# Riff

> An iPhone calendar you zoom instead of switching views.

- Website: https://riffcalendar.com
- Category: Tasks, calendars & scheduling
- Launched on RankRoot: 2026-10-21
- Visitors sent by RankRoot: 0
- Show HN discussion: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50183591

## About

Riff is a continuous iPhone calendar that allows users to zoom from half a year down to a single day without separate views. It works directly with existing iPhone calendars like iCloud, Google, and Exchange without requiring a separate account or server. Users can create, edit, and reschedule events directly on the calendar interface.

## Who it's for

iPhone users looking for a direct, paper-like calendar experience.

## Use cases

- Zooming from a half-year view to a single day in full detail
- Creating events by holding an empty slot and typing the title
- Rescheduling events by carrying them to another week or day with the calendar in view

## Features

- Continuous zoom navigation from half a year to a single day
- Event creation by holding a time slot
- Automatic suggestions for regular events based on past entries
- Weather forecasts displayed beside dates and hour by hour
- Daylight and darkness shading to show sunset and sunrise hours
- Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets including true-scale calendar views

## Pricing

Three weeks free, then $1.99 a month, $19.99 a year, or $39.99 once for a lifetime.

## FAQ

### What does Riff do?

Riff is a continuous iPhone calendar that lets you zoom from half a year to a single day instead of switching between separate views.

### Who is Riff for?

Riff is for iPhone users running iOS 16 or later who want a direct, paper-like calendar experience.

### How much does Riff cost?

Riff offers three weeks free, then costs $1.99 a month, $19.99 a year, or $39.99 once for a lifetime.

### Does Riff require a new account or server?

No, Riff works directly on the calendars already on your iPhone such as iCloud, Google, and Exchange, and has no server, account, or analytics.

### How do you create events in Riff?

You hold an empty time slot, type the title, and you are done.


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