Comparison

TimeFinder vs Syllabus AI

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

TimeFinder

This app helps you create flexible, color-coded daily schedules by time blocking tasks. It's designed for individuals who struggle with traditional planning, offering features like drag-and-drop task management and adaptive scheduling that adjusts to life's changes. Syncs with calendars and reminders across devices.

Highlights
  • Drag & Drop task scheduling
  • Flexible time block intervals
  • Color-coded task organization
  • Schedule shifting and task rollover
  • Split view for lists and schedule
  • Focus Mode timer
  • Calendar and Reminders sync
Features
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Finally, a planner that works the way your brain does. 400,000+ people use TimeFinder to build flexible, color-coded plans that bend—not break—when life happens. The #1 time blocking app on the App Store—refined over 8 years of user feedback. Whether you have ADHD, a packed schedule, or just a brain that resists plans, this is planning that finally clicks. "This app allows me to brain dump all my tasks into a list and then decide each day which ones to slide into my schedule. It's reduced my stress because I frequently overfill my day. Now I can realistically see what I can do." — LynnProgrammer SEE YOUR DAY. SHAPE YOUR DAY. - Drag & Drop: Pull tasks from your lists into your schedule—or back again - Flexible Time Blocks: Plan in 5, 10, 15, 30, or 60-minute chunks - Color-Coded Clarity: Every task gets a color so your day makes sense at a glance - Multiple Views: Day, week, month*, and agenda*—see your schedule your way PLANS CHANGE. THAT'S THE POINT. - Schedule Shift: Running late? Shift your tasks earlier or later with a single tap - Task Rollover*: Roll unfinished tasks into available time slots—nothing gets lost - Task Bucket*: Commit tasks to a date without locking them to a specific time - Zero Friction: Stretch, shrink, and rearrange by dragging—no menus needed "PRECISELY what I have been looking for, as if it were tailored for me! For ADHD persons—it is just so dang helpful!" — Summitmarlene LISTS. SCHEDULE. FOCUS. - Split View: See your lists and schedule side by side—drag between them - Focus Mode: A guided timer that helps you work through your plan, task by task - Apple Watch: See your upcoming schedule on your wrist with complications - Subtasks: Break big tasks into steps and track progress as you go SYNCS WITH YOUR LIFE - Calendar Sync*: Import events from Apple Calendar, Google, and Outlook—and export your TimeFinder schedule back - Reminders Sync*: Two-way sync with Apple Reminders—changes update in both apps - Widgets: Home Screen, Lock Screen, and Live Activities - iPhone, iPad, Mac & Apple Watch: Your schedule stays in sync across all your devices "I 'touch' my todo items just once—to put them on a time block to execute. These tasks aren't 'living' with me anymore. They're actually getting done." — Kurt4i MAKE IT YOURS - Color Palettes: Choose from dozens of presets—or build your own in the Palette Editor* - Schedule Templates*: Save your best routines and reapply them in one tap - Custom Intervals: Break up your day however works for you BUILT OVER 8 YEARS. SHAPED BY REAL USERS. TimeFinder started as one developer's answer to his own ADHD and procrastination. 8 years and 400,000+ downloads later, it's still independently built and personally supported by its founder, Luke—no faceless corporation, no VC playbook. Every update reflects real feedback from real people. - Direct support from the developer - Share ideas at feedback.timefinder.app - Regular updates driven by your feedback Eligible new subscribers can try TimeFinder Premium free for 7 days and discover why so many say it's the planner they've been looking for. * Full access to features marked with an asterisk requires TimeFinder Premium, available through an in-app subscription or lifetime purchase.

About

Syllabus AI

Upload your course syllabus and let AI automatically extract all assignment due dates. Generate a complete semester schedule instantly, eliminating manual data entry. Stay organized and never miss a deadline again.

Highlights
  • AI-powered due date extraction
  • Automatic semester schedule generation
  • Instant deadline compilation
  • No manual typing required
  • Syllabus upload functionality
Features
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Upload a syllabus and instantly generate a complete semester schedule with all deadlines—no manual typing. Terms of Service: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

TimeFinder4 screens
Syllabus AI4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: TimeFinder at daily against Syllabus AI's every 5 weeks. TimeFinder also leads on ratings volume (1.9K vs 6) and rating (4.6 vs 4.3). Syllabus AI's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 70%). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. TimeFinder sells 14 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Syllabus AI sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

TimeFinder holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TimeFinder has 1.9K ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 70% of TimeFinder's written reviews are positive against 100% of Syllabus AI's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TimeFinder ships an update daily, Syllabus AI every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
TimeFinder versus Syllabus AI: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTimeFinderSyllabus AI
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (1.9K ratings) — better4.3 (6 ratings)
Positive reviews70.5% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.9K — better6
Update frequencyDaily — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size137 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTimeFinder, LLCAlex Freedman

Customer experience

TimeFinder

All ratings1,933 ratings
Positive90.3%
Neutral2.8%
Negative6.9%
Written reviews461 reviews
Positive70.5%
Neutral6.9%
Negative22.6%

Syllabus AI

All ratings5 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

TimeFinder

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Disappearing data
  • Freezing and crashes
  • Subscription issues
  • Calendar sync problems
  • Unresponsive navigation

Requested features

5 requests
  • Recurring tasks
  • Subtasks and checklists
  • Monthly/weekly calendar view
  • Apple Watch integration
  • Improved sync with other apps

Syllabus AI

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

14 purchases

TimeFinder

Subscriptions11
  • TimeFinder Premium2 variants$4.991 Month
  • TimeFinder Premium3 variants$7.991 Month
  • TimeFinder Premium$9.991 Year
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  • TimeFinder Premium7 Days trial$9.991 Year
  • TimeFinder Premium7 Days trial$14.991 Year
  • TimeFinder Premium$19.991 Year
  • TimeFinder Premium7 Days trial$19.991 Year
  • TimeFinder Premium7 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • TimeFinder Premium$29.991 Year
  • TimeFinder Premium1 Year trial$29.991 Year
  • TimeFinder Premium7 Days trial$39.991 Year
One-time3
  • TimeFinder Premium Lifetime$29.99
  • TimeFinder Premium$79.99
  • TimeFinder Premium Lifetime$119.99
2 purchases

Syllabus AI

Subscriptions2
  • Syllabus Pro Yearly$12.991 Year
  • Syllabus AI Pro3 Days trial$12.991 Year

Questions

Is TimeFinder free?
TimeFinder is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Syllabus AI free?
Syllabus AI is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, TimeFinder or Syllabus AI?
TimeFinder is rated higher. TimeFinder averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1.9K ratings, while Syllabus AI averages 4.3 from 6 ratings.
Do TimeFinder or Syllabus AI have ads?
Neither TimeFinder nor Syllabus AI shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TimeFinder or Syllabus AI?
TimeFinder ships an update daily, and Syllabus AI every 5 weeks. Most recently, TimeFinder was updated on October 29, 2026 and Syllabus AI on October 21, 2026.

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