Sunsama vs Substitute Now
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Sunsama
This mobile app complements a desktop planner, allowing quick task additions and scheduling on the go. Review your daily plan and stay focused on your workload, synced with your calendar events.
- Quick task addition
- Schedule tasks on calendar
- Review daily plan
- Syncs with Google Calendar
- Syncs with Outlook Calendar
- Companion to desktop app
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*Companion app to the desktop app* You can use the Sunsama mobile app once you've planned your first day from the Sunsama desktop app. This mobile app is built as a companion to the desktop app to help you stay in sync when you're away from your desk, not as a standalone replacement. *Add tasks quickly* When a new tasks comes up and you're not at your desk, quickly add it to your task list. You can schedule it onto your calendar and move it to the right spot on your list to work on it later. *Stay true to your plan* Review what you planned for the day. Create a calm, focused space to stay on top of your workload. *Synced with your calendar* Browse both your tasks and calendar events each day. Synced with Google Calendar and Outlook Calendar.
Substitute Now
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Make Book Appointments with ease using application. One place to maintain and follow up for every meetings.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Sunsama at every 2 weeks against Substitute Now's every 2 months. Substitute Now's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.4). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Sunsama ships an update every 2 weeks, Substitute Now every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Sunsama | Substitute Now |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (517 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 517 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 80 MB | 38 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SUMMAY, Inc. | KODENAUTS |
Bugs and requests
Sunsama
Reported bugs
4 issues- App crashes on launch
- Tasks disappearing or not syncing properly
- Login issues with Google and other accounts
- Unreliable mobile app performance
Requested features
5 requests- Improved mobile app with more features
- Widgets and lock screen integration
- Better task management and rescheduling options
- AI-powered task scheduling and planning
- Integration with more third-party apps
Substitute Now
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Sunsama
No in-app purchases
Substitute Now
No in-app purchases
