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Best Free Alternatives to Sunsama

Sunsama is a calm daily planner, but it has no free plan once the trial ends. These alternatives are free or have free plans and cover the same ground: planning your day, time-blocking tasks on your calendar and keeping one list of what matters.

Short answer

The best free alternatives to Sunsama are Amie, Reclaim.ai and Structured. Of the 11 alternatives here, 2 are completely free and 9 have a free plan.

Updated

No. Sunsama is a paid product at the higher end of the price range.Sunsama pros and cons

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11 free Sunsama alternatives

Every pick is free or has a usable free plan. Pricing and features change, so check each tool's own site before you switch.

  1. 1

    Amie

    Free plan4.4

    A calendar, task list and inbox merged into one clean app.

    Why it stands out: Tasks and events share one view

    Compared with Sunsama: Focus: calendar, todo and scheduling. Also in Calendar and Time Management, like Sunsama. Freemium (Sunsama: Expensive). Rated 4.4 (Sunsama: 4.6).

    Best for Professionals, Creators, Freelancers · Web App

  2. 2

    Reclaim.ai

    Free plan4.5

    Defends time for habits, tasks and breaks on your real calendar.

    Why it stands out: Protects focus time automatically

    Compared with Sunsama: Focus: habits, focus time and smart scheduling. Also in Calendar and Time Management, like Sunsama. Freemium (Sunsama: Expensive). Rated 4.5 (Sunsama: 4.6).

    Best for Professionals, Teams, Remote Workers · Web App

  3. 3

    Structured

    Free plan4.5

    A visual daily planner that lays your tasks and events on one timeline, free to start.

    Why it stands out: Clear visual timeline of your whole day

    Compared with Sunsama: Focus: daily planner, time blocking and timeline. Also in Time Management and Calendar, like Sunsama. A mobile app, not a web app. Freemium (Sunsama: Expensive). Rated 4.5 (Sunsama: 4.6).

    Best for Personal Use, Students, Professionals · Mobile App

  4. 4

    Ellie

    Free plan4.4

    A simple daily planner with a brain dump and a free forever plan.

    Why it stands out: Free plan has unlimited tasks and the brain dump

    Compared with Sunsama: Focus: daily planner, brain dump and sunsama alternative. Shares timeboxing with Sunsama. Freemium (Sunsama: Expensive). Rated 4.4 (Sunsama: 4.6).

    Best for Personal Use, Professionals, Freelancers · Web App

  5. 5

    Tiimo

    Free plan4.4

    A visual planner with AI-built plans and time estimates, with a free version on mobile.

    Why it stands out: Visual, low-stress planning that suits neurodivergent minds

    Compared with Sunsama: Focus: visual planner, adhd and routines. Also in Time Management and Personal Productivity, like Sunsama. A mobile app, not a web app. Freemium (Sunsama: Expensive). Rated 4.4 (Sunsama: 4.6).

    Best for Personal Use, Students · Mobile App

  6. 6

    Todoist

    Free plan4.6

    A fast, reliable task manager that stays out of your way.

    Why it stands out: Excellent quick capture

    Compared with Sunsama: Focus: gtd, todo and capture. Also in Personal Productivity, like Sunsama. A mobile app, not a web app. Freemium (Sunsama: Expensive). Same 4.6 rating.

    Best for Professionals, Students, Personal Use · Mobile App

  7. 7

    TickTick

    Free plan4.7

    Achieve more, every day.

    Why it stands out: All-in-one solution for tasks, habits, and time tracking.

    Compared with Sunsama: Focus: todo list, task management and habit tracker. Also in Time Management and Calendar, like Sunsama. Freemium (Sunsama: Expensive). Adds Linux. Rated 4.7 (Sunsama: 4.6).

    Best for Students, Freelancers, Professionals · Web App

  8. 8

    Free, open-source to-do list with timeboxing, time tracking and Jira or GitHub imports.

    Why it stands out: Free and open source (MIT), no account needed

    Compared with Sunsama: Focus: to-do list, time tracking and open source. Shares timeboxing with Sunsama. A desktop app, not a web app. Free (Sunsama: Expensive). Adds Linux. Rated 4.5 (Sunsama: 4.6).

    Best for Developers, Freelancers, Personal Use · Desktop App

  9. 9

    Routine

    Free plan4.4

    The all-in-one workspace for your time.

    Why it stands out: Centralizes multiple productivity tools into one interface

    Compared with Sunsama: Focus: all-in-one, calendar and tasks. Also in Calendar and Time Management, like Sunsama. A desktop app, not a web app. Freemium (Sunsama: Expensive). Rated 4.4 (Sunsama: 4.6).

    Best for Professionals, Managers, Entrepreneurs · Desktop App

  10. 10

    Notion

    Free plan4.7

    One workspace for notes, docs, projects and wikis.

    Why it stands out: Extremely flexible

    Compared with Sunsama: Focus: second brain, wiki and docs. Freemium (Sunsama: Expensive). Rated 4.7 (Sunsama: 4.6).

    Best for Students, Creators, Teams · Web App

  11. 11

    The dependable default for time blocking.

    Why it stands out: Free and universal

    Compared with Sunsama: Focus: time blocking, calendar and free. Also in Calendar and Time Management, like Sunsama. Free (Sunsama: Expensive). Rated 4.5 (Sunsama: 4.6).

    Best for Personal Use, Teams, Students · Web App

Frequently asked questions

Is Sunsama free?
No. Sunsama is a paid product at the higher end of the price range.
What is the best free alternative to Sunsama?
Amie is our first pick. A calendar, task list and inbox merged into one clean app. Amie has a free plan, with paid plans that unlock more features or usage.
Which Sunsama alternatives are completely free?
Super Productivity and Google Calendar are completely free. The rest have a free plan with paid upgrades.
Which alternatives work on the same platforms as Sunsama?
Sunsama lists Web, macOS, Windows, iOS and Android. Amie, Reclaim.ai, Structured, Ellie and Tiimo and 6 others share at least one of those platforms.

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