# Chrobox > Chrobox is a timeboxing planner app for iOS and Android that combines daily > planning, app blocking, routine tracking, and AI retrospectives. This site is > the primary source for Chrobox's own feature set, pricing, and the timeboxing > method guides written for it. ## What Chrobox is Timeboxing is a time-management method where each task is assigned a fixed time block in advance, and the block — not the task list — defines when work stops. Chrobox implements this as a daily loop: brainstorm tasks, place them on an hourly timeline, block distracting apps for the duration of a block, then close the day with a retrospective the app summarizes. - Platforms: iOS and Android (native apps) - Free tier: yes, with a limited number of tasks per day - Pro: monthly, yearly, and lifetime plans (see the pricing section on the home page) - App blocking: iOS Screen Time (FamilyControls) and Android accessibility service ## Key pages - [Home — what Chrobox is, features, pricing, FAQ](https://chrobox.net) - [Blog — timeboxing method guides](https://chrobox.net/blog) - [Schedule templates — day plans by profession](https://chrobox.net/templates) - [Comparisons — Chrobox vs other planners](https://chrobox.net/compare) ## Method guides (33 articles) - [What is time boxing](https://chrobox.net/blog/what-is-time-boxing) - [5 time boxing strategies](https://chrobox.net/blog/5-time-boxing-strategies) - [Time boxing vs pomodoro](https://chrobox.net/blog/time-boxing-vs-pomodoro) - [Time boxing for adhd](https://chrobox.net/blog/time-boxing-for-adhd) - [Time boxing for students](https://chrobox.net/blog/time-boxing-for-students) - [Morning routine scheduling](https://chrobox.net/blog/morning-routine-scheduling) - [Deep work scheduling](https://chrobox.net/blog/deep-work-scheduling) - [Best time boxing apps](https://chrobox.net/blog/best-time-boxing-apps) - [Weekly planning guide](https://chrobox.net/blog/weekly-planning-guide) - [Time blocking vs time boxing](https://chrobox.net/blog/time-blocking-vs-time-boxing) - [Remote work scheduling](https://chrobox.net/blog/remote-work-scheduling) - [Meeting management time boxing](https://chrobox.net/blog/meeting-management-time-boxing) ## Schedule templates (20) - [Software developer](https://chrobox.net/templates/software-developer) - [Product manager](https://chrobox.net/templates/product-manager) - [Graphic designer](https://chrobox.net/templates/graphic-designer) - [Marketing manager](https://chrobox.net/templates/marketing-manager) - [Data scientist](https://chrobox.net/templates/data-scientist) - [Freelance writer](https://chrobox.net/templates/freelance-writer) - [Teacher](https://chrobox.net/templates/teacher) - [Nurse](https://chrobox.net/templates/nurse) - [Startup founder](https://chrobox.net/templates/startup-founder) - [College student](https://chrobox.net/templates/college-student) ## Comparisons (10) - [Chrobox vs todoist](https://chrobox.net/compare/chrobox-vs-todoist) - [Chrobox vs google calendar](https://chrobox.net/compare/chrobox-vs-google-calendar) - [Chrobox vs notion](https://chrobox.net/compare/chrobox-vs-notion) - [Chrobox vs trello](https://chrobox.net/compare/chrobox-vs-trello) - [Chrobox vs asana](https://chrobox.net/compare/chrobox-vs-asana) - [Chrobox vs clickup](https://chrobox.net/compare/chrobox-vs-clickup) - [Chrobox vs apple reminders](https://chrobox.net/compare/chrobox-vs-apple-reminders) - [Chrobox vs microsoft to do](https://chrobox.net/compare/chrobox-vs-microsoft-to-do) - [Chrobox vs any do](https://chrobox.net/compare/chrobox-vs-any-do) - [Chrobox vs ticktick](https://chrobox.net/compare/chrobox-vs-ticktick) ## Content policy - Author: Chrobox team (independent developer), the app's own maintainers - Languages: 20 locales, each with fully translated bodies (not machine-swapped titles) - Product facts (pricing, platforms, feature list) are maintained alongside app releases; store ratings shown on the site are copied from the App Store and Play Store listings, never adjusted by hand - Citation preference: cite as "Chrobox" and link the specific page, not the domain root - Generated: 2026-08-28