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Choose for the job you need done. This guide separates documented competitor features from Ora features and unfinished work.

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Last reviewed: October 4, 2026

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A sourced feature matrix

Documentation is evidence of an advertised feature, not a hands-on test. A missing finding means unknown, never absent. Platform, plan and limits matter; there is no overall winner score.

State, scope and source are recorded for every cell. Competitors have not been tested in operational accounts.

Available in OraAcceptance pendingPlanned in OraOfficially documentedDifferent or limited scopeNot verified

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A sourced feature matrix
Workflow	Ora	Tiimo	Llama Life	Structured	Yoodoo	Amazing Marvin	Sunsama	Motion
Daily capacity and overload	Available in Ora Hard limit: 1,440 planned minutes Web · Free [1] [2]	Not verified No equivalent evidence in this review. This does not mean the feature is absent.	Different or limited scope Total list duration is visible; a hard 24-hour limit was not verified. [6]	Not verified No equivalent evidence in this review. This does not mean the feature is absent.	Not verified No equivalent evidence in this review. This does not mean the feature is absent.	Different or limited scope Workload warning; not the same as a hard 24-hour limit [12]	Different or limited scope Workload warning; not the same as a hard 24-hour limit [15]	Not verified No equivalent evidence in this review. This does not mean the feature is absent.
Timed steps	Available in Ora Check the named platform and plan in the source Web · Pro [1] [2]	Officially documented Check the named platform and plan in the source Web · iOS · Android [4]	Different or limited scope Timed list items; compare the step workflow [6]	Not verified No equivalent evidence in this review. This does not mean the feature is absent.	Different or limited scope Task breakdown is documented; individual step timers were not verified. [10]	Different or limited scope Task breakdown is documented; individual step timers were not verified. [11]	Officially documented Check the named platform and plan in the source [15]	Not verified No equivalent evidence in this review. This does not mean the feature is absent.
Recorded time	Available in Ora Check the named platform and plan in the source Web · Free [1] [2]	Not verified No equivalent evidence in this review. This does not mean the feature is absent.	Officially documented Check the named platform and plan in the source [6]	Not verified No equivalent evidence in this review. This does not mean the feature is absent.	Officially documented Check the named platform and plan in the source [10]	Officially documented Check the named platform and plan in the source [12]	Officially documented Check the named platform and plan in the source [15]	Not verified No equivalent evidence in this review. This does not mean the feature is absent.
Replanning after a change	Available in Ora Review, apply and undo proposals Web · Pro [1] [2]	Not verified No equivalent evidence in this review. This does not mean the feature is absent.	Not verified No equivalent evidence in this review. This does not mean the feature is absent.	Different or limited scope Replan is documented for iOS, not Android/Web iOS · Pro [8] [9]	Officially documented Automatic rescheduling is documented; compare its review and undo behavior. [10]	Not verified No equivalent evidence in this review. This does not mean the feature is absent.	Officially documented Automatic rescheduling is documented; compare its review and undo behavior. [17]	Officially documented Automatic rescheduling is documented [20]
Recurring tasks or reusable routines	Available in Ora Check the named platform and plan in the source Web · Pro [1] [2]	Not verified No equivalent evidence in this review. This does not mean the feature is absent.	Different or limited scope Reusable lists/routines; not equivalent to full recurrence rules [6]	Officially documented Check the named platform and plan in the source iOS · Android · Web · Pro [8]	Officially documented Check the named platform and plan in the source [10]	Officially documented Check the named platform and plan in the source [11]	Officially documented Check the named platform and plan in the source [18]	Not verified No equivalent evidence in this review. This does not mean the feature is absent.
Read/import calendars	Acceptance pending Google validation; Outlook read-only/configuration pending Web · Google · Outlook · Pro [1] [2]	Not verified No equivalent evidence in this review. This does not mean the feature is absent.	Not verified No equivalent evidence in this review. This does not mean the feature is absent.	Officially documented Calendar import is documented; publishing was not verified. iOS · Android · Web · Pro [8]	Officially documented Check the named platform and plan in the source Google [10]	Officially documented Check the named platform and plan in the source Google · iCloud · CalDAV [13]	Officially documented Check the named platform and plan in the source Google · Outlook · iCloud [16]	Officially documented Events sync both ways; task sync is outbound only. Google · Outlook · iCloud [21]
Publish back to calendars	Acceptance pending Google consent is separate for an Ora calendar; Outlook publishing requires explicit upgrade consent. Code is deployed; real-account acceptance is pending. Web · Google · Outlook · Pro [1] [2]	Not verified No equivalent evidence in this review. This does not mean the feature is absent.	Not verified No equivalent evidence in this review. This does not mean the feature is absent.	Not verified No equivalent evidence in this review. This does not mean the feature is absent.	Officially documented Check the named platform and plan in the source Google [10]	Officially documented Check the named platform and plan in the source [13]	Officially documented Check the named platform and plan in the source Google · Outlook · iCloud [16]	Officially documented Events sync both ways; task sync is outbound only. Google · Outlook [21]
Native home-screen widgets	Acceptance pending Signed Android preview; device acceptance pending. iOS planned. Android · Pro [1] [2]	Different or limited scope Check the named platform and plan in the source iOS [5]	Not verified No equivalent evidence in this review. This does not mean the feature is absent.	Officially documented Check the named platform and plan in the source [7]	Officially documented Check the named platform and plan in the source [10]	Not verified No equivalent evidence in this review. This does not mean the feature is absent.	Not verified No equivalent evidence in this review. This does not mean the feature is absent.	Not verified No equivalent evidence in this review. This does not mean the feature is absent.
Reminders outside an open page	Acceptance pending Web Push implementation is deployed; real delivery acceptance pending. Web Push · Free [1] [2]	Different or limited scope Native notifications are documented; closed-app delivery has not been tested. iOS [5]	Not verified No equivalent evidence in this review. This does not mean the feature is absent.	Different or limited scope Native notifications are documented; closed-app delivery has not been tested. iOS · Android · Pro [8]	Not verified No equivalent evidence in this review. This does not mean the feature is absent.	Not verified No equivalent evidence in this review. This does not mean the feature is absent.	Not verified No equivalent evidence in this review. This does not mean the feature is absent.	Not verified No equivalent evidence in this review. This does not mean the feature is absent.
Block distracting sites/apps	Acceptance pending Optional Chrome extension; not system-app blocking Chrome · Free [1] [2]	Not verified No equivalent evidence in this review. This does not mean the feature is absent.	Not verified No equivalent evidence in this review. This does not mean the feature is absent.	Not verified No equivalent evidence in this review. This does not mean the feature is absent.	Officially documented Phone app blocking is advertised [10]	Not verified No equivalent evidence in this review. This does not mean the feature is absent.	Not verified No equivalent evidence in this review. This does not mean the feature is absent.	Not verified No equivalent evidence in this review. This does not mean the feature is absent.
Shared planning	Acceptance pending Separate spaces and roles; multi-device acceptance pending Web · Pro [1] [2]	Not verified No equivalent evidence in this review. This does not mean the feature is absent.	Not verified No equivalent evidence in this review. This does not mean the feature is absent.	Not verified No equivalent evidence in this review. This does not mean the feature is absent.	Not verified No equivalent evidence in this review. This does not mean the feature is absent.	Not verified No equivalent evidence in this review. This does not mean the feature is absent.	Different or limited scope Shared billing workspace; individual plans remain private. [19]	Officially documented Check the named platform and plan in the source [20]
Portable planning backup	Available in Ora Versioned planning JSON; excludes provider credentials Web · Free [1] [2]	Not verified No equivalent evidence in this review. This does not mean the feature is absent.	Not verified No equivalent evidence in this review. This does not mean the feature is absent.	Not verified No equivalent evidence in this review. This does not mean the feature is absent.	Not verified No equivalent evidence in this review. This does not mean the feature is absent.	Officially documented Check the named platform and plan in the source [14]	Not verified No equivalent evidence in this review. This does not mean the feature is absent.	Not verified No equivalent evidence in this review. This does not mean the feature is absent.

Dated sources · 21

Ora · capabilities and acceptance limits ↗Reviewed: 2026-10-04
Ora · public product contract ↗Reviewed: 2026-10-04
Tiimo · visual planner ↗Reviewed: 2026-10-04
Tiimo · timers on subtasks ↗Reviewed: 2026-10-04
Tiimo · widgets and Live Activities ↗Reviewed: 2026-10-04
Llama Life · features ↗Reviewed: 2026-10-04
Structured · visual planner ↗Reviewed: 2026-10-04
Structured · features by platform ↗Reviewed: 2026-10-04
Structured · Replan ↗Reviewed: 2026-10-04
Yoodoo · features ↗Reviewed: 2026-10-04
Amazing Marvin · features ↗Reviewed: 2026-10-04
Amazing Marvin · time estimates ↗Reviewed: 2026-10-04
Amazing Marvin · calendar sync ↗Reviewed: 2026-10-04
Amazing Marvin · planning backups ↗Reviewed: 2026-10-04
Sunsama · planned and actual times ↗Reviewed: 2026-10-04
Sunsama · calendar integration ↗Reviewed: 2026-10-04
Sunsama · automatic rescheduling and undo ↗Reviewed: 2026-10-04
Sunsama · recurring tasks ↗Reviewed: 2026-10-04
Sunsama · teammates and private workspaces ↗Reviewed: 2026-10-04
Motion · scheduling and teams ↗Reviewed: 2026-10-04
Motion · event and task sync models ↗Reviewed: 2026-10-04

Three reproducible comparison trials

These are candidate advantages to test, not proven wins. Use the same inputs, platform and paid tier; record outcomes and missing evidence.

1 · A finite day

Allocate 1,420 minutes, then add 30. In Ora the change must be rejected, preserving the original plan. Compare whether another product rejects, warns or permits it.

Ora / Amazing Marvin · Sunsama · Llama Life

2 · Recover a changed day

Lose 90 minutes and add a 45-minute appointment. Keep protected tasks and dependencies, inspect the proposal, apply it and undo it. Check that notes and recorded time survive.

Ora / Structured · Sunsama · Motion · Yoodoo

3 · Work from the minimal view

Create three timed steps, pause, record an interruption, resume and finish. Reload midway. Check the step journal and that recorded time is counted once.

Ora / Tiimo · Llama Life · Sunsama

Complete comparative acceptance still requires real product trials and three demonstrated workflow advantages.

Ora / Tiimo

Tiimo

Tiimo documents timed subtasks on web, Android and iOS. Ora also offers timed steps, within a 24-hour sphere. Choose Tiimo if its existing native mobile workflow matters most; Ora native widgets are unfinished.

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Ora / Llama Life

Llama Life

Llama Life focuses on task timers, steps and completed-task reporting. Ora combines focus with a whole-day capacity view. Its feature page could not be read in this review; no new parity or absence claims are made.

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Ora / Structured

Structured

Structured documents calendar import and recurring tasks on web, Android and iOS; its table lists Replan on iOS only. Ora offers reviewed, reversible replanning in the browser. This is a platform-specific difference, not proof of better usability.

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Ora / Yoodoo

Yoodoo

Yoodoo advertises time blocking, an app blocker and home-screen widgets. Ora has a native Android widget preview awaiting real-device acceptance; it does not replace Yoodoo’s installed mobile features or block other apps. Compare actual workflows on your device.

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Ora / Amazing Marvin

Amazing Marvin

Amazing Marvin documents capacity warnings and estimates versus actual time. These are not exclusive to Ora. Try Ora if you want a finite sphere and minimal view; choose based on the workflow and configuration you prefer.

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Ora / Sunsama

Sunsama

Sunsama documents planned/actual task and subtask times and workload totals. Ora places personal categories and a finite day in a sphere. Reports alone do not establish superiority or replace professional integrations.

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Ora / Motion

Motion

Motion advertises automatic AI scheduling, projects and team workflows. Ora uses planning proposals you explicitly accept and now has separate shared spaces with roles and revision conflicts. It is not a replacement for the full Motion suite; compare the workflow you actually need.

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Three things to try before paying

Fill a sphere to 24 hours, then try adding another minute. Look for an enforced limit, not just a warning.
Add a delay, review protected commitments and deferred tasks, then apply and undo. Check that recorded work remains intact.
Use minimal view, edit a bubble and start a small step. Decide whether the visual workflow fits you.

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Planned, not included today

Native iOS widgets and CalDAV remain planned. Collaboration is implemented with validation pending; the Android widget preview follows a separate validation track. A PWA or mini window is not a native home-screen widget.

Your 24 hours, with less noise

Bubbles show the time you allocate. A hard 24-hour limit stops overbooking. Minimal view keeps the sphere central and lets you edit from each bubble.

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