FocusDeck vs Sunsama
A calm daily plan you do not have to remake every morning
Sunsama guides daily planning beautifully. FocusDeck skips the planning step entirely — build your focus deck once and run it on repeat.
Feature comparison
| Feature | Sunsama | FocusDeck |
|---|---|---|
| Daily planning | Yes | No |
| Time blocking | Yes | Yes |
| Reusable block sequences | No | Yes |
| Built-in timer | Partial | Yes |
| Calendar integration | Yes | Partial |
| Session notes | No | Yes |
| Session analytics | Partial | Yes |
| Free tier | No | Yes |
Daily planning
Time blocking
Reusable block sequences
Built-in timer
Calendar integration
Session notes
Session analytics
Free tier
What changes when you switch
Daily planning ceremony required
Sunsama's guided daily planning takes 10-15 minutes every morning. For people with stable routines, that is overhead — you already know what to work on.
FocusDeck decks are pre-built. Your morning routine is one click, not a planning session. Save the 15 minutes for actual focus.
Expensive for simple focus
Sunsama costs $16/month with no free tier. If you want a timed focus routine without project management, you are paying for features you do not use.
FocusDeck is free to start. Build up to 5 decks, run unlimited sessions, review your history — no credit card required.
No session runner
Sunsama plans your day but does not guide you through it. When a time block starts, there is no timer or block progression — just a calendar entry.
FocusDeck runs your session live. A timer counts down each block, you take notes inline, and the session ends with a review screen.
How FocusDeck works
Step 1
Build your deck
Pick block types — focus, rest, practice, review. Set durations. Name it.
Step 2
Run it daily
One click starts your full session. A timer guides you through each block.
Step 3
Review & improve
See session history, notes, and analytics. Adjust your deck based on real data.
Early voices
What focus feels like with a deck.
i literally just open it and hit play now. no more staring at my desk for 20 mins deciding what to do first