Comparison

TimeGuide vs Cliptio

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

Head to head
About

TimeGuide

This app combines tasks, events, and routines into a single, intuitive interface. It offers a clean design with features like repeating tasks, calendar sync, and visual priority to help you manage your schedule effectively.

Highlights
  • Repeating tasks and events
  • Visual priority highlighting
  • Intuitive add-task flow
  • Two-way calendar sync
  • Cross-device iCloud sync
  • Customizable widgets
  • Multiple layout modes
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TimeGuide is a simpler way to see your tasks, events, and routines. Part planner, part calendar, and part task manager, adding to and editing your schedule with TimeGuide is fast and intuitive. Featuring a clean design, repeating tasks and two-way calendar sync on a dynamically scaling timeline. TimeGuide Features: • Repeating Tasks & Events - Your daily routines can coexist with important events giving you a big picture view of your time • Visual Priority - Highlighted tasks and calendar events are given visual significance so they aren’t drowned out by simple tasks or routines • Intuitive Add-Task Flow - Add new tasks & events in seconds • Mark Complete - Mark finished items complete to hide them from the timeline (even calendar events) • Calendar Month View - Get a bigger picture of your time • Subtasks - Auto-nested items make adding subtasks effortless. Add subtasks even to calendar events, or un-nest them in settings to see everything laid out • Calendar Sync - Add and edit events from your other calendars like Apple, Google, and Outlook • Cross-Device Sync - Tasks sync across your iPhone, iPad, and Mac via iCloud sync • Per-Calendar Notifications - Silence notifications on an individual basis in Calendar Setup • Dynamic Timeline - Expanding and contracting layout keeps your day visible, while still letting you visualize your free time • Multiple Layouts - Minimal Mode and List Mode to fit your style • Customizable Colors - Light and Dark modes, with total freedom for accent colors • Widgets - Stylish up-to-date widgets with smooth progress bars and countdown timers to keep you on pace and on-track • Distraction Free - Made to live in the background of your life, so you can actually be productive Try all of TimeGuide free for 7 days then keep using it in read-only mode forever, or unlock Full Access for a single affordable lifetime purchase. Use of this app is subject to Apple’s Standard End User License Agreement: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Cliptio

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Cliptio is a calm, offline-first library for articles you want to keep. Save thoughtful reads from the web and the apps you already use, then enjoy them later — even when you’re offline. Cliptio focuses on reading, turning busy pages into clean, comfortable text you can come back to anytime. Read without the noise • Beautiful reader view designed for focus • Works great for long-form articles and blogs, etc. • Keep important highlights and revisit them later Save once, read anywhere • Access your saved articles offline • Re-download if you want to refresh a page • Optional “Open Original Page” whenever you need it Stay organized • Folders and favorites to keep your library tidy • Sort and search when your collection grows • See storage size at a glance Private by design Your clips stay yours. Cliptio uses your private iCloud storage when available, and does not collect analytics or track what you read. Try it first Start reading with the included free trial. If you find Cliptio helpful, unlock it once and keep it forever.

Screenshots

TimeGuide4 screens
Cliptio4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Cliptio at every 2 days against TimeGuide's every 2 weeks. TimeGuide's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads, 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. TimeGuide sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per year and Cliptio sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TimeGuide ships an update every 2 weeks, Cliptio every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
TimeGuide versus Cliptio: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTimeGuideCliptio
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (5 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB28 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperDaniel GrantMark Hallerman

In-app purchases

3 purchases

TimeGuide

Subscriptions1
  • TimeGuide Pro (Yearly)$4.991 Year
One-time2
  • TimeGuide Pro (Lifetime)$19.99
  • TimeGuide Pro (Lifetime Offer)$19.99
1 purchases

Cliptio

One-time1
  • Cliptio Pro$6.99

Questions

Is TimeGuide free?
TimeGuide is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Cliptio free?
Cliptio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do TimeGuide or Cliptio have ads?
Neither TimeGuide nor Cliptio shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TimeGuide or Cliptio?
TimeGuide ships an update every 2 weeks, and Cliptio every 2 days. Most recently, TimeGuide was updated on October 24, 2026 and Cliptio on October 20, 2026.

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