# Onka, a calm daily planner — A simple, focused to-do list

> Calm daily planner using single-day cards and natural language task input. (iPhone/iPad app by Chris Connolly.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/onka-a-calm-daily-planner/id6762101347 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Chris Connolly](https://appshunter.io/developer/1888958081)
- Category: Productivity, Lifestyle
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 5.00/5 from 1 App Store ratings
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 18.0 · 26 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-06-08
- Data updated: 2026-08-19
- Monetization: freemium
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/onka-a-calm-daily-planner/id6762101347/reviews.md

## What is Onka, a calm daily planner?

Onka is a calm, focused daily planner. One day at a time. One card.

Most task apps bury you in lists, projects, and an inbox that never empties. Onka does the opposite. Each day gets a single card with the tasks that belong to it - and nothing else competing for your attention.

How it works
- One card for each day, holding just that day's tasks.
- Anything you don't finish carries forward gently to tomorrow, so nothing slips - without a guilt-inducing backlog.
- Tag your days with emoji for quick scanning and search.
- Everything syncs automatically, with clear status so you always know you're up to date.

Ask Onka
Add, move, or reschedule tasks in plain language - "WFH every Monday," "move the dentist to next Thursday." Share a screenshot or photo and Onka finds the dates and times inside it, turning a flyer or confirmation into a task on the right day.

On This Day
A small moment of history on each day's card - a quiet bit of context for the date in front of you.

City Packs
Onka enriches your tasks with local detail that helps you move through your city faster, from subway lines to freeways.

Free
- A month of days around today
- Fast Ask Onka requests each week
- One device at a time

Plus
- Your entire calendar year
- Expanded Ask Onka with deeper thinking
- Use Onka on Mac and iPhone together

Private by design
Your data is encrypted. Onka doesn't sell your data, doesn't track you across other apps or websites, and never shows ads.

Onka Plus is an auto-renewing subscription at $19.99/year. Your subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the period. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings.

## Key features

- Single card per day for tasks
- Gentle carry-over of unfinished tasks
- Natural language task input
- Emoji tagging for days
- Automatic syncing
- Historical facts for each day
- Local city details integration

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Onka Plus — Yearly | $19.99 | per year |



## Frequently asked questions about Onka, a calm daily planner

### What is Onka's core philosophy for task management?

Onka's core philosophy is to provide a calm and focused daily planning experience by presenting only one day's tasks at a time on a single card, avoiding the overwhelm of traditional list-based apps.

### How does Onka handle unfinished tasks?

Unfinished tasks are gently carried over to the next day without creating a guilt-inducing backlog, ensuring nothing slips through the cracks.

### Can I add tasks to Onka using voice or text commands?

Yes, Onka allows you to add, move, or reschedule tasks using plain language commands, such as 'WFH every Monday' or 'move the dentist to next Thursday'.

### Does Onka offer any historical or local information?

Onka includes a 'On This Day' feature with a small moment of history for context and 'City Packs' that enrich tasks with local details like subway lines and freeways.

### What are the limitations of the free version of Onka?

The free version of Onka provides a month of days around today, a limited number of 'Ask Onka' requests per week, and can be used on one device at a time.

### What features are included in Onka Plus?

Onka Plus offers access to your entire calendar year, expanded 'Ask Onka' capabilities for deeper thinking, and the ability to use Onka on both Mac and iPhone simultaneously.

### What is the subscription cost for Onka Plus?

Onka Plus is a subscription service priced at $19.99 per year, which auto-renews unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period.

### Is Onka suitable for younger users?

Onka has an age rating of 4+, indicating it is suitable for a wide range of users, including children, with its simple and focused interface.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 3.2 — 2026-08-13

Bug fixes & visual polish

### 3.1 — 2026-07-30

Onka can now read between the lines. Tasks get smart hints — short, helpful context that appears right when you need it, powered by the latest Gemini models.

Smart hints — Onka quietly analyzes your tasks and adds a line of useful context (a tip, a detail, a heads-up). Tap the sparkle on a task to reveal its hint.  Easy to disable should you desire.

Density — choose Tight, Standard, or Comfortable rows to fit more (or breathe more) on screen.

Fixes — timeline ordering, calendar pinning, undo for recurring-task changes, and a more thorough account deletion.

### 3.0 — 2026-07-22

Introducing Pocket Lists — a new home for the to-dos that don't belong to a date: packing lists, bucket lists, ideas. Cards, subtasks, emoji, and drag-to-reorder — and your lists connect to your days, so you can move tasks between them.

An all-new composer — adding tasks, building lists, and asking Onka now happen in one smooth floating bar, with a cleaner Ask experience and search that reaches into your Pocket Lists.

Polish throughout — smarter syncing, a more dependable On This Day, and better searching.

### 2.9.2 — 2026-07-07

Revised Transit Packs: one city free, unlock more with Plus, export your data: download your full history from account settings, bug and reliability fixes

### 2.9.1 — 2026-07-02

Bug fixes, and a tighter time tag view.

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