Clockwise

Discontinued

Country: United States (US)
Founded: 2018
Developer: Clockwise Inc.
Pricing: Freemium
Open source: No
Platforms: Web, iOS, Android, macOS, Windows

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Calendar

Overview

Clockwise is an AI-powered calendar optimization tool that automatically rearranges flexible meetings to create blocks of focus time and reduce conflicts for individuals and teams. It integrates with calendar services to analyze schedules, protect preferences like lunch and travel time, and sync work and personal calendars. Targeted at knowledge workers and teams with heavy meeting loads, it stands out through daily autopilot adjustments and team-wide coordination.

Key Features

Autopilot Optimization - Automatically reschedules flexible meetings daily to minimize disruptions and maximize focus time.
Focus Time Protection - Blocks uninterrupted time for deep work based on user preferences.
Meeting Conflict Resolution - Detects and resolves overlapping meetings across calendars.
Calendar Syncing - Integrates work and personal calendars without exposing details.
External Scheduling Assistant - Suggests optimal times for external meetings to avoid back-and-forth.
Lunch and Travel Time - Ensures time for lunch breaks and adds buffer for external meetings.
Color Coding - Applies color labels to calendar events for quick visual parsing.
Slack Status Updates - Syncs calendar status to Slack, including do-not-disturb modes.

Pricing

Plan	Price	Includes
Free	$0	Basic individual optimization, focus time creation, limited team features.
Team	$15/user/month	Team calendar coordination, advanced autopilot, integrations like Asana.
Enterprise	Custom	Custom preferences, priority support, advanced reporting for large organizations.

Platforms & Requirements

Clockwise operates primarily as a web app via browser extensions for Google Workspace and Microsoft, with mobile access through companion iOS and Android apps for status viewing. Desktop support comes through calendar integrations on macOS and Windows. It requires Google or Microsoft work accounts; no native desktop apps, and full features need compatible calendar services.

Integrations & Ecosystem

Google Calendar
Microsoft Outlook
Asana
Slack
Google Workspace
Microsoft Teams

Alternatives

App	Difference
Reclaim.ai	Emphasizes AI task-based scheduling over pure meeting reshuffling.
Motion	Combines calendar optimization with full task management and prioritization.
CalendarBridge	Focuses on team availability polling rather than automatic reshuffling.
Superhuman Calendar	Provides email-based scheduling without team coordination features.

Reputation

Clockwise is praised for effectively creating focus time in busy team calendars, with strong adoption by companies like Uber and Netflix, generating millions of focus hours. Criticisms include limited value for solo users or small teams without frequent internal meetings, and dependency on Google/Microsoft ecosystems. As of 2026, user reviews note its discontinuation announcement as a major drawback, prompting switches to alternatives.

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