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TimeLoop vs AlbumRescue

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TimeLoop compared with AlbumRescue
DetailTimeLoop logo TimeLoopAlbumRescue logo AlbumRescue
What it doesYour day, figured out. Mac app that reads Photos libraries from external drives, old Macs, damaged copies or Time Machine backups, and saves albums as folders
StageStartup Not given
Founded2026 Not given
Based inDE NO
Pricing modelFreemium Freemium
PricingFree to plan by hand. TimeLoop Pro: €4.99 per month or €29.99 per year. In the United States, $3.99 per month or $24.99 per year. Yearly plan on App Store and app.trytimeloop.com includes free week for new subscribers. Free: scan, all lists, comparison, and 10 photos saved. Full export: USD 34 once for 2 Macs, with one year of updates.
Key features
  • Voice and text planning: say or type what you need to do and AI turns it into scheduled tasks
  • Automatic replanning when running late with one tap
  • Two-way sync with Apple Calendar, Google Calendar, Outlook and iCloud Reminders
  • Errands on the way: optimizes order of stops and calculates when to leave
  • Shared lists and circles for planning with family and colleagues
  • Weather forecasts at each event's location
  • Calculate leave times with route information and travel duration
  • Goals scheduled three times a week on available time slots
  • Lighter day feature suggests moving tasks when today is overloaded
  • Available on iPhone, Android, Mac and web browser
  • Finds Photos libraries on external drives (APFS, encrypted APFS, HFS+, exFAT) and in Time Machine backups
  • Reads library database without modifying original library or backup
  • Shows which originals are on disk and which cannot be saved
  • Compares albums, folders and items between two libraries
  • Saves folders with original files, XMP sidecars and CSV report
  • Works offline with no account or cloud upload required
  • Reads change journals when database is damaged or missing
What makes it different
  • Plans your day by understanding natural language, not by filling forms
  • Replans entire day intelligently when you run late instead of requiring manual rescheduling
  • Integrates planning with actual calendar apps so your plan appears in Calendar automatically
  • Factors in travel time and routes when scheduling, not just event duration
  • Free core planning with premium features for AI automation and extra capabilities
  • Reads Photos libraries from damaged backups and Time Machine copies that Photos itself cannot open
  • Shows exactly what photos are stored locally versus in iCloud before exporting
  • Exports as plain folders with XMP metadata that any app can use, not locked into Photos
  • Completely private and offline with no account, no upload, no AI
Free planNot given Not given
Open sourceNot given Not given
PlatformsNot given Not given
Public APINot given Not given
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)14 no change since last check36 −1 (down) since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)57
Citation Flow (Majestic)2126
Referring domains (Majestic)1516

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