Trace is praised for its ability to simplify scheduling, making it quick and effortless. Users appreciate its minimalistic approach, reducing the friction typically associated with calendar management. The app's AI-driven features allow for seamless event creation from messages, voice inputs, or screenshots, which users find particularly convenient. Many reviews highlight how Trace transforms scheduling from a tedious task into an enjoyable experience, especially for those who dislike planning. Overall, Trace is seen as a refreshing alternative to more cumbersome calendar tools.
Trace
Hi Product Hunt! 👋
The dilemma of the AI era? So many tools promise “magic” but end up slowing you down.
We’re a small team that wanted to move fast and get things done without chaos.
We tried them all… and fell into the same trap.
Most AI calendars and productivity apps:
Too many features, not enough focus. Habit trackers, journals, mood boards… when all you needed was a calendar.
Sloppy AI. Wrong guesses, endless re-dos — more time correcting than creating.
Catfished by “AI.” Marketed as smart, but in reality it’s the same old manual forms or the “real” AI is locked behind a paywall.
We got frustrated too, drowning in extras, fixing AI’s mistakes, and wasting time on fake promises.
So we built the opposite → ✨Trace.
✅ AI that actually works. Say "Project review with team, find 2-hour slot before Friday" → boom, scheduled.
✅ Voice, text, screenshot → instant planning that just flows.
✅ No bloat, no confusion — just the calendar that thinks with you.
Now 2,000+ busy professionals — engineers, founders, and working parents — use Trace every day. People who don’t have time for planning, but need planning the most.
One user summed it up:
🎁 Launch special: 30% off Trace Premium for early users
(details at the bottom of our website)
👉 What’s the most annoying part of your current planning tool?
Let’s stop planning to work, and just get to work. 🚀
PicWish
@trace__jaeho Solid!
how does trace handle conflicts when two people are free at different times?
Trace
@mohsinproduct We don't currently offer shared calendars, but Trace can definitely help with coordination! You can tell Trace something like "My friend is free at these times - can you check my calendar and find when we can both meet?" and it'll suggest the best overlapping slots. Makes scheduling with others much less of a headache!
Scade.pro
@trace__jaeho lovely move with a shortcuts, really useful
Trace
@nastassia_k Thanks! Yeah, one of our favorite user behaviors is people using the iPhone action button to trigger the shortcut and just snap a photo to add events. It's so seamless!
Trace
@trace__jaeho @nastassia_k Thanks Natassia! We tried to make Trace hassle-free as possible hope you enjoy all the features!
Tool Finder - Find Productivity Tools
@trace__jaeho interesting :)
Trace
@francescod_ales Glad it caught your interest!
minimalist phone: creating folders
Hey team, it reminded me of some features that @zaczuo created, so I think you got a good partner for hunting! :) I have a question regarding planning. How the app takes into account events that can be held in parallel. E.g. picking up kids from the school/watching their recital, and a Soccer match on TV, does it also have any prioritisation points?
Trace
@zaczuo @busmark_w_nika Great question! Since Trace is LLM-powered, it already considers context when saving events - so it's aware of potential conflicts like your example. Right now we're being thoughtful about not being too aggressive with automatic changes (users can feel uncomfortable with that), but it does help when you specifically ask for guidance on overlapping events.
More proactive conflict management is definitely on our roadmap!
minimalist phone: creating folders
@zaczuo @trace__jaeho Good news is we can edit it so still can control the schedule on our own :)
Trace
@busmark_w_nika Exactly! We want to be helpful without taking away your control 😊
Agnes AI
wow it seems useful for handling all those schedule hassles... just curious - how would it manage multimodal data& input from different apps and sources? I usually feel messy and painful for migrating.
Trace
@cruise_chen Thanks for the question! Just to make sure I understand - you're asking about handling different data types and integrating various apps, right? Please correct me if I'm off!I think this is where LLMs excel. Since LLM APIs natively support both text and image inputs, we're using that to create the most natural UX possible.For other services like Google Calendar, we pull data that's already synced with Apple's native Calendar into Trace. Most calendar apps support integration APIs, so we haven't hit major obstacles.The goal is making migration as seamless as possible!
Magiclight
Great launch!
I really like the “plan without the pain” concept. Do you see Trace working more as a personal tool, or do you plan to expand it for teams in the future?
Trace
@jason123 Thanks! We're starting with personal to nail the 'plan without the pain' experience first.
Teams are definitely on the roadmap though. The coordination pain is even worse than personal planning!
Really love this product but i have a question when two people are from different regions how that product will help in parallel for two different regions ? @trace__jaeho
YouMind
Hahhhh, I'm actually a very organzied person, but I really love being able to create a to-do just by saying a few words on my watch. This is awesome, big thumbs up to your team! @Trace
Trace
@nicoleastor Thank you so much! That's exactly what we were going for - making it effortless even for organized people like yourself. Thanks for the support! 🙌
Congrats on the launch! 🎉 I’ve always hated planning—especially sitting there adding everything to my calendar by hand. Trace looks like exactly what I’ve wanted: say it once in a voice note and it’s scheduled. Can’t wait to try it! 🚀
Trace
@sidraarifali Thank you! Yeah, we got so tired of that endless calendar data entry too.
Really curious to hear what you think of the voice scheduling!
@trace__jaeho Have not tried voice scheduling yet. But when I chat to create a meeting or task it shows me week name in some other language and there is no option to change that as well.
Trace
@sidraarifali Thanks for flagging this 🙏 It does seem like a localization issue on our side — sorry about that, we’ll fix it soon! Could you share a bit more detail? For example, did you notice it after the event was created on the card, or already in the preview while entering it?
Trace
@sidraarifali We just dug into it and found the cause — it happens when using custom repeat settings. We’re already working on a fix right now, so this should be resolved very soon. Really appreciate you catching this!