# DayCaptain

> Keyboard-driven day planner with a task list beside the calendar

DayCaptain is a browser-based personal planner built around time-boxing: each day has a task list next to a calendar, and tasks are given time slots so the day is not overfilled. Every action has a keyboard shortcut reachable from the home row, and guided routines walk through daily and weekly planning. The price is chosen by the subscriber, above a monthly minimum.

- **Category:** Daily Planner Apps
- **Made by:** DayCaptain
- **Website:** https://daycaptain.com
- **Runs on:** Web
- **Facts last checked:** Oct 6, 2026

## Pricing

DayCaptain is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $12 per month minimum (€10); the subscriber picks the amount.

- **Pricing model:** Free trial
- **Free plan:** None.
- **Free trial:** 14-day free trial with all features after first sign-up.

| Plan | Price | What you get |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly subscription | From $12 (€10) per month; you choose the amount above the minimum | One subscription with every feature. The vendor suggests paying the equivalent of one hour at your hourly rate. |

Read from https://daycaptain.com/faq.html on Oct 6, 2026. Prices change, so confirm with DayCaptain before buying.

## Key features

- **Keyboard usability concept:** Every action can be triggered from the keyboard with mnemonic keys on the home row; pressing T, for example, focuses the task list.
- **Task list and calendar side by side:** Each day has its own task list, ordered by importance, and tasks are assigned time slots on the calendar shown next to it.
- **Guided day and week planning:** Step-by-step planning processes lead through setting up the day and reviewing the coming week, after which the plan acts as a guide through the day.
- **Backlogs:** Tasks, to-dos and ideas that are not yet scheduled are kept in backlog lists, with filters to narrow what a view shows.
- **Google and Outlook calendar import:** Events created in Google or Outlook calendars are imported automatically. Data flows into DayCaptain only, not back to the calendar.
- **REST API:** A REST API lets developers build their own tools and extensions for managing tasks and time in DayCaptain.

## Good for

- Keyboard-oriented people who time-box their tasks each day
- Developers who want a REST API for their tasks and schedule
- Planning at a desk, then checking the plan from a phone browser

## Worth knowing

- There is no native mobile app; phones and tablets use the browser, and the vendor recommends planning on a computer with a keyboard.
- There is no free plan: after the 14-day trial a subscription of at least €10 / $12 per month is required.
- Google and Outlook calendars are imported one way, so time slots planned in DayCaptain are not sent back to them.

## Works with

Google Calendar, Outlook Calendar

**Tags:** Tasks, Calendar, Time blocking, Keyboard-first, Public API

## Alternatives

- [Sunsama](https://toolgpa.com/tools/sunsama): Daily planner with guided planning routines and calendar timeboxing. [Compare](https://toolgpa.com/compare/daycaptain-vs-sunsama)
- [Akiflow](https://toolgpa.com/tools/akiflow): Time-blocking planner that pulls tasks from other apps into one inbox. [Compare](https://toolgpa.com/compare/akiflow-vs-daycaptain)
- [Intend](https://toolgpa.com/tools/intend): Goal-first daily planner with a fresh list of intentions each day. [Compare](https://toolgpa.com/compare/daycaptain-vs-intend)
- [Routine](https://toolgpa.com/tools/routine): Planner combining tasks, calendar and notes, with an AI assistant. [Compare](https://toolgpa.com/compare/daycaptain-vs-routine)
- [Ellie](https://toolgpa.com/tools/ellie): Daily planner with a brain dump list and calendar timeboxing. [Compare](https://toolgpa.com/compare/daycaptain-vs-ellie)

## Sources

The prices, plans, platforms and features above were read from these pages on Oct 6, 2026:

- https://daycaptain.com
- https://daycaptain.com/faq.html
- https://daycaptain.com/features.html
- https://daycaptain.com/privacy.html
- https://daycaptain.com/entries/why-daycaptain.html

Page: https://toolgpa.com/tools/daycaptain
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