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ByDesign

Paid#63 of 137 in Daily Planner Apps

ByDesign: A broad planner with scheduling, routines, notes, and timers across web, desktop, and mobile. Ranked #63 of 137 in Daily Planner Apps by our editors (3.0/10); pricing: 7-day trial; best for people wanting a broad personal planning workspace.

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At a glance

Editor score
3.0 / 10
Pricing
7-day trial
Best for
People wanting a broad personal planning workspace
Free plan
No
Planning method
Hybrid
Founded
2022 · Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Facts checked
22 Sep 2026

Where it wins
- Combines tasks, calendars, goals, habits, notes, and timers
- Automatically schedules tasks around availability
- Offers web, desktop, and mobile apps with calendar sync
Where it doesn't
- No free plan; access requires a paid option
- Calendar integrations are limited to Google, Apple, and Outlook
- Broad workspace may be more than someone seeking a simple task list needs

Our verdict on ByDesign

ByDesign brings task and to-do management together with calendars, goals, habits, notes, and workspaces. Its daily, weekly, and timeline views support people who want a personal planning space that spans both scheduling and organization, including students and small teams. The mix of web, Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android apps makes it suitable for people who want to plan across devices rather than keep tasks in a single list.

Scheduling is a central strength: tasks can be time-boxed, placed on timeline views, and automatically scheduled based on availability. Calendar synchronization supports Google Calendar, Apple Calendar, and Outlook. The app also includes reminders, natural-language task capture, and date-versus-deadline scheduling, alongside goal plans, templates, habit tracking, and routines. Notes, pages, checklists, attachments, and tables extend the workspace beyond calendar planning, while Pomodoro and task timers support focused work. This breadth suits users who want connected planning tools; someone who only needs a lightweight task list may find the range unnecessary.

ByDesign is paid, with Monthly, Annual, and Lifetime plans, and offers a 7-day free trial that does not require a card. The plan names are available, but prices are not stated here. Support channels include email, phone, and documentation. Pick ByDesign if you want one workspace for scheduling, routines, notes, and task execution across desktop and mobile. Look elsewhere if a free plan is essential or if your calendar workflow depends on services beyond Google Calendar, Apple Calendar, and Outlook.

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ByDesign pricing

Plans 7-day trialPaid No free plan — trial or paid only. Prices checked 22 Sep 2026.

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ByDesign fact sheet

Free plan	No
Paid from	Not verified
Planning method	Hybrid
Calendar sync	Yes
Recurring tasks	Not verified
Mobile platforms	Both
Daily task limit	Not verified
Focus sessions	Yes
Free trial	7 days · no card needed
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Phone, Docs
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market (editorial estimate)
Integrations	3 integrations: Google Calendar, Apple Calendar, Outlook
Pricing	7-day trial (source)
Website	bydesign.io
Facts checked	22 Sep 2026

ByDesign integrations

ByDesign lists 3 integrations on its own site.

Google Calendar
Apple Calendar
Outlook

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