Amie and Cron share the Calendar category. That's where the similarities start. The engagement data below shows where they diverge.
Side-by-side comparison of Amie and Cron based on community engagement data.
The joyful productivity app
Next-generation calendar for professionals and teams
Amie and Cron share the Calendar category. That's where the similarities start. The engagement data below shows where they diverge.
| Category | Amie | Cron |
|---|---|---|
| Calendar | Yes | Yes |
| Design | Yes | - |
| Menu Bar Apps | - | Yes |
| Productivity | Yes | Yes |
Great product. Congrats on the launch team!
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Been hyping this app that has loads of promises but still lacks features for a total switch. Fantastical is still my to-go, even though Amie looks and feels nicer. Mainly because doesn't have support for multi accounts, and have plenty on Fantastical 😅
Update: in addition to macOS, Cron is now available on Windows and it is 🔥 https://twitter.com/Cron/status/1481756157521928198 Also, we're nominated as ProductHunt productivity app of the year 🎊 It's a long shot but every vote counts! Check it out: https://www.producthunt.com/golden-kitty-awards-202...
I'm sure this is a great product, but I'm confused how you can claim the trademark on "cron", an application that has been around for 46 years and that developers use constantly? Thanks!
Cron is one of those rare tools that instantly feels like it respects your time. Clean interface, thoughtful time zone handling, and small UX touches that make scheduling feel less like a chore.
Amie leads on raw interest score. Cron leads on engagement ratio. That split is worth paying attention to. Amie attracted more initial eyeballs, but Cron's audience engaged deeper. For most buyers, engagement ratio is the better signal.
These products share 2 categories: Calendar, Productivity. Moderate overlap suggests they target related but distinct use cases.
Amie is also tagged in Design, which Cron isn't. That suggests Amie positions itself more broadly or targets an adjacent audience.
Cron has unique category tags in Menu Bar Apps. Different positioning can mean a different buyer profile, even within the same space.
Amie launched Mar 2022. Cron launched Nov 2021. Cron is the veteran here. Amie entered later, with the benefit of watching what worked and what didn't in the category.
Amie has a 0.25 engagement ratio (average), based on 306 discussion threads across 1,230 interest points. Middle of the pack for Calendar. Enough discussion to suggest real usage, but not the kind of buzz that indicates a category-defining product.
Cron has a 0.27 engagement ratio (average), based on 317 discussions across 1,174 interest points. Average engagement for the category. Solid but not exceptional.
Within the Calendar category (449 total products), Amie ranks #1 and Cron ranks #2 by interest score. Amie sits in the top 10 for the category.
Amie is in the top 0% of Calendar by interest. Cron is in the top 0%.
Pick Amie if you want the product with the larger community behind it; you prefer newer tools with fresher tech; you need something that also covers Design.
Pick Cron if community size matters less to you than engagement depth; sustained discussion and active users are your priority; you value stability and a longer track record; you need something that also covers Menu Bar Apps.
Amie: The joyful productivity app. Schedule time for todos, events, and contacts.
Cron: Cron Calendar. Schedule meetings and control your time like never before. Time zone conversions. Multiple accounts. A cleaner, faster interface, and — did we mention it comes with dark mode? Get early access at cron.com
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How directly these products compete. Three or more shared categories means they're going after the same user. One shared category means they approach the space from different angles. Zero overlap and they probably shouldn't be compared.
Comparisons are generated automatically when two products have enough data overlap. If the pair you want isn't here, the products might be in different categories or too far apart in engagement.
Either the product didn't meet our engagement threshold, or it doesn't share enough category tags with the other product to generate a meaningful comparison. We'd rather show no comparison than a misleading one.
Each product's data reflects its launch period. The comparison shows both products' engagement metrics from when they launched. The build date at the bottom of the page shows when the index was last refreshed.
Not yet. Current comparisons use launch-period data only. Post-launch tracking is on our roadmap.
Generally, yes. Engagement ratio is hard to fake. A product can generate artificial interest, but sustained discussion threads require people who actually used the product and had something to say about it.