Sunsama
The digital daily planner for calm, focused work
About Sunsama
Sunsama is a mindful daily planner that combines calendar, tasks, and integrations into a guided planning workflow. Rather than using AI to automatically schedule your day, Sunsama helps you intentionally plan each day with timeboxing, workload management, and daily rituals designed to prevent burnout and maintain work-life balance.
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Beautifully designed interface with a calming, intentional aesthetic
- Guided daily planning ritual creates a consistent, mindful workflow
- Workload warnings prevent overscheduling and protect work-life balance
- Excellent integration ecosystem pulls tasks from 10+ project management tools
- Named 'Best Scheduling Tool' by NYT Wirecutter
- Daily shutdown feature helps create healthy boundaries between work and personal time
Cons
- No AI auto-scheduling — all planning is manual and intentional by design
- No free plan and premium pricing at $20/month for a daily planner
- Mobile app is basic with limited functionality compared to desktop
- Two-week planning horizon limits long-term project planning
- No API available for custom integrations beyond pre-built connections
- 15-20 minutes daily commitment required for planning rituals
Key Features
Guided Daily Planning
Structured morning ritual walks you through reviewing tasks, setting daily goals, and timeboxing your schedule intentionally
Timeboxing
Drag tasks onto your calendar to create dedicated time blocks with visual workload warnings when you overschedule
Unified Task View
Pull tasks from Asana, ClickUp, Jira, Linear, Monday, Trello, Todoist, and Notion into a single daily view
Workload Management
Set daily work hour targets and receive visual warnings when planned tasks exceed available time
Focus Mode
Distraction-free mode with built-in Pomodoro timer to help you concentrate on the current task
Daily Shutdown
End-of-day ritual helps you reflect on what was accomplished and consciously close out the workday
Calendar Integration
Syncs with Google Calendar, Outlook, and Apple Calendar to show events alongside tasks
Time Tracking
Built-in timer logs actual time spent on tasks for retrospective analysis of your work patterns
Weekly Objectives
Set and track weekly goals that break down into daily tasks for consistent progress
Communication Integration
Pull emails from Gmail and Outlook, plus Slack and Teams messages directly into your task list
Pricing
- All features included
- Unlimited task integrations
- Calendar sync (Google, Outlook, Apple)
- Focus mode & Pomodoro timer
- Daily planning & shutdown rituals
- Time tracking & analytics
- Everything in Monthly
- 20% savings vs monthly billing
Best For
Overwhelmed Knowledge Workers
Professionals drowning in tasks use Sunsama's guided planning to create realistic daily plans and stop overcommitting
Remote Workers Seeking Balance
Remote workers use daily shutdown rituals and workload management to maintain healthy boundaries between work and personal time
Productivity Method Practitioners
Users following GTD, time blocking, or other methods use Sunsama as a purpose-built tool for intentional daily planning
Multi-Tool Users
Professionals with tasks spread across Asana, Jira, Slack, and email use Sunsama to consolidate everything into a single daily view
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