Mind Your Now vs Clockwise
Clockwise is the best at protecting focus time through AI calendar optimization. Mind Your Now does everything Clockwise does for calendars PLUS task management, habit tracking, goal setting, family coordination, and Compass briefings.
Why Choose Mind Your Now Over Clockwise?
Both are excellent productivity tools, but Mind Your Now offers unique advantages that make it the better choice for personal productivity and family life.
Complete personal + family productivity system (not just calendar)
Habit tracking with streak protection - Clockwise has no habit system
Family/household coordination and chore management
Daily Compass briefings that integrate ALL life areas
Conversational AI (Kaia) with memory - not just a scheduling algorithm
Voice conversations for hands-free planning
Goal tracking and personal growth
Better for personal life balance - Clockwise is business-focused
Feature Comparison
See how Mind Your Now and Clockwise stack up across key features
Calendar Optimization
CalendarAI suggests optimal meeting times with focus protection
Real-time AI optimization testing millions of arrangements daily
Calendar Integration
CalendarGoogle & Outlook sync
Google Calendar and Outlook integration
Focus Time Protection
Defends deep work time and focus blocks
Protects focus time and deep work blocks
Scheduling Links
CalendarSmart scheduling with real-time availability
Flexible scheduling links with real-time availability
Predictive Scheduling
CalendarAI anticipates scheduling conflicts
Anticipates conflicts before they happen
Task Management
Task ManagementFull task system with MYN priority zones
Habit Tracking
Habits & StreaksFull habit tracking with streak protection
Goal Tracking
Long-term goal tracking and progress monitoring
Daily Briefings
AI FeaturesCompass briefings integrating calendar, tasks, habits, goals
Voice Conversations
AI FeaturesNatural voice interaction with Kaia
Family/Household Features
Household & FamilyShared chores, household board, family coordination
Slack Integration
Slack integration for team updates
Deep Slack integration for team coordination
Team Coordination
Household and family coordination
Team availability viewing and cross-timezone coordination
Extended Optimization Window
CalendarExtended scheduling window for complex calendars
4-week optimization window in Business tier
Free Tier
PlatformFree with core features (5 AI sessions/day)
Free tier with smart holds and personal sync
Pricing Comparison
Get more value with Mind Your Now's transparent, affordable pricing
Mind Your Now
- 5 AI sessions per day
- 25 tasks
- Full feature access
- No credit card required
Clockwise
- Free: $0/user (smart holds, personal sync). Teams: $6.75/user/month (annual) or $7.75/month (monthly). Business: $11.50/user/month (annual only). Discounts for nonprofits/startups.
Switch in 4 Easy Steps
Making the switch from Clockwise to Mind Your Now is simple
Sign up for Mind Your Now free
Create your free account with AI calendar optimization and all core features.
Connect your calendars
Sync your Google and Outlook calendars. AI optimization protects your focus time.
Set up focus time and tasks
Define your focus time and add your tasks. Kaia protects your deep work.
Add habits, family, and goals
Set up habits, family chores, and goals. Get Compass briefings that integrate everything - something Clockwise cannot do.
Ready to Make the Switch?
Join thousands of users who have already switched to Mind Your Now for a better productivity experience.
The Verdict
Clockwise is exceptional at what it does - protecting focus time through sophisticated AI calendar optimization. If you live in Google Calendar or Outlook and need an AI assistant to guard deep work blocks and optimize meeting scheduling, Clockwise is excellent. However, Clockwise is purely a calendar tool - it lacks task management, habit tracking, goal setting, and any personal productivity beyond calendaring. If you're using Clockwise + other apps for task management, habits, family coordination, and personal goals, consolidate into Mind Your Now. You get Clockwise's AI calendar optimization PLUS daily Compass briefings that integrate your protected focus time with your tasks, habits, goals, and family commitments. For busy professionals wanting AI calendar optimization + full personal productivity + family management in one system, Mind Your Now is the better choice.
Choose Mind Your Now if:
- Complete personal + family productivity system (not just calendar)
- Habit tracking with streak protection - Clockwise has no habit system
- Family/household coordination and chore management
- Daily Compass briefings that integrate ALL life areas
Choose Clockwise if:
- Exceptional AI calendar optimization (tests millions of arrangements daily)
- Predictive scheduling - anticipates conflicts before they happen
- Focus time protection and deep work preservation
- Trusted by 40,000+ organizations (Coursera, GitLab, Instacart, Asana, Uber)