Aftertone vs Morgen

Aftertone

• Solo Mac users who plan the day as time blocks on Google Calendar
• People who prefer keyboard shortcuts to the mouse
• Reviewing each week how much focused work was actually done

Morgen

• People managing calendars across Google, Outlook and Apple accounts
• Planning tasks from Notion, Todoist, ClickUp or Linear on a calendar
• Linux users who want a desktop calendar and planner

Aftertone

• Mac only (macOS 12 or later): it does not run on Windows or Linux, and iOS and Android apps are described as in development.
• There is no free plan; once the trial ends the single plan costs $20 per month, or $200 per year.
• Google Calendar is the only calendar integration the vendor's pages describe.

Morgen

• There is no free plan. When the 14-day trial ends, the account is inaccessible until you subscribe.
• Monthly billing is $30 per month for Pro, twice the yearly rate of $15 per month.
• Team plans require a minimum of 2 seats.
• The iOS and Android apps require an account that was first configured on desktop.

Aftertone

Auto Plan and Auto Schedule

Tasks are arranged into time blocks on the calendar automatically, so a day can be planned without placing every item by hand.

Focus Mode

Shows one task at a time and suggests the next when it is done. Sessions can be extended, shortened or paused for a break, and the calendar updates as you go.

Auto Capture and Universal Capture

Paste a block of text or add a screenshot and structured, project-tagged tasks land in the inbox. Pressing Command twice opens capture from anywhere on the Mac.

Google Calendar sync

Two-way sync with Google Calendar: existing events appear in Aftertone and time blocks created in Aftertone show up on the Google side.

Daily and weekly reports

A daily report email covers flow time, sessions and a project breakdown. The weekly report shows flow sessions, peak day, streak and tasks completed.

Planning view and task notes

A kanban-style planning view lays out every project for dragging and reprioritizing, and each task can carry Markdown notes.

Morgen

AI Planner

Proposes a time-blocked plan based on task priority, your capacity and how you like to work, and flags tasks at risk of being late. Plans are only scheduled once you approve them.

Frames

Blocks of time set aside for a type of task, each with its own filters. Together they template your ideal week and steer the AI Planner's suggestions.

Tasks from other tools

Drag tasks from Notion, Todoist, ClickUp, Linear, Obsidian, Google Tasks or Microsoft To Do into the calendar, or use the built-in task list.

Unified calendars

Combines Google, Outlook, Apple, Fastmail and other CalDAV calendars in one view, with calendar sets for switching between groups of them.

Scheduling links and booking page

Booking links let other people choose a meeting time, with your availability checked in real time.

Calendar automations

Syncs events between calendars to block time, and adds travel time and buffers around meetings automatically.

Aftertone

• Aftertone (Yearly)$16.67

  per month, billed yearly ($200)

  The single plan on yearly billing: unlimited tasks, events and slots, auto plan and scheduling, auto task capture, Google Calendar sync and reports.

• Aftertone (Monthly)$20

  per month, billed monthly

  The same plan paid month to month, with every feature included and no usage caps listed.

Morgen

• Pro$15

  per month, billed yearly

  For individuals: AI Planner time blocking, unlimited calendar and task integrations, automations and booking links. $30 per month when billed monthly.

• Team$10

  per seat / month, billed yearly

  For teams, with a minimum of 2 seats. $25 per seat / month when billed monthly.

Aftertone

• Annual discount

  Save $40 with yearly billing

  The pricing section shows $20 per month on monthly billing, or $200 billed yearly ($16.67 per month), which it labels as a $40 saving.

Morgen

• Annual discount

  Save 50% with yearly billing

  Pro is $15 per month billed yearly instead of $30 billed monthly. Team is $10 per seat billed yearly instead of $25, which Morgen lists as a 60% saving.

• Education

  25% off for students and educators

  Students, academics and people working in education qualify for 25% off Morgen Pro. Start a free trial, then email support to request the discount.

• Nonprofit

  25% off for non-profits

  Non-profits qualify for 25% off Morgen Pro. Start a free trial, then email support to request the discount.

• Other savings

  15% off for a year when switching

  People moving to Morgen from Motion, Reclaim, Fantastical or Sunsama can request 15% off for one year.