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Clockwise vs Gravit Designer

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Clockwise

Project Management

Intelligent calendar management for teams

From
Free
Rated
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Gravit Designer logo

Gravit Designer

Design Tools

Free vector graphics editor in the cloud

From
Free
Rated
-

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Clockwise service discontinued and shut down on March 27, 2026; Gravit Designer the Gravit Designer brand and domain designer.io were retired and now redirect live to CorelDRAW, confirming the standalone product no longer exists under its own name
  • They diverge on capability: Clockwise covers Focus Time protection, Gravit Designer covers Vector drawing.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Clockwise and Gravit Designer actually diverge.

Attributes where Clockwise and Gravit Designer differ
AttributeClockwiseGravit Designer
PlatformsWebWindows, Macos, Linux, Web
CategoryProject ManagementDesign Tools
Founded20162014

Identical on both: starting price (Free), pricing model (freemium), free tier (Yes), 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 Clockwise

  • Focus Time protection
  • Meeting optimization
  • Scheduling links
  • Team analytics
  • Conflict resolution
  • Google Calendar
  • Slack
  • Zoom

Only in Gravit Designer

  • Vector drawing
  • Bezier tools
  • Shape tools
  • Typography
  • Gradient tools
  • Symbols
  • Layers
  • Cloud storage

Both cover

  • Web support

What people use each for

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

Clockwise

  • Schedulingnot Gravit Designer
  • Appointment bookingnot Gravit Designer
  • Time trackingnot Gravit Designer
  • Resource managementnot Gravit Designer
  • Team coordinationnot Gravit Designer

Gravit Designer

  • Logo designnot Clockwise
  • Vector illustrationnot Clockwise
  • Icon designnot Clockwise
  • Web graphicsnot Clockwise

Where each one falls short

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

Clockwise

  • Service discontinued and shut down on March 27, 2026
  • All user data was deleted upon shutdown
  • Integration with Asana was removed during product lifecycle

Gravit Designer

  • The Gravit Designer brand and domain designer.io were retired and now redirect live to CorelDRAW, confirming the standalone product no longer exists under its own name

Pricing, plan by plan

Clockwise

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Focus Time
    • Meeting optimization
    • Personal analytics
  • Teams$6.75/month
    • Team analytics
    • Flexible meetings
    • Admin controls

Gravit Designer

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Cloud storage
    • All design tools
    • SVG support

Which should you pick?

Choose Clockwise if

  • You need focus time protection.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You also want meeting optimization.

Choose Gravit Designer if

  • You need vector drawing.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Windows, Macos, Linux, Web.
  • You also want bezier tools.

Questions people ask

Is Clockwise or Gravit Designer better?
Neither clearly leads. Clockwise starts at Free and Gravit Designer at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Clockwise or Gravit Designer?
Clockwise starts at Free and Gravit Designer at Free.
Does Clockwise or Gravit Designer run on more platforms?
Clockwise runs on Web. Gravit Designer runs on Windows, Macos, Linux, Web.
Can I use Clockwise for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What is Clockwise best used for?
Clockwise is most often used for scheduling, appointment booking, time tracking, resource management. Of those, scheduling and appointment booking are not what Gravit Designer is typically brought in for.
What can Clockwise do that Gravit Designer cannot?
Clockwise covers Focus Time protection, Meeting optimization, Scheduling links, Team analytics. Gravit Designer covers Vector drawing, Bezier tools, Shape tools, Typography. Both handle Web support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Clockwise: What happened to Clockwise?

Clockwise was acquired by Salesforce and shut down on March 27, 2026. The company announced the team was joining Salesforce to work on Agentforce. User data was deleted and prorated refunds were issued to paying customers.

Source
Clockwise: What integrations did Clockwise support?

Clockwise integrated with Google Calendar, Microsoft Outlook, Slack, and previously Asana (though this integration was discontinued).

Source
Clockwise: What were Clockwise's key features?

Clockwise offered AI-powered focus time protection, automatic meeting buffers, Slack status sync, smart lunch breaks, and team calendar synchronization to optimize schedules and prevent burnout.

Source

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