Planzer.io vs Llama Life

The Llama Life alternative for planning your whole day

Llama Life is a lovely countdown-timer to-do list for focusing on one task at a time. Planzer.io keeps the focus timer and adds the rest of your day: your calendar, your work tools, a free plan and apps for every platform.

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The short version

Planzer.io and Llama Life in 30 seconds

A free plan

Llama Life has a 7-day trial, then $39 a year. Planzer.io is free for up to 100 tasks, with Pro from $8 a month.

Your calendar, built in

Llama Life doesn’t connect to a calendar. Planzer.io shows Google, Outlook and iCloud Calendar next to your tasks, so you can drag tasks in to time block your day.

Your work tools, connected

Llama Life pulls in Todoist (and Notion in beta), one way. Planzer.io connects 16 tools, from Asana and Notion to Jira and Linear.

Feature comparison

Planzer.io vs Llama Life, side by side

Planzer.io

Llama Life

Paid plan from

$8/mo billed yearly, or $10 monthly

$3.25/mo billed yearly ($39/year), or $6 monthly

Free plan

Yes, up to 100 tasks

No — 7-day free trial

Platforms

Web, iPhone, Apple Watch, Android, Mac, Windows and Linux

Web, iPhone and Android — desktop via the web app

Calendars

Google, Outlook and iCloud Calendar, with drag-and-drop time blocking

No calendar integration

Projects and goals

Projects, goals and templates

One main list, a Not-Now list and preset lists

Auto-scheduling

“Plan it for me” fits tasks between your meetings

Guided daily planning

Plan my day, a running order with a “done by” time, and a shutdown ritual

No planning ritual — preset lists work as routines

Focus timer

Focus sessions with breaks, overtime and optional sounds

A countdown timer on every task — its core feature

Time tracking

Estimates vs actual, with history and trends

Planned vs actual per task, in a basic report

Task integrations

16 tools: Asana, ClickUp, Jira, Linear, GitHub, Notion, Trello, Todoist, Slack and more

Todoist, plus Notion in beta — one-way

AI features

Smart parsing, AI break-down, AI top 3, notes to tasks and weekly summary (Pro)

“Break it down” and “Emoji me”

Recurring tasks

Yes, plus routines you add to any day in one click

Reload preset lists by hand

Competitor information from Llama Life’s public website and help center, checked on 30 September 2026. Prices in USD.

Why people switch

What you get with Planzer.io

Plan the whole day, not just the next task

Llama Life shines when you know what to do and need help doing it one task at a time. Planzer.io also helps you decide what goes into today, with Plan my day, your meetings and “Plan it for me” auto-scheduling.

Your calendar and tools in one place

Planzer.io shows Google, Outlook or iCloud Calendar next to your tasks and pulls in work from 16 tools, so nothing lives in a separate list.

See where your time goes

Both compare planned and actual time. Planzer.io keeps the history, with weekly trends, estimate accuracy and the reasons tasks slipped.

Being fair

When Llama Life might suit you better

You want the simplest one-task-at-a-time countdown and nothing else on screen.

You love confetti, emoji and playful celebrations to keep you going.

You want the lowest price and don’t need a calendar or work tools connected.

Switching

Moving from Llama Life takes minutes

1. Sign up for free

Create your Planzer.io account — no credit card needed. The free plan includes up to 100 tasks.

2. Connect your calendar and tools

Connect Google, Outlook or iCloud Calendar, plus tools like Todoist, Notion or Asana, so all your tasks are in one place.

3. Plan your first day

Open Plan my day, pick what matters and start a focus session on your first task.

FAQ

Planzer.io vs Llama Life: common questions

Does Llama Life have a free plan?

No. Llama Life has a 7-day free trial, then costs $6 a month or $39 a year. Planzer.io has a free plan for up to 100 tasks; Pro is $10 a month, or $8 a month billed yearly.

Does Llama Life work with Google Calendar?

No. Llama Life doesn’t connect to a calendar. Planzer.io works with Google Calendar, Outlook Calendar and iCloud Calendar, and you can drag tasks into your calendar to time block your day.

Is Planzer.io good for ADHD?

Yes. Planzer.io has a focus timer with breaks and overtime, a running order that shows when you’ll be done, optional brown noise and chimes, AI break-down for big tasks, and a guided Plan my day. See how it helps on our ADHD page.

Can I move my tasks from Llama Life?

If you use Todoist or Notion with Llama Life, connect the same tool to Planzer.io and your tasks come straight in. Otherwise, add your open tasks to Planzer.io — it only takes a minute.

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