Dials has an interesting take on the traditional calendar with a clock like design that will count down to your next meeting or event. Your daily to-dos are shown on a round 12h or 24h clock making it easy to spot which time slots are still free, as well as how long you still have until your next appointment. Event entry and editing are easy with one-handed dragging around the clock. There are all the usual features like colour-coded event types, contacts and maps integrations, phone calls, push notifications and reminders, etc. Dials can integrate with Google Calendar or iCloud, but also has its own Dials account which opens more features like in-app chats and shared event notes.
The clock motif works well for dragging start and end pins to establish event times, but all-day events require a complete 360-degree trip around the dial. Other than this cumbersome gesture, Dials can be comfortably used one-handed with your thumb. There’s a dropdown menu at top to display all-day events in a list, but otherwise you never get a complete 24-hour view.
I really like how Dials integrates with contacts, adding a personal touch by displaying photos of who you’re meeting with, along with maps of each location. But without an Apple Watch app and native display support for iPad, Dials isn’t yet a replacement for my favorite calendar(s).
Picture Credit : Google
