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ichi
What ichi is
ichi is a free, local-first timeboxing app for planning daily tasks on macOS and the web. You assign each task a fixed time, then work through the day one task at a time. Tasks can be started, paused, completed, or resumed, and automatic tracking records those events so planned time can be compared with actual time spent. Recurring routines let you add repeated tasks to a day quickly, while work hours, break patterns, and task presets can be customized. Core features require no account, email, or setup. Tasks, routines, and plans stay in the browser by default and are not sent to servers. Optional cloud sync works across browsers and devices; sensitive content is encrypted on the device with AES-256 before transmission, but metadata such as status, timestamps, estimates, sort order, and settings remains unencrypted. Google Calendar integration imports events with read-only access. The Free plan costs nothing.
Who it suits
ichi suits people who want structured timeboxing, recurring routines, and automatic time tracking without creating an account. It also fits users who prefer local browser storage with optional cross-device sync.
What it does well
- Core features require no account
- Tasks stay local by default
- Automatic tracking compares plans and actual time
- Recurring routines add repeated tasks quickly
- Read-only Google Calendar import
What to know first
- Sync metadata is not encrypted
- Losing the recovery phrase prevents encrypted-data recovery
- Uninterrupted access is not guaranteed
- GitHub integration remains in development
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Free | No sign-up required · core features | Free |
As ichi.day lists them, read 12 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Verdict
ichi focuses on one-task-at-a-time planning with local-first storage and optional synchronization. Its free plan and no-account core make it accessible, while sync encryption limits and recovery-phrase responsibility matter for cloud users.
Facts from ichi's own pages
- Accounts
- An account is not required for core features; an account is optional for cloud sync. · ichi.day, 12 Oct 2026
- Availability
- The terms say uninterrupted access is not guaranteed and the service may be unavailable for maintenance, updates, or other circumstances. · ichi.day, 12 Oct 2026
- Calendar sync
- Yes · ichi.day, 22 Sept 2026
- Cloud sync
- Optional cloud sync works across browsers and devices and encrypts sensitive task content with AES-256 on the device before transmission. · ichi.day, 12 Oct 2026
- Customization
- Users can set work hours, break patterns, and task presets. · ichi.day, 12 Oct 2026
- Data export and deletion
- Users can export data with the backup feature and delete their account and associated server-side data. · ichi.day, 12 Oct 2026
- Encryption limits
- Sync metadata such as status, timestamps, estimates, sort order, and app settings is not encrypted. · ichi.day, 12 Oct 2026
- Focus
- Tasks can be started, completed, or paused, and an interrupted task can be resumed with one click. · ichi.day, 12 Oct 2026
- Free plan
- Yes · ichi.day, 22 Sept 2026
- GitHub
- GitHub integration is described as in development and planned as an optional, read-only connection. · ichi.day, 12 Oct 2026
- Google Calendar
- The optional Google Calendar integration imports events with read-only access and does not create, edit, or delete calendar items. · ichi.day, 12 Oct 2026
- Local storage
- By default, tasks, routines, and plans are stored locally in the browser and are not sent to servers. · ichi.day, 12 Oct 2026
- No-account use
- Core features require no account, email, or setup, and task data stays on the device by default. · ichi.day, 12 Oct 2026
- Optional sync
- Optional cloud sync encrypts sensitive content with AES-256 on the device, while metadata such as status, timestamps, estimates, and sort order remains unencrypted. · ichi.day, 12 Oct 2026
- Planning
- Users assign a fixed time to each task and work through the day’s plan one task at a time. · ichi.day, 12 Oct 2026
- Planning method
- time blocking · ichi.day, 22 Sept 2026
- Platforms
- ichi is offered as a web app (PWA) and a macOS desktop app; the homepage identifies the Mac download as Apple Silicon. · ichi.day, 12 Oct 2026
- Product
- ichi is a local-first timeboxing app for planning and managing daily tasks. · ichi.day, 12 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- ichi is a simple timeboxing app for planning a day with intention. · ichi.day, 12 Oct 2026
- Recovery
- The encryption key is derived from a recovery phrase that only the user possesses, and losing it means encrypted data cannot be recovered. · ichi.day, 12 Oct 2026
- Recurring tasks
- Yes · ichi.day, 22 Sept 2026
- Routines
- Users can create routines for recurring tasks and add them to a day with one click. · ichi.day, 12 Oct 2026
- Routines and presets
- Users can create recurring task routines and customize work hours, breaks, and task presets. · ichi.day, 12 Oct 2026
- Support
- The privacy policy lists [email protected] for privacy questions. · ichi.day, 12 Oct 2026
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