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Rise Calendar vs Teamup

Rise Calendar logo

Rise Calendar

Calendars

The modern calendar for Mac

From
$16/year
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Teamup logo

Teamup

Calendars

Shared calendar for groups and businesses

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Teamup has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Rise Calendar product discontinued as of March 31, 2025; Teamup no dedicated desktop application for Windows or macOS; only web and mobile apps available
  • They diverge on capability: Rise Calendar covers Native Mac app, Teamup covers Sub-calendars.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Rise Calendar and Teamup actually diverge.

Attributes where Rise Calendar and Teamup differ
AttributeRise CalendarTeamup
Starting price$16/yearFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionUnknown
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsiOS, Android, macOS, WindowsWeb, iOS, Android
Founded20212014

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

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 Rise Calendar

  • Native Mac app
  • Natural language
  • Menu bar widget
  • Quick event creation
  • Minimal design
  • iCloud
  • Exchange
  • Macos support

Only in Teamup

  • Sub-calendars
  • Access permissions
  • Signup sheets
  • Embeddable widgets
  • iCal sync
  • iCal
  • Zapier
  • Web support

Both cover

  • Google Calendar
  • Outlook

What people use each for

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

Rise Calendar

  • Scheduling
  • Appointment booking
  • Time tracking
  • Resource management
  • Team coordination

Teamup

  • Scheduling
  • Appointment booking
  • Time tracking
  • Resource management
  • Team coordination

Both are used for scheduling, appointment booking, time tracking, resource management, team coordination, on those jobs the choice comes down to price and fit rather than capability.

Where each one falls short

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

Rise Calendar

  • Product discontinued as of March 31, 2025
  • Failed to achieve sufficient commercial traction despite 900 teams and 30% month-over-month growth

Teamup

  • No dedicated desktop application for Windows or macOS; only web and mobile apps available
  • Cannot edit events offline; mobile app limits editing to read-only when disconnected
  • Mobile app has significantly fewer features compared to the web version, requiring users to switch to browser for complex scheduling tasks

Pricing, plan by plan

Rise Calendar

$16/year
  • Annual$16/year
    • Full calendar
    • Menu bar access
    • Natural language

Teamup

Free
  • FreeFree
    • 5 sub-calendars
    • 1 custom field
    • 5 users
  • Plus$12/month
    • 12 sub-calendars
    • 12 users
    • 2GB storage
  • Pro$30/month
    • 25 sub-calendars
    • 25 users
    • 10 custom fields
  • Business$70/month
    • 70 sub-calendars
    • 50 users
    • 20 custom fields

Which should you pick?

Choose Rise Calendar if

  • You need native mac app.
  • You work on iOS, Android, macOS, Windows.
  • You also want natural language.
Rise Calendar review

Choose Teamup if

  • You need sub-calendars.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want access permissions.
Teamup review

Questions people ask

Is Rise Calendar or Teamup better?
Neither clearly leads. Rise Calendar starts at $16/year and Teamup at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Rise Calendar or Teamup?
Teamup has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $16/year for Rise Calendar and Free for Teamup.
Does Rise Calendar or Teamup run on more platforms?
Rise Calendar runs on iOS, Android, macOS, Windows. Teamup runs on Web, iOS, Android.
Can I use Teamup for free?
Yes. Teamup has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Rise Calendar starts at $16/year.
What is Rise Calendar best used for?
Rise Calendar is most often used for scheduling, appointment booking, time tracking, resource management.
What can Rise Calendar do that Teamup cannot?
Rise Calendar covers Native Mac app, Natural language, Menu bar widget, Quick event creation. Teamup covers Sub-calendars, Access permissions, Signup sheets, Embeddable widgets. Both handle Google Calendar, Outlook.

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.

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Teamup: Does Teamup work offline?

The Teamup mobile apps allow you to view your calendar offline on iOS and Android, seeing all scheduled events and details synced before you lost connectivity. However, you cannot edit existing events offline to prevent version conflicts. You can create new events offline, but they become read-only until you regain internet connection.

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Rise 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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Teamup: Does Teamup integrate with Google Calendar or Outlook?

Teamup integrates with Google Calendar and Outlook through iCalendar (ICS) feeds, allowing you to synchronize Teamup events with your existing calendar systems. You can also use Zapier to automate workflows between Teamup and 2000+ third-party applications including Slack and Microsoft Teams.

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Teamup: What platforms does Teamup support?

Teamup is available as a web application, with native mobile apps for iOS and Android. There is no dedicated desktop application for Windows or macOS; the web version works in any modern browser.

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Teamup: Is there a free version of Teamup?

Yes, Teamup offers a free tier that includes 5 sub-calendars, 1 custom field, and up to 5 users. Paid plans start at $12 per month (billed yearly) and scale up to $160 per month for enterprise features.

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Teamup: Does Teamup support enterprise SSO?

Yes, Teamup supports Single Sign-On through Azure AD and OIDC (OpenID Connect) for enterprise customers. Organization accounts with SSO support start at $1,200 per year and scale incrementally by user count.

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