An honest comparison

4planner vs. Sunsama

Choose 4planner for explicit urgency-and-importance decisions and a $99 lifetime purchase. Choose Sunsama for a mature guided daily ritual, workload planning, and extensive integrations.

Matrix vs daily ritual$99 lifetime vs $204/yearSimple vs integratedUpdated July 2026
Priority matrixToday
Do first2 tasks
Schedule4 tasks
Delegate1 task
Eliminate3 tasks
Important workProtected on your calendar
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Two ways to protect meaningful work

Both products try to prevent reactive days, but they begin differently. Sunsama guides users through constructing and timeboxing a daily plan. 4planner begins with classification: important or not, urgent or not. Important, non-urgent work then receives an explicit Schedule action.

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Feature comparison

Capability4plannerSunsama
Required Eisenhower classificationYesNo
Guided daily planning ritualNot yetYes
Calendar timeboxingProYes
External integrationsNot yetExtensive
Workload estimationNoYes
Paid price$99 one time$204/year

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Who should choose each?

Choose 4planner if you want an uncluttered matrix-and-calendar system, deliberate delegation tracking, and lifetime pricing.

Choose Sunsama if guided daily planning, workload estimates, meeting import, and integrations justify a premium subscription. Sunsama lists pricing at $204 per year; verify current details in Sunsama's pricing documentation.

Start with the next task

Decide what matters. Then give it time.

The complete priority task system is free. Upgrade only when you want the connected calendar and workflow tools.

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