Comparison

TimeAlign vs Chrony

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

Head to head
About

TimeAlign

This app intelligently connects your calendar, goals, and health data to show where your time is spent versus planned. It helps you identify discrepancies and improve your time management with smart suggestions and gamified metrics. Achieve better alignment between your intentions and your daily activities.

Highlights
  • Calendar, goals, and health data integration
  • Planned vs. actual time tracking
  • Alignment Score and streaks
  • AI Clarity Coach for pattern analysis
  • One-tap tracking
  • Two-way calendar sync
Features
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Align your time with what matters. You can know what matters and still lose contact with it once the week begins. TimeAlign turns priorities into a realistic plan, keeps that plan visible as life changes, and shows you where your time actually went. PLAN AROUND YOUR PRIORITIES Connect goals and Life Areas to calendar time. Bring Apple Calendar and Google Calendar into one timeline. Give work, health, relationships, growth, and rest real space in the week. TRACK AS LIFE HAPPENS Start a timer in the app. Use widgets and Live Activities to stay oriented without reopening your plan. With Pro, track from Apple Watch and sync supported Apple Health activity. LEARN FROM THE GAP Compare planned time with lived time. Use your Alignment Score and weekly feedback to understand tradeoffs without shame or streak pressure, then make a better decision about what comes next. AI THAT PROPOSES. YOU DECIDE. (PRO) Ask AI Clarity Coach about your goals, calendar, and patterns. It can suggest next steps and schedule adjustments. You remain in control. WHY TIMEALIGN • Calendar planning and time tracking in one system • Goals connected to the hours they require • Whole-life context across work and life • Planned-versus-lived feedback • Lightweight capture from the app, widgets, Live Activities, and Apple Watch • Contextual guidance without autonomous scheduling BUILT FOR REAL LIFE Plans change. Missing a day does not break a streak because there are no streaks to protect. Come back, look at the week honestly, and adjust. Built by a founder with ADHD, for every kind of mind. FREE TO START The free plan includes core planning and tracking, one calendar, and up to three active goals. Pro unlocks unlimited calendars and goals, Apple Watch, Apple Health sync, AI Clarity Coach, and weekly reports. Plan. Track. Learn. Align. Make meaningful progress, week after week. Privacy Policy: https://www.timealignapp.com/privacy Terms of Service: https://www.timealignapp.com/terms-of-service

About

Chrony

This app helps overcome procrastination by using a 5-minute rule to initiate tasks. It features a customizable productivity stopwatch and a minimalistic interface designed to minimize distractions and build focus.

Highlights
  • 5-minute rule initiation
  • Productivity stopwatch
  • Customizable focus sessions
  • Minimalistic interface
  • Procrastination breaker
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Always struggling to start your tasks? Chrony helps you break through initial resistance and enter a flow state with minimal effort. Harness the power of the 5-minute rule: commit to focus for just a few minutes, then decide if you want to continue. Chances are, you’ll find yourself focusing for much longer! Features: - Productivity Stopwatch: Easily start with just 5, 10, or 15 minutes to overcome procrastination and build momentum. - Customizable Sessions: Adapt the stopwatch to fit various tasks, whether for work, study, or other personal goals. - Minimalistic Interface: Enjoy a clean, distraction-free design that keeps you focused on your main goal. Transform your approach to productivity with Chrony. Break through procrastination, enter a state of deep focus, and stay on track with a minimalistic design that keeps distractions at bay. With Chrony, just a few minutes of commitment can lead to hours of productive work. Download Chrony now and experience how simple it can be to turn your focus into lasting success! Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

TimeAlign4 screens
Chrony4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Chrony at 5.0 against TimeAlign's 4.1. Chrony also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 10 days) and review sentiment (100% vs 71%). TimeAlign's advantage is ratings volume (26 vs 1) and device support (3 vs 1). 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. TimeAlign sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Chrony sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Chrony holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TimeAlign has 26 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 71% of TimeAlign's written reviews are positive against 100% of Chrony's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TimeAlign ships an update every 10 days, Chrony daily. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and August 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
TimeAlign versus Chrony: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTimeAlignChrony
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (26 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews71.4% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings26 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better16.2
Further details — not scored
Size64 MB26 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMister Juicy Lemons LLCAndrei Mikheev

Customer experience

TimeAlign

All ratings26 ratings
Positive76.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative23.1%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive71.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative28.6%

Chrony

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

9 purchases

TimeAlign

Subscriptions9
  • TimeAlign Pro Student (Monthly)14 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • TimeAlign Pro (Monthly)14 Days trial$7.991 Month
  • TimeAlign Pro (Monthly)$7.991 Month
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  • TimeAlign Monthly Subscription14 Days trial$7.991 Month
  • TimeAlign Pro (Early Bird)14 Days trial$34.991 Year
  • TimeAlign Pro Student (Annual)14 Days trial$34.991 Year
  • TimeAlign Annual Subscription14 Days trial$47.991 Year
  • TimeAlign Pro (Annual)14 Days trial$59.991 Year
  • TimeAlign Pro (Annual)$59.991 Year
5 purchases

Chrony

Subscriptions4
  • Premium Access (1 Week)$2.997 Days
  • Premium Access (1 Month)7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Premium Access (1 Month)3 Days trial$4.991 Month
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  • Premium Access (1 Month)$4.991 Month
One-time1
  • Premium Access (Lifetime)$9.99

Questions

Is TimeAlign free?
TimeAlign is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Chrony free?
Chrony is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, TimeAlign or Chrony?
Chrony is rated higher. TimeAlign averages 4.1 out of 5 from 26 ratings, while Chrony averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do TimeAlign or Chrony have ads?
Neither TimeAlign nor Chrony shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TimeAlign or Chrony?
TimeAlign ships an update every 10 days, and Chrony daily. Most recently, TimeAlign was updated on September 21, 2026 and Chrony on August 25, 2026.

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