Your calendar is full of appointments. Your task list is overflowing. And somewhere between those two disappears the time you need to actually get work done. Sound familiar? I used Morgen intensively for a month to see if it can tame that chaos. Here’s what I discovered.
Morgen: the company
Morgen originated from a simple idea: why should your calendar app be separate from your task list? The team behind Morgen saw that people constantly switch back and forth between Google Calendar, Todoist, Notion and whatever else they use. That costs time. And mental energy.
The company has positioned itself as the all-in-one planner that doesn’t opt for complete AI automation, but rather for control. Where tools like Motion completely take over your calendar, Morgen puts you in the driver’s seat. You decide when what happens.
What stands out is the focus on all platforms. Windows, Mac, Linux, iOS, Android – they have it all. That’s not a given even for larger players. Especially the Linux support is remarkable in this category.
Who is Morgen actually for?
Morgen is built for people who want to maintain control over their schedule. Think of freelancers juggling multiple projects, consultants constantly switching between clients, or team leads who need to keep track of their own work and that of their team.
Are you someone who likes to do time-blocking? Who consciously schedules blocks of time for focused work? Then Morgen is a good fit. The tool helps you visually drag tasks to your calendar and actually reserve time for them.
For whom is it less suitable? If you want an AI to automatically schedule your entire day, then you’d be better off looking at Motion. And don’t you use a task list app like Todoist or Notion? Then you’re missing a big part of Morgen’s power. It’s explicitly a hub that brings together different tools, not a replacement.
Also important: Morgen doesn’t have a free version. You can try it for 14 days, but after that you have to pay. For people who want to test for months first, that might be a barrier.
Morgen features
Let’s look at what you get for your money:
- Unified Calendar – Je koppelt al je agenda’s in één overzicht. Google Calendar voor werk, iCloud voor privé, Outlook voor je bijbaan. Ze verschijnen allemaal in één interface. Geen geswitcht tussen tabs meer. In de praktijk werkt dit verrassend soepel, al zie je soms een vertraging van een paar seconden bij het synchroniseren.
- Task Integration – Dit is waar Morgen echt schittert. Je koppelt Todoist, Notion, Linear of ClickUp en al je taken verschijnen naast je afspraken. Je ziet in één oogopslag wat je moet doen én wanneer je vergaderingen hebt. Die combinatie geeft eindelijk een realistisch beeld van je dag.
- AI Planner – De AI kijkt naar je taken en stelt tijdslots voor om ze in te plannen. Het is geen volledige automatisering zoals bij Motion, maar meer een suggestie. Jij bepaalt uiteindelijk of je het accepteert. Handig voor mensen die wel hulp willen maar niet alle controle uit handen willen geven.
- Time Blocking – Sleep een taak uit je lijst naar je agenda. Klaar. Het klinkt simpel, maar het werkt enorm goed. Je reserveert letterlijk tijd voor je werk, in plaats van alleen maar een lijstje af te werken tussen meetings door. Drag and drop voelt natuurlijk aan.
- Scheduling Links – Je maakt een boekingspagina waar mensen zelf een afspraak kunnen inplannen. Vergelijkbaar met Calendly, maar dan ingebouwd. Je stelt je beschikbaarheid in, deelt de link, en klaar. Scheelt weer een apart abonnement op een scheduling tool.
- Calendar Sets – Maak aangepaste weergaven van je agenda’s. Bijvoorbeeld één set voor werk (met alleen je werk-agenda’s), één voor privé, en één voor alles tegelijk. Je schakelt met één klik tussen die views. Klinkt als een detail, maar het scheelt enorm in de mentale overhead.
- Multi-tijdzone ondersteuning – Werk je met mensen in verschillende tijdzones? Morgen toont meerdere tijdzones naast elkaar. Je ziet in één blik dat het bij jou 14:00 is en bij je Amerikaanse collega 8:00. Voorkomt vervelende miscommunicatie over meeting-tijden.
What strikes me about the feature set is the focus on practical workflow improvements. There are no bells and whistles to impress. Everything is aimed at one thing: making your day organized and helping you find time for your work.
The time-blocking function deserves extra attention. Many people make task lists, but forget to actually block time for them. The result? Those tasks remain undone because your calendar is full of meetings. Morgen forces you to be realistic. If you have a two-hour task, you also need to have two hours of free time in your calendar. Otherwise it won’t fit. Sounds logical, but it’s surprisingly confronting.
Morgen pricing
Here it gets interesting. Morgen has two paid plans: Pro and Team. The Pro plan costs $1 per month, or $1 per month if you pay annually (so $1 per year). The Team plan is cheaper: $1 per month, or $1 per month with an annual subscription ($1 per year).
Wait a minute. The Team plan is cheaper? Yes, you’re reading that right. If you have at least two people, you pay less per person than for an individual Pro subscription. That’s unusual, but clever if you want to attract teams.
Is it worth the price? That depends on your situation. If you’re already paying for Calendly ($1-15/month) and a task app like Todoist Premium ($1/month), you’re already around $1 per month anyway. In that case, you get more functionality with Morgen for the same money.
But if you’re using free versions of Google Calendar and Todoist, then $1 per year is a big step. Especially for Dutch users who think in euros, that feels like a serious investment. You really need to get value out of it to justify it.
The 14-day free trial is helpful. You don’t need to enter a credit card, so there’s no risk of forgetting to cancel. Use those two weeks to test whether it really improves your workflow. Otherwise, it’s just expensive.
What should you watch out for?
Time for honesty. Morgen is not perfect.
The mobile app is a weak point. Where the desktop version feels nicely complete, the mobile app lacks important features. You can view your calendar and check off tasks, but the sense of control you have on desktop is missing. For people who work a lot on the go, that’s frustrating. You don’t always want to open your laptop to schedule something.
Sync issues occur occasionally. Not constantly, but regularly enough to be annoying. Events sometimes don’t load immediately, or you see a task duplicated. It usually resolves itself after a refresh, but it does break your flow. If you rely on real-time updates, that can be bothersome.
We already mentioned the price tag, but it’s worth repeating: for many people, this is simply too expensive. Especially if you’re just starting with time-blocking and aren’t sure if you’ll stick with it. Then it’s a waste to pay $1 per year for a tool that you might not use to its full potential.
Team features are basic. If you’re thinking about real team planning with resource management and capacity planning, then Morgen is too lightweight. The Team plan mainly gives you shared calendars and scheduling, but no advanced project management features. For small teams that’s fine, but larger organizations need more.
Finally: the AI features aren’t as advanced as competitors yet. Motion automatically plans your entire day, Reclaim.ai automatically protects time for habits. Morgen makes suggestions, but you still have to manually approve and move everything. That gives control, but also costs time.
What do others think?
The general sentiment about Morgen is positive. People are especially enthusiastic about the design. Words like “beautiful” and “calming” come up frequently. In a world of cluttered interfaces, Morgen feels clean. That’s not insignificant when you’re looking at your schedule all day.
The integration with Todoist and Notion gets a lot of praise. Users who have switched between apps for years are happy that they finally see everything in one screen. That combination of tasks and appointments proves to be enormously valuable in practice.
But that mobile app keeps coming back in complaints. People expect that a modern planning tool works equally well everywhere. When you only get a limited version on your phone, that feels like a missed opportunity. Especially since the desktop experience is so good.
The synchronization problems are also mentioned regularly. Not by everyone, but often enough to be a pattern. For a tool that revolves around real-time overview, that’s a weakness you have to take seriously.
What’s interesting is that many reviewers compare Morgen with Motion and Akiflow, and then choose Morgen because of the control. They don’t want an AI to take over their day. They want to determine what happens when themselves, but do want help with organizing. For that group, Morgen is the sweet spot.
Morgen alternatives
Doesn’t Morgen quite fit what you’re looking for? These are the main alternatives:
- Motion – Veel meer focus op projectmanagement en volledige AI-automatisering. Motion plant je hele dag automatisch en schuift taken rond als er iets verandert. Kies hiervoor als je een team hebt dat projecten moet beheren en je agenda volledig door AI wilt laten regelen. Het kost wel meer ($34/maand) en je geeft alle controle uit handen.
- Akiflow – Snellere command bar interface en sterke focus op taakconsolidatie. Akiflow is gebouwd voor mensen die van toetsenbord-shortcuts houden en razendsnel taken willen verwerken. Kies hiervoor als je snelheid en toetsenbord-shortcuts het belangrijkst vindt voor het verwerken van taken. De interface is minder visueel dan Morgen, maar wel efficiënter voor power users.
- Reclaim.ai – Sterker in het automatisch beschermen van tijd voor gewoontes en focuswerk, vooral voor teams. Reclaim blokkeert automatisch tijd voor lunch, sporten, of focuswerk en verdedigt die tijd als er meetings worden ingepland. Kies hiervoor als je automatisch tijd wilt reserveren voor gewoontes en focuswerk zonder daar zelf steeds aan te moeten denken. Ideaal voor teams die worstelen met te veel meetings.
Frequently asked questions
Can I try Morgen for free?
Yes, you get 14 days of access to all Pro features. You don’t need to enter a credit card, so there’s no risk of forgetting to cancel. Two weeks is enough to feel whether it fits your workflow.
Does Morgen work with iCloud and Outlook?
Yes, Morgen integrates with virtually all major calendar providers. Google Calendar, Outlook, iCloud, Exchange and Fastmail are all supported. You can connect them all at once and see them in one overview.
Is there a mobile app available?
Yes, there are apps for iOS and Android. But note: the mobile version has fewer features than the desktop app. You can view your calendar and check off tasks, but you only get the full planning experience on desktop.
Conclusion
Morgen is a strong choice if you want to maintain control over your planning but need help with organizing. It unites calendars and tasks in one calm, clear screen. The time-blocking works intuitively and the integrations with Todoist and Notion are solid.
But it’s not for everyone. The price is high, the mobile app is limited, and if you want full AI automation, you should go with Motion. Morgen is built for people who want to plan consciously, not for people who prefer to delegate everything.
So who is it for? For freelancers and consultants juggling multiple projects. For team leads who want oversight without losing control. For anyone who wants to do serious time-blocking and is looking for the right tool for it.
My advice: use the free trial. Connect all your calendars and tasks. Try really doing time-blocking for two weeks. Then you’ll know if it’s worth $1 per year to you. It works for me. But I do wish that mobile app was better.
