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Pencil Planner alternatives with a Linux app

The Pencil Planner listing does not include a Linux app. 8 of the 69 other daily planner apps in this directory list a Linux app.

Pencil Planner has a free plan. Paid plans start at $4.99 per month, or $19.99 per year. 5 of them are free or have a free plan.

8 tools · Listings checked up to Oct 9, 2026 · Where the facts come from

How each one differs from Pencil Planner

  1. Routine

    Planner combining tasks, calendar and notes, with an AI assistant

    • Routine starts at $5 per month, billed yearly. Pencil Planner starts at $4.99 per month, or $19.99 per year.
    • Only Routine lists a web app.
    • Only Routine lists macOS, Windows, Linux and Android apps.
    • Routine also covers meeting notes and time blocking.
    Routine pricing and details

  2. Sunsama

    Daily planner with guided planning routines and calendar timeboxing

    • Sunsama starts at $17 per user / month, billed yearly ($204). Pencil Planner starts at $4.99 per month, or $19.99 per year.
    • Pencil Planner has a free plan. Sunsama does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Sunsama lists a web app.
    • Only Sunsama lists macOS, Windows, Linux and Android apps.
    Sunsama pricing and details

  3. Morgen

    Calendar and daily planner with AI-suggested time blocking

    • Morgen starts at $15 per month, billed yearly. Pencil Planner starts at $4.99 per month, or $19.99 per year.
    • Pencil Planner has a free plan. Morgen does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Morgen lists a web app.
    • Only Morgen lists macOS, Windows, Linux and Android apps.
    Morgen pricing and details

  4. SkedPal

    Auto-scheduling calendar that time-blocks your to-do list

    • SkedPal starts at $9.95 per month, billed annually. Pencil Planner starts at $4.99 per month, or $19.99 per year.
    • Pencil Planner has a free plan. SkedPal does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only SkedPal lists a web app.
    • Only SkedPal lists macOS, Windows, Linux and Android apps.
    SkedPal pricing and details

  5. Planzer.io

    Daily planner that time-blocks tasks pulled from 16 other tools

    • Planzer.io starts at $8 per month, billed yearly. Pencil Planner starts at $4.99 per month, or $19.99 per year.
    • Only Planzer.io lists a web app.
    • Only Planzer.io lists macOS, Windows, Linux and Android apps.
    • Planzer.io also covers time blocking, auto-scheduling, time tracking and goals.
    Planzer.io pricing and details

  6. Open Sunsama

    Self-hostable daily planner with time blocking and an MCP server

    • Only Open Sunsama lists a web app.
    • Only Open Sunsama lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
    • Only Pencil Planner lists an iOS app.
    • Open Sunsama is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    Open Sunsama pricing and details

  7. WeekToDo

    Free, open-source weekly planner that keeps tasks on your device

    • WeekToDo is free. Pencil Planner starts at $4.99 per month, or $19.99 per year.
    • Only WeekToDo lists a web app.
    • Only WeekToDo lists Windows, macOS and Linux apps.
    • Only Pencil Planner lists an iOS app.
    WeekToDo pricing and details

  8. Will Be Done

    Open-source weekly task planner that works offline and self-hosts

    • Will Be Done is free. Pencil Planner starts at $4.99 per month, or $19.99 per year.
    • Only Will Be Done lists a web app.
    • Only Will Be Done lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
    • Only Pencil Planner lists an iOS app.
    Will Be Done pricing and details

Common questions

Which Pencil Planner alternatives have a Linux app?

Routine, Sunsama, Morgen, SkedPal, Planzer.io, Open Sunsama, WeekToDo and Will Be Done list a Linux app.

Does Pencil Planner have a Linux app?

The Pencil Planner listing does not include a Linux app. It lists iOS.

Which of these daily planner apps are free?

Routine, Planzer.io, Open Sunsama, WeekToDo and Will Be Done are free or have a free plan.

When was this checked?

Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 4, 2026 to Oct 9, 2026. Vendors change prices and plans without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.

This page is built from the listings. A tool is here because its listing says so, and the order is how close each is to Pencil Planner: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.