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Podio vs Timepage

Podio logo

Podio

Project Management

The flexible team collaboration platform

From
On request
Rated
-
Timepage logo

Timepage

Calendar & Time Management

A new kind of calendar

From
$4.99/one-time
Rated
-

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Podio the free plan stops at 5 users and 100 items across the whole organisation; Timepage iOS and Apple Watch only; no Android or web application
  • They diverge on capability: Podio covers Workspaces, Timepage covers Unique scrolling interface.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Podio and Timepage actually diverge.

Attributes where Podio and Timepage differ
AttributePodioTimepage
Starting priceOn request$4.99/one-time
Pricing modelfreemiumUnknown
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidiOS, Apple Watch
CategoryProject ManagementCalendar & Time Management
Founded20091997

Identical on both: free tier (No), 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 Podio

  • Workspaces
  • Apps
  • Workflows
  • Tasks
  • Calendar
  • Slack
  • Google Drive
  • Dropbox

Only in Timepage

  • Unique scrolling interface
  • Weather forecasts
  • Smart notifications
  • Heat map view
  • Duration picker
  • iCloud
  • Google Calendar
  • Exchange

Both cover

  • Ios support

What people use each for

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

Podio

  • Building custom workspaces and apps without codenot Timepage
  • Project and task management for a small teamnot Timepage
  • Client collaboration with external users on the paid plansnot Timepage
  • Simple workflow automation between appsnot Timepage

Timepage

  • Schedulingnot Podio
  • Appointment bookingnot Podio
  • Time trackingnot Podio
  • Resource managementnot Podio
  • Team coordinationnot Podio

Where each one falls short

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

Podio

  • The free plan stops at 5 users and 100 items across the whole organisation
  • Workflow automation is capped at 25,000 actions a month even on Premium at $19.20 per user
  • API access is a paid add-on from $23 a month, and higher call rates run to $159
  • Extra automation is billed separately, from $39 up to $559 a month
  • Visual reports, email integrations and PDF generation all require Premium

Timepage

  • iOS and Apple Watch only; no Android or web application
  • Limited platform coverage compared to cross-platform alternatives
  • One-time $4.99 price may feel premium for a calendar app without subscription model
  • No native macOS desktop application

Pricing, plan by plan

Podio

On request
  • FreeFree
    • 5 employees
    • Basic features
  • Basic$7.2/month
    • Unlimited employees
    • User management
    • Automations

Timepage

$4.99/one-time

No published plan breakdown. See the Timepage review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Podio if

  • You need workspaces.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want apps.

Choose Timepage if

  • You need unique scrolling interface.
  • You work on iOS, Apple Watch.
  • You also want weather forecasts.

Questions people ask

Is Podio or Timepage better?
Neither clearly leads. Podio starts at On request and Timepage at $4.99/one-time, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Podio or Timepage?
Podio starts at On request and Timepage at $4.99/one-time.
Does Podio or Timepage run on more platforms?
Podio runs on Web, Ios, Android. Timepage runs on iOS, Apple Watch.
What is Podio best used for?
Podio is most often used for building custom workspaces and apps without code, project and task management for a small team, client collaboration with external users on the paid plans, simple workflow automation between apps. Of those, building custom workspaces and apps without code and project and task management for a small team are not what Timepage is typically brought in for.
What can Podio do that Timepage cannot?
Podio covers Workspaces, Apps, Workflows, Tasks. Timepage covers Unique scrolling interface, Weather forecasts, Smart notifications, Heat map view. Both handle Ios support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Timepage: What is the heat map view in Timepage?

The heat map shows a color-coded monthly view where each day's shade intensity indicates how busy that day is, providing quick visual overview of your schedule workload.

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