Comparison

Timely­ vs Hours Given

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

Head to head
About

Timely­

This app ensures you're never late for your appointments by providing timely call reminders. It seamlessly integrates with your calendar, allowing for customizable notification settings and prioritizing user privacy with advanced security measures.

Highlights
  • Call reminders for meetings
  • Google Calendar integration
  • Customizable reminder settings
  • Privacy and security features
  • Never miss an appointment
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Meet Timely — #1 app for being early to your meetings. Timely connects with your calendar and calls you before every meeting, ensuring that you never miss an important call or appointment again. With users worldwide, Timely has become the go-to app for busy professionals, students, and anyone who needs to stay on top of their schedule. ——————— WHAT YOU GET WITH TIMELY * Call reminders: Timely automatically reminds you of upcoming meetings and calls, so you can stay focused on your tasks without worrying about missing an important event. * Seamless Google Calendar Integration: Sync your existing calendar with Timely, and the app will automatically import your meetings and appointments. * Customizable Reminder Settings: Tailor your reminder preferences to suit your needs. Choose when you want to be reminded, whether it's 15 minutes before your meeting or right at the time of your meeting. * Privacy & Security: Your data is protected with state-of-the-art encryption and security measures. Timely is committed to maintaining the highest standards of privacy and security for our users. ——————— WHAT USERS SAY ABOUT US Review by Alex "Absolutely in love with this app! As someone constantly juggling tasks and meetings, Timely has been a lifesaver. It effortlessly syncs with my Google Calendar, sending me reminders that ensure I never miss a beat. Couldn't be happier!" Review by Taylor "Timely is a godsend for managing my chaotic schedule. The call reminders are perfect for someone like me who hates being bombarded with notifications. Plus, it integrates so smoothly with my calendar. Really impressed and definitely recommend!" Review by Casey "After a short learning curve with the settings, I've found Timely to be incredibly effective. It's fantastic for reminding me of appointments and meetings. Now that I've got the hang of it, I can't imagine my daily routine without it. A solid five stars from me!" Review by Jordan "Timely stands as a pinnacle of functional elegance in software design. Its seamless calendar integration and meticulous attention to user privacy not only enhance productivity but also provide a profound sense of security. This application is a quintessential tool for anyone serious about optimizing their time management." Review by Dani "Since I started using Timely, I've noticed a significant improvement in how I manage my time. The calls are perfectly timed, and the app is so easy to use. It's helped me stay on top of my schedule like never before. Highly recommend!" ——————— Join the countless professionals and individuals who trust Timely to keep their schedules on track. Download the app today and the peace of mind that comes with never missing a meeting again. Install Timely today, for free! ——————— Note that deleting the app does not cancel your subscriptions and does not turn off call reminders. You need to sign out on the app to stop call reminders. Terms of Use: https://alwaystimely.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://alwaystimely.com/privacy ——————— Got an idea about how to make Timely even better? Please email support@alwaystimely.com. We read and respond to every single email we get.

About

Hours Given

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Hours Given is a private life audit and daily review app for understanding where your hours went and choosing what to protect next. REVIEW WHAT YOU KNOW Track an activity in the moment, add past time, or reconstruct a day by typing. Save known periods incrementally. Leave unresolved time Open, or explicitly mark it Unknown. Rest does not need to be justified, and the app does not pretend every minute is known. TRY A 7-DAY LIFE AUDIT The optional free audit opens a fixed seven-date window. Starting it creates no activity entries or reminders. Only Day Reviews you complete become evidence; untouched dates stay untouched. CHOOSE WHAT COMES NEXT See What Today Became and choose Tomorrow's Anchor: one realistic part of tomorrow you want to protect. Follow reviewed evidence through Moments, Days, Patterns, Trajectory and Legacy as enough history becomes available. Authored reflections and Life Chapters remain your words, not an identity assigned by the app. PRIVATE AND LOCAL-FIRST Your primary archive stays on your device. Hours Given has no in-app account, advertising, third-party tracking, remote analytics or external AI service. Optional Calendar and Motion context requires your permission and stays a suggestion until you review and save it. On-device speech reconstruction is optional when supported; typing remains available. HELP AND FEEDBACK Report a bug, describe something confusing, or suggest an improvement. Write a message, optionally choose up to three screenshots and include app/device details, then preview before sharing by email. Activity records and logs are never added automatically. Email services process what you choose to share. Unsent drafts remain on your device; cancellation or failure keeps your draft. If Mail is not configured, copy or share the prepared report with an email app you use. FREE AND PREMIUM Free includes the daily capture, review and correction loop, the 7-Day Life Audit, current Week, your first eligible evidence-grounded reflection, access to existing authored material, raw archive export, a readable archive summary, privacy and deletion controls, and purchase restoration. Premium adds repeated eligible reflections and cross-window synthesis, earlier Weeks, Month and Year views, Pattern Evidence, What Changed, Trajectory Explorer, new Life Chapters and extended archive search. Sparse or uncertain evidence is not turned into a confident conclusion. A lapse does not take away your existing authored material, correction, ownership exports or deletion controls. Subscriptions renew unless canceled in your Apple Account settings. Restore Purchases and Manage Subscription are available in the app. Hours Given reflects allocation and intention, not a productivity score. Open time can stay open. Unknown time can stay unknown. PRIVACY POLICY https://hoursgiven.com/privacy TERMS OF USE https://hoursgiven.com/terms SUPPORT https://hoursgiven.com/support

Screenshots

Timely­4 screens
Hours Given4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Hours Given at none against Timely­'s shown. Timely­'s advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (26 vs 1). On price, rating, in-app purchases and device support 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. Timely­ sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month and Hours Given sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Hours Given holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Timely­ has 26 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Timely­ ships an update every 4 days, Hours Given every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Timely­ versus Hours Given: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTimely­Hours Given
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (26 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews93.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings26 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB46 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKrishna AluruMohamed Sow

Customer experience

Timely­

All ratings26 ratings
Positive96.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative3.8%
Written reviews16 reviews
Positive93.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative6.3%

Hours Given

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Timely­

Subscriptions6
  • Timely Pro Monthly Plan3 Days trial$5.991 Month
  • Timely Pro Monthly Plan3 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Timely Pro Monthly Plan3 Days trial$14.991 Month
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  • Timely Pro Yearly Plan3 Days trial$69.991 Year
  • Timely Pro Yearly Plan3 Days trial$99.991 Year
  • Timely Pro Yearly Plan3 Days trial$119.991 Year
2 purchases

Hours Given

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly$5.991 Month
  • Premium Annual$39.991 Year

Questions

Is Timely­ free?
Timely­ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Hours Given free?
Hours Given is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Timely­ or Hours Given?
Hours Given is rated higher. Timely­ averages 4.8 out of 5 from 26 ratings, while Hours Given averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Timely­ or Hours Given have ads?
Timely­ shows ads; Hours Given does not.
Which is updated more often, Timely­ or Hours Given?
Timely­ ships an update every 4 days, and Hours Given every 2 months. Most recently, Timely­ was updated on October 23, 2026 and Hours Given on October 24, 2026.

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