The Time-Block Planner Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about Time-Block Planner 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.
Time-Block Planner
The Insider’s Guide
Free web planner for time blocking and re-planning the day
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among daily planner apps, read from Time-Block Planner’s own pages.
Made by Josh Brake · checked Nov 13, 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 Time-Block Planner’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on Time-Block Planner’s page too, where it is kept up to date. Checked Nov 13, 2026.
Part 01 · Overview
Welcome
What it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
3.0
GPA, above 63 of the 75 other daily planner apps we grade
Time-Block Planner is a browser-based planner where you drag on a day grid to give time to tasks, meetings and breaks. When the day changes, a re-plan action starts a fresh column from now and keeps the old plan as a record. It works without an account, and signing in with Google adds sync and a read-only calendar view.
To get you started, here are 8 things to know about Time-Block Planner, taken from its own pages and our grades.
It is run by one person, who says in the terms it may change or stop.
- 1
Best for free time blocking in the browser
Time-Block Planner is a drag-to-block grid for your day with a re-plan step, notes and a Google Calendar view, and it is free.
- 2
It is free
Time-Block Planner has no paid plan at all. The whole planner is free; the terms call it a free tool and it works without an account.
- 3
It runs on Web
Web.
- 4
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.
- 5
Re-plan
When the day runs off-plan, re-plan starts a new column from the current time and keeps the old plan.
- 6
Shutdown
A shutdown step closes out open tasks and carries the rest to tomorrow.
- 7
A 3.0 GPA, above 63 of 75
That is against the other daily planner apps we grade, on value, the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
- 8
Keep it
Time-Block Planner is free, so making your own would save you nothing.
Time-Block Planner at a glance
- Pricing
- Free
- Free plan
- Yes
- Free trial
- None stated
- Runs on
- Web
- Made by
- Josh Brake
- Category
- Daily Planner Apps
- Our grade
- 3.0 GPA, very good
The report card
Best for free time blocking in the browser
Time-Block Planner is a drag-to-block grid for your day with a re-plan step, notes and a Google Calendar view, and it is free. It is run by one person, who says in the terms it may change or stop. Without an account your plan lives in the browser, and clearing it deletes the plan.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | A | Free 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. |
| Free plan and trial | A | The whole planner is free and works without an account. |
| Features | C | Time-block grid, re-plan, shutdown, tasks, notes and metrics. Calendar access is read-only and Google Calendar only. |
| Ease of use | C | No store rating on record, and you build your own day on the grid each time. |
| Platforms and integrations | B | Web only, with Google Calendar, Asana and Claude connections. No phone or desktop app is listed. |
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 Time-Block Planner is for
- Fits if you plan your day in blocks and use Google Calendar
- Works for people who want a free planner with no sign-up
Who it is not for
- 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
Good to know
Good for
- People who plan the day in blocks and revise it as it slips
- Anyone who wants a planner with no account needed
- Keyboard users who like shortcuts
Worth knowing
- 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.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
Free
No paid plan at all
Time-Block Planner is free to use.
Free to use according to the terms page, with or without a Google sign-in.
Time-Block Planner
$0
Free to use with or without a Google sign-in.
The free plan
The whole planner is free; the terms call it a free tool and it works without an account.
Read from timeblockplan.com on Nov 13, 2026.
Part 03 · Features
What it does
Its main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
1
Place it runs: Web
Free web planner for time blocking and re-planning the day. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: works offline, keyboard-first, tasks, time blocking, calendar.
Time-block grid, re-plan, shutdown, tasks, notes and metrics.
- 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.
Where it runs
- Web
What it works with
- Google Calendar
- Asana
- Claude
Time-Block Planner is made by Josh Brake.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
63/75
Other daily planner apps it is graded above
Time-Block Planner's GPA of 3.0 is higher than 63 of the 75 other daily planner apps we grade, and level with 6.
It stands best on free plan and trial (A, above 66 of 75) and worst on features (C, above 0).
Time-Block Planner has no paid plan.
On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 2.3 out of 4. Nothing scores higher for less, though at least one tool matches that score at a lower price.
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 76 daily planner apps we grade, cut by the letter each got. Time-Block Planner’s own letter is outlined.
- AValue for moneyAbove 57 of 75
- AFree plan and trialAbove 66 of 75
- CFeaturesAbove 0 of 75
- CEase of useAbove 0 of 75
- BPlatforms and integrationsAbove 27 of 75
Price against what you get
Each dot is one of 60 daily planner apps. Further left costs less; higher up scores better on features, ease of use and platforms. Time-Block Planner 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
Time-Block Planner is free, so making your own would save you nothing.
It is one of the better ones too: its GPA of 3.0 is higher than 63 of the 75 other daily planner apps we grade.
What you could make
- Time blocking, tasks and calendar: an app builder makes these well.
What this rests on. Time-Block Planner’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
TimeBlocks, FlowSavvy, Sunsama, SkedPal and TimeFinder
The 5 tools Time-Block Planner is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 2.4GPA
TimeBlocks
Free plan · from $2.99/mo
Decoratable mobile calendar with to-dos, habits and memos.
- Only TimeBlocks lists iOS and Android apps.
- Time-Block Planner also covers time blocking.
- TimeBlocks also covers notes and habit tracking.
- 2.6GPA
FlowSavvy
Free plan · from $10/mo
Calendar that auto-schedules tasks and replans when things change.
- Only FlowSavvy lists iOS and Android apps.
- FlowSavvy also covers auto-scheduling.
- 2.6GPA
Sunsama
Free trial · from $17/mo
Daily planner with guided planning routines and calendar timeboxing.
- Time-Block Planner has a free plan. Sunsama does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Sunsama lists macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS and Android apps.
- Sunsama also covers auto-scheduling, Pomodoro timer and goals.
- 2.4GPA
SkedPal
Free trial · from $9.95/mo
Auto-scheduling calendar that time-blocks your to-do list.
- Time-Block Planner 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, auto-scheduling and time tracking.
- 2.6GPA
TimeFinder
Free plan · from $7.99
Drag-and-drop time-blocking planner with color-coded schedules.
- Only TimeFinder lists iOS, Android, macOS and Windows apps.
- TimeFinder can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- TimeFinder also covers templates.
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 Time-Block Planner free?
Yes. Time-Block Planner is free to use.
How much does Time-Block Planner cost?
Time-Block Planner lists one plan. Time-Block Planner: $0.
What platforms does Time-Block Planner work on?
Time-Block Planner is available on Web.
Does Time-Block Planner have an Android app?
No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. Time-Block Planner is listed for Web.
Does Time-Block Planner have an iPhone app?
No iPhone app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. Time-Block Planner is listed for Web.
Is Time-Block Planner open source?
Time-Block Planner is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Nov 13, 2026.
Does Time-Block Planner work offline?
Yes, according to its own site. What works without a connection differs by plan and platform, so check the vendor's page for the detail.
What does Time-Block Planner integrate with?
Time-Block Planner's listing names Google Calendar, Asana and Claude. A listing names up to eight integrations, so it may connect to more.
Who makes Time-Block Planner?
Time-Block Planner is made by Josh Brake.
What are the alternatives to Time-Block Planner?
The closest alternatives to Time-Block Planner in our directory are TimeBlocks, FlowSavvy, Sunsama, SkedPal and TimeFinder.
How does Time-Block Planner compare with other daily planner apps?
Time-Block Planner's GPA of 3.0 is higher than 63 of the 75 other daily planner apps we grade, and level with 6.
Is Time-Block Planner good value for money?
ToolGPA grades Time-Block Planner A for value for money. Time-Block Planner has no paid plan.
Could I make my own version of Time-Block Planner?
Time-Block Planner is free, so making your own would save you nothing.
Where this guide comes from
The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from Time-Block Planner’s own pages on Nov 13, 2026, and the grades were given on Nov 13, 2026. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from Time-Block Planner's own pages on 13 November 2026. Not based on using the product, and shorter than our full reviews. Its home page returned no readable text, so the grades rest on its terms page and the listing.
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 Josh Brake. Prices change, so check timeblockplan.com before you buy.
Part 07 · About
About ToolGPA
Who made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
7,721
Tools graded, in 95 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.
7,721
tools graded
95
categories
739
price changes on record
579
apps priced in 12 countries
What else is on toolgpa.com
- Time-Block Planner, kept up to dateEverything in this guide, with prices and grades as they are todaytoolgpa.com/tools/timeblock-plan
- 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 Time-Block Planner’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. Time-Block Planner is a trademark of its owner, and this guide is not made, paid for or approved by Josh Brake. Prices and plans change: check timeblockplan.com before you buy.