Chunk vs Structured

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

Structured

• People who prefer a visual timeline of the day to a plain task list
• Apple users who want one planner on iPhone, iPad, Mac and Apple Watch
• Buyers who would rather pay once: Pro has a lifetime purchase option

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.

Structured

• The vendor publishes no price list. Pro pricing depends on region and currency and is shown in the app or app store.
• Recurring tasks, calendar import, Reminders import, Replan and Structured AI all require Structured Pro.
• There is no Windows app. Structured Web runs in a browser but does not yet have every feature of the mobile apps.
• Structured Web needs an internet connection and a Structured Cloud sync account.

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.

Structured

Visual timeline

Tasks and imported calendar events appear on one timeline for the day, with daily, weekly and monthly views and color coding.

Inbox, subtasks and notes

Tasks can wait in an inbox until they are scheduled, and carry subtasks, notes, icons and notifications. All of this is in the free version.

Calendar and Reminders import

Brings in events from Google Calendar and Microsoft Outlook and to-do lists from Apple Reminders and Microsoft To Do. Requires Structured Pro.

Recurring tasks and Replan

Repeat tasks on a schedule, and use Replan to move missed tasks onto another day. Both are Pro features.

Structured AI

Drafts a daily schedule and can scan a physical planner or timetable into the timeline. Requires Structured Pro.

Sync across devices

Structured Cloud sync shares data and Pro access between Apple devices, Android and the web app, and the Apple Watch app shows the schedule on your wrist.

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.

Structured

• Free$0

  Timeline, all-day and inbox tasks, subtasks, notes, notifications, widgets, timeline views and sync.

• Structured Pro (Monthly)$2.99 to $7.99

  per month

  Adds Structured AI, calendar and Reminders import, recurring tasks and Replan. The US App Store lists price points of $2.99, $6.99 and $7.99.

• Structured Pro (Yearly)$9.99 to $39.99

  per year

  The same Pro features on a yearly subscription. The US App Store lists price points of $9.99, $29.99, $34.99 and $39.99.

• Structured Pro (Lifetime)$99.99

  one-time purchase

  A single payment for Pro instead of a subscription, as listed on the US App Store.

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.

Structured

• Lifetime license

  Lifetime purchase of Structured Pro

  Structured Pro can be bought once instead of by subscription. The US App Store lists the lifetime purchase at $99.99, and pricing varies by region.

• Other savings

  Apple Family Sharing for Pro

  Pro subscriptions and the lifetime purchase bought on the Apple App Store can be shared through Apple Family Sharing. Web purchases are not eligible.

• Other savings

  Scholarship: one year of Pro free

  Structured's press kit lists a scholarship that gives one free year to users who cannot afford an upgrade.