Is ByDesign right for you?

A good fit for

Relevant to individuals or teams reviewing generated schedules against real commitments and shared-calendar permissions.

Before you choose

Captured annual prices: Pro $69/year, AI $119/year, AI Plus $199/year; actual monthly checkout prices unconfirmed. AI/AI Plus show 500/1,500 monthly resetting AI credits, with top-ups available. Additional seats cost the same per-seat rate. Google/Apple/Outlook sync advertised. Voice is separate and off by default; AI optional. Homepage calendar invites and assistant responses are demonstrations, not our tests. Confirm specific AI model/voice entitlement and calendar write permissions. No calendar connected, plan generated, invitation sent or MCP call tested.

Workflow and handoff

Review generated tasks and times against existing commitments, check invite recipients and approve calendar changes deliberately.

Pricing and practical limits

Captured annual prices: Pro $69/year, AI $119/year, AI Plus $199/year; actual monthly checkout prices unconfirmed. AI/AI Plus show 500/1,500 monthly resetting AI credits, with top-ups available. Additional seats cost the same per-seat rate. Google/Apple/Outlook sync advertised. Voice is separate and off by default; AI optional. Homepage calendar invites and assistant responses are demonstrations, not our tests. Confirm specific AI model/voice entitlement and calendar write permissions. No calendar connected, plan generated, invitation sent or MCP call tested.

Review method

Official product evidence reviewed on 2026-10-09; product artwork inspected visually. No hands-on vendor application test was performed. Application performance, security claims and plan enforcement were not independently tested.

What it can do

Features & capabilities

Unknown is different from unavailable. Each fact carries its own evidence.

Capability	Value	Evidence	Checked
Product workflow	ByDesign combines calendar, tasks, habits, notes and a year canvas with optional AI goal planning and scheduling. Its assistant advertises turning goals into tasks and rescheduling plans from voice or text context.	Facts sourced	2026-10-09
Pricing and restrictions	Captured annual prices: Pro $69/year, AI $119/year, AI Plus $199/year; actual monthly checkout prices unconfirmed. AI/AI Plus show 500/1,500 monthly resetting AI credits, with top-ups available. Additional seats cost the same per-seat rate. Google/Apple/Outlook sync advertised. Voice is separate and off by default; AI optional. Homepage calendar invites and assistant responses are demonstrations, not our tests. Confirm specific AI model/voice entitlement and calendar write permissions. No calendar connected, plan generated, invitation sent or MCP call tested.	Facts sourced	2026-10-09

Understand the total cost

ByDesign pricing & plans

Pro

Not listed

$69/year; monthly price unconfirmed

Included scope: Core planning; 500 MCP requests/month

AI

Not listed

$119/year; top-ups separate

Included scope: AI planning; 500 AI credits/month

AI Plus

Not listed

$199/year; top-ups separate

Included scope: Higher allowances; 1,500 AI credits/month

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The practical questions

Frequently asked questions

Was the application hands-on tested?

No. This listing is based on dated official-source evidence and a visual artwork check. Unconfirmed costs and restrictions are identified explicitly.

What is ByDesign used for?

ByDesign combines calendar, tasks, habits, notes and a year canvas with optional AI goal planning and scheduling. Its assistant advertises turning goals into tasks and rescheduling plans from voice or text context.

Does ByDesign have a free plan?

Seven-day no-card trial on the pricing page. No permanent free-plan entitlement confirmed despite the homepage’s start-free wording.. This record does not confirm an ongoing free plan.

How much does ByDesign cost?

A listed monthly price has not been confirmed. See the plan cards for entitlements, billing commitments and seat minimums.

Can I use ByDesign through an API?

MCP allowances shown as 500/1,000/1,500 requests per month across Pro/AI/AI Plus. Not confirmed: public REST API.. API access and subscription access may have different terms; consult the linked sources.

What should I check before choosing it?

Captured annual prices: Pro $69/year, AI $119/year, AI Plus $199/year; actual monthly checkout prices unconfirmed. AI/AI Plus show 500/1,500 monthly resetting AI credits, with top-ups available. Additional seats cost the same per-seat rate. Google/Apple/Outlook sync advertised. Voice is separate and off by default; AI optional. Homepage calendar invites and assistant responses are demonstrations, not our tests. Confirm specific AI model/voice entitlement and calendar write permissions. No calendar connected, plan generated, invitation sent or MCP call tested.

Price history

No retained pricing changes yet. A current price alone does not establish a historical trend.

How this profile is supported

Official product information

Current official product source read individually; product artwork inspected visually.

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2026-10-09

Pricing review

Official pricing and billing restrictions read individually.

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2026-10-09