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TidyCal vs Cron Calendar

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TidyCal

Software

Simple calendar management and booking

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Cron Calendar logo

Cron Calendar

Software

The next-generation calendar for professionals

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Cron Calendar has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: TidyCal sold as a one-time lifetime purchase from $29 up to $300 depending on tier rather than a subscription, which is unusual among scheduling tools; Cron Calendar no longer sold as Cron. Notion acquired it and renamed it Notion Calendar, and cron.com now carries that banner

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which TidyCal and Cron Calendar actually diverge.

Attributes where TidyCal and Cron Calendar differ
AttributeTidyCalCron Calendar
Starting priceOn requestFree
Pricing modelone-timefree
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWebMacos, Windows, Ios, Android, Web
FoundedUnknown2016

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 TidyCal

Nothing recorded that Cron Calendar does not also cover.

Only in Cron Calendar

  • Keyboard shortcuts
  • Multi-timezone
  • Scheduling links
  • Team availability
  • Menu bar access
  • Google Calendar
  • Notion
  • Zoom

What people use each for

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

TidyCal

No use cases recorded yet. See the TidyCal review.

Cron Calendar

  • Keyboard-driven calendar for people living in their schedulenot TidyCal
  • Managing several Google calendars in one viewnot TidyCal
  • Scheduling links for meeting availabilitynot TidyCal
  • Joining video calls from the menu barnot TidyCal

Where each one falls short

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

TidyCal

  • Sold as a one-time lifetime purchase from $29 up to $300 depending on tier rather than a subscription, which is unusual among scheduling tools

Cron Calendar

  • No longer sold as Cron. Notion acquired it and renamed it Notion Calendar, and cron.com now carries that banner
  • Tied to the Notion account system rather than standing alone

Pricing, plan by plan

TidyCal

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the TidyCal review.

Cron Calendar

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Calendar sync
    • Scheduling links
    • Keyboard shortcuts

Which should you pick?

Choose TidyCal if

Nothing in the data separates TidyCal from Cron Calendar on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.

TidyCal review

Choose Cron Calendar if

  • You need keyboard shortcuts.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Macos, Windows, Ios, Android, Web.
  • You also want multi-timezone.
Cron Calendar review

Questions people ask

Is TidyCal or Cron Calendar better?
Neither clearly leads. TidyCal starts at On request and Cron Calendar at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, TidyCal or Cron Calendar?
Cron Calendar has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for TidyCal and Free for Cron Calendar.
Does TidyCal or Cron Calendar run on more platforms?
TidyCal runs on Web. Cron Calendar runs on Macos, Windows, Ios, Android, Web.
Can I use Cron Calendar for free?
Yes. Cron Calendar has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. TidyCal starts at On request.
What can TidyCal do that Cron Calendar cannot?
Cron Calendar covers Keyboard shortcuts, Multi-timezone, Scheduling links, Team availability.
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