Anchor vs SkedPal

Anchor is a time-blocking planner for iPhone and Mac. Users place tasks inside blocks for projects or activities, then work through the day one block at a time. Blocks can repeat automatically, and the planner can show one to five days together. Natural-language task entry can set a date, project and urgency; iPhone users can also capture tasks by voice. Anchor supports Siri, Shortcuts, Apple Calendar and Reminders, with two-way Calendar and Reminders sync. During a block, it displays only current work and can show that block on an iPhone Lock Screen, Dynamic Island or Mac notch. On Mac, Claude, Codex, Cursor or another MCP app can help plan tasks through an optional local server. Anchor requires no account, stores data on devices and users’ iCloud, works offline, and has no ads or cross-app tracking. The free plan includes unlimited tasks, projects and blocks; Super Anchor costs 49.99 USD once.

SkedPal turns a to-do list into a time-blocked schedule shaped by priorities, available time, and calendar events. Its planning tools include an Outline for organizing tasks, a Board for prioritizing them, and a Calendar for placing work at preferred times. A Status Tracker follows current activity while the schedule adapts to changes. Calendar sync supports Google, Office 365, and iCloud; Core allows one account, while Pro allows unlimited accounts. Asana task titles, descriptions, and due dates sync both ways, although schedules made in SkedPal do not sync with Asana. Zapier connects it with apps such as Google Sheets, Slack, Trello, and Airtable. Users can email tasks to a dedicated address, but attachments larger than 2 MB are not received. Planning is mainly done in the web app; mobile apps are available for iOS and Android, and Status Tracker desktop apps are available for macOS, Windows, and Linux. Core costs $9.95 a month billed annually; Pro costs $14.95 a month billed annually. There is a 14-day trial and no free plan.