Comparison

TimeGuide vs Renewal Keeper

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

Renewal Keeper

Features
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Never miss an important renewal again. Renewal Keeper helps you track subscriptions, bills, warranties, licenses, registrations, maintenance schedules, and document expirations in one easy place. Stop relying on memory, random emails, or sticky notes. With Renewal Keeper, you can organize everything that renews, expires, or repeats and get reminders before it is too late. Whether you are tracking a monthly subscription, a car registration, a passport expiration, a home maintenance task, or a business license renewal, Renewal Keeper helps you stay ahead and avoid late fees, missed deadlines, and costly surprises. Features: Track subscriptions, bills, warranties, licenses, registrations, and more Get reminders before due dates and expiration dates Organize items by category, color, and custom labels View upcoming deadlines at a glance Store notes and details with each item See what is due soon, overdue, and upcoming this month Use calendar view for better planning Sync across devices with Premium Export your records with Premium Add home screen widgets with Premium Why people love Renewal Keeper: Easy to use Privacy-focused No bank login required No AI clutter Built for real-life organization Download Renewal Keeper and take control of your renewals, due dates, and recurring responsibilities today.

Screenshots

TimeGuide4 screens
Renewal Keeper4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Renewal Keeper at daily against TimeGuide's every 2 weeks. Renewal Keeper also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). 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 Renewal Keeper sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TimeGuide ships an update every 2 weeks, Renewal Keeper daily. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
TimeGuide versus Renewal Keeper: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTimeGuideRenewal Keeper
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (5 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB73 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDaniel GrantMichael Byrd

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
2 purchases

Renewal Keeper

Subscriptions2
  • Renewal Keeper Premium$4.991 Month
  • Renewal Keeper Premium$39.991 Month

Questions

Is TimeGuide free?
TimeGuide is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Renewal Keeper free?
Renewal Keeper is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do TimeGuide or Renewal Keeper have ads?
Neither TimeGuide nor Renewal Keeper shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TimeGuide or Renewal Keeper?
TimeGuide ships an update every 2 weeks, and Renewal Keeper daily. Most recently, TimeGuide was updated on October 24, 2026 and Renewal Keeper on October 25, 2026.

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