Sharpy and the planners you know
Most planners start with a list you type. Sharpy starts with what’s already happening on your Mac. Here is where each tool fits, including where it beats Sharpy.
Free in early access. macOS 14 or later, Apple silicon.
At a glance
| Feature |  Sharpy | Todoist | Motion | Sunsama | Reclaim | Akiflow | Town |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Who writes the list | Sharpy, from your apps and screen | You | You, then Motion schedules it | You, each morning | Your task tool, synced in | You, from an inbox | You ask in chat; it suggests |
| Your calendar | Read; moves an event only when you approve | A calendar view | Writes time blocks | Shows it beside tasks | Writes blocks and habits | Time-blocks into it | Google and Outlook |
| Reads your screen | Yes, on your Mac | No | No | No | No | No | No |
| Agents through MCP | Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, ChatGPT | Yes | No | No | No | No | No |
| Mac app | Yes, Mac only | Yes | Yes | Yes | Web | Yes | Yes |
| Price | Free in early access | Free; Pro $5 a month | From $19 a seat a month | $20 a month, yearly | Free plan; paid per seat | $19 a month, yearly | Free with 30 chats; Pro $49 |
Prices from each company’s pricing page on 21 October 2026; MCP from each company’s docs on 26 October 2026.
Each comparison
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Motion alternative
Motion schedules the tasks you enter into your calendar. Sharpy finds the tasks for you.
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Sunsama alternative
Sunsama guides you through planning each morning. Sharpy proposes the plan for you.
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Todoist alternative
Todoist is a great list you keep by hand. Sharpy writes the list, and keeps your Todoist in sync.
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Reclaim alternative
Reclaim blocks time on your calendar. Sharpy finds the tasks first.
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Akiflow alternative
Akiflow collects tasks into an inbox you sort. Sharpy sorts them for you.
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Sharpy vs Town
Town is an assistant you talk to on the web. Sharpy is a Mac app that speaks first.
Let Sharpy write tomorrow’s list.
Free in early access. macOS 14 or later, Apple silicon.