Sunsama vs Time-Block Planner (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Time-Block Planner grades higher than Sunsama: 3.0 against 2.6 out of 4.0.
Checked Nov 2, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 · graded Oct 10, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
Sunsama grades higher on features, ease of use and platforms. Time-Block Planner grades higher on value for money and the free plan.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Sunsama
Daily planner with guided planning routines and calendar timeboxing
Time-Block Planner
Free web planner for time blocking and re-planning the day
Which one is for you
Pick Sunsama if
- Fits if you want the same planning routine every workday, step by step
- Works for people whose tasks sit in Asana, Trello, Gmail and Slack
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you want a free plan, because there isn't one once the 14-day trial ends
- Pricey if you're one person, at $204 a year up front, or $22 a user a month billed monthly
- Not for you if you might stop and come back later, as your data is deleted 30 days after a canceled plan ends
- Watch out: SSO, SAML, SCIM and audit logs are Enterprise only, and Enterprise has no public price
Pick Time-Block Planner if
- Fits if you plan your day in blocks and use Google Calendar
- Works for people who want a free planner with no sign-up
Look elsewhere if
- Watch out: without an account the data sits in the browser, and clearing it deletes the plan
- Skip it if you rely on Outlook or Apple Calendar, as only Google Calendar is read
- Not for you if you want a phone app, because none is listed
- Watch out: it is run by an individual, and the terms say it may be changed or stopped
How we grade them
| 2.6GPASunsamaGood | 3.0GPATime-Block PlannerVery good | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | D$17 a user a month, and only if you hand over $204 for the year. Pay monthly and it's $22. A planner here typically starts around $6, so you're paying about three times the going rate with no cheaper tier to drop to. | AFree to use according to the terms page, with or without a Google sign-in. The category's cheaper quarter starts at $3.99 a month. |
| Free plan and trial | CNo free plan. You get 14 days with every feature and no card asked for, and then the workspace locks until you subscribe. | AThe whole planner is free and works without an account. |
| Features | BGuided daily planning, timeboxing onto Google, Outlook or iCloud calendars, tasks pulled in from Asana, Trello, Jira, Notion, Gmail and Slack, a focus timer with Pomodoro, and a weekly review. That's the whole job of a daily planner, and the listing doesn't point at a hole in it. | CTime-block grid, re-plan, shutdown, tasks, notes and metrics. Calendar access is read-only and Google Calendar only. |
| Ease of use | B4.5 from about 500 App Store ratings. The daily routine goes in order: review yesterday, add today's tasks, check the workload, set the order. Not much to work out. | CNo store rating on record, and you build your own day on the grid each time. |
| Platforms and integrations | AWeb, Mac, Windows, Linux, iPhone and Android, plus Google, Outlook and Apple calendars, Asana, Todoist, Notion, Slack and Gmail, with Zapier and MCP on top. | BWeb only, with Google Calendar, Asana and Claude connections. No phone or desktop app is listed. |
| Best for | a guided planning routine every workday | free time blocking in the browser |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: Sunsama and Time-Block Planner. How we grade
Price against what you get
Sunsama starts at $17 a month for each person and scores 3.3 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. Time-Block Planner has no paid plan and scores 2.3.
Sunsama scores higher, and starts $17 a month higher: the question is whether the extra is worth that to you. Of the other daily planner apps on the chart, 1 scores higher than Sunsama for less, and none scores higher than Time-Block Planner for less.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
Where they differ
- Sunsama also covers auto-scheduling, Pomodoro timer and goals.
At a glance
| Sunsama | Time-Block Planner | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free trial | Free |
| Starts at | $17 per user / month, billed yearly ($204) | Free |
| Free plan | None | The whole planner is free; the terms call it a free tool and it works without an account. |
| Free trial | 14-day free trial with access to all features, no credit card required. | None listed |
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| Made by | Summay, Inc. | Josh Brake |
| Price read from | sunsama.com | timeblockplan.com |
| Checked | Nov 2, 2026 | Nov 13, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Sunsama
- There is no free plan. Workspace access stops when the 14-day trial ends unless you subscribe.
- The $17 rate requires paying $204 per user for the year; monthly billing is $22 per user.
- SSO, SAML, SCIM and audit logs are limited to the Enterprise plan, which has no public price.
- Workspace data is permanently deleted 30 days after a cancelled subscription ends.
Time-Block Planner
- Web only; the site lists no iOS, Android or desktop app.
- Without an account, data lives in the browser's storage, and clearing it deletes the plan.
- Calendar access is read-only and limited to Google Calendar.
- The terms say it is run by an individual and may be changed or stopped.
Key features
Sunsama
- Guided daily planning
- A step-by-step routine: review yesterday, add today's tasks, check the predicted workload and set the order. Sunsama can prompt you to start at a set time.
- Timeboxing
- Drag a task to a time slot, or press X to auto-schedule it. The block shows up in Google, Outlook or iCloud calendar, or on Sunsama's internal calendar.
- Tasks from other tools
- Bring in work from Asana, Trello, Jira, Linear, Notion, Todoist, Gmail, Slack and others, and plan it alongside tasks created in Sunsama.
- Focus mode and Pomodoro
- Work on one task at a time with a timer, Pomodoro intervals, break reminders and the option to mute other apps.
- Weekly planning and review
- A weekly prompt to review where time went and what got done, then set objectives for the week ahead.
- AI estimates and channels
- Suggests a time estimate and a channel for each new task, based on work you have previously added to Sunsama.
Time-Block Planner
- Drag-to-block grid
- Drag on the day grid to block time, or double-click for 30 minutes; keyboard shortcuts such as N for the next free slot are listed.
- Re-plan
- When the day runs off-plan, re-plan starts a new column from the current time and keeps the old plan.
- Shutdown
- A shutdown step closes out open tasks and carries the rest to tomorrow.
- Tasks, notes and metrics
- A task list, a notes area and daily metrics for deep work hours, energy and exercise sit beside the plan.
- Calendar view
- Connect Google Calendar, read-only, to show meetings in the plan.
- Asana and AI assistants
- The privacy policy says Asana tasks assigned to you can be planned, and an assistant such as Claude can read and edit the planner once you allow it.
Plans
Sunsama
Pro$17
per user / month, billed yearly ($204)
The one self-serve plan: unlimited usage and integrations, AI, MCP and Zapier. $22 per user / month when billed monthly.
EnterpriseCustom
Adds SSO and SAML, SCIM, audit logs and custom privacy and data requirements.
Time-Block Planner
Time-Block Planner$0
Free to use with or without a Google sign-in.
Ways to pay less
Sunsama
- Annual discount
Save $60 per user with yearly billing
Sunsama charges $204 per user once a year ($17 per month) on the yearly plan, against $22 per user each month ($264 a year) on monthly billing.
- Education
Student discount on request
Actively enrolled college students can email support from a student address to get a discount. It lasts until graduation or four years, whichever comes first.
- Nonprofit
Non-profit pricing on request
Sunsama's billing guide says it offers non-profit plans. Organizations apply by sending proof of non-profit status to support.
Time-Block Planner
No public discounts listed.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Sunsama or Time-Block Planner?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Time-Block Planner is cheaper to start with: it is free, against $17 a month for each person for Sunsama. Sunsama starts at $17 per user / month, billed yearly ($204), and Time-Block Planner is free.
Which has a free plan, Sunsama or Time-Block Planner?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only Time-Block Planner has a free plan. Sunsama does not, though it has a free trial.
Which platforms do Sunsama and Time-Block Planner run on?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only Sunsama lists macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS and Android apps. Both list a web app. A platform missing from a listing is one its maker's pages did not mention.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.