# Hour Blocks: Day Planner — Effortlessly take control

> Simple chronological day planner app with automatic suggestions and calendar integration. (iPhone/iPad app by WrestleWorks.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hour-blocks-day-planner/id1456275153 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [WrestleWorks](https://appshunter.io/developer/1292307373)
- Category: Productivity, Utilities
- Price: Free (on sale, was $0.99)
- Rating: 4.50/5 from 185 App Store ratings · 198 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 14.0 · 6 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2019-05-02
- Data updated: 2026-08-27
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hour-blocks-day-planner/id1456275153/reviews.md

## What is Hour Blocks?

Apple's App of The Day in 150+ countries & TechRadar’s best iPhone apps of 2020!

“Take control of your own schedule” - Apple
“Hour Blocks solves key problems in digital calendaring” - TechRadar
"You're going to love this" - iMore
“Hour Blocks rethinks digital calendars” - Stuff
“The idea is simple but brilliant” - Gizmodo
“The simplest way to schedule your days” - TapSmart

Effortlessly take control of your day with Hour Blocks, a day planner app that’s both simple and beautiful. Whether you’re a student, a small business owner, or even a full-time parent, Hour Blocks is the organisational tool that’s missing from your day-to-day life.

FOCUS ON YOUR DAY
Hour Blocks presents a chronological timeline of your next 24 hours, allowing you to focus on what’s truly next, rather than crowding you with anything and everything you have coming up in your life. You can even take advantage of the new iOS 14 home screen with the Hour Blocks widget to show you what's coming up next.

MINIMAL EFFORT, MAXIMUM CONVENIENCE
Simply tap on an Hour Block, type in what you have planned, and you’re done- with a nice icon automatically generated for you. Over time you’ll also start seeing suggested hour blocks based on your previous activity, making the experience even more effortless. You don’t have to abandon using the Calendar app either, as Hour Blocks automatically pulls in events from your calendar.

A SATISFYING EXPERIENCE
Every part of the Hour Blocks experience has been developed to make it as satisfying as possible for you to use. From the playful language to the laid back colour scheme, organising your day doesn’t feel like a chore.

GET IN TOUCH
If you have any questions or feedback, please get in touch. Hour Blocks was created by an incredibly small team of one and I'd love to hear your thoughts. You can reach me on Twitter @j_t_saeed.

## Key features

- Chronological 24-hour timeline
- Automatic icon generation
- Suggested hour blocks
- Calendar app integration
- iOS 14 home screen widget

## What do users think of Hour Blocks?

Overall sentiment: neutral

**Pros**

- 🚀 Simple and intuitive interface
- 👍 Useful for planning daily tasks
- 💡 Ability to add sub-blocks
- 🚀 Clean and minimalist design

**Cons**

- 🐛 Crashes and bugs
- 🔒 Lack of syncing between devices
- 👎 Limited customization options
- 👎 Inability to move or edit blocks

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Blocks disappearing when app is closed
- Calendar sync issues
- Crashes on certain actions

**Most requested features**

- Ability to set reminders for blocks
- Option to change time interval (e.g. 30 min)
- Repeat/duplicate functionality for blocks
- Weekly/monthly view for planning
- Integration with other calendar apps

## Recent user reviews (10 of 198)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hour-blocks-day-planner/id1456275153/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Nice Idea but the App Doesn't Work

*2024-03-12*

I just downloaded the app, and within minutes, it became evident that I could not use it. The app opens, and you can scroll to different areas of the page. However, it all goes wrong once you do anything that requires a separate window to open. The window never closes, and the only way to get out of it is to Force Quit. I tried it five times with the same result.

What a DISAPPOINTMENT!!  I’m glad I only lost $1.99

I'm glad I only spent $1.99.  What a disappointment!!

### 1/5 — No updates?

*2023-09-21, version 6.2.3*

The app needs work to be optimally usable and I see no updates for 2 years. We are expecting some usability improvements as described by some reviewers since This is a paid app.

### 4/5 — google calendar sync

*2023-09-10, version 6.2.3*

i love the app but i need to sync it with google calendar can you add it to calendars? If you guys think the same as me please give it a “useful”

### 5/5 — Always on top setting

*2023-08-21, version 6.2.3*

It's almost perfect, please have an " always on top of other windows" setting

### 1/5 — Old wine in a new bottle

*2023-08-09*

Extremely over rated and very ok.. I’d love to get my monies back .. sorry but had to say what I felt !!

### 4/5 — Very nice and simple app but

*2023-06-26, version 6.2.3*

But… the calendar sync didn’t work

### 3/5 — I love this app, but...

*2023-03-03, version 6.2.3*

it lacks functional aspects that makes you plan each day manually, hour by hour, instead of giving the chance to program an activity to repeat at a given interval, or copy/paste activities between days. It's frustrating because other than that it's an app that does all I need from it.

### 1/5 — A light without the bulb

*2022-09-25*

Great start but it’s missing is key features.
Tons a room for needed growth.

 It’s a middle schooler trying to play in the big leagues. 

I like the general set up, the look, and general idea of how it works. Great start.

You wont be able to find past schedule items so if you forget game over no moving it. 

Wanna move a schedule to a different time or day?

Forget about it, not gonna happen. 

Wanna move a to do list to a scheduled time tomorrow? Nope impossible. Search past schedules or to do lists? No no no, I was it right why is it so they don’t want you to do that. Too helpful.

Schedule something at 10:30 instead or 10:00? Nope impossible. You dont get to do thing unless it’s on the hour.

It doesn’t link to your calendar although I guess half points because your calendar links to this app.

### 5/5 — Change of default orange colour yo black

*2022-07-14*

Really liked the app . I can only set the app in dark mode if my iphone is in dark mode.
If i can just set the dark mode in app setting . That would be great

### 4/5 — Functional but easily better

*2022-06-22*

UX needs for 5 stars

1. Allow custom presets. If I need a recommendation suggestion it would be something I preset.

2. Allow Notes. Both in to-do and hour blocks.

3. On the given day, allow earlier hours to be seen. Right now you can't see anything previous to the current hour.

4. Drag and reorder blocks. Make it faster to reorder block order.

There might be a few more additions to make this the perfect app out there, but honestly just these 4 things would make everything better. Ideas like a tagging system and weekly/monthly overview would be cool but isn't a must have for me. I personally use the app to remind me what I worked on so that I can do my weekly client timesheets faster.

## Frequently asked questions about Hour Blocks

### What does Hour Blocks do?

Hour Blocks is a day planner app that presents a chronological timeline of your next 24 hours. It helps you focus on what's next by simplifying your schedule, automatically generating icons for your planned activities, and offering suggestions based on your past usage.

### How does Hour Blocks integrate with my existing calendar?

The app automatically pulls in events from your existing calendar, ensuring that all your commitments are visible within the Hour Blocks timeline. This allows for a consolidated view of your schedule without requiring you to manually re-enter events.

### Is Hour Blocks free to use?

Yes, Hour Blocks is a free application. The description does not mention any in-app purchases, subscriptions, or advertisements, indicating it is entirely free for users.

### What are the key features of Hour Blocks?

Key features include a chronological 24-hour timeline for focused planning, automatic icon generation for scheduled blocks, suggested hour blocks based on user activity, and seamless integration with the native Calendar app. It also offers an iOS 14 home screen widget.

### Who would benefit from using Hour Blocks?

The app is designed for anyone looking to take control of their schedule, including students managing coursework, small business owners organizing their tasks, and parents balancing family life. Its simplicity makes it accessible for a wide range of users.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 6.2.3 — 2021-04-20

Added the ability to clear a block from more views

### 6.2.2 — 2021-01-16

• Improved VoiceOver support
• Removed all data tracking
• Bug fixes

### 6.2.1 — 2020-11-17

Fixed a crash caused by scrolling on the 'Other Stuff' screen & a UI issue on iPhone SE (1st gen)

### 6.2 — 2020-11-12

• iCloud Sync: Hour Blocks and To Do Items now sync across your iOS, iPadOS & macOS
• To Do List History: You can now view your completed To Do List items in one convenient sheet
• Small Improvements: Native support for iPhone 12 & some minor UI tweaks in various places

### 6.1 — 2020-10-18

• To Do List Widget: Get a snapshot of your To Do List without even leaving your home screen!
• More Alternative Icons: Have your pick from a total of 6 alternative app icons for Hour Blocks
• Small Improvements: Fixed a bug that would sometimes cause a crash on launch + other small fixes & tweaks

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