BeforeSunset

What is BeforeSunset?

BeforeSunset is an AI planning assistant that converts loose notes into a prioritised daily schedule built around your calendar. You type or dump everything on your mind, and the AI splits it into tasks and subtasks, ranks them and places them in the free time between meetings.

The app combines three jobs that often sit in separate tools: a task list, a calendar planner and a focus timer. After planning, a focus space called Oasis gives you one task at a time with a timer, notes and ambient sounds. Daily analytics then show where the time actually went, so you can adjust the next plan.

It is made by BeforeSunset Inc., whose terms of use list an address in France. The company now describes itself as an independent iOS studio making small apps, with other titles such as Wimz for tracking where items are kept and Mirror for private time tracking. BeforeSunset AI Teams reached first place of the day on Product Hunt in November 2023, and the iOS app received version 1.0.3 in August 2025.

Key Features

BeforeSunset’s most important features are the brain dump and automatic day planning, because they remove the manual time blocking that makes most planners tedious.

• Brain dump to tasks: You write notes in plain language and the AI turns them into separate tasks and subtasks. The App Store privacy label lists audio data, and directories report voice input as another way to capture ideas.
• AI day planning: The assistant prioritises tasks and slots them into gaps in your calendar for the day. Directory reviews mention planning styles such as tackling the hardest task first or grouping similar jobs together.
• Weekly planning: Pro users get an AI week view that spreads work across several days around existing events. This helps with larger projects that will not fit into a single afternoon.
• Calendar sync: BeforeSunset connects to Google Calendar and Outlook and reads your meetings before it plans. The free plan allows one calendar connection, while Pro allows several, which suits separate work and personal accounts.
• Oasis focus mode: Focus mode opens a single-task workspace with a timer, notes and ambient sounds. The official site mentions customisable backgrounds, which some users find helpful for longer deep-work sessions.
• Tasks and analytics: The app supports recurring tasks, subtasks and reminders, according to its store and directory listings. Daily analytics are free, and weekly reports on Pro show how planned time compared with the time you spent.

Pros

Messy notes become a realistic plan in BeforeSunset, without you dragging blocks around a calendar.

• Useful free plan: The free tier includes 300 AI credits a month, daily scheduling and daily analytics. That is enough to test the brain dump approach properly for a few weeks before paying.
• Low setup effort: You do not need to estimate durations or build time blocks yourself. People who dislike planning rituals get a working schedule from a few lines of notes.
• All in one place: Tasks, calendar events, focus timers and progress reports sit in the same app. This cuts the switching between a to-do list, a calendar and a separate timer.
• Wide Apple coverage: The app runs on iPhone, iPad, Apple silicon Macs and Vision Pro, plus a web version. Apple users can keep the same plan across every device they own.
• Positive early reviews: Capterra shows a 5.0 rating from six reviews, which mostly praise the simple interface. Reviewers say the AI makes daily planning quicker once the habit is in place.

Cons

High App Store rates and terms of use that rule out refunds make pricing the weak point of BeforeSunset.

• No refunds: The terms state that all purchases are final and subscriptions renew automatically. One directory reports a 7-day money-back guarantee, but the official terms say otherwise, so trust the terms.
• Confusing pricing: App Store Pro costs $19.99 a month, while directories quote $8 a month for web Pro. The official pricing page did not load, which makes it hard to know the fair price.
• Few reviews: The US App Store listing has only two ratings, averaging 3.0. Such a small sample tells you little about long-term reliability, so rely on your own free trial.
• Unclear Android status: An official help article says Android apps are in beta, but we found no Google Play listing. Android users should plan on using the web app for now.
• Occasional AI bugs: Capterra reviewers mention minor bugs in the AI features. Suggested plans also tend to need a quick edit, especially when task lengths are hard to guess.

Who is Using BeforeSunset?

BeforeSunset is mostly used by individuals with busy, meeting-heavy days who want help deciding what to do next.

• Freelancers: Independent workers plan client tasks around calls and deadlines. The daily analytics also help them see how many hours each project really takes.
• Students: Students split assignments and revision into daily steps. The free plan covers most study planning without a subscription.
• Professionals: Office workers use it to fill short gaps between meetings with suitable tasks. Outlook sync makes this practical in corporate calendars.
• Small teams: Teams use the Teams workspace, launched in 2023, to share progress and plan together. Directories report a Team Pro price of $12 per member a month.

Pricing

BeforeSunset is freemium, and Pro costs $19.99 a month or $99.99 a year through the US App Store (official listings, checked October 2026).

The store also sells weekly Pro at $6.99 or $9.99. Capterra lists Personal Pro at $9.99 a month and other directories quote $8 a month billed yearly for web Pro, but the official pricing page did not load.

Disclaimer: BeforeSunset prices differ by country and by app or web checkout, so confirm the amount at the payment screen before you subscribe.

What Makes BeforeSunset Unique?

The brain dump input sets BeforeSunset apart, because it accepts unstructured notes and returns a schedule fitted to your real calendar. Tools such as Motion and Reclaim also schedule automatically, but they usually expect tidy tasks with durations entered up front.

The Oasis focus space is the second difference. Planning, doing and reviewing happen in one app, so the plan you make in the morning flows straight into timed work sessions and an evening report.

Compatibilities and Integrations

BeforeSunset works on the web and across Apple devices, with Google Calendar and Outlook as its main integrations.

• Platforms: The app needs iOS or iPadOS 15.1 or later, macOS 12 on an Apple M1 chip or later, or visionOS 1.0. A web version runs at app.beforesunset.ai.
• Calendars: Google Calendar and Outlook sync in both directions for planning. Other calendar services are not listed on the official pages.
• Payments: The web app takes card payments through Stripe, while Apple devices use in-app purchase. Cancellation therefore depends on where you subscribed.
• Languages: The US App Store listing shows English only. Other sources report German, French, Spanish and Turkish for the web app, which we could not confirm.

BeforeSunset Tutorials

A first BeforeSunset plan takes about five minutes from sign-up to the first focus session.

1. Create an account on the web app or the iOS app.
2. Connect Google Calendar or Outlook so the AI can see your meetings.
3. Type everything on your mind into the brain dump, without worrying about order.
4. Review the suggested tasks, priorities and time slots, and edit anything that looks wrong.
5. Start Oasis focus mode on the first task and pick a timer and sound.
6. Check the daily analytics in the evening to improve tomorrow’s plan.

How We Rated It

BeforeSunset scores 3.8 out of 5, earning credit for its planning features and free plan but losing marks on pricing and support.

Summary

BeforeSunset suits people who would rather write a messy list than build a plan by hand. Its free plan is generous enough to judge whether the brain dump approach works for you. The main weakness is pricing, since App Store rates are high, web prices are unclear and refunds are ruled out. Support is limited to a help centre, and the Android app remains unconfirmed. Use the free tier for at least a week, and if you upgrade, compare the web and App Store prices first.