Calendar & Time Management · head to head
Timepage vs Rise Calendar
Rise Calendar
Calendar & Time Management
The modern calendar for Mac
- From
- $16/year
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Each has a real cost: Timepage iOS and Apple Watch only; no Android or web application; Rise Calendar product discontinued as of March 31, 2025
- They diverge on capability: Timepage covers Unique scrolling interface, Rise Calendar covers Native Mac app.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Timepage and Rise Calendar actually diverge.
| Attribute | Timepage | Rise Calendar |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $4.99/one-time | $16/year |
| Pricing model | Unknown | subscription |
| Platforms | iOS, Apple Watch | iOS, Android, macOS, Windows |
| Founded | 1997 | 2021 |
Identical on both: free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Calendar & Time Management).
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 Timepage
- Unique scrolling interface
- Weather forecasts
- Smart notifications
- Heat map view
- Duration picker
- Ios support
- Watchos support
Only in Rise Calendar
- Native Mac app
- Natural language
- Menu bar widget
- Quick event creation
- Minimal design
- Outlook
- Macos support
Both cover
- iCloud
- Google Calendar
- Exchange
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Timepage
- Scheduling
- Appointment booking
- Time tracking
- Resource management
- Team coordination
Rise Calendar
- 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.
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
Rise Calendar
- Product discontinued as of March 31, 2025
- Failed to achieve sufficient commercial traction despite 900 teams and 30% month-over-month growth
Pricing, plan by plan
Timepage
$4.99/one-timeNo published plan breakdown. See the Timepage review.
Rise Calendar
$16/year- Annual$16/year
- Full calendar
- Menu bar access
- Natural language
Which should you pick?
Choose Timepage if
- You need unique scrolling interface.
- You work on iOS, Apple Watch.
- You also want weather forecasts.
Choose Rise Calendar if
- You need native mac app.
- You work on iOS, Android, macOS, Windows.
- You also want natural language.
Questions people ask
- Is Timepage or Rise Calendar better?
- Neither clearly leads. Timepage starts at $4.99/one-time and Rise Calendar at $16/year, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Timepage or Rise Calendar?
- Timepage starts at $4.99/one-time and Rise Calendar at $16/year.
- Does Timepage or Rise Calendar run on more platforms?
- Timepage runs on iOS, Apple Watch. Rise Calendar runs on iOS, Android, macOS, Windows.
- What is Timepage best used for?
- Timepage is most often used for scheduling, appointment booking, time tracking, resource management.
- What can Timepage do that Rise Calendar cannot?
- Timepage covers Unique scrolling interface, Weather forecasts, Smart notifications, Heat map view. Rise Calendar covers Native Mac app, Natural language, Menu bar widget, Quick event creation. Both handle iCloud, Google Calendar, Exchange.
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.
SourceRise 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.
SourceRise 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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