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Rise Calendar vs Timepage

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Rise Calendar

Calendars

The modern calendar for Mac

From
$16/year
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Timepage logo

Timepage

Calendars

A new kind of calendar

From
$4.99/one-time
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Rise Calendar product discontinued as of March 31, 2025; Timepage iOS and Apple Watch only; no Android or web application
  • They diverge on capability: Rise Calendar covers Native Mac app, Timepage covers Unique scrolling interface.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Rise Calendar and Timepage differ
AttributeRise CalendarTimepage
Starting price$16/year$4.99/one-time
Pricing modelsubscriptionUnknown
PlatformsiOS, Android, macOS, WindowsiOS, Apple Watch
Founded20211997

Identical on both: free tier (No), 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
  • Outlook
  • Macos support

Only in Timepage

  • Unique scrolling interface
  • Weather forecasts
  • Smart notifications
  • Heat map view
  • Duration picker
  • Facebook
  • Ios support
  • Watchos support

Both cover

  • Google Calendar
  • iCloud
  • Exchange

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

Timepage

  • 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

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

Rise Calendar

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

Timepage

$4.99/one-time

No published plan breakdown. See the Timepage review.

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 Timepage if

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

Questions people ask

Is Rise Calendar or Timepage better?
Neither clearly leads. Rise Calendar starts at $16/year 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, Rise Calendar or Timepage?
Rise Calendar starts at $16/year and Timepage at $4.99/one-time.
Does Rise Calendar or Timepage run on more platforms?
Rise Calendar runs on iOS, Android, macOS, Windows. Timepage runs on iOS, Apple Watch.
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 Timepage cannot?
Rise Calendar covers Native Mac app, Natural language, Menu bar widget, Quick event creation. Timepage covers Unique scrolling interface, Weather forecasts, Smart notifications, Heat map view. Both handle Google Calendar, iCloud, Exchange.

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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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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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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