Comparison

Timely Tasks vs Calume

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

Head to head
About

Timely Tasks

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* Organize tasks based on when you’d like to get them doneβ€”plan tasks for today, up next and later, and easily switch tasks between them. * Focus on five primary tasks you want to get done todayβ€”from most important to nice to haves. * Use the built in timer (which can be customized) for focused Pomodoro sessions. * Set reminders for each task * Add categories or tags to organize your tasks * Daily reminder to add tasks for the day * Syncs your tasks across devices ** Universal App ** Buy once and use across iPhone, iPad and Mac.

About

Calume

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Calume β€” a time tracking app for people who treat time as a resource. Track every hour with a single tap. See your full day on one timeline. Get honest reports. Built for focus, designed with care. Calume requires a Calume Pro subscription for access. Start with a 7-day free trial; you can cancel anytime. Start a timer with one tap β€” stopwatch or countdown, your call. Every session lands on your day timeline the moment you stop, building a complete picture of how you spend your time. Plan your day with tasks, attach timers, and watch your schedule unfold in real time. Calume keeps your intentions and your reality side by side so you can see where time actually goes. Track any activity β€” work, focus, sleep, rest, reading, exercise, creative time, or anything else that matters to you. Assign colors to categories and your timeline becomes instantly readable at a glance. Weekly and monthly reports show hours per activity with clear, honest numbers. Set goals and see your progress day by day. No gamification, no streaks β€” just the data you need to make better decisions about your time. Calume syncs with Apple Health and your calendar to fill in context automatically. Privacy Policy: https://calume.app/privacy Terms of Use: https://calume.app/terms

Screenshots

Timely Tasks4 screens
Calume4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Calume at Free against Timely Tasks's $2.99. Calume also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 27 months). Timely Tasks's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3). On ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Calume is free to download; Timely Tasks costs $2.99 up front. Calume sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month. Timely Tasks asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Timely Tasks ships an update every 27 months, Calume fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 3 level
Timely Tasks versus Calume: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTimely TasksCalume
Price$2.99Free β€” better
Update frequencyEvery 27 monthsFortnightly β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac β€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.4 β€” better17.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size1 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGregory BellDANIEL HAVLAS

In-app purchases

None

Timely Tasks

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Calume

Subscriptions3
  • Chronicle Pro Monthly$8.991 Month
  • Chronicle Pro Yearly7 Days trial$19.991 Year
  • Chronicle Pro Yearly7 Days trial$34.991 Year

Questions

Is Timely Tasks free?
Timely Tasks costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Calume free?
Calume is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Timely Tasks or Calume have ads?
Neither Timely Tasks nor Calume shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Timely Tasks or Calume?
Timely Tasks ships an update every 27 months, and Calume fortnightly. Most recently, Timely Tasks was updated on October 27, 2026 and Calume on October 31, 2026.

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