Akiflow vs Sunsama
Same problem — deciding what to actually do today — solved at two different speeds.
Short answer
Akiflow ($15/month) is built for speed: a command bar, a universal inbox that pulls in Slack, email and Notion, and manual drag-to-calendar blocking. Sunsama ($20/month) is built for intention: a slower, guided daily plan with time estimates and a shutdown ritual. Akiflow suits high-volume input; Sunsama suits people who over-commit and need to be forced to choose.
Akiflow vs Sunsama: side by side
| Feature | Akiflow | Sunsama | LemTask |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly price | $15 | $20 | $0 (free plan) |
| Free tier | No | No | Yes |
| Command-bar capture | Yes — best in class | Limited | Yes (Cmd+K palette) |
| Guided daily planning | Light | Yes — the core feature | Yes, three daily priorities |
| Time estimates per task | Yes | Yes | Yes, with a time-budget warning |
| Calendar two-way sync | Yes | Yes | Yes (Google Calendar) |
| Habits & streaks | No | No | Yes |
Pricing reflects each vendor's published plans at the time of writing. Check their site before buying — plans change.
Which should you pick?
Pick Akiflow if
Tasks arrive from everywhere and capture speed is your bottleneck. Akiflow's command bar and integrations clear an inbox faster than anything else here.
$15/month · None
Pick Sunsama if
You already know what needs doing but keep planning too much. Sunsama's estimate-and-commit ritual is the strongest anti-over-commitment tool of the two.
$20/month · None — 14-day trial only
Pick LemTask if
You want both — quick keyboard capture and a daily plan — for free. LemTask has Cmd+K capture, inbox triage, time blocking and calendar sync on the free plan.
Free plan · no card
Try the free option before you pay for either
LemTask covers daily planning, time blocking, habits and a focus timer on a free plan — so you can test the workflow before committing to a subscription.
- Free forever plan, no card required
- Time blocking with Google Calendar sync
- Habits, streaks and XP for follow-through
- Import your existing lists in a couple of clicks
Frequently asked questions
- Is Akiflow or Sunsama better?
- Akiflow is better for fast capture from many sources; Sunsama is better for a deliberate daily planning ritual. Akiflow costs $15/month, Sunsama $20/month, and neither has a free tier.
- Which is cheaper, Akiflow or Sunsama?
- Akiflow, at $15/month versus Sunsama's $20/month — $180/year against $240/year.
- Do Akiflow and Sunsama both sync with Google Calendar?
- Yes, both offer two-way Google Calendar sync so time blocks appear on your real calendar.
- Is there a free alternative to Akiflow and Sunsama?
- LemTask. Its free plan includes Cmd+K capture, inbox triage, daily priorities, time blocking and Google Calendar sync, plus habits, streaks and a focus timer.