Jorte vs TimeTree
We give Jorte a 3.6 GPA and TimeTree a 3.8, out of 4.0. Jorte grades higher on value for money. TimeTree grades higher on features and ease of use. They get the same grade on the free plan and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Jorte
Calendar and organizer app styled after a paper planner
TimeTree
Shared calendar app for families, couples and groups
How we grade them
| 3.6GPAJorteExcellent | 3.8GPATimeTreeExcellent | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | AJorte Plus is $3.99 a year. Not a month, a year. That turns the ads off and adds up to 100 extra calendars, a passcode lock and Outlook sync. Premium is $2.99 a month or $29.99 a year on Android, mostly for unlimited themes and icons. | BPremium is $4.49 a month or $44.99 a year, about typical for a calendar app. 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 on both. |
| Free plan and trial | AThe free app has the calendar views, to-do lists, diary, event calendars, widgets and the links to Google Calendar and the iOS calendar. Most people could stay on it. You do put up with ads, and extra calendars and the passcode lock are paid. | AShared calendars, chat and photos inside events, memos and to-do lists are all free, and you can keep as many calendars as you need. Most families could stay here for good. You do put up with ads. |
| Features | BMonth, week, day and vertical views, to-dos that sync with Google Tasks, a diary with photos, and widgets in 25 sizes. Plenty. But Outlook sync covers Office 365 calendars only, not Outlook.com or Exchange, and theme packs cost extra unless you have Premium. | AA 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. It's built for shared planning and covers it fully. File attachments are Premium. |
| Ease of use | BIt's a phone app laid out like a paper organizer, so the views will look familiar from day one. We have no App Store rating on record to show how people get on with it, so it stops at a B. | A4.9 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 | AiPhone, iPad and Android, plus the free Jorte PF web service for your computer. It links to Google Calendar, the iOS calendar, Google Tasks, Outlook and Evernote. There's no desktop app, so on a computer it's the browser. | AiPhone, Android and the web, plus Apple Watch, and it syncs with the other calendars on your device, such as Google Calendar. On a computer you use the web version, as there's no desktop app. |
| Best for | a phone calendar that feels like a paper planner | 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: Jorte and TimeTree. How we grade
Where they differ
- Jorte starts at $3.99 per year for Jorte Plus. TimeTree starts at $4.49 per month, or $44.99 per year.
- Jorte also covers daily notes.
- TimeTree also covers notes.
At a glance
| Jorte | TimeTree | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free plan |
| Starts at | $3.99 per year for Jorte Plus | $4.49 per month, or $44.99 per year |
| Free plan | Free app with ads: calendar views, to-do lists, diary, event calendars, widgets and links to Google Calendar and the iOS calendar. Extra calendars, passcode lock and Outlook sync need a paid course. | 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 | None listed | First month of Premium free on both the monthly and the annual subscription |
| Web | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | Jorte Inc. | TimeTree, Inc. |
| Price read from | jorte.com | timetreeapp.com |
| Checked | Oct 9, 2026 | Oct 5, 2026 |
Who each one suits
Jorte
- People moving from a paper planner who want a similar layout
- Keeping a schedule, to-do lists and a photo diary in one app
- Users who like to restyle their calendar with themes and icons
TimeTree
- Families and couples keeping one shared schedule
- Groups that want to discuss a plan inside the event itself
- Artists, stores and local governments publishing event dates to followers
Worth knowing
Jorte
- The free app shows ads; turning them off requires Jorte Plus or Jorte Premium.
- Outlook sync is a paid feature and covers Office 365 Outlook calendars only. Office 365 Solo, Outlook.com calendars and Exchange servers are not supported.
- Icon and theme packs are separate in-app purchases unless you have Premium, which includes unlimited content.
- There is no desktop app: on a computer, Jorte is used through the Jorte PF web service.
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
Jorte
- Planner-style calendar views
- Monthly, weekly, daily and vertical views modeled on paper organizers. The week can start on any day, and lunar dates and public holidays can be shown.
- To-do lists and diary
- To-do lists sit beside the calendar and can sync with Google Tasks. The diary records text and photos for each day and organizes entries with tags.
- Themes and customization
- Background images, icons, fonts and colors can all be changed, and purchased theme sets restyle the whole app at once while keeping your schedule.
- Event calendars
- Follow ready-made calendars such as weekly weather forecasts, national holidays, NFL, NBA, MLB and NHL games and religious calendars, and their events are added automatically.
- Jorte PF cloud service
- A free service that stores calendars and to-dos in the cloud so they can be viewed and edited from a computer, shared within a group or published.
- Widgets and schedule sharing
- Home screen widgets come in 25 sizes with adjustable content. An appointment can be turned into a URL and sent by email or messaging apps for others to add.
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
Jorte
Free$0
The calendar, to-do lists, diary, event calendars and widgets, with ads and without the extra calendars or passcode lock.
Jorte Plus$3.99
per year
Turns ads off and adds up to 100 extra calendars, passcode lock and secret calendars, Outlook calendar sync, push settings and use on multiple devices.
Jorte Premium$2.99
per month, or $29.99 per year (Android price)
Everything in Plus, plus up to 10 extra to-do lists, advanced customization, toolbar settings, unlimited icons and themes and Evernote notes on events.
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
Jorte
- Annual discount
About 16% off Premium with annual billing
Jorte Premium costs $2.99 a month or $29.99 a year on Android. Twelve monthly payments come to $35.88, so paying annually saves $5.89.
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.
