Akiflow vs Chunk

Akiflow

• People whose tasks are spread across email, chat and project tools
• Planning each day by time blocking tasks around meetings
• Keyboard-driven users who want a command bar and shortcuts

Chunk

• Mac users who time-block around Google, Outlook or Apple calendars
• People who want a one-time license instead of a subscription
• Keeping planning data on the device, with optional iCloud sync between Macs

Akiflow

• There is no free plan, and the 7-day trial requires a card.
• Monthly billing costs $34 per month, against $19 per month on the yearly plan.
• The AI Meeting Assistant (recording, transcripts, summaries) is a separate $19-per-month add-on.
• Desktop downloads are listed for macOS and Windows only, and team pricing is arranged with sales.

Chunk

• Chunk runs on macOS 12 or later only; the vendor says there is no Windows, Linux or Android version.
• The iPhone app is listed as coming soon and will be a separate $8.99 one-time purchase, not part of the Mac license.
• There is no free plan: access stops when the 7-day trial ends unless a license is bought.
• A Mac license bought directly from Chunk is a final sale and is not refundable.

Akiflow

Universal inbox

Tasks from connected tools such as Gmail, Slack, Notion, Asana, Jira and Todoist land in one inbox. Zapier and IFTTT cover tools without a native integration.

Time blocking on the calendar

Place tasks on a calendar that syncs with Google Calendar and Outlook Calendar, so planned work sits next to meetings.

Aki AI assistant

Ask Aki by chat or voice to plan, prioritize or move work, for example clearing an afternoon and pushing tasks to the next day. Included in Pro.

Availability sharing and booking

Share open slots or a meeting link so other people can book one-off or recurring meetings with you.

Command bar and shortcuts

Create, edit and navigate tasks from the keyboard. The command bar also turns copied text from a web page into a task.

MCP connector

Connects Claude, ChatGPT or another MCP client to your Akiflow tasks, calendar and meetings.

Chunk

Menu bar panel

Opens from the menu bar or with Cmd+/ and floats above other windows, fullscreen apps included. A countdown for the current block stays in the menu bar.

Day, week and month timeline

Drag on the timeline to create a block or drop a task from a list. Views cover one, three or five days, a week or a month, with PDF and CSV export.

Two-way calendar sync

Google, Outlook and Apple Calendar events sit beside your blocks, and moving or resizing one in Chunk writes the change back. A lock toggle makes them read-only.

Task lists and templates

Smart lists, custom lists and Apple Reminders share one searchable column. Recurring template lists store a reusable day to apply whole or block by block.

Analytics

A dashboard compares 7, 30 and 90-day ranges for planned hours, completed tasks, follow-through and how consistently recurring routines were kept.

Local MCP server for Claude

An optional MCP server runs on the Mac and lets Claude Desktop read the schedule and create, edit or delete events, tasks and templates.

Akiflow

• Pro$19

  per month, billed yearly ($228)

  The single plan: tasks, calendar planning, integrations, the Aki AI assistant and the MCP connector. $34 per month when billed monthly.

Chunk

• Lifetime License$29.99

  one-time purchase

  Permanent access on 2 Macs with all current features, future updates and priority support.

• Family Package$59.99

  one-time purchase

  One family license that activates on up to 6 Macs, with future updates and priority support.

Akiflow

• Annual discount

  Save 44% with yearly billing

  Pro costs $19 per month when billed yearly ($228) instead of $34 per month on monthly billing. Akiflow lists this as a 44% saving.

• Education

  40% off Pro Yearly for students and researchers

  Eligible university students and researchers get 40% off Pro Yearly for life after verifying an academic email with Akiflow support.

• Other savings

  Believer multi-year plans

  Longer Pro commitments cost less per month: $357.60 for two years (equal to $14.90 per month) or $699 for five years.

Chunk

• Lifetime license

  Lifetime license for a single payment

  Chunk for Mac is sold only as a one-time purchase: $29.99 for 2 Macs or $59.99 for a family license on up to 6 Macs, with future updates included.