The Aftertone Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about Aftertone in one document: what it costs, its grades, getting a refund, getting help and what else to look at. Read it here, or keep a copy.
Aftertone
The Insider’s Guide
Mac planner with auto-scheduling and a single-task focus screen
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among daily planner apps, read from Aftertone’s own pages.
Made by Entropy Labs Ltd · checked Oct 6, 2026 · toolgpa.com
Contents
- 01WelcomeWhat it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
- 02What it costsEvery plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
- 03What it doesIts main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
- 04Where it standsIts grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
- 05The alternativesThe tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
- 06Quick answersThe questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
- 07About ToolGPAWho made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
ToolGPA put this guide together from Aftertone’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on Aftertone’s page too, where it is kept up to date. Checked Oct 6, 2026.
Part 01 · Overview
Welcome
What it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
2.0
GPA, above 2 of the 69 other daily planner apps we grade
Aftertone is a Mac app that combines a task list, a time-blocked calendar and a focus screen that shows one task at a time. It can turn pasted text or a screenshot into tasks, tag them by project and place them on the calendar automatically, with two-way Google Calendar sync. Daily and weekly reports show how much focused work was logged. The vendor describes itself as a small independent team in Manchester, UK.
To get you started, here are 9 things to know about Aftertone, taken from its own pages and our grades.
No rating on record, but it's a Mac app you install and plan in, with nothing to configure beyond connecting a calendar.
- 1
Best for keyboard-first time blocking on a Mac
Anyone off a Mac or Google Calendar should look elsewhere.
- 2
Paid plans start at $16.67 a month
As its pricing page puts it: $16.67 per month, billed yearly ($200), or $20 billed monthly.
- 3
You can try it first
7-day free trial, no card required; up to 7 extra days for completing a task on each day of the first week
- 4
It runs on macOS
macOS.
- 5
Auto Plan and Auto Schedule
Tasks are arranged into time blocks on the calendar automatically, so a day can be planned without placing every item by hand.
- 6
Focus Mode
Shows one task at a time and suggests the next when it is done. Sessions can be extended, shortened or paused for a break, and the calendar updates as you go.
- 7
Auto Capture and Universal Capture
Paste a block of text or add a screenshot and structured, project-tagged tasks land in the inbox. Pressing Command twice opens capture from anywhere on the Mac.
- 8
A 2.0 GPA, above 2 of 69
That is against the other daily planner apps we grade, on value, the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
- 9
Keep it
The plain part of Aftertone you could make: time blocking, tasks, calendar and kanban boards. What surrounds it you could not. The 4 things listed below take a company, not a weekend.
Aftertone at a glance
- Pricing
- Free trial, from $16.67 per month, billed yearly ($200), or $20 billed monthly
- Free plan
- No
- Free trial
- 7-day free trial, no card required; up to 7 extra days for completing a task on each day of the first week
- Runs on
- macOS
- Made by
- Entropy Labs Ltd
- Category
- Daily Planner Apps
- Our grade
- 2.0 GPA, fair
The report card
Best for keyboard-first time blocking on a Mac
Aftertone is a Mac planner that lines up your tasks as time blocks, then shows you one at a time on a focus screen until you're done, with reports on how much focused work you did. But it's Mac only, it syncs with Google Calendar only, the phone apps are still in development, and it's $20 a month with no free plan, against a $5.99 middle for planners here. Anyone off a Mac or Google Calendar should look elsewhere.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | D | $20 a month, or $200 for the year at $16.67 a month, when the middle for a planner here is $5.99 and the dearest tenth starts at $17.29. So it's two to three times the going rate, for a Mac-only app with one calendar integration. Everything is on the one plan, at least. |
| Free plan and trial | C | No free plan. The trial is 7 days with no card needed, and finishing a task on each day of your first week can earn up to 7 more. That is 14 days at most, then $20 a month. |
| Features | B | Auto-scheduling into time blocks, a one-task focus screen, tasks made from pasted text or a screenshot, a kanban planning view, Markdown notes, and daily and weekly reports on flow time. That's the planning job covered for one person, with Google Calendar as the only calendar it syncs. |
| Ease of use | B | No rating on record, but it's a Mac app you install and plan in, with nothing to configure beyond connecting a calendar. It's built around the keyboard, with Command pressed twice to capture a task from anywhere on the Mac. |
| Platforms and integrations | D | Mac only, on macOS 12 or later, with Google Calendar as its one integration. No Windows, no Linux, no web, and the iPhone and Android apps are described as still in development. |
An A is worth 4 points, a B 3, a C 2, a D 1 and an F nothing. The GPA is the average of the five.
Who Aftertone is for
- Fits if you work alone on a Mac and plan your day as blocks on Google Calendar
- Works for people who'd rather press keys than reach for the mouse
Who it is not for
- Skip it if you need your plan on your phone, as the mobile apps aren't out yet
- Not for you if your calendar is Outlook or iCloud, since only Google Calendar sync is described
- Pricey if you just want time blocking, at $20 a month or $200 a year with no free plan
- Not for you if you're on Windows or Linux, as it needs macOS 12 or later
- Watch out: the trial is 7 days, stretching to 14 at most if you finish a task each day of the first week
Good to know
Good for
- Solo Mac users who plan the day as time blocks on Google Calendar
- People who prefer keyboard shortcuts to the mouse
- Reviewing each week how much focused work was actually done
Worth knowing
- Mac only (macOS 12 or later): it does not run on Windows or Linux, and iOS and Android apps are described as in development.
- There is no free plan; once the trial ends the single plan costs $20 per month, or $200 per year.
- Google Calendar is the only calendar integration the vendor's pages describe.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
$16.67
A month to start
Aftertone is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $16.67 per month, billed yearly ($200), or $20 billed monthly.
So it's two to three times the going rate, for a Mac-only app with one calendar integration.
Aftertone (Yearly)
$16.67
per month, billed yearly ($200)
The single plan on yearly billing: unlimited tasks, events and slots, auto plan and scheduling, auto task capture, Google Calendar sync and reports.
Aftertone (Monthly)
$20
per month, billed monthly
The same plan paid month to month, with every feature included and no usage caps listed.
Trying it first
7-day free trial, no card required; up to 7 extra days for completing a task on each day of the first week
Read from aftertone.io on Oct 6, 2026.
Ways to pay less
Annual discount
Save $40 with yearly billing
The pricing section shows $20 per month on monthly billing, or $200 billed yearly ($16.67 per month), which it labels as a $40 saving.
Stated on aftertone.io
Part 03 · Features
What it does
Its main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
1
Place it runs: macOS
Mac planner with auto-scheduling and a single-task focus screen. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: AI features, keyboard-first, tasks, time blocking, auto-scheduling, calendar, kanban boards.
That's the planning job covered for one person, with Google Calendar as the only calendar it syncs.
- Auto Plan and Auto Schedule
- Tasks are arranged into time blocks on the calendar automatically, so a day can be planned without placing every item by hand.
- Focus Mode
- Shows one task at a time and suggests the next when it is done. Sessions can be extended, shortened or paused for a break, and the calendar updates as you go.
- Auto Capture and Universal Capture
- Paste a block of text or add a screenshot and structured, project-tagged tasks land in the inbox. Pressing Command twice opens capture from anywhere on the Mac.
- Google Calendar sync
- Two-way sync with Google Calendar: existing events appear in Aftertone and time blocks created in Aftertone show up on the Google side.
- Daily and weekly reports
- A daily report email covers flow time, sessions and a project breakdown. The weekly report shows flow sessions, peak day, streak and tasks completed.
- Planning view and task notes
- A kanban-style planning view lays out every project for dragging and reprioritizing, and each task can carry Markdown notes.
Where it runs
- macOS
What it works with
- Google Calendar
Aftertone is made by Entropy Labs Ltd.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
2/69
Other daily planner apps it is graded above
Aftertone's GPA of 2.0 is higher than 2 of the 69 other daily planner apps we grade, and level with 5.
It stands best on ease of use (B, above 37 of 69) and worst on value for money (D, above 0).
Its paid plans start at $16.67 a month, against a middle price of $4.17 for the category: 47 of the 52 others that charge start lower.
On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 2.3 out of 4. 32 tools score higher and cost less.
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 70 daily planner apps we grade, cut by the letter each got. Aftertone’s own letter is outlined.
- DValue for moneyAbove 0 of 69
- CFree plan and trialAbove 6 of 69
- BFeaturesAbove 32 of 69
- BEase of useAbove 37 of 69
- DPlatforms and integrationsAbove 0 of 69
Price against what you get
Each dot is one of 57 daily planner apps. Further left costs less; higher up scores better on features, ease of use and platforms. Aftertone is the marked dot.
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
Keep it, or make your own?
Whether this is something you could build for yourself with an AI app builder, and what you would give up.
Keep it
The plain part of Aftertone you could make: time blocking, tasks, calendar and kanban boards. What surrounds it you could not. The 4 things listed below take a company, not a weekend.
That makes this kind of software worth paying for, not this one in particular: 62 of the 69 other daily planner apps grade higher. It costs $200.04 a year.
What you could make
- Time blocking, tasks, calendar and kanban boards: an app builder makes these well.
What you could not
- A scheduler that rearranges your day as things move.
- A real app for macOS. Something home-made would be a web page.
- AI features, unless you pay a model provider for each request yourself.
- The depth: we grade its features B, which means it covers the whole job.
What this rests on. Aftertone’s listing: what it does, where it runs, what it plugs into and what it costs. It is a judgement about the kind of software this is. We have not built a replacement for it, and making your own means looking after it too. How we decide, and every tool’s verdict.
Part 05 · Alternatives
The alternatives
The tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
Akiflow, Sunsama, Motion, Morgen and Chunk
The 5 tools Aftertone is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 2.2GPA
Akiflow
Free trial · from $19/mo
Time-blocking planner that pulls tasks from other apps into one inbox.
- Only Akiflow lists a web app.
- Only Akiflow lists Windows, iOS and Android apps.
- Aftertone also covers auto-scheduling and kanban boards.
- 2.6GPA
Sunsama
Free trial · from $17/mo
Daily planner with guided planning routines and calendar timeboxing.
- Only Sunsama lists a web app.
- Only Sunsama lists Windows, Linux, iOS and Android apps.
- Aftertone also covers kanban boards.
- 2.4GPA
Motion
Free trial · from $19/mo
AI work planner that auto-schedules tasks on your calendar.
- Only Motion lists a web app.
- Only Motion lists Windows, iOS and Android apps.
- Aftertone also covers time blocking and kanban boards.
- 2.4GPA
Morgen
Free trial · from $15/mo
Calendar and daily planner with AI-suggested time blocking.
- Only Morgen lists a web app.
- Only Morgen lists Windows, Linux, iOS and Android apps.
- Aftertone also covers kanban boards.
- 2.4GPA
Chunk
Free trial · from $29.99 one-time
Menu bar time-blocking app for Mac, sold as a one-time license.
- Chunk can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- Aftertone also covers auto-scheduling and kanban boards.
- Chunk also covers menu bar app.
Part 06 · Questions
Quick answers
The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
13
Questions, each answered in a line or two
The short version of everything above, for when you only need the answer. Each one is told in full in its part of the guide.
Is Aftertone free?
No, Aftertone is a paid product, but you can try it first. 7-day free trial, no card required; up to 7 extra days for completing a task on each day of the first week.
How much does Aftertone cost?
Aftertone lists 2 plans. Aftertone (Yearly): $16.67 per month, billed yearly ($200).
What platforms does Aftertone work on?
Aftertone is available on macOS.
Does Aftertone offer any discounts?
Aftertone publicly lists the following: Save $40 with yearly billing.
Does Aftertone have an Android app?
No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 6, 2026. Aftertone is listed for macOS.
Does Aftertone have an iPhone app?
No iPhone app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 6, 2026. Aftertone is listed for macOS.
Is Aftertone open source?
Aftertone is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Oct 6, 2026.
What does Aftertone integrate with?
Aftertone's listing names Google Calendar. A listing names up to eight integrations, so it may connect to more.
Who makes Aftertone?
Aftertone is made by Entropy Labs Ltd.
What are the alternatives to Aftertone?
The closest alternatives to Aftertone in our directory are Akiflow, Sunsama, Motion, Morgen and Chunk.
How does Aftertone compare with other daily planner apps?
Aftertone's GPA of 2.0 is higher than 2 of the 69 other daily planner apps we grade, and level with 5.
Is Aftertone good value for money?
ToolGPA grades Aftertone D for value for money. Its paid plans start at $16.67 a month, against a middle price of $4.17 for the category: 47 of the 52 others that charge start lower.
Could I make my own version of Aftertone?
The plain part of Aftertone you could make: time blocking, tasks, calendar and kanban boards.
Where this guide comes from
The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from Aftertone’s own pages on Oct 6, 2026, and the grades were given on Oct 10, 2026. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from Aftertone's own pages on 6 October 2026. Also tested with a demo account on 2026-09-13.
Every tool we list gets five grades, A to F, each with its reason, and a GPA that averages them. How each is decided is at toolgpa.com/grades. This guide is ToolGPA’s own work; it is not made, paid for or approved by Entropy Labs Ltd. Prices change, so check aftertone.io before you buy.
Part 07 · About
About ToolGPA
Who made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
3,189
Tools graded, in 94 categories
ToolGPA grades software the way a school report grades a pupil: five subjects, a letter for each with the reason written beside it, and a GPA that averages them. Prices, plans and platforms are read from each maker’s own pages and dated, so you always know how fresh a figure is.
Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Every tool on the site has a guide like this one, free to download and pass on. It all lives at toolgpa.com.
3,189
tools graded
94
categories
426
price changes on record
579
apps priced in 12 countries
What else is on toolgpa.com
- Aftertone, kept up to dateEverything in this guide, with prices and grades as they are todaytoolgpa.com/tools/aftertone
- How grades are givenThe rules behind every letter and every GPAtoolgpa.com/grades
- Value chartsWhat each tool costs against what it scores, for every categorytoolgpa.com/charts
- CompareAny two tools side by side, plan by plantoolgpa.com/compare
- Price changesEvery price rise and cut on record, each with its sourcetoolgpa.com/price-changes
- Prices by countryWhat apps cost on the App Store in 12 countriestoolgpa.com/prices-by-country
- Pay lessEvery public discount: yearly billing, students, nonprofitstoolgpa.com/save
- Keep or makeWhich tools are worth paying for, and which you could build yourselftoolgpa.com/keep-or-make
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Compare tools at toolgpa.com ›Everything in this guide is ToolGPA’s own summary of what Aftertone’s pages, its app-store listings and public reviews said on the dates shown. Grades are our judgement under the rules at toolgpa.com/grades. Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Aftertone is a trademark of its owner, and this guide is not made, paid for or approved by Entropy Labs Ltd. Prices and plans change: check aftertone.io before you buy.