Rise Calendar review
A focused calendar-and-task workspace whose service ended on March 31, 2025.
Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Nov 2026
Rise Calendar combined events, tasks, projects, focus-time protection and scheduling links in one calendar-based workspace. It was aimed at individuals and teams that wanted to organize work around available time rather than manage tasks and meetings separately. Its Solo plan included unlimited tasks and projects plus advanced scheduling, while the product also offered desktop functionality for Windows and macOS and mobile apps for iOS and Android. Rise announced on January 27, 2025 that the company and product were shutting down, with access ending March 31, 2025.
Its strongest fit was the connection between calendar planning and work capture. FocusGuard automatically blocked focus time, while Meeting Boards linked meetings with tasks. Scheduling links supported booking time, and cross-calendar blocking copied events between calendars. Google Calendar and Microsoft Outlook synchronization supported two-way calendar updates, while Slack and email provided task-capture paths. That combination made Rise more focused on time-aware planning than a basic event calendar, though its feature scope was narrower than broader general-purpose calendar products.
The published historical plans showed a free Solo option and a Teams plan priced at €10 per seat per month with annual billing. Both plans listed unlimited tasks and projects and advanced scheduling. For historical evaluation, that structure made the product relevant to individuals or teams seeking integrated planning features, but the shutdown determines the practical buying decision: Rise should not be selected for a new calendar workflow because access ended in 2025. Readers comparing its former approach should look for an available calendar product with task integration, focus blocking, scheduling links, Google and Outlook synchronization, and mobile support.
Questions about Rise Calendar
Does Rise Calendar have a free plan? Yes: the Solo plan is free; paid plans start at €10/seat/mo (Teams).
What does Rise Calendar run on? Windows, macOS, iOS and Android. It runs in the cloud, as a desktop app and as a mobile app.
What does Rise Calendar integrate with? 4 integrations: Google Calendar, Microsoft Outlook, Slack and email.
Who is Rise Calendar built for? Solo users, small businesses and mid-market companies (our editorial estimate).
Rise Calendar pros and cons
- Where it wins
- Combines calendar events, tasks and projects in one workspace
- Includes automatic focus-time blocking and scheduling links
- Syncs with Google and Outlook across desktop and mobile apps
- Where it doesn't
- Access ended on March 31, 2025
- Feature breadth is narrower than general-purpose calendar apps
- Teams pricing was €10 per seat monthly with annual billing
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