Productivity Tools

Cron

A calendar app designed specifically for professionals who live in meetings. The keyboard-first interface, time zone support, and scheduling links make it a meaningful upgrade over Google Calendar for heavy calendar users.

Overview

Cron is a calendar application built for professionals who spend a significant portion of their day in meetings. It connects to Google Calendar and displays your schedule with a clean, information-dense interface that prioritizes keyboard navigation.

The scheduling link feature generates a shareable URL that shows your availability and lets others book time directly. The time zone support is thoughtful it displays multiple time zones simultaneously and handles the conversion automatically when scheduling across zones.

Key Features

  • Keyboard-first navigation for fast calendar management
  • Scheduling links for easy meeting booking
  • Multiple time zone display
  • Google Calendar sync
  • Team calendar overlay
  • Meeting preparation notes
  • Availability sharing

Use Cases

For professionals with dense meeting schedules, Cron reduces the friction of calendar management. The keyboard shortcuts mean you can navigate your week, create events, and check availability without reaching for the mouse.

For remote teams working across time zones, the multi-timezone display is genuinely useful. Seeing your schedule alongside a colleague's local time removes the mental overhead of time zone conversion and reduces scheduling errors.

Pricing

Free tier available with core features. Paid plans for advanced features. Cron was acquired by Notion in 2022.