Sunsama vs Routine

Sunsama8.9Visit Routine8.4Visit

Higher score Sunsama #1 in Daily Planner Apps 8.9/10 14-day trial Free trial✓ 3 of 3 features Visit Sunsama

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Routine #6 in Daily Planner Apps 8.4/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 3 features Visit Routine

• Sunsama fits best

  Guided daily planning and workload control

• Routine fits best

  All-platform time-blocking users

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Side by side

Feature	Sunsama 8.9/10 Visit ↗	Routine 8.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.9	8.4
Ranking	#1 in Daily Planner Apps	#6 in Daily Planner Apps
Best for	Guided daily planning and workload control	All-platform time-blocking users
Pricing model	Paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	$17/user/mo	—
Free plan	—	✓ (best)
Free trial	14 days	—
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Live chat, Community, Docs	Email, Community, Docs
Compliance	SOC 2, SSO/SAML	SOC 2, GDPR
Integrations	20 integrations	8 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Sunsama 3/3 · Routine 3/3
Calendar sync	✓	✓
Recurring tasks	✓	✓
Focus sessions	✓	✓
Specs
Planning method	Hybrid	Hybrid
Mobile platforms	Both	Both
Daily task limit	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Guided planning combines priorities, estimates, calendars, and timeboxing. Integrates with major task, project, email, calendar, and communication tools. Workload thresholds, Focus Mode, and timers support focused execution.	Time blocking, recurring tasks, timers, and daily agenda views Available on web, desktop, iOS, and Android Integrates with Google, Microsoft, Slack, Notion, and Zapier
Cons	There is no free plan after the 14-day free trial. Mobile apps are companions to the desktop product, not standalone replacements. Enterprise pricing is custom rather than published as a fixed plan price.	No free plan AI features begin with the Professional plan Business and Enterprise features target team administration
Our verdict	Sunsama is a daily planner for busy professionals who need to turn a broad task list into a realistic workday. Its guided workflow moves from reviewing previous work to selecting tasks, estimating effort, setting priorities, ordering the… Read the review →	Routine brings tasks, calendar events, notes, contacts, projects, and integrations into one daily-planning workspace. Its agenda is built for selecting and focusing on daily work, while calendar layouts, drag-and-drop time blocking,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Sunsama — where it wins

  • Guided planning combines priorities, estimates, calendars, and timeboxing.
  • Integrates with major task, project, email, calendar, and communication tools.
  • Workload thresholds, Focus Mode, and timers support focused execution.

  Where it doesn't

  • There is no free plan after the 14-day free trial.
  • Mobile apps are companions to the desktop product, not standalone replacements.
  • Enterprise pricing is custom rather than published as a fixed plan price.

• Routine — where it wins

  • Time blocking, recurring tasks, timers, and daily agenda views
  • Available on web, desktop, iOS, and Android
  • Integrates with Google, Microsoft, Slack, Notion, and Zapier

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan
  • AI features begin with the Professional plan
  • Business and Enterprise features target team administration

• Sunsama8.9/10 · 14-day trial

  A guided daily planner for turning tasks, calendars, and workload limits into a focused workday.

  Visit SunsamaFull verdict →
• Routine8.4/10 · Free plan

  A cross-platform planner that combines time blocking, calendars, tasks, and focus timers.

  Visit RoutineFull verdict →