dayGLANCE review
A broad, open-source planner for time blocking, habits, focus, and self-hosting.
Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
dayGLANCE is a privacy-focused daily planning app for individuals who want to arrange tasks on a visual 24-hour timeline. Its core workflow combines drag-and-drop time blocking with a smart inbox for unscheduled tasks, priorities, tags, recurring tasks, routines, habits, goals, projects, frames, and roadmap planning. It is available on the web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, and as a self-hosted deployment. The Free plan includes web app access, requires no sign-up, and supports self-hosting, while dayGLANCE Pro is available through the App Store.
Its strongest advantage is breadth across planning and ecosystem fit. Users can import calendars through CalDAV and iCal, with integrations spanning Nextcloud, WebDAV, Google Calendar, Apple Calendar, Fastmail, Proton Calendar, iCloud, Todoist, Obsidian, TRMNL, Stream Deck, Health Connect, and GLANCEvault. Obsidian synchronization covers tasks and daily notes, while WebDAV and Nextcloud provide additional synchronization paths. This makes dayGLANCE a practical choice for people who want a daily planner connected to an existing personal productivity setup rather than an isolated task list.
The standout feature is visual time blocking, supported by a Pomodoro-style Focus Mode with customizable work and break durations. Habit tracking and daily summaries add structure beyond the calendar, and local storage by default plus open-source availability suit privacy-conscious users. Calendar refresh is periodic, so it is less suitable for workflows that depend on continuously updated scheduling. Choose dayGLANCE if you want an open-source planner with self-hosting, visual scheduling, focus sessions, and broad integrations; choose a narrower tool if you only need a simple checklist or real-time calendar synchronization.
dayGLANCE pros and cons
- Where it wins
- Visual drag-and-drop planning on a 24-hour timeline
- Open source with local storage and self-hosting
- Broad integrations, including calendars, Obsidian, and Nextcloud
- Where it doesn't
- Calendar imports refresh periodically rather than continuously
- Pro access is paid through the App Store
- Its broad planning scope may be more than simple task lists need
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