The Arcush Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about Arcush in one document: what it costs, its grades, getting a refund, getting help and what else to look at. Read it here, or keep a copy.
Arcush
The Insider’s Guide
Minimal time-blocking daily planner for iPhone
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among daily planner apps, read from Arcush’s own pages.
Made by Volodymyr Dudchak · checked Oct 9, 2026 · toolgpa.com
Contents
- 01WelcomeWhat it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
- 02What it costsEvery plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
- 03What it doesIts main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
- 04Where it standsIts grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
- 05The alternativesThe tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
- 06Quick answersThe questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
- 07About ToolGPAWho made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
ToolGPA put this guide together from Arcush’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on Arcush’s page too, where it is kept up to date. Checked Oct 9, 2026.
Part 01 · Overview
Welcome
What it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
2.4
GPA, above 17 of the 69 other daily planner apps we grade
Arcush is a daily planner for iPhone that combines a to-do list with a calendar on one timeline. Tasks are placed as time blocks through the day, ideas wait in an Inbox, and anything left unscheduled is cleared out automatically so the list stays short. The core planner is free. Arcush PRO, sold as a monthly, yearly or lifetime purchase, adds calendar sync, blocking off focus time in calendars, color customization and recurring tasks.
To get you started, here are 9 things to know about Arcush, taken from its own pages and our grades.
Tasks go on a timeline of your day, ideas wait in an Inbox, and anything you never schedule gets cleared out for you.
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Best for bare-bones time blocking on an iPhone
Arcush is a pared-back time-blocking planner for iPhone.
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Paid plans start at $0.83 a month when paid by the year
As its pricing page puts it: $3.99 per month, $9.99 per year or $24.99 lifetime (US App Store).
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There is a free plan
Free to download with the core planner: creating tasks and managing the schedule. Calendar sync, blocking off time in calendars, color customization and recurring tasks need Arcush PRO.
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It runs on iOS
iOS.
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Daily timeline
Tasks sit as blocks on a timeline of the day, following the time-blocking technique, with a calendar view for planning hour by hour.
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Inbox with automatic clearing
Ideas go into an Inbox to be scheduled later. Tasks that never get scheduled are cleared out automatically, and overdue ones can be brought back.
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Calendar sync
With PRO, any calendar added to the iPhone's accounts can be synced. Synced events can be edited in Arcush, but new calendar events cannot be created there.
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A 2.4 GPA, above 17 of 69
That is against the other daily planner apps we grade, on value, the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
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Your call
A daily planner at its plainest is today's tasks laid along a timeline.
Arcush at a glance
- Pricing
- Free plan, from $3.99 per month, $9.99 per year or $24.99 lifetime (US App Store)
- Free plan
- Yes
- Free trial
- None stated
- Runs on
- iOS
- Made by
- Volodymyr Dudchak
- Category
- Daily Planner Apps
- Our grade
- 2.4 GPA, fair
The report card
Best for bare-bones time blocking on an iPhone
Arcush is a pared-back time-blocking planner for iPhone. Tasks go on a timeline of your day, ideas wait in an Inbox, and anything you never schedule gets cleared out for you. Pro is $9.99 a year or $24.99 once. But it's iPhone only, calendar sync and repeating tasks sit behind Pro, you can't create calendar events in it, and three developers build it in their spare time.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | A | Pro is $3.99 a month, $9.99 a year or $24.99 once on the US App Store. The yearly works out under a dollar a month against a $5.99 middle for planners here, and the lifetime price is less than four months of a typical subscription. |
| Free plan and trial | C | The core planner is free: tasks, the daily timeline, the Inbox, notifications and widgets. But calendar sync, repeating tasks and colours all need Pro, and a planner that can't see your calendar is a limit you'll hit on day one. |
| Features | C | A daily timeline for time blocking, an Inbox that clears out what you never schedule, calendar sync, repeating tasks and a way to block off focus time in a work calendar. It does that one job fully, and it's a small job: you can edit calendar events in Arcush but not create them. |
| Ease of use | B | No rating on record, but there's nothing to set up: download it, and every task setting sits on one screen. You can add a task from a Home Screen widget without opening the app at all. |
| Platforms and integrations | D | iPhone only, on iOS 16 and above, syncing with whatever calendars are already on your phone. The makers say iPad, Mac and Apple Watch versions are planned and an Android app isn't. |
An A is worth 4 points, a B 3, a C 2, a D 1 and an F nothing. The GPA is the average of the five.
Who Arcush is for
- Fits if you want a stripped-down time-blocking planner on your iPhone
- Works for anyone who'd rather pay $24.99 once than subscribe
Who it is not for
- Skip it if you plan on an iPad, Mac or Android phone, as it's iPhone only on iOS 16 and up
- Tight if you're staying free, because calendar sync, repeating tasks and colors need Pro
- Not for you if you want to add meetings from your planner, since calendar events can't be created in Arcush
- Watch out: the About page says three developers build it in their spare time, and an Android app isn't planned
Good to know
Good for
- iPhone users who want a pared-back time-blocking planner
- People who like their to-do list and calendar on one timeline
- Buyers who prefer a low one-time price to a subscription
Worth knowing
- iPhone only, on iOS 16 and above. The vendor says iPad, Mac and Apple Watch versions are planned and an Android app is not.
- Calendar sync, blocking off time in calendars, color customization and recurring tasks all require Arcush PRO.
- Calendar events can be edited in Arcush but not created there.
- The About page says the app is built by three developers in their spare time.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
$0.83
A month to start, paid by the year. There is a free plan too
Arcush has a free plan. Paid plans start at $3.99 per month, $9.99 per year or $24.99 lifetime (US App Store).
The core planner is free: tasks, the daily timeline, the Inbox, notifications and widgets.
Free
$0
Tasks, the daily timeline, the Inbox, notifications and widgets, without calendar sync, colors or recurring tasks.
Arcush Pro (Monthly)
$3.99
per month
Adds calendar sync, blocking off time in calendars, app and task colors, and recurring tasks.
Arcush Pro (Yearly)
$9.99
per year
The same Arcush Pro features billed once a year.
Arcush Pro Lifetime
$24.99
one-time purchase
The same Arcush Pro features for a single payment.
The free plan
Free to download with the core planner: creating tasks and managing the schedule. Calendar sync, blocking off time in calendars, color customization and recurring tasks need Arcush PRO.
Read from apps.apple.com on Oct 9, 2026.
Ways to pay less
Annual discount
About 79% less on the yearly plan
The US App Store lists Arcush Pro at $3.99 monthly and $9.99 yearly. Twelve monthly payments would come to $47.88.
Stated on apps.apple.comLifetime license
Arcush Pro Lifetime for $24.99
The US App Store lists Arcush Pro Lifetime as a one-time in-app purchase at $24.99, next to the monthly and yearly options.
Stated on apps.apple.com
What the app costs elsewhere
Each country’s App Store price for “Arcush Pro Lifetime”, against $24.99 in the United States, in dollars at the day’s rate. The four cheapest and the four dearest of 11.
| Country | Price there | In dollars | Against the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philippines | ₱ 1,490.00 | $23.72 | 5% less |
| Canada | $34.99 | $24.60 | about the same |
| India | ₹ 2,499 | $25.83 | about the same |
| Turkey | ₺1.299,99 | $26.44 | 6% more |
| Brazil | R$ 149,90 | $29.95 | 20% more |
| South Africa | R499.99 | $30.24 | 21% more |
| United Kingdom | £24.99 | $33.04 | 32% more |
| Germany | 29,99 € | $33.61 | 34% more |
Part 03 · Features
What it does
Its main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
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Place it runs: iOS
Minimal time-blocking daily planner for iPhone. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: one-time purchase, tasks, time blocking, calendar.
It does that one job fully, and it's a small job: you can edit calendar events in Arcush but not create them.
- Daily timeline
- Tasks sit as blocks on a timeline of the day, following the time-blocking technique, with a calendar view for planning hour by hour.
- Inbox with automatic clearing
- Ideas go into an Inbox to be scheduled later. Tasks that never get scheduled are cleared out automatically, and overdue ones can be brought back.
- Calendar sync
- With PRO, any calendar added to the iPhone's accounts can be synced. Synced events can be edited in Arcush, but new calendar events cannot be created there.
- Blocked-off focus time
- With PRO, a time slot can be reserved in a work calendar so that other people see it as taken.
- Recurring tasks and colors
- PRO adds daily, weekly and monthly repeats, plus color-coding for tasks and a choice of app colors.
- Quick add, widgets and notifications
- All task settings are on one screen, tasks can be added from a Home Screen widget, and alerts cover upcoming and overdue tasks.
Where it runs
- iOS
What it works with
- Apple Calendar
Arcush is made by Volodymyr Dudchak.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
17/69
Other daily planner apps it is graded above
Arcush's GPA of 2.4 is higher than 17 of the 69 other daily planner apps we grade, and level with 17.
It stands best on value for money (A, above 54 of 69) and worst on platforms and integrations (D, above 0).
Its paid plans start at $0.83 a month when paid by the year, against a middle price of $4.17 for the category: 2 of the 52 others that charge start lower.
On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 2.0 out of 4. 5 tools score higher and cost less.
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 70 daily planner apps we grade, cut by the letter each got. Arcush’s own letter is outlined.
- AValue for moneyAbove 54 of 69
- CFree plan and trialAbove 6 of 69
- CFeaturesAbove 0 of 69
- BEase of useAbove 37 of 69
- DPlatforms and integrationsAbove 0 of 69
Price against what you get
Each dot is one of 57 daily planner apps. Further left costs less; higher up scores better on features, ease of use and platforms. Arcush is the marked dot.
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
Keep it, or make your own?
Whether this is something you could build for yourself with an AI app builder, and what you would give up.
Your call
A daily planner at its plainest is today's tasks laid along a timeline.
You could make the core of Arcush for yourself: time blocking, tasks and calendar. What you would give up is listed below. Whether that is worth the price is your call. At $9.99 a year it costs less than the weekend it would take to replace, which is the argument for keeping it.
What you could make
- Time blocking, tasks and calendar: an app builder makes these well.
What you could not
- A real app for iOS. Something home-made would be a web page.
- Hooks into the device itself: widgets.
What this rests on. Arcush’s listing: what it does, where it runs, what it plugs into and what it costs. It is a judgement about the kind of software this is. We have not built a replacement for it, and making your own means looking after it too. How we decide, and every tool’s verdict.
Part 05 · Alternatives
The alternatives
The tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
Structured, TimeBloc, TimeFinder, Tiimo and Sectograph
The 5 tools Arcush is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 3.0GPA
Structured
Free plan · from $2.99/mo
Visual day planner that puts tasks and events on one timeline.
- Only Structured lists a web app.
- Only Structured lists macOS and Android apps.
- Structured also covers Pomodoro timer.
- 2.2GPA
TimeBloc
Free plan · from $19.99
Time-blocking phone app that shows the day as colored blocks.
- Only TimeBloc lists an Android app.
- Arcush can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- 2.6GPA
TimeFinder
Free plan · from $4.99
Drag-and-drop time-blocking planner with color-coded schedules.
- Only TimeFinder lists a web app.
- Only TimeFinder lists Android, macOS and Windows apps.
- TimeFinder also covers templates.
- 2.4GPA
Tiimo
Free plan · from $7.00
Visual daily planner with an AI co-planner and focus timer.
- Only Tiimo lists a web app.
- Only Tiimo lists macOS and Android apps.
- Arcush can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- 2.6GPA
Sectograph
Free plan · from $3.99 one-time
Circular day planner that maps calendar events onto a clock face.
- Only Sectograph lists an Android app.
- Arcush can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- Arcush also covers tasks.
Part 06 · Questions
Quick answers
The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
13
Questions, each answered in a line or two
The short version of everything above, for when you only need the answer. Each one is told in full in its part of the guide.
Is Arcush free?
Arcush has a free plan. Free to download with the core planner: creating tasks and managing the schedule.
How much does Arcush cost?
Arcush lists 4 plans. Free: $0.
What platforms does Arcush work on?
Arcush is available on iOS.
Does Arcush offer any discounts?
Arcush publicly lists the following: About 79% less on the yearly plan; Arcush Pro Lifetime for $24.99.
Does Arcush have an Android app?
No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 9, 2026. Arcush is listed for iOS.
Does Arcush have a Windows app?
No Windows app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 9, 2026. Arcush is listed for iOS.
Is Arcush open source?
Arcush is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Oct 9, 2026.
What does Arcush integrate with?
Arcush's listing names Apple Calendar. A listing names up to eight integrations, so it may connect to more.
Who makes Arcush?
Arcush is made by Volodymyr Dudchak.
What are the alternatives to Arcush?
The closest alternatives to Arcush in our directory are Structured, TimeBloc, TimeFinder, Tiimo and Sectograph.
How does Arcush compare with other daily planner apps?
Arcush's GPA of 2.4 is higher than 17 of the 69 other daily planner apps we grade, and level with 17.
Is Arcush good value for money?
ToolGPA grades Arcush A for value for money. Its paid plans start at $0.83 a month when paid by the year, against a middle price of $4.17 for the category: 2 of the 52 others that charge start lower.
Could I make my own version of Arcush?
A daily planner at its plainest is today's tasks laid along a timeline.
Where this guide comes from
The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from Arcush’s own pages on Oct 9, 2026, and the grades were given on Oct 10, 2026. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from Arcush's own pages on 9 October 2026. Also tested with a demo account on 2026-05-17.
Every tool we list gets five grades, A to F, each with its reason, and a GPA that averages them. How each is decided is at toolgpa.com/grades. This guide is ToolGPA’s own work; it is not made, paid for or approved by Volodymyr Dudchak. Prices change, so check arcush.com before you buy.
Part 07 · About
About ToolGPA
Who made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
3,189
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ToolGPA grades software the way a school report grades a pupil: five subjects, a letter for each with the reason written beside it, and a GPA that averages them. Prices, plans and platforms are read from each maker’s own pages and dated, so you always know how fresh a figure is.
Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Every tool on the site has a guide like this one, free to download and pass on. It all lives at toolgpa.com.
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categories
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apps priced in 12 countries
What else is on toolgpa.com
- Arcush, kept up to dateEverything in this guide, with prices and grades as they are todaytoolgpa.com/tools/arcush
- How grades are givenThe rules behind every letter and every GPAtoolgpa.com/grades
- Value chartsWhat each tool costs against what it scores, for every categorytoolgpa.com/charts
- CompareAny two tools side by side, plan by plantoolgpa.com/compare
- Price changesEvery price rise and cut on record, each with its sourcetoolgpa.com/price-changes
- Prices by countryWhat apps cost on the App Store in 12 countriestoolgpa.com/prices-by-country
- Pay lessEvery public discount: yearly billing, students, nonprofitstoolgpa.com/save
- Keep or makeWhich tools are worth paying for, and which you could build yourselftoolgpa.com/keep-or-make
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Compare tools at toolgpa.com ›Everything in this guide is ToolGPA’s own summary of what Arcush’s pages, its app-store listings and public reviews said on the dates shown. Grades are our judgement under the rules at toolgpa.com/grades. Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Arcush is a trademark of its owner, and this guide is not made, paid for or approved by Volodymyr Dudchak. Prices and plans change: check arcush.com before you buy.