7 Best Reclaim.ai Alternatives in 2026: Auto or Manual Planning
The best Reclaim.ai alternatives in 2026: Open Sunsama, FlowSavvy, Motion, Morgen, SkedPal, Sunsama and Google Calendar. Plus what happened to Clockwise.
Open Sunsama Team · · 9 min read
The best Reclaim.ai alternative for most people is Open Sunsama. It is an open-source daily planner with time blocking that works with any AI agent. Your data stays yours, you can self-host it, and it has a public API.
We build Open Sunsama, so we put it first — here is why, and where others fit better.
Pick FlowSavvy if you want the same auto-scheduling with full phone apps. Pick Motion if you want even more done for you, including projects.
Pick Morgen for AI that suggests a plan and waits for your OK. Sunsama guides a calm manual plan.
Clockwise, the other big name, shut down on March 27, 2026. Every Reclaim alternative below is still live and was checked in September 2026.
Key takeaways
- Best overall: Open Sunsama. An open-source planner that you, or any AI agent, can run. You own the data.
- Closest Reclaim alternative for one person: FlowSavvy. Auto-scheduling, full iOS and Android apps, and iCloud support.
- More automation than Reclaim: Motion. It plans tasks and projects for you.
- AI that asks first: Morgen. Its AI Planner never moves a task without your OK.
- Deepest rules: SkedPal. Powerful, but hard to learn.
- Calm manual planning: Sunsama.
- If you only used Reclaim for focus time or booking links: Google Calendar may be enough.
- Clockwise is gone. It closed on March 27, 2026, after its team joined Salesforce.
Why people look for a Reclaim.ai alternative
Reclaim is a smart layer on top of Google Calendar or Outlook. It books time for your tasks, habits and focus, then moves those blocks by priority when meetings land.
Many teams love it. People leave for a handful of reasons:
- No phone apps. Reclaim has no native iOS or Android app. Its help page suggests saving the web app to your home screen.
- Google and Outlook only. There is no iCloud calendar support.
- The automation can feel opaque. One Reddit user put it plainly: "I found the automation too opaque."
- Task sync costs extra. The free plan syncs Google Tasks. Todoist, Asana, ClickUp, Jira, Linear and Notion need a paid plan.
- The product is changing. Dropbox bought Reclaim in August 2024. Reclaim 2.0, now in private beta, suggests tasks instead of placing them on its own.
If the phone gap is your problem, look at FlowSavvy, Morgen or Motion. If trust is your problem, look at Open Sunsama, Morgen or Sunsama.
What happened to Clockwise?
Clockwise shut down on March 27, 2026. Its team joined Salesforce to work on Agentforce, and the app stopped working that day. The Register reported that user data was being deleted, and Salesforce gets no access to it.
Clockwise pointed its users to Reclaim. So if a 2025 list tells you to "try Clockwise", skip it. Every pick below is still live.
Reclaim.ai alternatives compared
Prices are for one person, checked on each vendor's site in September 2026.
| App |
Best for |
Places tasks on its own? |
Phone apps |
Calendars |
AI and agents |
Price |
| Open Sunsama |
Best overall: open source, any AI agent |
No, you or your agent |
Mobile web |
Google, Outlook, iCloud |
Hosted MCP, REST API |
Self-host for personal use; hosted app at opensunsama.com |
| FlowSavvy |
Auto-scheduling for one person |
Yes, or on a button |
iOS, Android |
Google, Outlook, iCloud |
API and MCP on Pro |
Free plan; Pro $14/mo, or $10/mo yearly |
| Motion |
Tasks and projects done for you |
Yes |
iOS, Android |
Google, Outlook, iCloud |
Built-in AI, REST API |
Pro AI $19/seat/mo, Business AI $29; no free plan |
| Morgen |
AI that asks first |
No, you approve |
iOS, Android |
Google, Outlook, iCloud, Fastmail |
AI Planner |
$30/mo, or $15/mo yearly; 14-day trial |
| SkedPal |
Deep scheduling rules |
When you click "Update" |
Companion apps |
Google, Office 365, iCloud |
None found |
Core $9.95/mo, Pro $14.95/mo, billed yearly |
| Sunsama |
Calm manual planning |
No |
iOS, Android |
Google, Outlook, iCloud |
Sunny assistant, official MCP |
$22/mo, or $17/mo yearly; 14-day trial |
| Google Calendar |
Focus time and booking pages |
No |
iOS, Android |
Google |
Official Calendar MCP (developer preview) |
Included with Google accounts; focus time needs a Workspace plan |
| Reclaim (for reference) |
Teams on Google or Outlook |
Yes, by priority |
Web app only |
Google, Outlook |
AI chat, official MCP |
Free plan; Starter $12/seat/mo, or $10 yearly |
How we compared these Reclaim alternatives
In September 2026 we checked each app's website, pricing page, help docs and changelog. We read how each one says it handles tasks with deadlines, daily habits and a meeting that moves.
We also read its MCP and API docs, plus hundreds of user reviews and threads on Reddit, Hacker News and Product Hunt. Reviews show what docs leave out, like how often blocks jump around.
We also build and use Open Sunsama every day.
We judged each app on four questions:
- Does it protect time for tasks and habits without daily work?
- Can you see why a block moved?
- Can you plan from your phone?
- Can Claude, ChatGPT or another agent work with it?
Every price and feature comes from the vendor's own site. We left out what we could not confirm there.
1. Open Sunsama is the best Reclaim alternative overall
Verdict: the best overall Reclaim alternative. You get AI planning you can see, in a planner you own.
Best for: most people. It fits best if you plan with Claude, ChatGPT or Cursor, or want your data on your own server.
Plan your whole day in one place with Open Sunsama
Open Sunsama is a keyboard-first daily planner. You plan on a kanban board of days, then drag tasks onto the calendar to time block.
It syncs with Google Calendar, Outlook and iCloud. Unfinished tasks roll over to tomorrow.
Drag tasks from the backlog into Today to plan your day.
Then you give each task a slot. Drag it onto the calendar and pull the edge to set its length.
Drag a task onto the calendar, then resize the block.
It never moves your blocks on its own. When you want help, you ask your own AI agent.
Open Sunsama runs a hosted MCP server that works in Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor and any MCP client. Say "block two hours for the report tomorrow morning", and the block lands in a free slot between your meetings.
An AI agent plans the afternoon over MCP. Tasks and time blocks appear live.
Reclaim also has an MCP server now. The difference is ownership. Open Sunsama's code is public, you can self-host it, and a documented REST API lets you build your own rules on top.
What works
The week view puts your time blocks next to your meetings.
Where it falls short
- No auto-scheduler and no habit defense. If you want the app to guard time on its own, pick FlowSavvy or Reclaim.
- No team scheduling links or meeting finder.
- The code uses a non-commercial license. You can read it, run it and self-host it for personal use. Companies need a commercial license.
Pick it if you want AI help on your terms, in an app you control. See the full Open Sunsama vs Reclaim page.
2. FlowSavvy is the closest Reclaim alternative for one person
Verdict: the best pick if you like Reclaim's auto-scheduling but want real phone apps.
Best for: solo users who want their week planned for them.
FlowSavvy schedules tasks into your calendar by priority and deadline. It re-plans when something changes. If that feels too jumpy, you can turn off auto-recalculate and re-plan with a button instead.
What works
- Full iOS and Android apps, with widgets.
- Two-way sync with Google, Outlook and iCloud, plus Todoist.
- A free plan that schedules up to two weeks ahead.
- An API and an MCP server on the Pro plan.
Where it falls short
- No team features or meeting scheduling like Reclaim's.
- No desktop apps. You use the web app on a computer.
Pick it if you want Reclaim's autopilot for yourself, on your phone too.
3. Motion does more for you than Reclaim
Verdict: the best Reclaim alternative if you want tasks, projects and your calendar planned in one app.
Best for: busy people and teams who are happy to let software run the day.
Reclaim guards time on your calendar. Motion goes further. You add tasks with deadlines and lengths, and it builds your whole day.
It re-plans when a meeting runs long. It also runs projects, docs and meeting notes.
What works
- Auto-scheduling for tasks and projects in one place.
- Apps for the web, Mac, Windows, iOS and Android.
- A public REST API for your own automations.
Where it falls short
- No free plan, and it costs more than Reclaim.
- The schedule can feel like a black box.
- No Linux app, and we found no official MCP server.
Pick it if you want more automation, not less. Our Reclaim AI vs Motion vs Sunsama post compares them side by side, and our Motion alternatives guide covers more options.
4. Morgen suggests a plan and waits for your OK
Verdict: the best Reclaim alternative if Reclaim's moves made you nervous.
Best for: people with many calendars and task apps who want AI help they can check.
Morgen shows every calendar and task list in one view. Its AI Planner proposes where tasks should go.
You accept, change or reject the plan. When a meeting lands on a task, it asks before moving anything.
What works
- Calendars from Google, Outlook, iCloud and Fastmail in one view.
- Two-way task sync with Todoist, Notion, Linear, ClickUp, Microsoft To Do and more.
- Native apps for Mac, Windows, Linux, iOS and Android.
Where it falls short
- It won't defend focus time on its own like Reclaim does.
- Fewer task sources than Reclaim: no Asana or Jira.
Pick it if you want AI to do the math and you to make the call.
5. SkedPal gives you the deepest scheduling rules
Verdict: the best Reclaim alternative if Reclaim felt too simple.
Best for: planners who want exact rules for when each task can run.
SkedPal uses "time maps", named windows like "weekday mornings" with rules attached. You can say "one hour this week, mornings only, 30 minutes a day at most". It builds the plan when you click "Update schedule".
What works
- Very fine control over time windows, splits and limits.
- Nested subtasks for big projects.
- You decide when the plan updates, so there are no surprise moves.
Where it falls short
- Reviewers call its learning curve the steepest in the group.
- The phone apps are companions, not full planners.
- No free plan.
Pick it if you want an auto-scheduler you can tune until it thinks like you.
6. Sunsama guides a calm manual plan
Verdict: the best Reclaim alternative if you want to choose your day, not have it chosen.
Best for: people who want a realistic day and a clear end to work.
Sunsama does not auto-schedule. Each morning it walks you through what fits today.
You drag tasks onto your calendar yourself, and it warns you when you plan too much. At night, a shutdown ritual helps you stop on time.
What works
- A daily planning ritual and a workload total that stops overplanning.
- Two-way sync with about 20 task tools, plus Google, Outlook and iCloud calendars.
- An AI assistant called Sunny and an official MCP server for Claude and ChatGPT.
Where it falls short
- No habits or focus-time defense like Reclaim's.
- No public REST API.
- Some users find the ritual turns into a daily chore.
Pick it if you want calm and control more than automation.
7. Google Calendar may be all you need
Verdict: the best Reclaim alternative if you only used Reclaim for focus time or booking links.
Best for: Google Workspace users with simple needs.
Google Calendar now does some of what people installed Reclaim for. Focus time blocks mute chat and decline new meetings. Appointment schedules give you a booking page.
What works
- Nothing new to install or learn.
- Focus time that auto-declines meetings.
- One booking page on a personal account, and more on paid plans.
Where it falls short
- You place and repeat every block yourself. Nothing moves when plans change.
- Focus time needs a Workspace plan such as Business Standard. Personal accounts don't get it.
- No task scheduling at all.
Pick it if Reclaim felt like more than you used.
Which Reclaim.ai alternative should you pick?
For most people: Open Sunsama. Your own AI agent can plan your day, in an open-source app you control.
If you want something closer to Reclaim, start with what you want to change.
- "Same autopilot, but on my phone." Pick FlowSavvy.
- "More automation, including projects." Pick Motion.
- "AI can suggest. I approve." Pick Morgen.
- "More rules and more control over the algorithm." Pick SkedPal.
- "No autopilot. A calm day I choose." Pick Sunsama.
- "I only used focus time and a booking link." Try Google Calendar first.
New to planning with an agent? Our guide to time blocking with AI shows a full morning routine with Claude.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best Reclaim.ai alternative in 2026?
Open Sunsama is the best overall pick. It is an open-source daily planner with time blocking that any AI agent can run. FlowSavvy is the closest auto-scheduler for one person, and Motion does more for you, including projects.
Did Dropbox buy Reclaim.ai?
Yes. Dropbox announced it bought Reclaim in August 2024. Reclaim still runs as its own app with a free plan, and Reclaim 2.0 is in private beta.
Is Clockwise still available?
No. Clockwise shut down on March 27, 2026, after its team joined Salesforce. It pointed its users to Reclaim.
Is there a Reclaim alternative with a mobile app?
Yes. FlowSavvy, Motion, Morgen and Sunsama all have iOS and Android apps. Open Sunsama and Reclaim run as web apps in your phone's browser.
Is there a free Reclaim alternative?
FlowSavvy has a free plan that auto-schedules up to two weeks ahead. For simple needs, Google Calendar has focus time and a booking page built in.
Does Reclaim work with Claude or ChatGPT?
Yes. Reclaim has an official MCP server and a ChatGPT app. Changes made through AI wait in a preview until you approve them.
Which Reclaim alternative works with any AI agent?
Open Sunsama runs a hosted MCP server for Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor and any MCP client, plus a public REST API. Its code is public, so you can also self-host it for personal use.