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Amie vs PlanetScale

Amie logo

Amie

Calendar & Time Management

The joyful productivity app

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
PlanetScale logo

PlanetScale

Database & Data Management

The MySQL-compatible serverless database

From
$15/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Amie has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Amie runs on macOS, Windows and iOS, with no Android app; PlanetScale eBS High Availability requires 3-node configuration with replication overhead
  • They diverge on capability: Amie covers Combined calendar and todos, PlanetScale covers Database Branching.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Amie and PlanetScale actually diverge.

Attributes where Amie and PlanetScale differ
AttributeAmiePlanetScale
Starting priceFree$15/month
Pricing modelfreemiumsubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsMacos, Ios, WebCloud-hosted (AWS, GCP, Azure)
CategoryCalendar & Time ManagementDatabase & Data Management
Founded20202018

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Amie

  • Combined calendar and todos
  • Scheduling links
  • Smart suggestions
  • Beautiful design
  • Keyboard shortcuts
  • Google Calendar
  • Todoist
  • Linear

Only in PlanetScale

  • Database Branching
  • Non-blocking Schema Changes
  • Insights
  • Horizontal Scaling
  • Connection Pooling
  • Query Caching
  • Automatic Backups
  • Global Replication

Both cover

  • Web support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Amie

  • Recording meetings and generating summaries and action itemsnot PlanetScale
  • Joining calls on Zoom, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams, Webex and Slack huddlesnot PlanetScale
  • Turning meeting outcomes into calendar events and tasksnot PlanetScale
  • Pushing notes into Notion, HubSpot, Pipedrive or Linearnot PlanetScale

PlanetScale

  • MySQL database hosting with automatic failover and replicationnot Amie
  • Vitess-based sharding for horizontal scaling across large datasetsnot Amie
  • Cloud provider flexibility across AWS, GCP, Azure with 60+ regionsnot Amie
  • Cost-effective database clusters using ARM64 architecture optionsnot Amie

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Amie

  • Runs on macOS, Windows and iOS, with no Android app
  • Pricing is not published on the product page

PlanetScale

  • EBS High Availability requires 3-node configuration with replication overhead
  • EBS Non-HA single-node option lacks redundancy and automatic failover
  • Pricing varies by cloud provider and region, requiring queries for specific rates
  • ARM64 architecture only available on EBS tier, not Metal deployments

Pricing, plan by plan

Amie

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Calendar
    • Basic to-dos
    • Integrations
  • Pro$10/month
    • Scheduling links
    • Advanced features
    • Priority support

PlanetScale

$15/month

No published plan breakdown. See the PlanetScale review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Amie if

  • You need combined calendar and todos.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Macos, Ios, Web.
  • You also want scheduling links.
Amie review

Choose PlanetScale if

  • You need database branching.
  • You work on Cloud-hosted (AWS, GCP, Azure).
  • You also want non-blocking schema changes.
PlanetScale review

Questions people ask

Is Amie or PlanetScale better?
Neither clearly leads. Amie starts at Free and PlanetScale at $15/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Amie or PlanetScale?
Amie has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Amie and $15/month for PlanetScale.
Does Amie or PlanetScale run on more platforms?
Amie runs on Macos, Ios, Web. PlanetScale runs on Cloud-hosted (AWS, GCP, Azure).
Can I use Amie for free?
Yes. Amie has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. PlanetScale starts at $15/month.
What is Amie best used for?
Amie is most often used for recording meetings and generating summaries and action items, joining calls on zoom, google meet, microsoft teams, webex and slack huddles, turning meeting outcomes into calendar events and tasks, pushing notes into notion, hubspot, pipedrive or linear. Of those, recording meetings and generating summaries and action items and joining calls on zoom, google meet, microsoft teams, webex and slack huddles are not what PlanetScale is typically brought in for.
What can Amie do that PlanetScale cannot?
Amie covers Combined calendar and todos, Scheduling links, Smart suggestions, Beautiful design. PlanetScale covers Database Branching, Non-blocking Schema Changes, Insights, Horizontal Scaling. Both handle Web support.
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