Align

Align is a visual planner that places tasks and calendar events together in a time-blocked schedule. You can drag or resize blocks as your day changes, and Align Plus can move later blocks while keeping their durations. Blocks can repeat daily, weekly, monthly, or yearly. Align imports events from calendars available through the iOS calendar system, so existing commitments can appear alongside planned tasks. Set a notification for a block’s start or a reminder in advance, with settings available for each block. Checklist subtasks can be added to a block; completing them all marks the block finished. The free plan includes unlimited time blocks, calendar sync, recurring blocks, reminders, colors, icons, and drag-and-drop planning. Align requires iOS 17 or later and runs on iPad in iPhone compatibility mode. The maker says data is stored locally or synced to a private iCloud account. Align Plus has optional subscription and one-time purchase options; prices are shown in the App Store.

Align combines calendar events and task planning in a visual time-block schedule, with recurring blocks, reminders, and subtasks. The free plan covers core planning features; Align Plus offers additional features through optional purchases.

Align suits people who want to plan routines, tasks, and existing calendar commitments with visual time blocks. It is for iPhone users with iOS 17 or later, and can also run on iPad in iPhone compatibility mode.

Overview

Align is a personal planner for turning a day’s tasks and commitments into a visual schedule. It is best suited to iPhone users who prefer assigning work a place on the calendar and adjusting the plan as the day changes. Its free tier includes recurring blocks, calendar sync, and reminders; the main trade-off is that the app is built around Apple’s iOS calendar system and iPhone.

Key features

Align puts time blocks alongside events imported from calendars available through iOS. That gives people who already manage appointments in Apple’s calendar system a single schedule for commitments and planned work. Blocks can repeat daily, weekly, monthly, or yearly, covering routines as well as one-off tasks.

Blocks can be dragged or resized when plans shift. Align Plus can also move later blocks while preserving their duration, which is useful when one task runs long and the rest of the day needs to move with it. That automatic adjustment sits behind the paid tier, while manual rearrangement is part of the free planning experience.

Users can set a notification for a block’s start or a reminder in advance, and adjust notifications per block. Checklist subtasks add a way to break a larger block into smaller steps; finishing every item marks the whole block complete. Together, these tools make Align more than a calendar overlay, though its planning remains centered on time blocks.

The maker says app data is stored locally and can sync to the user’s private iCloud account, and that it does not collect, share, or sell personal data. Align also uses PostHog for anonymous usage analytics and Firebase Crashlytics for anonymous crash reports and diagnostics. Apple processes Plus purchases, and Align says it does not store payment information. Support comes through in-app documentation, email, and blog posts.

Pricing

Align Free costs nothing and includes unlimited time blocks, calendar sync, recurring blocks, reminders, colors, icons, and drag-and-drop planning. For someone who needs a straightforward daily schedule and can adjust blocks manually, that is a substantial set of core tools without a block quota.

Align Plus adds advanced features and is offered as optional weekly, monthly, or yearly subscriptions, or a one-time lifetime purchase. The prices are shown in the App Store. The weekly, monthly, yearly, and lifetime options have no published price in the available plan details, so readers should check the App Store before choosing. Plus is the fit for users who want its additional scheduling capabilities, particularly shifting later blocks automatically; the free plan gives up those advanced features while retaining core time blocking.

Platforms

Align requires an iPhone running iOS 17 or later. It can run on iPad in iPhone compatibility mode, but does not support other Apple platforms. That makes it a poor fit for anyone who expects a native iPad experience or wants to plan across desktop and mobile devices.

Who it's for

Align suits people who want to fit tasks and recurring routines around existing calendar events, especially iPhone users who value a visual schedule and per-block reminders. Its unlimited free blocks make it practical for regular personal planning without a subscription. People who need broader device support, or who want later tasks to move automatically, should consider other options.

Pros and cons

• Pros: The free plan includes unlimited blocks, calendar sync, recurring schedules, and reminders, so core daily planning does not depend on a subscription.
• Pros: Per-block reminders and checklist subtasks connect planned time with prompts and smaller steps.
• Cons: Align is an iPhone app requiring iOS 17 or later; iPad runs it only in compatibility mode, and other Apple platforms are unsupported.
• Cons: Plus pricing is shown in the App Store, so its weekly, monthly, and lifetime cost cannot be weighed here against the free plan.

Alternatives

For more platform choice, FlowSavvy runs on Android, iOS, and the web and offers a free plan with limited auto-scheduling hours, repeating tasks, task lists, and scheduling range; its Pro plan is $14 a month. Choose it if automatic scheduling and cross-platform access matter more than Align’s iPhone-focused time-block approach.

Sorted³ is a closer Apple-platform option, with iOS and macOS support, a free tier, and iOS PRO at $14.99 a month as a one-time in-app purchase. It is worth comparing if Mac support or its listed Auto Schedule and iCloud Sync benefits are priorities.

SuperPlanner also supports iOS and macOS and has Pro plans at $4.99 a month or $29.99 a year, with a 3-day and 1-week free trial respectively. Consider it if you want to compare a subscription with a trial period across Apple devices.

Routine offers Android, iOS, Linux, macOS, web, and Windows support, with a free plan and a Personal plan at $5 a month. It is a broader-platform alternative for people who want their planning app available beyond iPhone.

Arcush is another freemium iOS option, with Arcush Pro Monthly at $3.99 a month. Yoodoo, Anchor, and Dainvo are also alternatives to compare.

Browse more time blocking apps or daily planner apps if Align’s iPhone-only scope does not fit.

Verdict

Align is a sound choice for iPhone users who want a visual daily plan that combines calendar commitments, recurring blocks, and reminders without a free-plan block limit. Its clearest reason to choose Plus is automatic shifting of later blocks when a schedule changes. Look elsewhere if you need native support beyond iPhone, or if paid pricing needs to be clear before you commit.