Chunk vs TimeFinder
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Chunk
Menu bar time-blocking app for Mac, sold as a one-time license
TimeFinder
Drag-and-drop time-blocking planner with color-coded schedules
Where they differ
- Chunk starts at $29.99 one-time (Lifetime License, 2 Macs). TimeFinder starts at $4.99 to $79.99 per item (US App Store in-app purchases; basis not shown).
- TimeFinder has a free plan. Chunk does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only TimeFinder lists a web app.
- Only TimeFinder lists iOS, Android and Windows apps.
- Chunk also covers menu bar app.
- TimeFinder also covers templates.
At a glance
| Chunk | TimeFinder | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free trial | Free plan |
| Starts at | $29.99 one-time (Lifetime License, 2 Macs) | $4.99 to $79.99 per item (US App Store in-app purchases; basis not shown) |
| Free plan | None | Free to download on every platform. The store listing says some features require TimeFinder Premium but does not list which ones. |
| Free trial | 7-day free trial with every feature on 1 Mac, no credit card required | 7-day free trial, as stated on the App Store listing. |
| Web | ||
| macOS | ||
| Windows | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | Chunk | TimeFinder, LLC |
| Price read from | chunkapp.net | apps.apple.com |
| Checked | Oct 6, 2026 | Oct 5, 2026 |
Who each one suits
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
TimeFinder
- People who plan a day by dragging tasks into time slots
- Visual planners who rely on color-coded schedules
- Users who want one planner across phone, desktop and web
Worth knowing
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.
TimeFinder
- The vendor's site publishes no prices. The US App Store lists Premium at seven amounts from $4.99 to $79.99 without billing periods.
- The store listing says some features require TimeFinder Premium but does not say which.
- Two-way Apple Reminders sync and the Apple Watch app appear only on the App Store listing, not on the Google Play one.
Key features
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.
TimeFinder
- Split view with drag and drop
- Task lists and the schedule sit side by side, and a task becomes a time block when it is dragged into a slot. It can be dragged back to a list the same way.
- Flexible time blocks
- The day can be planned in 5, 10, 15, 30 or 60-minute intervals, and blocks are stretched, shrunk and rearranged by dragging.
- Schedule Shift and task rollover
- Schedule Shift moves tasks earlier or later in one tap when the day runs late, and rollover carries unfinished tasks into available time slots.
- Task bucket
- A task can be committed to a date without being tied to a time slot, then placed on the schedule once the day takes shape.
- Calendar and Reminders sync
- Imports events from Apple Calendar, Google and Outlook and exports the TimeFinder schedule back. The Apple apps also sync both ways with Apple Reminders.
- Schedule templates and color palettes
- Routines can be saved as templates and reapplied. Task labels remember their colors, and palettes can be chosen from presets or built in a palette editor.
Plans
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.
TimeFinder
Free$0
Free download. The store listing notes that some features require Premium without naming them.
TimeFinder Premium$4.99 to $79.99
per item; billing basis not shown on the App Store listing
Subscription sold as in-app purchases. The US App Store lists seven amounts in this range and does not say what period each covers.
TimeFinder Premium Lifetime$119.99
one-time purchase
Premium bought once as a single in-app purchase on the US App Store instead of a subscription.
Ways to pay less
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.
TimeFinder
- Lifetime license
Lifetime Premium for $119.99
The US App Store lists TimeFinder Premium Lifetime as a $119.99 in-app purchase next to the subscription options.
