Looking for a Rise Calendar Alternative?
Written By The Aftertone Team
Why people leave Rise Calendar
Rise Calendar is visually polished with clean design and solid Google Calendar sync. Users leave when they want more than a beautiful view -- no task management, no time blocking, no focus tools mean Rise shows you what's happening but doesn't help you manage the time between events.
How to cancel Rise Calendar
In Rise Calendar, go to Settings and cancel your subscription.
Go to Rise Calendar billing settings
What to look for in a Rise Calendar alternative
The right replacement depends on why Rise Calendar stopped working for you:
If you need better calendar integration. Look for a tool where tasks and calendar live in the same view — not two separate apps you have to manually sync.
If you need less manual overhead. Auto-scheduling (where the tool suggests a plan and you confirm it) cuts the time spent maintaining your system. Avoid tools that reschedule without your input.
If you need clearer output data. A weekly report that shows whether your protected time produced real work is more useful than a productivity score or a streak counter.
What Aftertone does differently
Aftertone builds the missing layer on top of your calendar. Tasks and time blocks alongside your events, the Focus Screen protects the work session, and the weekly report shows where your focus time went.
How to get your data out of Rise Calendar
Step 1. Rise Calendar syncs to Google Calendar. Connect the same Google account to Aftertone and your events appear immediately.
Step 2. No task export needed — Rise doesn't store tasks separately.
Rise's energy-level scheduling (peak, recharge, recovery) doesn't transfer as a feature, but you can recreate the logic in Aftertone by placing deep work tasks in your manually defined peak hours.
How to set up Aftertone
2. Download Aftertone. Free 14-day trial at aftertone.io/get-started. No card required.
3. Connect Google Calendar. Your existing events pull in immediately. Your calendar and tasks are now in one view.
4. Plan your first week. Use Auto Plan to schedule your tasks. The weekly report will tell you at the end of the week whether it worked.
Full migration guide: aftertone.io/university/coming-from-another-tool
Frequently asked questions
How do I cancel Rise Calendar?
In Rise Calendar, go to Settings and cancel your subscription. Direct link: https://risecalendar.com/settings
How do I export my data from Rise Calendar?
Most Rise Calendar data can be exported from Settings or as a CSV. Once exported, paste your task list into Aftertone's Smart Capture and it structures everything automatically. See aftertone.io/university/coming-from-another-tool for a step-by-step guide.
Is there a free trial for Aftertone?
Yes. 14 days, no card required. Download at aftertone.io/get-started.
What does Aftertone do that Rise Calendar doesn't?
Aftertone builds the missing layer on top of your calendar. Tasks and time blocks alongside your events, the Focus Screen protects the work session, and the weekly report shows where your focus time went.
Try Aftertone free -- 14 days, no card required
See the full comparison: Aftertone vs Rise Calendar (2026)
