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Sumu
by Sumu
What Sumu is
Sumu is a freemium daily planner that turns spoken or typed brain dumps into scheduled tasks and a timeline. It can assign start times and durations, split work into smaller steps, and plan around bookings read from Apple Calendar, Google, and Outlook. Planned blocks can be written back to those calendars. A focus timer guides you through one task at a time, with a session length you choose; streaks and trophies are also included. Unfinished tasks roll forward, and one tap replans the remaining day around available time. Sumu is designed around ADHD experiences and people who find deciding what to do next difficult. It runs on Android, iOS, and the web. Tasks stay local by default; an account and cloud sync enable cross-device synchronization. AI processing uses OpenAI for planning, breakdowns, chat, and voice transcription.
Who it suits
Sumu is aimed at people with ADHD-related planning needs or difficulty choosing their next task. It suits users who want calendar-aware scheduling, focus sessions, and optional cross-device sync.
What it does well
- Turns voice or text into scheduled tasks
- Reads and writes supported calendars
- Focus timer with adjustable sessions
- Unfinished tasks can be replanned
- Free plan available
What to know first
- Cloud sync requires an account
- Voice audio is sent for transcription
- Specific free-plan limits are unstated
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Sumu Pro Monthly | AI planning · Task breakdown · Widgets · Focus tools | On request |
| Sumu Pro Yearly | AI planning · Task breakdown · Widgets · Focus tools | On request |
| Free | Free version; specific limits not stated | Free |
| Sumu Pro | Paid subscription; price and billing period not stated | On request |
As getsumuapp.com lists them, read 22 Sept 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Verdict
Sumu combines AI planning, calendar coordination, and guided focus sessions in apps and a web version. Local-first storage and a free plan lower the barrier, while account-based sync and undisclosed Pro pricing require consideration.
Facts from Sumu's own pages
- AI provider
- Brain-dump parsing, planning, task breakdown, chat, and voice transcription use OpenAI as a processor. · getsumuapp.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Analytics
- Sumu says it does not currently use third-party analytics, tracking, or crash-reporting services in the app, and does not use website cookies or web analytics. · getsumuapp.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Audience
- Sumu is designed around ADHD experiences and says it is also for people who find deciding what to do next difficult. · getsumuapp.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Calendar
- Sumu reads existing calendar bookings, plans around them, and writes its own planned blocks back; Apple Calendar, Google, and Outlook are named. · getsumuapp.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Calendar sync
- Yes · getsumuapp.com, 22 Sept 2026
- Company
- The privacy policy identifies Sumu Labs as the provider and says it is established in Nigeria. · getsumuapp.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Data storage
- Tasks and other content are stored locally by default; enabling an account and cloud sync allows cross-device synchronization. · getsumuapp.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Focus
- Its focus timer guides the user through one task at a time and lets the user set session length. · getsumuapp.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Focus sessions
- Yes · getsumuapp.com, 22 Sept 2026
- Free plan
- Yes · getsumuapp.com, 22 Sept 2026
- Headquarters
- Nigeria · getsumuapp.com, 28 Sept 2026
- Mobile platforms
- ios · getsumuapp.com, 22 Sept 2026
- Planning method
- hybrid · getsumuapp.com, 22 Sept 2026
- Platforms
- The privacy policy describes Sumu as available as a web app and downloadable to a device; the site links to the App Store and Google Play. · getsumuapp.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Product
- Sumu is an AI-first daily planner that turns brain dumps into a planned timeline, then supports focus sessions, streaks, and trophies. · getsumuapp.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Replanning
- Unfinished tasks roll forward, and one tap replans the rest of the day around the time remaining. · getsumuapp.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Security
- Sumu says data in transit between devices and its servers is encrypted with TLS and passwords are stored using industry-standard hashing. · getsumuapp.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Support
- The help centre says a real person usually answers support emails the same day. · getsumuapp.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Task planning
- Sumu can turn spoken or typed input into scheduled tasks with start times, durations, and smaller steps. · getsumuapp.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Voice privacy
- Voice audio is sent to OpenAI for transcription, is not used to train its models, and is not retained by OpenAI beyond transcription; Sumu says recordings are then discarded. · getsumuapp.com, 12 Oct 2026
Where Sumu stands on Freedom251
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