planSync vs Tiimo — which fits your brain?
Tiimo is genuinely good at what it sets out to do: a calm, visual day planner that lays your schedule out on a timeline and gently guides one focus session at a time. If a soothing structure for the whole day is what your brain wants, it is a lovely pick. planSync comes at the same restlessness from a different angle — several visible countdowns running at once, a task inbox you fill in a single keystroke, and the same account on your phone and in your browser.
Feature by feature
| planSync | Tiimo | |
|---|---|---|
| Several timers running at once | Yes | No |
| Countdown on your lock screen | Yes | Yes |
| A full task manager, not just a timer | Yes | Yes |
| Home & lock-screen widgets | Yes | Yes |
| Works in your browser | Yes | Web (Pro) |
| Full-screen alarm when time’s up | Yes | No |
| Cross-device sync | Phone ⇄ browser, one account | Apple devices + web (Pro) |
| Price | Free · Pro $4.99/mo | Free · Pro up to ~$54/yr |
Several timers running at once
- planSync
- Yes
- Tiimo
- No
Countdown on your lock screen
- planSync
- Yes
- Tiimo
- Yes
A full task manager, not just a timer
- planSync
- Yes
- Tiimo
- Yes
Home & lock-screen widgets
- planSync
- Yes
- Tiimo
- Yes
Works in your browser
- planSync
- Yes
- Tiimo
- Web (Pro)
Full-screen alarm when time’s up
- planSync
- Yes
- Tiimo
- No
Cross-device sync
- planSync
- Phone ⇄ browser, one account
- Tiimo
- Apple devices + web (Pro)
Price
- planSync
- Free · Pro $4.99/mo
- Tiimo
- Free · Pro up to ~$54/yr
Facts as of August 2026 — corrections welcome.
Choose Tiimo if…
- You want a calm, visual timeline that plans your whole day in blocks.
- One gentle focus session at a time suits you better than several timers running side by side.
- AI-assisted planning and a soothing, colourful interface are what pull you back in.
Choose planSync if…
- You need several countdowns visible at once — tea, sprint, standup, all in view.
- A quiet timer never pulls you out of hyperfocus, so you want a loud full-screen alarm at zero.
- You live in the browser as much as on your phone and want one synced account across both.
- Capturing a task in a single keystroke matters more than arranging a timeline first.
Ready to run your timers in parallel?
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