Comparison

Linear Calendar vs Chrono Planner

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

Head to head
About

Linear Calendar

This app offers a minimalist calendar view displaying your entire year on a single screen. It integrates with existing calendars, allows for simple event management with reminders, and offers customizable themes. Designed for focus, it works offline and syncs across devices without ads or tracking.

Highlights
  • Full year view on one screen
  • Integrates Apple and Google Calendars
  • Add events by tapping a day
  • Color-coded categories
  • Set reminders
  • Multiple themes
  • Offline functionality
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See your whole year on one screen. Chronos is a beautifully minimal calendar that displays 365 days at once. No more flipping through months or losing sight of the big picture. Whether you're planning vacations, tracking deadlines, or remembering birthdays, Chronos helps you see how your year fits together. YOUR YEAR, ONE VIEW Unlike traditional calendars that show you one week or month at a time, Chronos displays your entire year in a single, elegant view. Pinch to zoom from a bird's-eye overview down to individual days. Spot patterns, plan ahead, and never lose context. CALENDAR INTEGRATION See events from your Apple Calendar and Google Calendar right inside Chronos. Meetings, appointments, and reminders from all your calendars appear in the year view—no need to switch apps. SIMPLE EVENT MANAGEMENT - Tap any day to add events - Color-code with categories - Set reminders so you never forget important dates - Events sync instantly across all your Apple devices via iCloud BEAUTIFUL THEMES Personalize your calendar with a variety of themes. Choose from light, dark, and colorful options to match your style or mood. DESIGNED FOR FOCUS - Clean, distraction-free interface - No ads, no tracking, no account required - Your data stays on your devices and in your private iCloud WORKS EVERYWHERE - iPhone, iPad, and Mac - Seamless iCloud sync keeps everything up to date - Works offline — your calendar is always available Chronos is the calendar for people who think in years, not days.

About

Chrono Planner

Features
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Chrono is built on a simple idea: planning your life should lower your stress, not add to it. No red badges shouting at you. No guilt over yesterday's unfinished list. Just a calm, focused space where your tasks, calendar, and goals live together — with an AI planner that doesn't just talk about your day. It acts on it. Plan. Focus. Achieve. AN AI PLANNER THAT ACTUALLY DOES THINGS (PRO) Tell Chrono what's on your mind in plain language and watch the plan take shape. In one chat, the AI Planner can: • Create new tasks, move them to better times, and mark them complete • Delete what no longer matters • Create and update goals as your priorities shift No copying suggestions back and forth. You ask, Chrono does — like a thoughtful assistant tidying your week while you talk. A CALENDAR YOU'LL ACTUALLY ENJOY • Day, multi-day, month, and year views — zoom from this afternoon to the whole year • Drag to move or resize anything, so replanning takes seconds • Overlay your Apple Calendar and see everything in one place Planning your week becomes a quiet two-minute ritual instead of a chore. TASKS THAT DON'T NAG • Capture everything in seconds, then let it go • Recurring tasks for the things that come back every day, week, or month • Priorities and categories that keep your list tidy In Chrono, an unfinished task is a plan to adjust — never a failure. GOALS THAT MOVE FORWARD Big ambitions become doable when they're connected to daily action. Link tasks to your goals and watch progress build steadily — small steps, clearly visible. FOCUS WITHOUT FRICTION Start a Pomodoro focus session and follow it right from your Lock Screen with Live Activities. Put your phone face down and stay in flow. A CALM WEEKLY RESET (PRO) Close each week with gentle insights into what you accomplished and what to carry forward. Reflection, not judgment — so every week starts with a clear head. EVERYWHERE YOU NEED IT • Home screen widget for a glanceable view of your day • Siri shortcuts to add tasks hands-free • Face ID app lock to keep your plans private • Works fully offline — your plans are always with you CHRONO PRO The AI Planner and Weekly Review are part of Chrono Pro, available as a monthly or yearly subscription. Everything else — tasks, calendar, goals, focus timer, widget, and Siri shortcuts — is included from the start. Payment is charged to your App Store account, and subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel anytime in your App Store settings. Productivity tools often borrow their energy from anxiety — streaks to protect, alarms to silence, red numbers to clear. Chrono takes the opposite path. Calm is the whole point: when your plan feels lighter, you actually follow it. Learn more at getchrono.app Terms of Use (EULA): https://getchrono.app/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://getchrono.app/privacy.html

Screenshots

Linear Calendar4 screens
Chrono Planner4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Linear Calendar at 4 against Chrono Planner's 1. Linear Calendar also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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. Linear Calendar sells 7 one-off in-app purchases and Chrono Planner sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Linear Calendar versus Chrono Planner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLinear CalendarChrono Planner
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (6 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews25.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings6 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLeap Tech LLCLuc Boreas

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Linear Calendar

One-time7
  • Chronos - Year Calendar$4.99
  • Unlock 2026$4.99
  • Unlock 2030$4.99
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  • Unlock 2027$4.99
  • Unlock 2029$4.99
  • Unlock 2028$4.99
  • Lifetime Access$14.99
2 purchases

Chrono Planner

Subscriptions2
  • Chrono Pro7 Days trial$8.991 Month
  • Chrono Pro7 Days trial$69.991 Year

Questions

Is Linear Calendar free?
Linear Calendar is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Chrono Planner free?
Chrono Planner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Linear Calendar or Chrono Planner have ads?
Neither Linear Calendar nor Chrono Planner shows ads.

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