Hearth Display vs TimeTree (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, TimeTree grades higher than Hearth Display: 3.2 against 1.4 out of 4.0.
Checked Oct 5, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 · graded Oct 10, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
TimeTree grades higher on value for money, the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Hearth Display
Wall-mounted family touchscreen for calendars, routines and meals
TimeTree
Shared calendar app for families, couples and groups
Which one is for you
Pick Hearth Display if
- Fits if a family wants one screen in the hall showing everyone's week
- Works for households with kids and chore routines
Look elsewhere if
- Pricey if you add it up: $699 for the screen, then a membership of $5.76 to $9 a month
- Watch out: the display does not run without a Family Membership
- Skip it if you want software only, as there is no cheaper app version
- Watch out: the lowest rate needs a three-year commitment
- Watch out: companion app platforms are not stated on the pages read
Pick TimeTree if
- Fits if your family or partner needs one schedule everybody can see and add to
- Works for groups whose plans need talking over, since each event has its own chat
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if ads in your calendar bother you, as removing them takes Premium at $4.49 a month
- Not for you if you want a desktop app, because computers get the web version only
- Tight if you plan your day hour by hour, since that view is Premium and shows up to 3 days
- Tight if you attach PDFs or other files to events, which is Premium only
- Watch out: Google Calendar is the only sync on record, and Premium prices vary by region
How we grade them
| 1.4GPAHearth DisplayWeak | 3.2GPATimeTreeVery good | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | D$699 for the display plus $5.76 a month on a 3-year plan, far above the $5.99 middle one-time price of calendar tools, though it includes hardware. | BPremium is $44.99 a year, which works out at $3.75 a month and puts it in the cheaper quarter of calendar tools, or $4.49 if you pay monthly. It takes the ads away and adds file attachments, an hour-by-hour view of up to 3 days and event priority. The first month is free. |
| Free plan and trial | FNo free tier: the first membership month is free and the display has a 120-day return window, which is not a trial. | BShared calendars, chat and photos inside events, memos and to-do lists are all free, with no cap on how many calendars you keep. A family could really live on that. The ads are the price, and they only go away on Premium. |
| Features | CShared calendar, a helper, routines and rewards, lists and meal planning. It needs the paid membership to run. | BA calendar per group, a conversation inside every event, shared memos and to-do lists, and filters to see family, school and hobbies together or apart. That covers the shared-calendar job, though file attachments and the hour-by-hour view are Premium and Google Calendar is the only sync named. |
| Ease of use | CNo store rating on record. You mount the screen and connect your calendars. | A4.85 from about 92,000 App Store ratings. Make a calendar, invite people, and everyone sees the same schedule. You can copy in events from the calendars already on your phone to get going. |
| Platforms and integrations | COne device plus a companion app, and the platforms for the app are not stated. | BiPhone, Android, Apple Watch and the web, but there's no desktop app and Google Calendar is the only integration on record, with no API. Computers get the web version. |
| Best for | a wall-mounted family calendar screen | one shared calendar for a family or couple |
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: Hearth Display and TimeTree. How we grade
Price against what you get
Hearth Display starts at $5.76 a month and scores 2.0 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. TimeTree starts at $3.75 a month when paid by the year and scores 3.3.
TimeTree scores higher and starts $2.01 a month lower. Of the other calendar and scheduling apps on the chart, 37 score higher than Hearth Display for less, and none scores higher than TimeTree for less.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
Where they differ
- Hearth Display also covers habit tracking.
- TimeTree also covers notes.
At a glance
| Hearth Display | TimeTree | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free trial | Free plan |
| Starts at | $5.76 per month on a 3-year membership, plus a $699 display | $4.49 per month, or $44.99 per year |
| Free plan | None | Free version with ads: shared calendars, chat and photos in events, memos and to-do lists. No file attachments, vertical view, event priority or dedicated support. |
| Free trial | First membership month free; the display has a 120-day return window | First month of Premium free on both the monthly and the annual subscription |
| Web | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | Hearth | TimeTree, Inc. |
| Price read from | hearthdisplay.com | timetreeapp.com |
| Checked | Nov 13, 2026 | Oct 5, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Hearth Display
- It needs the $699 display, which is sold at list price; the display alone does not run without a membership.
- The software is a Family Membership with no free tier; the cheapest rate needs a three-year commitment.
- A Black Friday discount code was advertised at 20% off the display; codes are not counted in the listed prices.
- Platform support for the companion app is not stated on the pages read.
TimeTree
- The free version shows ads; removing them requires Premium.
- Attaching PDFs and other files, the vertical hour-by-hour view and event priority are Premium-only.
- TimeTree notes that Premium pricing varies by region and currency and points buyers to the App Store or Google Play for the exact price.
- The App Store listing covers iPhone, Apple Watch and Apple Vision; computers use the web version rather than a desktop app.
Key features
Hearth Display
- Shared family calendar
- Daily, weekly and monthly views, with Google, iCal, Outlook and URL-based calendars (such as TeamSnap or school calendars) connected for free.
- Hearth Helper
- Turns invitations and uploaded school menus into events or meal plans that a parent approves.
- Routines, stars and rewards
- Kid-friendly routines with streaks, stars and custom rewards.
- Lists, to-dos and meal planning
- Shared lists, assignable recurring to-dos and a meal schedule that can be assigned per family member.
- Companion app
- Parents add events, meals and to-dos from a phone; private lists live in the app.
TimeTree
- Group-based shared calendars
- Create a calendar, invite the members and everyone sees the same schedule. You can keep as many calendars as you need, for example one each for family, school and hobbies.
- Chat inside events
- Each event has its own conversation where members settle details such as time and place, and can post photos.
- Memos and to-do lists
- Share notes and lists with the members of a calendar, or keep a memo for a plan that has no fixed date yet.
- Filters across calendars
- View your own plans, family schedules and other calendars together in one view, or use filters to switch between them.
- Device calendar sync
- Copy events from, or sync with, the other calendars on your device, such as Google Calendar, to get started with existing data.
- Public Calendar
- Organizations can publish event information to followers' calendars, with scheduled posting and repeating events. TimeTree describes the public feature as free.
Plans
Hearth Display
Hearth Display$699
one-time
The 27-inch touchscreen with mount and power cord; a Family Membership is needed to run the software. Open-box units appear at $499.
3-Year Membership$5.76
per month, billed $207.36 every 3 years
Hearth Helper, routines, meal planning, lists, rewards, companion app and future updates.
2-Year Membership$6.48
per month, billed $155.52 every 2 years
Same membership, billed for two years.
Annual Membership$7.20
per month, billed $86.40 a year ($9 billed monthly)
Same membership, billed yearly.
Monthly Membership$9
per month
Same membership, billed monthly.
TimeTree
Free$0
Ad-supported shared calendars with event chat, photos in event comments, memos and to-do lists.
TimeTree Premium$4.49
per month, or $44.99 per year
No ads, PDF and other file attachments on events, a vertical view of up to 3 days, event priority and dedicated support.
Ways to pay less
Hearth Display
- Annual discount
Longer membership terms cost less per month
The product page lists $9 monthly, $7.20 a month on annual billing, $6.48 on 2 years and $5.76 on 3 years.
TimeTree
- Annual discount
2 months off with the annual plan
TimeTree lists Premium at 4.49 USD a month or 44.99 USD a year, and describes the annual subscription as 2 months off.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Hearth Display or TimeTree?
As of Nov 13, 2026, TimeTree is cheaper to start with: $3.75 a month when paid by the year, against $5.76 a month for Hearth Display. Hearth Display starts at $5.76 per month on a 3-year membership, plus a $699 display, and TimeTree starts at $4.49 per month, or $44.99 per year.
Which has a free plan, Hearth Display or TimeTree?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only TimeTree has a free plan. Hearth Display does not, though it has a free trial.
Which platforms do Hearth Display and TimeTree run on?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only TimeTree lists a web app. Both list iOS and Android apps. 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.