Kaushal Jha

I have been spending a bit of time testing out different calendar apps over the last few weeks to clean up my daily routine. It seems like every tool I try wants to be a full project management dashboard, a task manager, a habit tracker, and an AI scheduling assistant all at once.

Honestly, I usually just want a clean view of my day, quick event entry, and decent timezone handling. Half the time, all the extra features end up feeling like clutter rather than actual help. For those of you who use dedicated calendar tools, do you actually use all those extra features, or have you found a minimalist app that just sticks to doing the basics really well?

In my 4 or 5 years of working at startups, I ve noticed that people always have a problem when they are told about changes:

free version jumped to a trial with a subscription or lifetime purchase

subscription and lifetime purchase prices increased

As a solo developer, every day feels like a race where you have to do everything yourself.

From designing and coding to marketing, creating content, talking to users, and everything in between.

Honestly, it can feel like too much for one person.