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Diurnal vs Emailyst

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Diurnal compared with Emailyst
DetailDiurnal logo DiurnalEmailyst logo Emailyst
What it doesA native Mac notepad where everything you write becomes a task, with automatic tidying Clean up Apple Mail on your Mac using built-in AI, nothing uploaded
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Pricing modelNot given Freemium
PricingNot given Free: up to 1,000 emails per mail account with full message grouping and review. Full version: $29 once, covering up to three Macs and all version 1 updates, with no email limit and automatic sorting on a schedule.
Key features
  • Write tasks inline as natural paragraphs
  • No required dates for tasks
  • Automatic task archiving
  • Project management with deadlines
  • Google Calendar integration
  • Voice capture
  • Focus mode with Pomodoro timer
  • AI assistant integration via MCP
  • Offline sync across all Macs
  • Drag-and-drop task planning
  • Groups emails by type: newsletters, promotions, notifications and other categories
  • Local processing with no uploads using macOS built-in AI
  • Reversible email moves with full history
  • Works with Gmail, Outlook, iCloud and Fastmail
  • Automatic scheduled sorting in full version
  • Custom rules available
  • Can process multiple mailboxes
  • Learns from user preferences
  • Supports up to three Macs with one licence
What makes it different
  • Automatic tidying eliminates manual maintenance
  • No overdue piles or red tasks
  • Native Mac performance built for one platform
  • Works offline without syncing delays
  • Combines notepad freedom with task structure
  • Runs entirely on your Mac with no email uploads to servers
  • Never deletes emails, only moves them with reversible operations
  • Uses macOS native language model, signed and notarized by Apple
  • Free version with no account required
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Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)7 +1 (up) since last check3 +2 (up) since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)314
Citation Flow (Majestic)2414
Referring domains (Majestic)233

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