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planSync vs Time Timer — which fits your brain?

Time Timer is a classic for a reason: that red disk draining away is the clearest way to see time pass, and it is trusted on desks and in classrooms everywhere. If you want one dependable visual countdown, it is hard to beat. planSync builds on the same idea and keeps going — run several countdowns at once, tie them to real tasks, watch them on the lock screen, and get a full-screen alarm the moment one hits zero.

Feature by feature

Several timers running at once

planSync
Unlimited
Time Timer
Up to 3 (free)

Countdown on your lock screen

planSync
Yes
Time Timer
No

A full task manager, not just a timer

planSync
Yes
Time Timer
No

A visual countdown dial

planSync
Yes
Time Timer
Yes

Works in your browser

planSync
Yes
Time Timer
No

Full-screen alarm when time’s up

planSync
Yes
Time Timer
No

Cross-device sync

planSync
Phone ⇄ browser, one account
Time Timer
Premium: mobile + desktop

Price

planSync
Free · Pro $4.99/mo
Time Timer
Free · paid Premium

Facts as of August 2026 — corrections welcome.

Choose Time Timer if…

  • You want the classic red disk — the clearest visual of time simply draining away.
  • One dependable countdown for a desk or a classroom is all you actually need.
  • You already use their physical timers and want the app to match them.

Choose planSync if…

  • You want unlimited countdowns running side by side, not a cap of three.
  • You want timers tied to real tasks — on your lock screen and in the browser.
  • A loud full-screen alarm, not just a chime, is what actually stops you.
  • You want the same tasks and timers on your phone and in Chrome.

Ready to run your timers in parallel?

Join the waitlist

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