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Rise Calendar vs Vimcal
Both stand on calendar apps. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free plan AndroidiPhoneMac+1
Rise Calendar brought scheduling and project work into one product, with broad platform support and integrations. Its shutdown and planned data deletion mean it is not an available choice now.
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Free plan iPhoneMacWeb+1
Vimcal focuses on fast scheduling, unified calendars, and time-zone coordination. Its free tier is narrow, while paid and EA plans add desktop, team, and assistant-oriented tools.
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| Rise Calendar | Vimcal | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Android, iPhone, Mac, Windows | iPhone, Mac, Web, Windows |
| Lowest paid plan | Teams: €10 a month | Vimcal iOS & Desktop (yearly): $25 a month |
| Plans published | 2 | 11 |
| Maker | Rise Calendar | Not published |
| Website | risecalendar.com | vimcal.com |
| On calendar apps | #23 of 194 | #19 of 194 |
Rise Calendar: what it does well
- Combined calendar, tasks, and projects
- Time blocking and scheduling links
- Two-way calendar synchronization
- Project subtasks and recurring tasks
- Apps for Android, iOS, macOS, and Windows
What to know first
- Service ended March 31, 2025
- Projects and tasks scheduled for deletion
- iCloud integration was not shipped
- Flexible Events was discontinued
Vimcal: what it does well
- Unified Google Calendar and Outlook view
- Two-way calendar synchronization
- Availability sharing and typed scheduling
- Five simultaneous time zones on EA plans
- Free iOS plan available
What to know first
- Free plan is limited to iOS
- Paid plans start at $25 a month yearly
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