Amazing Marvin vs SingularityApp

Amazing Marvin

• People who want to shape a task manager around their own workflow
• People who struggle with procrastination or feel overwhelmed by long lists
• Planning a day with time estimates and time blocks
• Linux users who want a desktop app

SingularityApp

• People who want tasks, habits, a calendar and a focus timer in one app
• Users on a mix of Windows, Mac, Linux, iOS and Android devices
• Small groups sharing projects of up to 10 members
• Single-device planning on the free Basic plan

Amazing Marvin

• There is no free plan; when the 14-day trial ends, tasks cannot be added or completed until you subscribe.
• Monthly billing is $12; the $8 price applies only when paying $96 for a year.
• There are no dedicated iPad apps; the vendor says tablets can use the web app.
• Time tracking needs an internet connection, and the Zapier integration can only create tasks in Marvin.

SingularityApp

• The free Basic plan does not sync between devices and has no cloud backup, file attachments or project sharing.
• Basic is capped at 10 projects, 5 sections per project, 3 habits and one reminder per task.
• Notes and notebooks, Kanban boards in projects and the Gantt chart are limited to Elite.
• The AI assistant is listed for desktop and web, and SingularityApp's own AI models are billed separately from the subscription.

Amazing Marvin

Switchable features and workflows

More than 100 features can be turned on or off, and the vendor describes workflows for day planning, list-based work, spontaneous work and GTD.

Day planning and time blocking

Plan a day or week with time estimates, a calendar view and time blocks. A capacity estimator gives feedback on whether the plan is realistic.

Focus tools

Super Focus Mode shows a single task at a time, Spotlight runs focus sessions of 1 to 3 hours, and a built-in timer supports Pomodoro intervals.

Calendar sync

External calendars such as Google Calendar sync one-way into Marvin or two-way, and events can be imported as events, tasks or time blocks.

Habits and gamification

Track habits and streaks, and earn points, levels and rewards for completed work.

Offline use and API

Tasks are saved on the device first and synced when online, so the desktop and mobile apps keep working without a connection. An API is documented on GitHub.

SingularityApp

Tasks, projects and checklists

Projects and tasks nest to any depth and take color-coded tags, priorities, checklists and flexible repeat rules. Basic allows 10 projects with 5 sections each.

Calendar and Google Calendar

Day, week and month calendar views and two-way Google Calendar integration are part of Pro and Elite. Basic can connect web calendars for viewing only.

Habit tracker

Habits are checked off daily, with streaks and reminders. Basic tracks up to 3 habits, and the paid plans have no limit.

Pomodoro timer and stopwatch

A built-in focus timer and a stopwatch can be attached to a task, with time statistics by task, project and tag.

Shared projects and Kanban

Pro shares a project with up to 5 members or by link and assigns tasks. Elite raises that to 10 members and adds Kanban boards in projects and a beta Gantt chart on desktop.

AI assistant

An assistant answers questions in chat or, in Agent mode, creates and moves tasks, finds free slots and plans the day. Elite can connect your own API keys or local Ollama models.

Amazing Marvin

• Marvin Pro$8

  per month, billed annually ($96); $12 billed monthly

  Every feature, unlimited tasks and projects, custom workflows and views, analytics, all apps and personal email support.

SingularityApp

• Basic$0

  Single-device planning: up to 10 projects, 5 sections per project, 3 habits, one reminder per task, a Pomodoro timer and local backups.

• Pro$3.33

  per month, billed annually ($3.99 billed monthly)

  Sync across devices, unlimited projects and habits, calendar view with Google Calendar, up to 5 members per project and 50MB of cloud storage.

• Elite$4.17

  per month, billed annually ($4.99 billed monthly)

  Everything in Pro plus notes and notebooks, Kanban boards in projects, up to 10 members per project, 2GB of storage and your own AI models.

Amazing Marvin

• Annual discount

  Save 33% with annual billing

  The pricing page lists a 33% saving on the annual plan: $96 a year, equal to $8 a month, against $12 when billed monthly.

• Education

  50% off for students

  Students get 50% off the monthly or the yearly plan. The discount is claimed by emailing the vendor.

• Other savings

  Reduced price on request for financial hardship

  The vendor says it does not want finances to prevent anyone from using Marvin and invites people who cannot afford the regular price to email for a price that works.

SingularityApp

• Annual discount

  Save 16% with annual billing

  The plans page marks annual billing as a 16% saving: Pro is $3.33 a month instead of $3.99, and Elite is $4.17 a month instead of $4.99.

• Other savings

  Group gift cards for a year of Elite

  One-year Elite gift cards for several people are discounted by group size, from $89.99 for 2 people (10% off) to $199.99 for 5 people (20% off).