Software · head to head
Amie vs Rise Calendar
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; Rise Calendar product discontinued as of March 31, 2025
- They diverge on capability: Amie covers Combined calendar and todos, Rise Calendar covers Native Mac app.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Amie and Rise Calendar actually diverge.
| Attribute | Amie | Rise Calendar |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Free | $16/year |
| Pricing model | freemium | subscription |
| Free tier | Yes | No |
| Platforms | Macos, Ios, Web | iOS, Android, macOS, Windows |
| Founded | 2020 | 2021 |
Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).
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
- Todoist
- Linear
- Notion
Only in Rise Calendar
- Native Mac app
- Natural language
- Menu bar widget
- Quick event creation
- Minimal design
- iCloud
- Outlook
- Exchange
Both cover
- Google Calendar
- Macos 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 Rise Calendar
- Joining calls on Zoom, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams, Webex and Slack huddlesnot Rise Calendar
- Turning meeting outcomes into calendar events and tasksnot Rise Calendar
- Pushing notes into Notion, HubSpot, Pipedrive or Linearnot Rise Calendar
Rise Calendar
- Schedulingnot Amie
- Appointment bookingnot Amie
- Time trackingnot Amie
- Resource managementnot Amie
- Team coordinationnot 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
Rise Calendar
- Product discontinued as of March 31, 2025
- Failed to achieve sufficient commercial traction despite 900 teams and 30% month-over-month growth
Pricing, plan by plan
Amie
Free- FreeFree
- Calendar
- Basic to-dos
- Integrations
- Pro$10/month
- Scheduling links
- Advanced features
- Priority support
Rise Calendar
$16/year- Annual$16/year
- Full calendar
- Menu bar access
- Natural language
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.
Choose Rise Calendar if
- You need native mac app.
- You work on iOS, Android, macOS, Windows.
- You also want natural language.
Questions people ask
- Is Amie or Rise Calendar better?
- Neither clearly leads. Amie starts at Free and Rise Calendar at $16/year, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Amie or Rise Calendar?
- Amie has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Amie and $16/year for Rise Calendar.
- Does Amie or Rise Calendar run on more platforms?
- Amie runs on Macos, Ios, Web. Rise Calendar runs on iOS, Android, macOS, Windows.
- Can I use Amie for free?
- Yes. Amie has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Rise Calendar starts at $16/year.
- 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 Rise Calendar is typically brought in for.
- What can Amie do that Rise Calendar cannot?
- Amie covers Combined calendar and todos, Scheduling links, Smart suggestions, Beautiful design. Rise Calendar covers Native Mac app, Natural language, Menu bar widget, Quick event creation. Both handle Google Calendar, Macos support.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Rise Calendar: Is Rise Calendar still available?
No, Rise Calendar was discontinued on March 31, 2025. The service shut down after failing to achieve commercial traction in a competitive market. All user data was permanently deleted.
SourceRise Calendar: What were Rise Calendar's main features?
Rise offered calendar management with synchronization to Google Calendar, Outlook, and iCloud; integrated task and project management; scheduling optimization with FocusGuard; and cross-platform apps for iOS, Android, macOS, and Windows.
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