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Head-to-head · Time Blocking Apps

Sunsama vs TimeHero

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 4 checks side by side
Higher score Sunsama #4 in Time Blocking Apps 8.8/10 14-day trial Free trial✓ 1 of 6 features Visit Sunsama
TimeHero #8 in Time Blocking Apps 8.4/10 7-day trial Free trial✓ 1 of 6 features Visit TimeHero

Sunsama leads on 0 checks, TimeHero on 1, and 3 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 4 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreSunsama · 8.8/10
  • Lowest starting priceTimeHero · $4.60/user/mo
  • Free trialboth

Sunsama scores higher on our rubric for time blocking apps: 8.8 against 8.4 out of 10; our editors rank them #4 and #8.

TimeHero is cheaper to start at $4.60/user/mo against $17/user/mo.

Sunsama is the better fit for guided daily planning for connected work tools. TimeHero is the better fit for low-cost automatic scheduling for projects.

  • Sunsama fits best

    Guided daily planning for connected work tools

  • TimeHero fits best

    Low-cost automatic scheduling for projects

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Side by side

Feature Sunsama 8.8/10 Visit ↗ TimeHero 8.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.8 8.4
Ranking #4 in Time Blocking Apps #8 in Time Blocking Apps
Best for Guided daily planning for connected work tools Low-cost automatic scheduling for projects
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price $17/user/mo $4.60/user/mo (best)
Free plan — —
Free trial 14 days 7 days
Free trial length 14 days · no card needed 7 days · no card needed
Deployment Cloud, Desktop, Mobile Cloud, Desktop, Mobile
Platforms Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android Web, Windows, macOS
Support Email, Live chat, Community, Docs Email, Live chat, Docs
Integrations 20 integrations 1,000+ integrations
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Sunsama 1/6 · TimeHero 1/6
Calendar sync ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Task management Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Recurring time blocks Not checked yet Not checked yet
Automatic scheduling Not checked yet Not checked yet
Desktop apps Not checked yet Not checked yet
Mobile apps Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Guided workflow combines task review, prioritization, workload estimates, and scheduling
  • Integrates with major task, calendar, email, and work-management tools
  • Focus Mode, timers, and workload tracking support structured workdays
  • Automatically schedules tasks around calendar availability and priorities
  • Includes recurring tasks, dependencies, forecasting, and workload views
  • Connects with Google, Outlook 365, Asana, Slack, Gmail, and Zapier
Cons
  • No free plan; paid access starts at $17 per user monthly when billed annually
  • Mobile apps are companion apps rather than standalone replacements
  • Advanced security and compliance features are reserved for Enterprise
  • No free plan is available
  • Key planning and reporting features require higher tiers
  • The trial lasts seven days
Our verdict

Sunsama combines daily planning, task management, calendars, and work-management integrations in one workspace. It is designed for busy professionals who want a guided process for reviewing previous work, choosing priorities, estimating…

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TimeHero is a work-management and time-blocking platform for freelancers, teams, and larger organizations. It automatically plans tasks around calendar availability, meetings, priorities, estimates, deadlines, and dependencies. Alongside…

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  1. SunsamaTime Blocking Apps 8.814-day trial
  2. TimeHeroTime Blocking Apps 8.47-day trial

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Sunsama — where it wins

    • Guided workflow combines task review, prioritization, workload estimates, and scheduling
    • Integrates with major task, calendar, email, and work-management tools
    • Focus Mode, timers, and workload tracking support structured workdays

    Where it doesn't

    • No free plan; paid access starts at $17 per user monthly when billed annually
    • Mobile apps are companion apps rather than standalone replacements
    • Advanced security and compliance features are reserved for Enterprise

  • TimeHero — where it wins

    • Automatically schedules tasks around calendar availability and priorities
    • Includes recurring tasks, dependencies, forecasting, and workload views
    • Connects with Google, Outlook 365, Asana, Slack, Gmail, and Zapier

    Where it doesn't

    • No free plan is available
    • Key planning and reporting features require higher tiers
    • The trial lasts seven days

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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