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ToolGPAOctober 2026

Sunsama

The Insider’s Guide

Daily planner with guided planning routines and calendar timeboxing

Sunsama, as pictured on sunsama.com

Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among daily planner apps, read from Sunsama’s own pages.

Made by Summay, Inc. · checked Oct 10, 2026 · toolgpa.com

2.6GPA

Contents

  1. 01WelcomeWhat it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
  2. 02What it costsEvery plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
  3. 03What it doesIts main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
  4. 04Where it standsIts grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
  5. 05After you payGetting your money back, getting out, and getting help
  6. 06The alternativesThe tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
  7. 07Quick answersThe questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
  8. 08About ToolGPAWho made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it

ToolGPA put this guide together from Sunsama’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on Sunsama’s page too, where it is kept up to date. Checked Oct 10, 2026.

Part 01 · Overview

Welcome

What it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first

2.6

GPA, above 35 of the 69 other daily planner apps we grade

Sunsama is a daily planner that combines a task list with your calendar. A guided routine walks you through choosing the day's tasks, estimating them and timeboxing them on a Google, Outlook or iCloud calendar, with tasks pulled in from tools such as Asana, Trello, Gmail and Slack. It is sold as a single paid plan with a 14-day trial and no free tier.

To get you started, here are 10 things to know about Sunsama, taken from its own pages and our grades.

It runs on web, Mac, Windows, Linux and both phones.
From our report card of Sunsama
  1. 1

    Best for a guided planning routine every workday

    Sunsama walks you through each workday: pick today's tasks, guess how long they'll take and drop them onto your calendar.

  2. 2

    Paid plans start at $17 a month for each person

    As its pricing page puts it: $17 per user / month, billed yearly ($204).

  3. 3

    You can try it first

    14-day free trial with access to all features, no credit card required.

  4. 4

    It runs on 6 platforms

    Web, macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS and Android.

  5. 5

    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.

  6. 6

    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.

  7. 7

    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.

  8. 8

    Refunds: no set window

    No refunds here, full stop: the terms say all purchases are final. Getting out is easy, though.

  9. 9

    A 2.6 GPA, above 35 of 69

    That is against the other daily planner apps we grade, on value, the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.

  10. 10

    Keep it

    The plain part of Sunsama you could make: tasks, calendar, time blocking, Pomodoro timer and goals. What surrounds it you could not. The 6 things listed below take a company, not a weekend.

Sunsama at a glance

Pricing
Free trial, from $17 per user / month, billed yearly ($204)
Free plan
No
Free trial
14-day free trial with access to all features, no credit card required.
Runs on
Web, macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android
Made by
Summay, Inc.
Category
Daily Planner Apps
Our grade
2.6 GPA, good
Store rating
4.5 on the App Store, 506 ratings

The report card

Best for a guided planning routine every workday

Sunsama walks you through each workday: pick today's tasks, guess how long they'll take and drop them onto your calendar. It runs on web, Mac, Windows, Linux and both phones. But there's no free plan after the 14-day trial, it's $17 a user a month even on yearly billing and $22 monthly, and your data is deleted 30 days after you cancel.

ToolGPA report cardSunsamaGraded Oct 10, 2026
SubjectGradeComment
Value for moneyD$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.
Free plan and trialCNo free plan. You get 14 days with every feature and no card asked for, and then the workspace locks until you subscribe.
FeaturesBGuided 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.
Ease of useB4.5 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.
Platforms and integrationsAWeb, Mac, Windows, Linux, iPhone and Android, plus Google, Outlook and Apple calendars, Asana, Todoist, Notion, Slack and Gmail, with Zapier and MCP on top.
Grade point averageGood, out of 4.02.6

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 Sunsama is for

  • 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

Who it is not for

  • 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

Good to know

Good for

  • Professionals who want a fixed routine for planning each workday
  • Pulling tasks from several work tools into one daily list
  • Linux users: desktop apps cover macOS, Windows and Linux

Worth knowing

  • 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.

Part 02 · Pricing

What it costs

Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved

$17

A month to start, for each person

Sunsama is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $17 per user / month, billed yearly ($204).

  • 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.

  • Enterprise

    Custom

    Adds SSO and SAML, SCIM, audit logs and custom privacy and data requirements.

Trying it first

14-day free trial with access to all features, no credit card required.

Read from sunsama.com on Oct 10, 2026.

Ways to pay less

  • 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.

    Stated on help.sunsama.com

  • 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.

    Stated on help.sunsama.com

  • 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.

    Stated on help.sunsama.com

How its prices have moved

  • May 2, 2026Pro: $20 per user / month, billed yearly ($25 billed monthly), as Basic Pro → $17 per user / month, billed yearly ($22 billed monthly)The archived copy of 2 May 2026 shows a single Pro plan at $17 a month billed yearly and $22 billed monthly; the copy before it, of 18 February 2026, shows a Basic Pro plan at $20 and $25 beside a dearer Power Pro plan.
  • May 2, 2026Power Pro: withdrawn (was $50 per user / month, billed yearly ($65 billed monthly))The archived copy of 2 May 2026 shows one Pro plan and Enterprise; the copy before it, of 18 February 2026, also shows Power Pro at $50 a month billed yearly and $65 billed monthly. The plan was withdrawn between the two.
  • Feb 18, 2026Pro: $16 per user / month, billed annually ($20 billed monthly) → $20 per user / month, billed yearly ($25 billed monthly), as Basic ProThe archived copy of 18 February 2026 shows the standard plan, named Basic Pro, at $20 a month billed yearly and $25 billed monthly; the copy before it, of 23 January 2026, shows one subscription at $16 and $20.
  • Feb 18, 2026Power Pro: new, $50 per user / month, billed yearly ($65 billed monthly)The archived copy of 18 February 2026 shows a new Power Pro plan at $50 a month billed yearly and $65 billed monthly; the copy before it, of 23 January 2026, shows a single subscription and no such plan.

Part 03 · Features

What it does

Its main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it

6

Places it runs: Web, macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS and Android

Daily planner with guided planning routines and calendar timeboxing. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: AI features, tasks, time blocking, auto-scheduling, calendar, Pomodoro timer, goals.

That's the whole job of a daily planner, and the listing doesn't point at a hole in it.
From our grade for features
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.

Where it runs

  • Web
  • macOS
  • Windows
  • Linux
  • iOS
  • Android

What it works with

  • Google Calendar
  • Outlook Calendar
  • Apple Calendar
  • Asana
  • Todoist
  • Notion
  • Slack
  • Gmail

Sunsama is made by Summay, Inc.

Part 04 · Standing

Where it stands

Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own

35/69

Other daily planner apps it is graded above

Sunsama's GPA of 2.6 is higher than 35 of the 69 other daily planner apps we grade, and level with 12.

It stands best on platforms and integrations (A, above 55 of 69) and worst on value for money (D, above 0).

Its paid plans start at $17 a month for each person, against a middle price of $4.17 for the category: 48 of the 52 others that charge start lower.

On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 3.3 out of 4. 1 tool scores higher and costs less.

Each grade against the category

Every bar is all 70 daily planner apps we grade, cut by the letter each got. Sunsama’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
  • APlatforms and integrationsAbove 55 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. Sunsama is the marked dot.

C2.0B3.0A4.0Free$0.5$1$2$5$10$20$50More for lessCosts more, scores moreCosts less, scores lessCosts more, scores lessSunsamaPocket InformantLiveItBlocosSchool AssistantDoobies

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 Sunsama you could make: tasks, calendar, time blocking, Pomodoro timer and goals. What surrounds it you could not. The 6 things listed below take a company, not a weekend.

It costs $204 a year.

What you could make

  • Tasks, calendar, time blocking, Pomodoro timer and goals: an app builder makes these well.

What you could not

  • A scheduler that rearranges your day as things move.
  • Apps for macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS and Android that stay in step with each other.
  • It is priced for each person, which means accounts and billing for a team.
  • It plugs into other products, Google Calendar, Outlook Calendar and Apple Calendar among them.
  • 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. Sunsama’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 · Refunds

After you pay

Getting your money back, getting out, and getting help

CRefunds
CSupport

What happens once you have paid: whether you can get your money back, how to leave, and how to reach a person when something goes wrong. Each is graded from Sunsama’s own terms and help pages.

Refunds and cancelling

CGrade

Ordinary · checked Oct 12, 2026

No refunds here, full stop: the terms say all purchases are final. Getting out is easy, though. You cancel yourself in Billing, Sunsama makes a point of not hiding the button, and you keep using it until the cycle ends. That's the ordinary deal and an ordinary C. The thing to know is what comes after: 30 days on, your workspace data is deleted for good.

Refund window
No set window
How you cancel
Yourself, in settings
Getting your money back

The terms of service say all purchases are final and no refunds will be provided, and give no exception. The billing help page says nothing more about refunds. It does say the 14-day trial takes no payment details, so nothing is charged unless you choose to upgrade.

Stated on sunsama.com
How to cancel Sunsama

You cancel in the app: Workspace settings, then Billing, then the Manage Billing button, which opens the customer portal. Billing sits under Workspace settings, not personal Settings, and only the workspace admin can change it. The pricing page says cancelling does not go through support: you are asked why and then given a button to cancel.

  1. Click Sunsama at the top left and open Workspace settings
  2. Open Billing, or go straight to the billing page of the web app
  3. Click the Manage Billing button to open the customer portal
Stated on help.sunsama.com
What you keep afterwards

You can keep using Sunsama until the end of the billing cycle, and it then does not renew. Thirty days after the subscription ends, the data in the workspace is permanently deleted, unless you buy a new subscription or start a new free trial. The FAQ says data can be exported from Settings, under Account Management.

Stated on help.sunsama.com
Renewals

The terms say an account set to auto-renew may be charged automatically for the renewal unless you tell the company you want to cancel or turn auto-renewal off. They promise at least 30 days' notice of a change in fees, mention no reminder before a renewal, and say all purchases are final.

Stated on sunsama.com

In your favour

  • You cancel yourself in Billing. Sunsama says it asks why and then hands you the button.
  • Cancel and you keep using it until the cycle you paid for ends.
  • The trial takes no card, so you can't be charged by forgetting.
  • You can export your data from Settings before you go.

Watch out for

  • All purchases are final. The terms give no refund and no exception.
  • Thirty days after your subscription ends, your workspace data is permanently deleted.
  • It renews by itself, and the terms promise no reminder first.
  • Only the workspace admin can cancel, because billing lives under Workspace settings.

Customer support

CGrade

Ordinary · checked Oct 12, 2026

You can email Sunsama or message the team from inside the app, and there's a decent user manual and a Slack community. What's missing is any promise: no hours, no reply time, no phone. At this price we'd like to see a number. Still, an email address and good docs is where most tools sit, so it's a C.

Ways to get help

  • Email

    The help page gives a support email address for any issue. The billing page sends discount requests and trial extensions to the same address.

    Stated on help.sunsama.com

  • Help inside the app

    An in-app messaging tool, found through the Command Palette, reaches the support team from inside Sunsama.

    Stated on help.sunsama.com

  • Help centre

    The User Manual covers setup, daily planning, integrations, billing, security and troubleshooting, and is open to everyone.

    Stated on help.sunsama.com

  • Community or forum

    There is a Sunsama community on Slack. It has no permanent invite link, so you ask support to send you one.

    Stated on help.sunsama.com

Not listed on Sunsama’s pages: live chat, phone.

When people answer

Its pages do not say.

How fast it says it replies

Its pages do not say.

What depends on your plan

Its pages do not say.

In your favour

  • Two ways to reach a person: email, or the messaging tool inside the app.
  • The user manual is thorough and has a whole section on billing.
  • There's a Slack community if you'd rather ask other users.

Watch out for

  • No hours and no reply time are stated anywhere.
  • No phone support is mentioned on any page we read.
  • The Slack community has no public invite link. You have to ask support for one.

What these two grades rest on. Read on 12 October 2026: Sunsama's terms of service, its pricing page and FAQ, and its help pages on billing, talking to a person, reporting issues and frequent questions. Nobody here cancelled a plan or contacted its support. They are graded apart from the five that make the GPA. How we grade refunds and support.

Part 06 · Alternatives

The alternatives

The tools it is most often weighed against, side by side

Akiflow, Motion, Morgen, Routine and Ellie

The 5 tools Sunsama 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 Sunsama lists a Linux app.
    • Sunsama also covers auto-scheduling, Pomodoro timer and goals.
    • Akiflow also covers booking links.
    Sunsama and Akiflow compared in full
  • 2.4GPA

    Motion

    Free trial · from $19/mo

    AI work planner that auto-schedules tasks on your calendar.

    • Only Sunsama lists a Linux app.
    • Sunsama also covers time blocking, Pomodoro timer and goals.
    • Motion also covers meeting notes and booking links.
    Sunsama and Motion compared in full
  • 2.4GPA

    Morgen

    Free trial · from $15/mo

    Calendar and daily planner with AI-suggested time blocking.

    • Sunsama also covers Pomodoro timer and goals.
    • Morgen also covers booking links.
    Sunsama and Morgen compared in full
  • 2.8GPA

    Routine

    Free plan · from $5/mo

    Planner combining tasks, calendar and notes, with an AI assistant.

    • Routine has a free plan. Sunsama does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Sunsama also covers auto-scheduling, Pomodoro timer and goals.
    • Routine also covers meeting notes and notes.
    Sunsama and Routine compared in full
  • 2.4GPA

    Ellie

    Free plan · from $9.99/mo

    Daily planner with a brain dump list and calendar timeboxing.

    • Ellie has a free plan. Sunsama does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Sunsama lists Linux and Android apps.
    • Ellie can be bought with a one-time purchase.
    Sunsama and Ellie compared in full

Part 07 · Questions

Quick answers

The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two

17

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 Sunsama free?

No, Sunsama is a paid product, but you can try it first. 14-day free trial with access to all features, no credit card required.

How much does Sunsama cost?

Sunsama lists 2 plans. Pro: $17 per user / month, billed yearly ($204).

What platforms does Sunsama work on?

Sunsama is available on Web, macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS and Android.

Does Sunsama offer any discounts?

Sunsama publicly lists the following: Save $60 per user with yearly billing; Student discount on request; Non-profit pricing on request.

How is Sunsama rated?

Sunsama's iPhone and iPad app averages 4.5 out of 5 from 506 ratings on the App Store in the United States, as read on Oct 5, 2026.

Is Sunsama open source?

Sunsama is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Oct 10, 2026.

What does Sunsama integrate with?

Sunsama's listing names Google Calendar, Outlook Calendar, Apple Calendar, Asana, Todoist, Notion, Slack and Gmail.

Does Sunsama have a student discount?

Student discount on request. Actively enrolled college students can email support from a student address to get a discount.

Who makes Sunsama?

Sunsama is made by Summay, Inc.

What are the alternatives to Sunsama?

The closest alternatives to Sunsama in our directory are Akiflow, Motion, Morgen, Routine and Ellie.

Does Sunsama give refunds?

The terms of service say all purchases are final and no refunds will be provided, and give no exception.

How do I cancel Sunsama?

You cancel in the app: Workspace settings, then Billing, then the Manage Billing button, which opens the customer portal.

What happens to my data if I cancel Sunsama?

You can keep using Sunsama until the end of the billing cycle, and it then does not renew.

How do I contact Sunsama support?

Sunsama's pages list these ways to get help: email, help inside the app, help centre and community or forum.

How does Sunsama compare with other daily planner apps?

Sunsama's GPA of 2.6 is higher than 35 of the 69 other daily planner apps we grade, and level with 12.

Is Sunsama good value for money?

ToolGPA grades Sunsama D for value for money. Its paid plans start at $17 a month for each person, against a middle price of $4.17 for the category: 48 of the 52 others that charge start lower.

Could I make my own version of Sunsama?

The plain part of Sunsama you could make: tasks, calendar, time blocking, Pomodoro timer and goals.

Where this guide comes from

The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from Sunsama’s own pages on Oct 10, 2026, and the grades were given on Oct 10, 2026. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from Sunsama's own pages on 4 October 2026, and its App Store rating. Also tested with a demo account on 2026-06-08.

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 Summay, Inc. Prices change, so check sunsama.com before you buy.

Part 08 · About

About ToolGPA

Who made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it

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