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Timepage vs Zcal

Timepage logo

Timepage

Calendars

A new kind of calendar

From
$4.99/one-time
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Zcal logo

Zcal

Scheduling

Scheduling with an unusually large free tier and heavy branding control

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Zcal has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Timepage iOS and Apple Watch only; no Android or web application; Zcal zcal branding stays on the free booking page, so the tier that is otherwise generous is not usable as a customer facing page for a business that cares how it looks.
  • They diverge on capability: Timepage covers Unique scrolling interface, Zcal covers Unlimited booking links.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 31 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Timepage and Zcal actually diverge.

Attributes where Timepage and Zcal differ
AttributeTimepageZcal
Starting price$4.99/one-timeFree
Pricing modelUnknownPer user per month
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsiOS, Apple WatchWeb
CategoryCalendarsScheduling
Founded1997Unknown

Identical on both: 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 Timepage

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

Only in Zcal

  • Unlimited booking links
  • Branded booking pages
  • Meeting polls
  • Group events
  • Round robin and collective
  • SMS reminders
  • Paid bookings

What people use each for

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

Timepage

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

Zcal

  • A consultant who runs several different meeting types and refuses to pay a subscription for the privilege of having more than one booking linknot Timepage
  • A coach or recruiter who wants a branded page with a welcome video and intake questions before the call happensnot Timepage
  • A small team that needs round robin distribution of inbound calls without buying a full sales engagement platformnot Timepage
  • Anyone taking payment at the point of booking, where the Stripe connection removes an invoicing step afterwardsnot Timepage

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

Zcal

  • Zcal branding stays on the free booking page, so the tier that is otherwise generous is not usable as a customer facing page for a business that cares how it looks.
  • Paid tier prices are not stated plainly in the product documentation and third party sources disagree on the figure, so the paid step up has to be confirmed on the vendor pricing page before budgeting for a team.
  • SMS reminders are credit metered on paid tiers, so a high volume booker can exhaust the allowance and be pushed up a tier by message count rather than by needing any feature.
  • The integration list is short next to established competitors, and there is no deep native CRM object writing, so a sales team that wants bookings to create and update CRM records will need automation glue.
  • It is a small vendor in a category dominated by much larger companies, which is fine for a personal booking link and a real consideration if booking is a core business process you cannot afford to migrate off in a hurry.

Pricing, plan by plan

Timepage

$4.99/one-time

No published plan breakdown. See the Timepage review.

Zcal

Free
  • Free ForeverFree
    • Unlimited booking links
    • Unlimited connected calendar accounts
    • Meeting polls and group events
  • Pro$undefined/month
    • Per user per month, priced on the vendor pricing page
    • Team creation and team pages
    • Round robin and collective events
  • Business$undefined/month
    • Per user per month, priced on the vendor pricing page
    • Everything in Pro
    • Custom domain and custom sending email domain

Which should you pick?

Choose Timepage if

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

Choose Zcal if

  • You need unlimited booking links.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You also want branded booking pages.
Zcal review

Questions people ask

Is Timepage or Zcal better?
Neither clearly leads. Timepage starts at $4.99/one-time and Zcal at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Timepage or Zcal?
Zcal has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $4.99/one-time for Timepage and Free for Zcal.
Does Timepage or Zcal run on more platforms?
Timepage runs on iOS, Apple Watch. Zcal runs on Web.
Can I use Zcal for free?
Yes. Zcal has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Timepage starts at $4.99/one-time.
What is Timepage best used for?
Timepage is most often used for scheduling, appointment booking, time tracking, resource management. Of those, scheduling and appointment booking are not what Zcal is typically brought in for.
What can Timepage do that Zcal cannot?
Timepage covers Unique scrolling interface, Weather forecasts, Smart notifications, Heat map view. Zcal covers Unlimited booking links, Branded booking pages, Meeting polls, Group events.

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.

Source
Zcal: Is the free plan actually usable?

Yes. Unlimited booking links and unlimited calendar connections, which is more than most competitors allow, but Zcal branding stays on the page.

Zcal: What do you pay for?

Team features, round robin and collective events, branding removal, custom fonts, SMS reminders and custom domains.

Zcal: Can I take payment for bookings?

Yes, through the Stripe connection at the point of booking.

Zcal: Does it do round robin?

Yes, on the paid tiers. Round robin and collective events are not on the free plan.

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