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Sunrise

Calendar and tasks, synced with Google, in one calm place.

Google Calendar & Tasks SyncKanban Board for TasksWeb App Live — iOS & Android Coming Soon
Category
Productivity / Calendar & Task Management
Business model
SaaS (freemium)
Stage
Early-stage (web app launched, mobile apps and paid tier still in development)
Target audience
Individuals who use Google Calendar and Google Tasks and want a unified, calm interface for daily planning, such as professionals, freelancers, and students.
Opportunity score
48/100

Moderate potential due to a clear user need (Google Calendar/Tasks unification) but low barriers to competition and heavy reliance on a third-party platform.

Founder verdict
MAYBE

A well-executed, specialized Google planner could capture a niche, but a broad play is unlikely to build a sustainable business.

What is Sunrise?

Sunrise is a clean, focused web application that brings together Google Calendar and Google Tasks in a single interface. It syncs bidirectionally with Google, meaning all data stays in the user’s Google account without being stored elsewhere. The product’s value proposition is eliminating the need to switch between separate Google apps, while offering a calm, productivity-oriented design with a today view, weekly calendar, upcoming agenda, and kanban-style task board. Priced as freemium with a $4.99/month Pro tier planned, Sunrise targets users who already rely on Google’s ecosystem but crave a more integrated and serene planning experience.

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