In this post, I will explain why I have decided to stop using Sunsama even though I still think it is a brilliant day planning application.
During the autumn of 2024, I took a look at my productivity and considered using Todoist as my task manager instead of Notion. In the end, I decided to continue using Notion. You may be asking yourself how this experiment led to me getting rid of Sunsama. All will become clear by the end of this post.
What is Sunsama
Sunsama is a daily planner application that can import data from many other applications. Our Sunsama review explains more.
I found Sunsama useful enough to pay a monthly fee because it allowed me to see what tasks I had to complete from both my content schedule and task list.
It allowed me to plan each day by identifying my top priorities. This was very useful, and it saved me enough time for the $20 a month to seem worthwhile.
Sunsama also helped me become more realistic about what tasks I was likely to be able to do in one day and prioritize them better.
Sunsama became redundant due to a change in my process
I have been reviewing my processes and recently published a blog post on why I changed my periodic planning and review by moving them from Notion to Obsidian.
However, I will continue to use Notion as my productivity hub. One day, while looking at my Notion home page, I realized that it contained all the information I needed to help me decide what to work on next.
I could easily see my tasks, projects, and content scheduler at the same time, allowing me to quickly determine what I needed to do each day.
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I didn’t immediately cancel Sunsama because I wanted to conduct an experiment and see what impact relying on Notion would have on my productivity. I was pleased with the result and didn’t notice any significant issues.
Conclusion
From the experience of reviewing my software tools, I gained several insights that led to streamlining my process and potentially saving $20 a month. Firstly, I realized that all the information I needed to decide what to work on next was already available on my Notion home page. This discovery made Sunsama redundant, as I could easily see my tasks, projects, and content schedule in one place without needing an additional application. This consolidation of tools not only simplified my workflow but also eliminated the monthly cost associated with Sunsama.
Additionally, the process highlighted the importance of regularly assessing whether the tools I use still meet my requirements. By doing so, I found an opportunity to streamline my process, which resulted in both time and cost savings.
I do foresee the possibility of using Sunsama again in the future if my processes change. Sunsama is a good application, and if my needs evolve in a way that Sunsama can more effectively address than my current setup, I wouldn’t be surprised if I started using it again.
Further reading
An Introductory Guide to Sunsama: Your path to organised productivity