Anchor

Free plan iPhoneMac

What Anchor is

Anchor is a time-blocking planner for iPhone and Mac. It organizes tasks into blocks for projects or activities, with room for as many tasks as a block needs. Blocks can repeat automatically, and the planner can display one to five days side by side. Users can type tasks in natural language to fill in a date, project, and urgency, or capture tasks by voice on iPhone. During a block, Anchor keeps the display on the current work and can show the block on the iPhone Lock Screen or Dynamic Island, or in the Mac notch. It supports Siri, Shortcuts, Apple Calendar, and Reminders; Calendar and Reminders sync both ways. On Mac, users can connect Claude, Codex, Cursor, or another MCP app for task planning. Anchor says it works offline, has no ads or cross-app tracking, and stores data on users’ devices and in their iCloud without an account. The free plan includes unlimited tasks, projects, and blocks. Super Anchor costs $49.99, paid once and includes the Mac app and additional features.

Who it suits

Anchor suits people who plan work in time blocks and want a view focused on the current task. It is for iPhone and Mac users who want Apple calendar integrations, with the Mac app included in Super Anchor.

What it does well

Free plan includes unlimited tasks, projects, and blocks
Blocks can repeat automatically
Calendar and Reminders sync both ways
Works offline and has no ads or cross-app tracking

What to know first

No iPad, Android, or Windows version
Super Anchor costs $49.99, paid once
Requires iOS 26 or macOS 26

Limits

The free Anchor plan includes unlimited tasks, projects, and blocks. Super Anchor costs 49.99 USD once; its free trial lasts seven days, and the page says nothing is charged when the trial ends.

Plans

Plan	Billed and limits	Price
Anchor	Unlimited tasks, projects and blocks · Repeating blocks · Focus mode · Siri and Shortcuts · Notifications	Free
Super Anchor	once · Mac app · iCloud sync · Widgets and Live Activities · Calendar and Reminders sync · Smart dates · Voice capture	$49.99, paid once

As tryanchor.app lists them, read 9 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.

Getting started

Open https://www.tryanchor.app/ to get started.
Use an iPhone running iOS 26 or later.
Choose the free Anchor plan or try Super Anchor free for seven days.
Use a Mac running macOS 26 or later for the Mac app included with Super Anchor.
Connect Siri, Shortcuts, Apple Calendar, or Reminders as needed.

Verdict

Anchor combines block-based planning with Apple integrations and ways to keep attention on the current block. Check the listed system requirements and the paid plan’s included features to see whether it fits your devices and workflow.

Questions

Is Anchor free?

Yes. Anchor is freemium, and its Anchor plan costs nothing. Super Anchor is 49.99 USD once.

What platforms does Anchor support?

Anchor is for iPhone and Mac. The FAQ lists iOS 26 or later and macOS 26 or later; there is no iPad, Android, or Windows version.

Does Anchor sync with Apple Calendar and Reminders?

Yes. Calendar and Reminders sync is available both ways with Super Anchor.

Does Anchor require an account?

The maker says no account is required. It says data stays on users’ devices and in their own iCloud.

Can I try Super Anchor before paying?

Yes. The Super Anchor purchase can be tried free for seven days. The page says nothing is charged when the trial ends.

Who makes Anchor?

The site says Anchor is made by Alex, with no team or outside funding, and identifies the publisher as Pool Studio.

Facts from Anchor's own pages

AI integrations: On Mac, users can connect Claude, Codex, Cursor, or any MCP app to plan tasks; the optional MCP server runs locally and stays off until enabled. · tryanchor.app, 9 Oct 2026
Apple integrations: Anchor supports Siri, Shortcuts, Apple Calendar, and Reminders, with Calendar and Reminders sync available both ways. · tryanchor.app, 9 Oct 2026
Focus features: During a block, Anchor shows only the current work and can display the block on the iPhone Lock Screen and Dynamic Island or the Mac notch. · tryanchor.app, 9 Oct 2026
Maker: The site says Anchor is made by Alex, with no team or outside funding, and identifies the publisher as Pool Studio. · tryanchor.app, 9 Oct 2026
Offline and ads: The app says it works offline and has no ads or cross-app tracking. · tryanchor.app, 9 Oct 2026
Platform limits: The FAQ says Anchor has no iPad, Android, or Windows version and is for iPhone and Mac. · tryanchor.app, 9 Oct 2026
Privacy: Anchor says it requires no account and stores data on users’ devices and in their own iCloud rather than with Anchor. · tryanchor.app, 9 Oct 2026
Routines: Blocks can repeat automatically, and the planner can show one to five days side by side. · tryanchor.app, 9 Oct 2026
Smart capture: Typing a task in natural language can fill in its date, project, and urgency, and users can capture tasks by voice on iPhone. · tryanchor.app, 9 Oct 2026
Support: The maker lists [email protected] as the support contact. · tryanchor.app, 9 Oct 2026
System requirements: The FAQ lists iOS 26 or later for iPhone and macOS 26 or later for Mac. · tryanchor.app, 9 Oct 2026
Task planning: Users can make blocks for projects or activities, and each block can hold as many or as few tasks as they like. · tryanchor.app, 9 Oct 2026
Trial: The Super Anchor purchase can be tried free for seven days, and the page says nothing is charged when the trial ends. · tryanchor.app, 9 Oct 2026
What it does: Anchor is a time-blocking planner for iPhone and Mac that lets users put tasks into blocks and work through the day one block at a time. · tryanchor.app, 9 Oct 2026

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