Time-Block Planner vs TimeFinder (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Time-Block Planner grades higher than TimeFinder: 3.0 against 2.6 out of 4.0.
Checked Nov 2, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 · graded Nov 2, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
Time-Block Planner grades higher on value for money and the free plan. TimeFinder grades higher on ease of use and platforms. They get the same grade on features.
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
TimeFinder
Drag-and-drop time-blocking planner with color-coded schedules
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 TimeFinder if
- Fits if you plan your day by dragging tasks into time slots
- Works for people who want one planner on phone, desktop and web, Windows included
Look elsewhere if
- Not for you if you want the price before you download, as the site publishes none
- Skip it if you want an app that plans the day for you, since you drag every block yourself
- Pricey if you want to pay once, with Lifetime at $99.99
- Tight if you're staying free, as the listing says some features need Premium but never says which
- Watch out: Apple Reminders sync and the Watch app are on the Apple side only, not on Android
How we grade them
| 3.0GPATime-Block PlannerVery good | 2.6GPATimeFinderGood | |
|---|---|---|
| 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. | CThere's little here to read. The vendor's site publishes no prices and says only that Premium is monthly or yearly, while the US App Store lists $7.99, $34.99 and $99.99 with no period on any of them. Lifetime is $99.99, about 17 months of a typical planner. |
| Free plan and trial | AThe whole planner is free and works without an account. | CFree to download on every platform, with a 7-day trial of Premium, but the store listing only says some features need Premium and never says which. A free plan whose limits nobody will name is a free plan you'll run into. |
| Features | CTime-block grid, re-plan, shutdown, tasks, notes and metrics. Calendar access is read-only and Google Calendar only. | CHand-run time blocking, done fully: a split view where dragging a task makes it a block, intervals from 5 to 60 minutes, Schedule Shift for late days, rollover into free slots, templates and two-way calendar sync. A smaller job than planners that work the day out for you, and the listing won't say what needs Premium. |
| Ease of use | CNo store rating on record, and you build your own day on the grid each time. | B4.6 from about 1,900 App Store ratings, just under our A line. Everything is drag and drop: pull a task into a slot, stretch it if it'll take longer, drag it back to the list if it won't happen today. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb only, with Google Calendar, Asana and Claude connections. No phone or desktop app is listed. | AiPhone, iPad, Mac, Android, Windows and the web. It imports from Apple Calendar, Google and Outlook and sends its schedule back, with two-way Apple Reminders sync and a Watch app on the Apple side only. |
| Best for | free time blocking in the browser | dragging your to-do list into time slots |
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 TimeFinder. How we grade
Where they differ
- TimeFinder can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- TimeFinder also covers templates.
At a glance
| Time-Block Planner | TimeFinder | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free | Free plan |
| Starts at | Free | $7.99 to $99.99 per item (US App Store in-app purchases; basis not shown) |
| Free plan | The whole planner is free; the terms call it a free tool and it works without an account. | Free to download on every platform. The store listing says some features require TimeFinder Premium but does not list which ones. |
| Free trial | None listed | 7-day free trial of Premium for eligible new subscribers, as stated on the App Store listing. |
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| Made by | Josh Brake | TimeFinder, LLC |
| Price read from | timeblockplan.com | apps.apple.com |
| Checked | Nov 13, 2026 | Nov 2, 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.
TimeFinder
- The vendor's site publishes no prices. The US App Store lists Premium at $7.99, $34.99 and $99.99 without billing periods.
- The store listing says some features require TimeFinder Premium but does not say which.
- Two-way Apple Reminders sync and the Apple Watch app appear only on the App Store listing, not on the Google Play one.
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.
TimeFinder
- Split view with drag and drop
- Task lists and the schedule sit side by side, and a task becomes a time block when it is dragged into a slot. It can be dragged back to a list the same way.
- Flexible time blocks
- The day can be planned in 5, 10, 15, 30 or 60-minute intervals, and blocks are stretched, shrunk and rearranged by dragging.
- Schedule Shift and task rollover
- Schedule Shift moves tasks earlier or later in one tap when the day runs late, and rollover carries unfinished tasks into available time slots.
- Task bucket
- A task can be committed to a date without being tied to a time slot, then placed on the schedule once the day takes shape.
- Calendar and Reminders sync
- Imports events from Apple Calendar, Google and Outlook and exports the TimeFinder schedule back. The Apple apps also sync both ways with Apple Reminders.
- Schedule templates and color palettes
- Routines can be saved as templates and reapplied. Task labels remember their colors, and palettes can be chosen from presets or built in a palette editor.
Plans
Time-Block Planner
Time-Block Planner$0
Free to use with or without a Google sign-in.
TimeFinder
Free$0
Free download. The store listing notes that some features require Premium without naming them.
TimeFinder Premium$7.99 to $99.99
per item; billing basis not shown on the App Store listing
Monthly or yearly subscription, per the website. The US App Store lists Premium at $7.99, $34.99 and $99.99 without saying what period each covers.
TimeFinder Premium Lifetime$99.99
one-time purchase
Premium bought once as a single in-app purchase on the US App Store instead of a subscription.
Ways to pay less
Time-Block Planner
No public discounts listed.
TimeFinder
- Lifetime license
Lifetime Premium for $99.99
The US App Store lists TimeFinder Premium Lifetime as a $99.99 in-app purchase next to the subscription options.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Time-Block Planner or TimeFinder?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Time-Block Planner is free, and TimeFinder starts at $7.99 to $99.99 per item (US App Store in-app purchases; basis not shown).
Which has a free plan, Time-Block Planner or TimeFinder?
As of Nov 13, 2026, both Time-Block Planner and TimeFinder have a free plan.
Which platforms do Time-Block Planner and TimeFinder run on?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only TimeFinder lists macOS, Windows, 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.