FlowSavvy vs SkedPal

FlowSavvy

• Individuals who want tasks placed on the calendar without manual time blocking
• Deadline-driven workloads that shift often during the week
• People who already keep events in Google, Outlook.com or iCloud calendars

SkedPal

• People with long task lists who want the calendar filled in for them
• Planning around deadlines and preferred working hours, not fixed slots
• Asana users who want personal scheduling on top of team projects

FlowSavvy

• Basic schedules only 2 weeks ahead and is limited to 3 repeating auto-scheduled tasks, 5 task lists and 1 set of scheduling hours.
• Priority levels, task dependencies, syncing tasks out to other calendars, and the API, MCP and Zapier integrations all require Pro.
• There is no native desktop app. On a computer it runs in the browser or as an installed progressive web app.
• The vendor aims it at individuals and does not offer team or enterprise features.

SkedPal

• There is no free plan. A paid subscription is needed once the 14-day trial ends, and processed charges are non-refundable.
• Core syncs one calendar account and schedules 21 days ahead. Unlimited accounts, the 60-day window and the Status Tracker need Pro.
• The macOS, Windows and Linux downloads are Status Tracker apps. Planning itself is done in the web app.
• Sign-up and the guided tour must be completed in a desktop web browser before the mobile apps can be used.

FlowSavvy

Auto-scheduling

Places tasks into open time on the calendar based on due dates and durations, and can split a task around events. Basic plans 2 weeks ahead and Pro 8 weeks.

Automatic rescheduling

The schedule is rebuilt whenever an event or task changes, and a Recalculate button puts missed tasks back on the calendar. Reschedules are unlimited on both plans.

Scheduling hours

Sets of hours such as work or personal define when tasks may be scheduled. Basic includes one set; Pro allows unlimited profiles.

Calendar sync

Two-way sync with Google Calendar, Outlook.com and iCloud on both plans. Writing FlowSavvy tasks back to those calendars is a Pro feature.

Priorities and dependencies

Pro adds priority levels and dependency chains for tasks that must follow an order. On the free plan, tasks are prioritized by due date.

Task app sync, API and MCP

Syncs tasks with Todoist, Google Tasks, Microsoft To Do and Apple Reminders. A public API, an MCP server for ChatGPT and Claude, and Zapier are Pro-only.

SkedPal

Automatic scheduling

Places tasks on the calendar using priorities, deadlines, durations and availability, and reschedules them when something changes. Core plans 21 days ahead and Pro 60 days.

Outline with nested lists

Projects, tasks and sub-tasks are kept in an outline with unlimited nesting. Durations, due dates and plans can be typed straight into a task title.

Time Maps and time budgeting

Time Maps define the hours you prefer for each kind of work, and time budgets allocate a set amount of time to zones such as deep work or admin.

Prioritization board

A board for ranking tasks by relative priority, so the most important work is scheduled first.

Calendar sync

Two-way sync with Google, Office 365 and iCloud calendars. Core connects a single calendar account; Pro allows unlimited accounts.

Status Tracker

A Pro feature that follows the day in real time: start, stop, defer or skip tasks and track the time spent, from desktop apps, the web app or the mobile apps.

FlowSavvy

• Basic$0

  Auto-scheduling up to 2 weeks out, calendar sync, 1 set of scheduling hours, 3 repeating auto-scheduled tasks and 5 task lists.

• Pro$10

  per month, billed yearly ($14 billed monthly)

  Auto-scheduling up to 8 weeks out, unlimited scheduling hours and lists, priorities, task dependencies, and API, MCP and Zapier access.

SkedPal

• Core$9.95

  per month, billed annually ($14.95 billed monthly)

  Automatic scheduling 21 days ahead, two-way sync with 1 calendar account, nested lists, the prioritization board and time budgeting.

• Pro$14.95

  per month, billed annually ($21.95 billed monthly)

  Everything in Core with a 60-day scheduling window, unlimited calendar accounts, the Status Tracker, smart notifications and time tracking.

FlowSavvy

• Annual discount

  Save 28% with yearly billing

  Pro costs $10 a month when billed yearly against $14 billed monthly. FlowSavvy's pricing page labels the yearly option as a 28% saving.

• Education

  50% off the first year for students

  Students get 50% off the first year of the annual plan by emailing support from an institutional address. The discount is redeemed in a browser, not in the app stores.

• Other savings

  Referral program

  Friends who sign up through your referral link get 1 month of Pro free, and you earn rewards such as free months of Pro once they continue on a paid subscription.

SkedPal

• Annual discount

  About a third off with annual billing

  Core costs $9.95 a month billed annually against $14.95 billed monthly, and Pro $14.95 against $21.95, a saving of roughly 32% to 33%.

• Other savings

  Referral discount of up to 100%

  SkedPal's FAQ says each friend who subscribes through your invitation earns both of you a 10% discount, up to 100% off your subscription.