The SkedPal Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about SkedPal 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.
SkedPal
The Insider’s Guide
Auto-scheduling calendar that time-blocks your to-do list
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among daily planner apps, read from SkedPal’s own pages.
Made by Tempus Systems · checked Oct 5, 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 SkedPal’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on SkedPal’s page too, where it is kept up to date. Checked Oct 5, 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
SkedPal is a task manager and calendar that schedules a to-do list automatically. Tasks live in a nested outline, and the scheduler places them into time blocks based on priorities, deadlines, durations, preferred hours and the events already on connected calendars, then reschedules when plans change. It is paid-only after a 14-day trial, with Core and Pro plans.
To get you started, here are 9 things to know about SkedPal, taken from its own pages and our grades.
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Best for having your to-do list scheduled for you
SkedPal takes a long to-do list and places it on your calendar for you, around meetings, deadlines and the hours you set for each kind of work, and reshuffles when plans change.
- 2
Paid plans start at $9.95 a month
As its pricing page puts it: $9.95 per month, billed annually.
- 3
You can try it first
14-day free trial of any plan with access to all features. No credit card required.
- 4
It runs on 6 platforms
Web, macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS and Android.
- 5
Automatic scheduling
Places tasks on the calendar using priorities, deadlines, durations and availability, and reschedules them when something changes. Core plans 21 days ahead and Pro 60 days.
- 6
Outline with nested lists
Projects, tasks and sub-tasks are kept in an outline with unlimited nesting. Durations, due dates and plans can be typed straight into a task title.
- 7
Time Maps and time budgeting
Time Maps define the hours you prefer for each kind of work, and time budgets allocate a set amount of time to zones such as deep work or admin.
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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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Keep it
The plain part of SkedPal you could make: time blocking, tasks, calendar, time tracking and natural-language input. What surrounds it you could not. The 5 things listed below take a company, not a weekend.
SkedPal at a glance
- Pricing
- Free trial, from $9.95 per month, billed annually
- Free plan
- No
- Free trial
- 14-day free trial of any plan with access to all features. No credit card required.
- Runs on
- Web, macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android
- Made by
- Tempus Systems
- Category
- Daily Planner Apps
- Our grade
- 2.4 GPA, fair
The report card
Best for having your to-do list scheduled for you
SkedPal takes a long to-do list and places it on your calendar for you, around meetings, deadlines and the hours you set for each kind of work, and reshuffles when plans change. It's paid only after a 14-day trial, from $9.95 a month on annual billing. Core syncs one calendar account and looks 21 days ahead, charges are non-refundable, and setup has to happen in a desktop browser.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | D | Core is $9.95 a month billed annually, $14.95 monthly, and it syncs one calendar account and looks 21 days ahead. The version most people would want, with unlimited accounts, a 60-day window and time tracking, is Pro at $14.95 or $21.95, which is far above this category's $5.99 middle. |
| Free plan and trial | C | No free plan. You get 14 days of any plan with every feature and no card needed. After that it's pay or leave, and SkedPal says processed charges are non-refundable. |
| Features | B | It covers the auto-scheduling job: tasks placed by priority, deadline, length and your free time and reshuffled when things move, Time Maps for the hours you prefer, budgets splitting time between deep work and admin, and lists nesting as deep as you like. |
| Ease of use | C | No store rating on record, and there's homework before it works: sign-up and the guided tour have to be done in a desktop browser before the phone apps will run, and Time Maps, priorities and durations all want filling in. |
| Platforms and integrations | A | Web, iPhone and Android with two-way sync to Google, Office 365 and iCloud calendars, plus Asana and Zapier, and Mac, Windows and Linux downloads on top. Those desktop apps are Status Trackers, mind: the planning happens in the web app. |
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 SkedPal is for
- Fits if your task list is long and you want the calendar filled in for you
- Works for Asana users who want their own schedule on top of team projects
Who it is not for
- Not for you if you want a free plan, because it's paid only after the 14-day trial and charges are non-refundable
- Tight if your work and personal calendars sit on different accounts, since Core syncs just one
- Pricey if you want unlimited calendars, the 60-day window or time tracking, which need Pro at $14.95 a month billed yearly
- Skip it if you want to start on your phone, as sign-up and the tour have to happen in a desktop browser
- Watch out: the Mac, Windows and Linux downloads are Status Trackers, and planning is done in the web app
Good to know
Good for
- People with long task lists who want the calendar filled in for them
- Planning around deadlines and preferred working hours, not fixed slots
- Asana users who want personal scheduling on top of team projects
Worth knowing
- There is no free plan. A paid subscription is needed once the 14-day trial ends, and processed charges are non-refundable.
- Core syncs one calendar account and schedules 21 days ahead. Unlimited accounts, the 60-day window and the Status Tracker need Pro.
- The macOS, Windows and Linux downloads are Status Tracker apps. Planning itself is done in the web app.
- Sign-up and the guided tour must be completed in a desktop web browser before the mobile apps can be used.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
$9.95
A month to start
SkedPal is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $9.95 per month, billed annually.
After that it's pay or leave, and SkedPal says processed charges are non-refundable.
Core
$9.95
per month, billed annually ($14.95 billed monthly)
Automatic scheduling 21 days ahead, two-way sync with 1 calendar account, nested lists, the prioritization board and time budgeting.
Pro
$14.95
per month, billed annually ($21.95 billed monthly)
Everything in Core with a 60-day scheduling window, unlimited calendar accounts, the Status Tracker, smart notifications and time tracking.
Trying it first
14-day free trial of any plan with access to all features. No credit card required.
Read from skedpal.com on Oct 5, 2026.
Ways to pay less
Annual discount
About a third off with annual billing
Core costs $9.95 a month billed annually against $14.95 billed monthly, and Pro $14.95 against $21.95, a saving of roughly 32% to 33%.
Stated on skedpal.comOther savings
Referral discount of up to 100%
SkedPal's FAQ says each friend who subscribes through your invitation earns both of you a 10% discount, up to 100% off your subscription.
Stated on skedpal.com
Part 03 · Features
What it does
Its main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
6
Places it runs: Web, macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS and Android
Auto-scheduling calendar that time-blocks your to-do list. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: AI features, tasks, natural-language input, time blocking, auto-scheduling, calendar, time tracking.
Those desktop apps are Status Trackers, mind: the planning happens in the web app.
- Automatic scheduling
- Places tasks on the calendar using priorities, deadlines, durations and availability, and reschedules them when something changes. Core plans 21 days ahead and Pro 60 days.
- Outline with nested lists
- Projects, tasks and sub-tasks are kept in an outline with unlimited nesting. Durations, due dates and plans can be typed straight into a task title.
- Time Maps and time budgeting
- Time Maps define the hours you prefer for each kind of work, and time budgets allocate a set amount of time to zones such as deep work or admin.
- Prioritization board
- A board for ranking tasks by relative priority, so the most important work is scheduled first.
- Calendar sync
- Two-way sync with Google, Office 365 and iCloud calendars. Core connects a single calendar account; Pro allows unlimited accounts.
- Status Tracker
- A Pro feature that follows the day in real time: start, stop, defer or skip tasks and track the time spent, from desktop apps, the web app or the mobile apps.
Where it runs
- Web
- macOS
- Windows
- Linux
- iOS
- Android
What it works with
- Google Calendar
- Office 365
- iCloud Calendar
- Asana
- Zapier
SkedPal is made by Tempus Systems.
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
SkedPal'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 platforms and integrations (A, above 55 of 69) and worst on value for money (D, above 0).
Its paid plans start at $9.95 a month, against a middle price of $4.17 for the category: 40 of the 52 others that charge start lower.
On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 3.0 out of 4. 6 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. SkedPal’s own letter is outlined.
- DValue for moneyAbove 0 of 69
- CFree plan and trialAbove 6 of 69
- BFeaturesAbove 32 of 69
- CEase of useAbove 0 of 69
- APlatforms and integrationsAbove 55 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. SkedPal 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.
Keep it
The plain part of SkedPal you could make: time blocking, tasks, calendar, time tracking and natural-language input. What surrounds it you could not. The 5 things listed below take a company, not a weekend.
That makes this kind of software worth paying for, not this one in particular: 35 of the 69 other daily planner apps grade higher. It costs $119.40 a year.
What you could make
- Time blocking, tasks, calendar, time tracking and natural-language input: an app builder makes these well.
What you could not
- A scheduler that rearranges your day as things move.
- Apps for macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS and Android that stay in step with each other.
- It plugs into other products, Google Calendar, Office 365 and iCloud Calendar among them.
- AI features, unless you pay a model provider for each request yourself.
- The depth: we grade its features B, which means it covers the whole job.
What this rests on. SkedPal’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
Motion, FlowSavvy, Reclaim.ai, TimeHero and Sunsama
The 5 tools SkedPal is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 2.4GPA
Motion
Free trial · from $19/mo
AI work planner that auto-schedules tasks on your calendar.
- Only SkedPal lists a Linux app.
- SkedPal also covers natural-language input, time blocking and time tracking.
- Motion also covers meeting notes and booking links.
- 2.6GPA
FlowSavvy
Free plan · from $10/mo
Calendar that auto-schedules tasks and replans when things change.
- FlowSavvy has a free plan. SkedPal does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only SkedPal lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
- SkedPal also covers natural-language input and time tracking.
- 2.0GPA
Reclaim.ai
Free plan · from $10/mo
AI scheduling layer for Google Calendar and Outlook.
- Reclaim.ai has a free plan. SkedPal does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only SkedPal lists macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS and Android apps.
- SkedPal also covers natural-language input and time tracking.
- 2.2GPA
TimeHero
Free trial · from $4.60/mo
Task and project planner that schedules work around your calendar.
- Only SkedPal lists Linux and Android apps.
- SkedPal also covers time blocking and calendar.
- TimeHero also covers templates, Gantt & timelines and reports.
- 2.6GPA
Sunsama
Free trial · from $17/mo
Daily planner with guided planning routines and calendar timeboxing.
- SkedPal also covers natural-language input and time tracking.
- Sunsama also covers Pomodoro timer and goals.
Part 06 · Questions
Quick answers
The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
11
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 SkedPal free?
No, SkedPal is a paid product, but you can try it first. 14-day free trial of any plan with access to all features.
How much does SkedPal cost?
SkedPal lists 2 plans. Core: $9.95 per month, billed annually ($14.95 billed monthly).
What platforms does SkedPal work on?
SkedPal is available on Web, macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS and Android.
Does SkedPal offer any discounts?
SkedPal publicly lists the following: About a third off with annual billing; Referral discount of up to 100%.
Is SkedPal open source?
SkedPal is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Oct 5, 2026.
What does SkedPal integrate with?
SkedPal's listing names Google Calendar, Office 365, iCloud Calendar, Asana and Zapier.
Who makes SkedPal?
SkedPal is made by Tempus Systems.
What are the alternatives to SkedPal?
The closest alternatives to SkedPal in our directory are Motion, FlowSavvy, Reclaim.ai, TimeHero and Sunsama.
How does SkedPal compare with other daily planner apps?
SkedPal's GPA of 2.4 is higher than 17 of the 69 other daily planner apps we grade, and level with 17.
Is SkedPal good value for money?
ToolGPA grades SkedPal D for value for money. Its paid plans start at $9.95 a month, against a middle price of $4.17 for the category: 40 of the 52 others that charge start lower.
Could I make my own version of SkedPal?
The plain part of SkedPal you could make: time blocking, tasks, calendar, time tracking and natural-language input.
Where this guide comes from
The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from SkedPal’s own pages on Oct 5, 2026, and the grades were given on Oct 10, 2026. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from SkedPal's own pages on 5 October 2026. Also tested with a demo account on 2026-08-16.
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 Tempus Systems. Prices change, so check skedpal.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
Tools graded, in 94 categories
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.
3,189
tools graded
94
categories
426
price changes on record
579
apps priced in 12 countries
What else is on toolgpa.com
- SkedPal, kept up to dateEverything in this guide, with prices and grades as they are todaytoolgpa.com/tools/skedpal
- 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 SkedPal’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. SkedPal is a trademark of its owner, and this guide is not made, paid for or approved by Tempus Systems. Prices and plans change: check skedpal.com before you buy.