Why Sunsama is THE BEST Productivity App

[@pauldittus]

What productivity tools do you use? ✅Free 30-day free trial of Sunsama App: try.sunsama.com/paul Enjoy 😊

[@fliu5282]

The website says it's 14 days free but you say is 30 days???? Are you sure? Not a trick?

[@pauldittus]

@@fliu5282 I noticed that too. When you first load the page it says 14 days. If you refresh the page or click on "Try for free", the 30 day free trial wording should appear. Let me know if that works my friend. Sorry for the confusion. I was confused why it said 14 days instead of 30 as well when I clicked my own link. Welcome to the channel fam 🎉

[@aaronv7820]

This app is going to be a game changer, literally has the exact features I've always wanted.

[@pauldittus]

Totally! So glad you found it. The philosophy behind the app is gold. They really did a great job all around with the app. Enjoy the app my friend! Welcome to the channel fam 🎉

[@CathyLarkinWebSavvyPR]

The focus mode - this is what I'm working on right now is very useful to me

[@pauldittus]

Totally! I love the focus feature. It clears away any other distractions and allows you to focus on one task at a time. Thanks for sharing and welcome to the channel, Cathy!

[@ErikaEmody]

"meeting a client to go ice fishing" - not a phrase you hear every day. haha! Made me smile.

[@pauldittus]

So glad you enjoyed it 😊I think the world would be a better place if more people went fishing 🙌 Welcome to the channel family 🎉

[@lovetolearn00]

Hi Paul - thanks for posting this! 1) Are you able to plan monthly or just weekly? 2) Are you able to see a snapshot of your month in a sort of monthly calendar view to reflect back on your month? Appreciate it.

[@pauldittus]

Hi friend! My pleasure 😊 1) Right now planning is just weekly, but I would love to see monthly/quarterly/annual planning in the future. Definitely suggest it to the team 👍 2) I love this idea too! That would be super helpful especially if you have client/project work that way you can see at a glance where you spent most of your time that month. They do have a way you can see a calendar, but it doesn't show the time spent like the weekly review has. This would be another feature to suggest to the Sunsama team 😊 Welcome to the channel family! Please let me know if you have any other questions. Happy to help 😊

[@lovetolearn00]

Thanks for clarifying 🙏🏼🙏🏼✨

[@pauldittus]

@@lovetolearn00 my pleasure 😊👍

[@iSpike]

Great video Paul, I’ll take a look at this program. Maybe you could do a comparison between this one & Notion. Take care man ✌🏻😎

[@pauldittus]

Thanks Spike!! The free 30 day trial gives you a decent amount of time to try it out to see if it's valuable to your workflow. That could be interesting. Notion is an awesome software. I would say Sunsama and Notion are compatible and don't really compete much with each other. The beauty of Sunsama is you can bring in tasks from places like Notion and other project management tools. If you try it, I would be curious to hear your thoughts on the app 👍 Always a pleasure and honor having you stop by the channel 🙌

[@deborahsmith6782]

I wish I would've seen this video and the affiliate link for Sunsama before I gave it a try. It would have saved me a big learning curve as well as half a month of use cost. Excellent tutorial including how to use the timer and example of using the weekly review, I hadn't seen that explained before. Thank you! I'm on day 4 of the trial. Balancing what to put on the calendar vs. what to leave in 'to do.' I need breaks between tasks and the calendar doesn't accommodate that so easily.

[@pauldittus]

Thank you so much for the kind words, Deborah! I appreciate it. I’m so glad I could help. Completely understand about scheduling things on the calendar. Another great method is the playlist method. You basically organize the tasks in order that you want to complete instead of time boxing them. Here’s an article which might help: help.sunsama.com/docs/timeboxing-concepts-and-principles#:~:text=The%20alternative%20to%20timeboxing%20is,your%20way%20down%20the%20list. It is also nice to add breaks between tasks when you do schedule tasks on the calendar to give yourself buffer time. You can setup time specifications for those gaps when autoscheduling in the timeboxing section of the settings. Welcome to the channel family! Have a great week!

[@HettyPatel]

On day 3 of trial might just have to get the year it’s soo good

[@pauldittus]

Right 😁! It’s definitely a favorite planning tool of mine. What other tools have you tried in the past?

[@CharliesCustomClones]

Paul, what would you think about using Sunsama for daily micro view with Notion for the macro Life OS type ? I am going from disorganized with nothing. Debating which to start with: Sunsama or Notion

[@pauldittus]

Hello Charlie! Thanks for the message. I could see that setup working. Notion is great for SOPs and keeping information in one place. It's kind of like a website for your life. You can have databases within databases. Personally I find Notion not as great for Project Management. For Project Management I'm currently using ClickUp, but I've used and tested others as well. I might be able to offer a more tailored recommendation. What are you hoping to use these for? Personal or Business purposes? What have you used in the past that has helped you stay organized (digital or analog)?

[@ErikaEmody]

I'm here for the conclusion. So inspirational. But in all seriousness, I'm going to check out the app. I keep seeing that people with ADHD like it.

[@pauldittus]

Thank you, Erika 😁 so glad you enjoyed it. If you decide to try it, I would love to hear your thoughts and if it helped 😊👍

[@robfuzz]

Trying out Sunsama and Akiflow and Routine. I like things about all three, although Routine might be just too weird. Not sure.

[@pauldittus]

Hey friend! I've heard of Akiflow, but haven't tried it. Routine I believe is new to me. Which is your favorite so far? Thanks for sharing and welcome to the channel fam 🎉

[@robfuzz]

@@pauldittus They're all similar as daily planners with integrations. Sunsama is very zen about your day and all its integrations are built in. Akiflow integrates with Zapier and IFTTT so you can bring in a lot of info. With Akiflow integrations they have to be triggered in the root app by tagging or another method. It is nice to have everything baked-in in Sunsama. Akiflow has amazing notifications. I never miss a meeting. Sunsama really needs that and I don't know how a planner app launches w/o it. Routine feels less ready-for-primetime out of the three. It's ambitious but the mobile app is not very functional and the desktop app is still in beta. It has some strange workflows. I'm playing wait-and-see with it.

[@filibertogarced]

This feels like a music video with commentary. MY EARSSSSS!

[@pauldittus]

Thanks for the feedback. I am continually working to make better videos. Is the music too much?

[@agoogleuser6937]

It does not show the weekend??

[@pauldittus]

In the mac app I see the weekends. Are you on the mobile app or the desktop app?

[@outdoornet7111]

I wish Sunsama had the unified inbox of Akiflow.

[@pauldittus]

Oh that’s interesting. I haven’t seen that one before. What does it do? Sunsama does have the ability to access multiple tool tasks and such, but this seems different than a unified inbox. If this has been a game changer feature I would suggest asking Sunsama if they have considered adding it or if they will in the future. They seem to be innovating regularly. Welcome to the channel!

[@outdoornet7111]

@@pauldittus Basically similar to Sunsama you can integrate apps to get tasks from. The difference is, you have an inbox, where all your tasks show up and you can then plan them. Sunsama is the better app but why they do not have this feature I don't know. It was the reason I left.

[@spencerscottpughphotos]

FINALLY, PAULIE IS BACK.

[@pauldittus]

WE'RE BACK ONLINE🚀LET'S GOOOOO!!!

[@clar331]

How come I never get notifications for my upcoming tasks? I already checked all my settings and notifications are set on

[@pauldittus]

Hi Clarissa! Is this on your phone or computer? Welcome to the channel fam 😊🎉

[@BUILDINGFUTUREX]

i also like this app... but not the price...

[@pauldittus]

I hear you, friend. Did you get the free 30 day trial to test it out? If not, you can use my affiliate link in the description to see if it’s a good fit or not. I think Sunsama is great for people who 1) can afford it and/or 2) can see the value out ways the cost for their particular situation. It is definitely more expensive than typical productivity apps. When you compare it to apps like Motion it’s similarly priced. Welcome to the channel fam 🎉

[@BUILDINGFUTUREX]

@@pauldittus yeah sure, i mean I really like and miss the app, but if i am honest about it is a bit expensive... And ... Maybe i can try to take the good ideas i learn from the app, like be honest about the time i need for a task and things like that without pay for that... So ... I don't know... Its Hahaha... You know...

[@pauldittus]

@@BUILDINGFUTUREX totally understand. The philosophy behind the app I think is part of the reason why it’s so good. It puts practical wisdom into action by making easy to apply the principles.

[@mintyswirljoy]

Watched this a 1.75 Speed to remain productive. Bam!

[@pauldittus]

Haha I love it. I constantly watch videos and listen to books/podcasts at 2x speed. My videos can be a little slow paced sometimes so the speed boost comes in handy. Welcome to the channel my friend!

[@nonefvnfvnjnjnjevjenjvonej3384]

Its so busy though

[@pauldittus]

Hello friend! Welcome to the channel 🎉 what is busy?

[@nonefvnfvnjnjnjevjenjvonej3384]

@@pauldittus the ui. it looks so crowded. i wish there was a tool which looked less cluttered. do you have any suggestions? i havent moved on from workflowy because of that reason.

[@pauldittus]

@@nonefvnfvnjnjnjevjenjvonej3384 it’s not a Todo app, but I feel like Asana, a project management tool, is pretty clean and simple. Another favorite is TeuxDeux, very clean and minimalistic (I have a video about it on my channel). TickTick might be worth checking out as well. Have you downloaded Sunsama and tried the free 30 day trial? Personally, I think it’s pretty clean interface when compared to other apps. It might be worth giving it a test drive. The philosophy behind the app makes it unique.

[@nonefvnfvnjnjnjevjenjvonej3384]

@@pauldittus its also vc backed. im scared about those. they tend to disappear lol

[@pauldittus]

@@nonefvnfvnjnjnjevjenjvonej3384 oh interesting. I didn’t know these VC companies typically tend to disappear. From what I can tell Sunsama is doing well right now.

[@digaum]

Why do KZbinrs nowadays think it's a good idea to keep a dyslexic song playing in the background? Seriously, good content, but have a think about the music you play in the background. Especially when you're discussing productivity. Thanks.

[@pauldittus]

Thank you so much for bringing this to my attention friend. Can you send me the time stamp or is this in general? I’ll take it into consideration for future videos.

[@digaum]

​@@pauldittusthanks for the follow up. The first 4 minutes is when I noticed the most. Louder than it should and because it's messy (can't describe it in a better way, sorry) takes the focus away from what you have to say. Thanks again and look forward to more good content.

[@pauldittus]

@@digaum really appreciate the feedback. I definitely want to keep things easy to understand and not distract from the content. Appreciate the help. Welcome to the channel fam 🎉

[@digaum]

​@@pauldittusalso, on a better note, your voice is clear and loud enough, unlike many KZbinrs who just mumble on a bad quality mic. So 10/10 for that. Keep the quality up!

[@pauldittus]

@@digaum Thanks friend! Appreciate it. Hoping to start posting content more regularly. Any topics or things that would be helpful for me to cover?

[@garolstipock]

Nah.. too expensive

[@pauldittus]

It's true. It is definitely more expensive than a lot of other tools. In fact, for most people the free versions of apps will do just fine. I feel like this tool offers a unique way of planning and organizing your day. It's definitely not for everyone with the higher price tag, but I think if you find it valuable or it saves you time it could be worth it. Have you tried the free 30 day trial? If you're interested, I would suggest just trying it out to at least learn the philosophy behind the app and see if it is worth it in your particular situation. Welcome to the channel!

[@agoogleuser6937]

Disappointing mobile app

[@pauldittus]

It's true. The mobile app is very basic at this point, but it does have most of the basic features at least. Hopefully, they will add more integrations from the desktop to mobile. What do you feel it's missing the most?

[@rediffusion7996]

@@pauldittus Are there any improvements for the mobile app?

[@pauldittus]

@@rediffusion7996 great question. I'm guessing it's had minor improvements. I haven't used it in a while so I honestly can't say for sure. But last time I used it, it was a pretty similar experience.

[@logiclight]

Too much money.

[@pauldittus]

It's definitely a stretch. A lot more expensive than most other to-do apps. I think it offers a slightly different value proposition though. I would say if your time is worth let's say around $25/hr and it saves you 3 hours/month and lowers your stress. It could be advantageous and worth the cost. You can always try the 30 day free trial to check it out. I was definitely amazed with the app when I tried it as it has a unique philosophy and method to scheduling and planning your day. But like you said, it is still relatively expensive.

[@NenadSapungin]

hey great video! Keep up the good work. New sub👍🏼out here supporting smaller channels like mine!

[@pauldittus]

Thanks so much, friend! Welcome to the channel fam 🎉 I’m excited that you subscribed. I’ll have to check out your channel 👍 Always looking to meet other creatives. Cheers 🙌