TimeTree

TimeTree is a shared scheduling workspace for households, clubs, and other groups that need more than a private calendar. It suits people who want event discussion and photos built into planning, while users demanding true two-way synchronization with Google Calendar or another service should look elsewhere.

Overview

You can create and share multiple calendars, view them together with filters, or switch between them. Comments and photos attached to event discussions keep coordination alongside the date, rather than scattering it across messages. The free tier includes those core collaboration tools, making it a credible starting point for groups that do not need premium extras.

TimeTree can display calendars from a phone's native calendar app, including external calendars such as Google Calendar when that service is synced to the device calendar. This connection is display-only: imported events do not flow back from TimeTree, and TimeTree events cannot be exported to external calendars. External-calendar events are also unavailable in the web version, which weakens the experience for groups working mainly from a computer or tablet.

Key features

Shared planning and conversation

Multiple shared calendars allow separate schedules for family members, projects, or activities, while combined views and filters help users focus on the calendars that matter at a given moment. Comments and photos in events are useful when a plan needs context or a quick visual reference. Free users can post photos in event comments, but attaching files directly to events is reserved for Premium.

Public calendars

Public-calendar events are published on the web for anyone to view. An account can manage up to 20 public calendars, making the feature suitable for organisations or communities publishing schedules, but it is inappropriate for private plans that should remain restricted.

External calendar display

Phone-native calendars can be shown inside the app, including external calendars available through device synchronization. Because the relationship is one-way and external events cannot be used on the web version, TimeTree is a companion view rather than a replacement for a multi-service calendar hub.

Security and support

TimeTree says it encrypts internet communication and stored data, controls access, and performs regular vulnerability inspections. Its help centre and inquiry form cover general assistance; Premium adds dedicated support. The privacy policy says user information is not shared or sold without prior consent, subject to stated exceptions.

Pricing

The free plan is the sensible choice for groups focused on shared dates and event discussion. Premium is aimed at users who need PDFs, Word documents, or photos attached directly to events, a vertical event layout, pinned or prioritised events, and dedicated help. It is an account-level subscription with no shared subscription option, so each account that needs Premium must subscribe separately. The subscription renews monthly from the subscription date, is non-refundable, and can be ended at any time.

First-time Premium users receive a one-month free trial. It converts to a paid subscription unless canceled at least 24 hours before the trial ends, so the cancellation deadline matters for anyone evaluating the paid features.

Platforms

TimeTree provides Android and iOS mobile apps plus a web version for PCs and tablets. Chrome, Safari, Firefox, and Edge are recommended browsers. The web client is useful for larger screens, but it cannot use events from external calendars, limiting its value for mixed-calendar workflows.

Who it's for

TimeTree is a strong fit for families, friends, and small groups that want shared calendars with in-event conversation and photos at no cost. Premium makes sense for organisers who regularly attach documents or need priority marking and dedicated support. Choose another tool if your essential requirement is automatic two-way exchange with external calendars, or if your group needs one subscription shared across several accounts.

Pros and cons

Pros

• Free plan includes multiple shared calendars, comments, photos, imports, and public calendars.
• Filters and combined views make several group schedules manageable in one place.
• Mobile apps and a browser version cover phones, tablets, and computers.
• Premium adds event attachments, vertical viewing, priority marking, and dedicated support.
• Published security measures include encryption in transit and at rest, access controls, and vulnerability inspections.

Cons

• External-calendar integration is one-way; TimeTree events cannot be exported back.
• External events cannot be used in the web version.
• Premium is charged per account, with no shared subscription plan.
• The Premium trial renews into a paid monthly subscription unless canceled at least 24 hours before expiry.
• Public-calendar events are visible to anyone on the web, so they are unsuitable for confidential schedules.

Alternatives

For a wider comparison, see Family Calendar Apps and Calendar apps.

Cozi is the better pick when a shared family calendar should sit alongside grocery lists, to-do lists, automatic notifications, and recipes.

FamilyWall suits families that also want shopping lists, tasks, messaging, and a contact book.

Famnest is worth considering for chores, routines, meal planning, and recipes in addition to a family calendar.

OpenFamily is an option for users seeking a self-hosted family-calendar setup.

Ahenora provides a family-oriented combination of tasks, calendar, shared lists, chat, and reminders.

Cozyla Calendar is an alternative for iOS and Android users wanting a shared family calendar with dashboard and third-party app support.

Fami combines a shared calendar with chores, shopping, budgeting, and family places.

FamilyHQ is another family-planning option with email allowances, archive periods, digests, and AI email summaries.

Verdict

Choose TimeTree if your priority is free, group-based calendar coordination with comments and photos, and consider Premium when event files or dedicated support justify $4.49 a month. Look elsewhere if two-way external-calendar synchronization, web access to imported events, or a shared household subscription is essential.