Time-Block Planner vs TimeBlocks (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Time-Block Planner grades higher than TimeBlocks: 3.0 against 2.4 out of 4.0.
Checked Oct 9, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 · graded Oct 10, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
Time-Block Planner grades higher on value for money and the free plan. They get the same grade on features, ease of use and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Time-Block Planner
Free web planner for time blocking and re-planning the day
TimeBlocks
Decoratable mobile calendar with to-dos, habits and memos
Which one is for you
Pick Time-Block Planner if
- Fits if you plan your day in blocks and use Google Calendar
- Works for people who want a free planner with no sign-up
Look elsewhere if
- Watch out: without an account the data sits in the browser, and clearing it deletes the plan
- Skip it if you rely on Outlook or Apple Calendar, as only Google Calendar is read
- Not for you if you want a phone app, because none is listed
- Watch out: it is run by an individual, and the terms say it may be changed or stopped
Pick TimeBlocks if
- Fits if you like decorating a calendar the way you would a paper diary
- Works for couples and families sharing a schedule, with different access for each person
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if ads bother you and you won't pay, because removing them is Premium
- Tight if you're staying free, since auto sync, full search, attachments and all connections are held back
- Not for you if you want a desktop app, as there's only the web calendar
- Watch out: coin packs from $1.99 to $13.99 are sold apart from Premium
- Watch out: the site has no price list, and its landing page opens in Korean with English in a menu
How we grade them
| 3.0GPATime-Block PlannerVery good | 2.4GPATimeBlocksFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | AFree to use according to the terms page, with or without a Google sign-in. The category's cheaper quarter starts at $3.99 a month. | B$2.99 a month, or $29.99 for the year, which is $2.50 a month. That's inside the cheapest quarter of planners, where the going rate is about $6. Coin packs for the sticker store are extra, from $1.99 for 10 coins. |
| Free plan and trial | AThe whole planner is free and works without an account. | CFree to use, with ads, and the Premium list takes back more than ads: auto sync, search across all periods, file attachments and all the calendar connections. You do get a month of Premium to try first. |
| Features | CTime-block grid, re-plan, shutdown, tasks, notes and metrics. Calendar access is read-only and Google Calendar only. | CDrag events around a month calendar, roll unfinished to-dos into tomorrow, log habits, park timeless plans in memos and share a group schedule with per-person access. The basics, then, and built around the month rather than the hours of a day, with auto sync and the connections held back for Premium. |
| Ease of use | CNo store rating on record, and you build your own day on the grid each time. | CNo store rating on record. A quick input window sits on the calendar screen, but you're linking up Google, Apple or Naver calendars first, and the vendor's landing page opens in Korean with English in a menu. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb only, with Google Calendar, Asana and Claude connections. No phone or desktop app is listed. | BiPhone, iPad, Android and a web calendar, with links to Google, Apple and Naver calendars, Google Keep and Apple Reminders. No separate Mac or Windows app, and having all the connections is itself a Premium item. |
| Best for | free time blocking in the browser | a calendar you can decorate like a diary |
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: Time-Block Planner and TimeBlocks. How we grade
Price against what you get
Time-Block Planner has no paid plan and scores 2.3 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. TimeBlocks starts at $2.50 a month when paid by the year and scores 2.3.
They score the same, and Time-Block Planner starts $2.50 a month lower. Of the other daily planner apps on the chart, none scores higher than Time-Block Planner for less, and 5 score higher than TimeBlocks 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
- Time-Block Planner also covers time blocking.
- TimeBlocks also covers notes and habit tracking.
At a glance
| Time-Block Planner | TimeBlocks | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free | Free plan |
| Starts at | Free | $2.99 per month, or $29.99 per year (US App Store) |
| Free plan | The whole planner is free; the terms call it a free tool and it works without an account. | Free to download and use with ads. The functions on the Premium list, including auto sync, search across all periods, file attachments and all connections, are held back. |
| Free trial | None listed | 1-month free trial of TimeBlocks Premium, as stated in the store listings. |
| Web | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | Josh Brake | TimeBlocks, Inc. |
| Price read from | timeblockplan.com | apps.apple.com |
| Checked | Nov 13, 2026 | Oct 9, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Time-Block Planner
- Web only; the site lists no iOS, Android or desktop app.
- Without an account, data lives in the browser's storage, and clearing it deletes the plan.
- Calendar access is read-only and limited to Google Calendar.
- The terms say it is run by an individual and may be changed or stopped.
TimeBlocks
- The free version carries ads. Removing them is a Premium function, as are auto sync, search across all periods and file attachments.
- The US App Store also lists coin packs from $1.99 for 10 coins to $13.99 for 200 coins, separate from the Premium subscription.
- The vendor's site has no price list, so the prices here come from the US App Store listing and the web calendar may be priced differently.
- The vendor lists phone, tablet and web versions but no separate Mac or Windows app. Its landing page defaults to Korean, with English, Chinese and Japanese in a language menu.
Key features
Time-Block Planner
- Drag-to-block grid
- Drag on the day grid to block time, or double-click for 30 minutes; keyboard shortcuts such as N for the next free slot are listed.
- Re-plan
- When the day runs off-plan, re-plan starts a new column from the current time and keeps the old plan.
- Shutdown
- A shutdown step closes out open tasks and carries the rest to tomorrow.
- Tasks, notes and metrics
- A task list, a notes area and daily metrics for deep work hours, energy and exercise sit beside the plan.
- Calendar view
- Connect Google Calendar, read-only, to show meetings in the plan.
- Asana and AI assistants
- The privacy policy says Asana tasks assigned to you can be planned, and an assistant such as Claude can read and edit the planner once you allow it.
TimeBlocks
- Drag-and-drop monthly calendar
- Events are entered from a quick input window on the calendar screen and moved by dragging. The month view expands as the number of events grows.
- To-do, habit and memo lists
- Unfinished to-dos roll over to the next day, habits are logged on a mini calendar, and memos hold plans that have no time yet, organized by month.
- Connections to other calendars
- Links to Google, Apple and Naver calendars, Google Keep and Apple Reminders. Support for all connections is listed among the Premium functions.
- Group schedules
- A schedule can be shared with friends or family, with a different access level for each participant and real-time alerts when something changes.
- Themes, stickers and fonts
- An in-app store offers themes, stickers, date backgrounds and fonts for decorating the calendar. The vendor's site counts more than 1,000 items.
- Widgets
- Home screen widgets include a monthly calendar, a weekly calendar, today's list, a habit list and a to-do list. The vendor's site counts 7 kinds.
Plans
Time-Block Planner
Time-Block Planner$0
Free to use with or without a Google sign-in.
TimeBlocks
Free$0
The calendar, to-do, habit and memo features with ads, without the functions on the Premium list.
Premium Account (Monthly)$2.99
per month
Removes ads and adds auto sync, to-dos and habits on the calendar, search across all periods, file attachments, color labels and all connections.
Premium Account (Annual)$29.99
per year
The same Premium functions billed once a year.
Ways to pay less
Time-Block Planner
No public discounts listed.
TimeBlocks
- Annual discount
About 16% less on the annual Premium plan
The US App Store lists Premium Account at $2.99 monthly and $29.99 annually. Twelve monthly payments would come to $35.88.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Time-Block Planner or TimeBlocks?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Time-Block Planner is cheaper to start with: it is free, against $2.50 a month when paid by the year for TimeBlocks. Time-Block Planner is free, and TimeBlocks starts at $2.99 per month, or $29.99 per year (US App Store).
Which has a free plan, Time-Block Planner or TimeBlocks?
As of Nov 13, 2026, both Time-Block Planner and TimeBlocks have a free plan.
Which platforms do Time-Block Planner and TimeBlocks run on?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only TimeBlocks lists iOS and Android apps. Both list 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.