# The best apps, compared fairly

URL: https://gocutline.com/best/

Lists of the apps people use to plan, focus and stay accountable, each by what it is best for. Written by the Cutline team, with Cutline disclosed as ours.

- [Best time-blocking apps](https://gocutline.com/best/time-blocking-apps/): The best time-blocking apps in 2026: Cutline, Google Calendar, Sunsama, Motion, Akiflow, Reclaim and TickTick, each by what it is best for.
- [Best gamified productivity apps](https://gocutline.com/best/gamified-productivity-apps/): Gamified productivity apps compared: Cutline (a gamified calendar), Habitica (an RPG for habits), Forest (focus), Duolingo-style streak apps and Beeminder.
- [Best free weekly planners](https://gocutline.com/best/free-weekly-planners/): Free weekly planner apps compared: Cutline, Google Calendar, Notion Calendar, TickTick and Todoist.
- [Best Google Calendar alternatives](https://gocutline.com/best/google-calendar-alternatives/): Google Calendar alternatives for different needs: Cutline for time blocking with a score, Outlook, Apple Calendar, Notion Calendar and Proton Calendar.
- [Best accountability apps](https://gocutline.com/best/accountability-apps/): Accountability apps compared: Cutline (friends and a weekly board of finished hours), Focusmate (live co-working), Beeminder (money on the line) and Habitica…
- [Best calendar apps](https://gocutline.com/best/calendar-apps/): The best calendar apps in 2026: Google Calendar, Apple Calendar, Outlook, Fantastical, Notion Calendar, Cutline and more, each by what it is best for.
- [Best premium calendar apps](https://gocutline.com/best/premium-calendar-apps/): Premium calendar apps compared: Cutline Pro, Fantastical, Morgen, Amie, Motion and Sunsama. What you get for the money, and when free is enough.
- [Best calendars for entrepreneurs](https://gocutline.com/best/calendar-apps-for-entrepreneurs/): Calendar apps for entrepreneurs: plan deep work, sales and content in blocks, protect your best hours and get paid.
- [Best planner apps for students](https://gocutline.com/best/planner-apps-for-students/): Free planner apps for students: plan study blocks, exams and training in a week view. Cutline, Google Calendar, Notion, myHomework and TickTick compared.
- [Best habit tracker apps](https://gocutline.com/best/habit-tracker-apps/): Habit tracker apps compared: Cutline (habits as time blocks), Streaks, Habitica, Loop and TickTick. Streaks, reminders and what actually builds a habit.
- [Best shared calendar apps](https://gocutline.com/best/shared-calendar-apps/): Shared calendar apps compared: Google Calendar, TimeTree, Cozi, Howbout, Apple Calendar and Cutline shared calendars.


## How we write these lists
We make Cutline, so we disclose it and put it first only where the list is about what it is built for. Every other app is described by what it is known for and best at, without prices or feature counts that could go out of date. If something here is wrong, tell us and we will fix it.


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Cutline: Cutline is a weekly calendar and planner that turns time blocks into XP, levels and streaks. You plan your week in blocks, tick each one off when it is done, and see your progress on a social feed (the Floor) and a weekly leaderboard (the Arena). Planning and budgeting are free; paid plans add a badge, posting, messaging, shared calendars and lower selling fees, from $9 a month. Pro is free to try for 7 days.
Facts: https://gocutline.com/facts/ · Updated 2026-10-24