Work · alternatives · 2026

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. I built an e-paper based calendar launched in 2014; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1IM
   I Made a Family Calendar▲5

   2021 · drodil.medium.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   I built an open source web calendar inspired by the Google calendar▲232

   I love the looks and UX of the Google calendar. But I wanted to have a version I could use more freely in my own projects, still looking similar to the one from Google.

   2024 · schedule-x.dev · its alternatives →

3. 3BA
   Building an E-Ink Calendar and a UI Toolkit along the way▲64

   2020 · rahulrav.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   The Non-App Calendar▲127

   A printable calendar for goal oriented planning

   2015 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   TIME Planner▲74

   Todo list meets calendar

   2013 · timeplannerapp.com · its alternatives →

6. 6IB
   I built an AI calendar to help you get stuff done – feedback wanted▲13

   If you have any questions, feel free to leave a comment! For additional information, click the link provided. I decided to present the extra details on a webpage because it’s easier to organize and format the information in a way that’s clear and more digestible.

   2025 · running4-m.github.io · its alternatives →

7. 7CA
   Calendar API for Developers▲9

   2019 · campaigndays.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   E-Paper Family 2 Day Calendar▲6

   Hi HN, I did this project over the Labor Day weekend. My family runs off our shared Google Calendar. This project was to use a ESP32 and three-color e-ink display to create a wall-mounted daily updated calendar, weather and news dashboard for us to coordinate our lives.

   2025 · github.com · its alternatives →

9. 9LM
   Launching my very first product, The Calendar Reinvented on KickStarter▲5

   2012 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

10. 10CW
    Calendar with integrated timeline for fast navigation▲8

    2018 · chronoflocalendar.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    I made a Smart Calendar – E-Paper Based, Useful AI, Firmware Access▲6

    Hi HN! My name is Harsh and I've made a Smart Calendar that lives on your desk and syncs with your favorite calendar and task apps. Inku was created to do three things: Be useful, be smart, and be joyful - and that's it. It's mostly a passive device meant to be in your work/home space and not whine for your attention. It started out as a personal project but eventually ended up doing a small alpha test after interest from friends and people on the internet - we’ve now gone all out with a crowdfunding campaign. The Inku Smart Calendar: Uses Spectra 6 spec E-Paper Connects to the major…

    2024 · get.inkboard.ink · its alternatives →

12. 12MF
    My first webapp, a simple, very simple notepad.▲6

    2013 · dl.dropboxusercontent.com · its alternatives →

13. 13IM
    I made a site to share creative writing▲5

    2021 · prosepen.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Interactive Calendar of Your Life, Inspired by WaitButWhy / Kurzgesagt▲7

    2021 · henk23.github.io · its alternatives →

15. 15IM
    I made a simple but smart note taking application▲6

    2016 · fromscratch.rocks · its alternatives →

16. 16IM
    I made A Daily Comic Made by AI (Python, GPT-4o, DALL·E 3, Replit)▲8

    2024 · artificiallaughs.replit.app · its alternatives →

17. 17
    My Bookmarklet Editor▲9

    2023 · gibney.org · its alternatives →

18. 18
    We made a day planner for emoji lovers▲8

    2021 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

19. 19IM
    I made an online journaling app focused on day overview using emojis▲5

    Please let me know what you think!

    2024 · emojijournal.net · its alternatives →

20. 20IO
    Instead of printing new business cards I decided to come up with an app▲6

    2019 · virtual-business-card.co · its alternatives →

21. 21
    High-Res Day Planner + Visualizer in Plain Text▲9

    2020 · crushentropy.com · its alternatives →

22. 22MT
    Maker Time - a clock/calendar inspired by PG's maker's schedule▲6

    2013 · willholloway.net · its alternatives →

23. 23IB
    I built a todo-list/messaging hybrid▲5

    2019 · stamp.to · its alternatives →

24. 24IB
    I built a collaborative flashcard tool▲6

    2020 · memordo.com · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →