with no full price shown
- Skip it if you want an app, as it runs in a browser only
- Watch out: billing is monthly in advance and non-refundable
How we grade them
| 2.4GPADatoFair | 2.4GPAEvery Time ZoneFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | A$18 once on the Mac App Store, with free upgrades and a line in the listing promising it will never go subscription. Three months of this category's middle subscription, paid one time and done. | CThe Pro price is not published on the pages read, so it sits in the middle by default. |
| Free plan and trial | CNo free version of the current app. The trial download has every feature and needs no card, but it nags you to buy every 12 hours and won't update itself. Older versions for older macOS are free. | BThe time zone timeline and share link are free, enough for one person comparing cities. |
| Features | CThe menu bar job: month calendar, upcoming events, fullscreen meeting alerts, one-key joining for Zoom, Meet, Teams and 50 more, world clocks, widgets. It's a smaller job than a calendar, and it leans on Apple's Calendar app, which does the syncing and any editing. No plain-language entry yet. | CIt compares time zones fully, which is a smaller job. Meeting suggestions and people tracking are Pro. |
| Ease of use | BNo rating on record, but there's nothing to set up: install it and it shows whatever calendars your Mac already has. Those accounts do have to be in the built-in Calendar app first, and the menus are English only. | BNo rating on record, but it is open a page and use it with nothing to set up. |
| Platforms and integrations | DOne operating system. Mac only, and the current version needs macOS 26 or later. It works with Apple Calendar, Reminders, Shortcuts, Fantastical and BusyCal, but there's nothing for iPhone, Windows or the web. | CWeb only, with no native apps and no integrations named in the listing. |
| Best for | your schedule one click away in the Mac menu bar | comparing time zones at a glance |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: Dato and Every Time Zone. How we grade
Where they differ
- Dato can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- Dato also covers menu bar app.
- Every Time Zone also covers booking links.
At a glance
| Dato | Every Time Zone | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free trial | Free plan |
| Starts at | $18 one-time purchase on the Mac App Store | Not published |
| Free plan | None | The timeline of chosen time zones and cities, with a share link, is usable without paying; meeting suggestions, people tracking and iCal sharing are marked Pro. |
| Free trial | Free trial download with every feature; it shows a buy reminder every 12 hours and does not update automatically | None listed |
| Web | ||
| macOS | ||
| Made by | Sindre Sorhus | Slash7 LLC |
| Price read from | sindresorhus.com | Not confirmed |
| Checked | Oct 9, 2026 | Nov 13, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Dato
- Mac only. The current version requires macOS 26 or later; older macOS releases get older versions of the app.
- The vendor calls it a read-only view of your events: it can create events, but editing one or answering an invitation opens Apple's Calendar app.
- It has no sync of its own. Google, Outlook and other accounts must first be added to the built-in Calendar app.
- Natural-language entry is not supported yet, and the menus and settings are in English only.
Every Time Zone
- The price of Pro is not published on the pages we could read; it appears only inside the sign-up flow.
- The terms say the service is billed monthly in advance and is non-refundable.
- The sign-up page says the plans are 20% off as an early adopter offer, with the full price not shown.
- It runs in a browser; the pages read mention no native apps.
Key features
Dato
- Menu bar calendar and event list
- A month calendar with optional week numbers and event indicators sits above a list of upcoming events and reminders. How many days and events it shows is adjustable.
- Fullscreen meeting notifications
- A notification fills the screen when an event starts. It can be limited to video calls, events with an alert or accepted events, and paused with a Focus Filter.
- Join video calls
- Join the next call from a notification, the event details or a global keyboard shortcut. Zoom, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams and more than 50 other services are recognized, and others can be added.
- World clocks and time travel
- Clocks for several time zones appear in the Dato menu or the menu bar, with custom names and offline search of 15,000 cities. A slider shows what time it will be elsewhere.
- Upcoming event in the menu bar
- The next event can be shown as its own menu bar item, next to a date and time display whose format, icon and color can be customized.
- Shortcuts, widgets and quick entry
- A global keyboard shortcut opens the new event window, which can also create reminders. Shortcuts actions switch calendars and notifications on or off, and widgets show the date, calendar and world clocks.
Every Time Zone
- Timeline of time zones
- Rows for chosen cities and zones show current local times and a week of days on one slider.
- Share a link
- A timeline or event can be shared by link; the iCal version of sharing is marked Pro.
- Meeting time suggestions
- Pick the people to meet with and the tool suggests times that fit local business hours (marked Pro).
- People and contacts
- Track teammates and contacts by time zone; Pro gives unlimited contacts.
- Team accounts
- Pro covers up to 3 active users, who can be invited to the same account.
Plans
Dato
Dato$18
one-time purchase on the Mac App Store
The full app. The App Store listing promises free upgrades and says Dato will never be subscription-based.
Every Time Zone
Pricing could not be confirmed. See everytimezone.com.
Ways to pay less
Dato
- Other savings
Menu bar bundle of three apps for $18.00
The Mac App Store sells Sindre's Menu Bar Bundle, which contains Dato, Lungo and Battery Indicator, for $18.00, the same price as Dato alone.
- Education
50% off for schools buying 20 or more copies
For his App Store apps, Sindre Sorhus says educational institutions get a 50% discount when they buy 20 or more copies of one app through Apple School Manager.
- Other savings
Also available through Setapp
Dato is distributed through the Setapp app subscription as well as the App Store, and the vendor's page says Setapp can be tried free for 7 days.
- Other savings
Older versions are free on older macOS
Earlier releases for macOS 10.14 through macOS 15 are listed as free for everyone on the vendor's page. They will not run on newer macOS versions.
Every Time Zone
No public discounts listed.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Dato or Every Time Zone?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Dato starts at $18 one-time purchase on the Mac App Store, and Every Time Zone has no price we could confirm.
Which has a free plan, Dato or Every Time Zone?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only Every Time Zone has a free plan. Dato does not, though it has a free trial.
Which platforms do Dato and Every Time Zone run on?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only Dato lists a macOS app and only Every Time Zone lists a web app. A platform missing from a listing is one its maker's pages did not mention.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.