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Kern vs Diurnal

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Kern compared with Diurnal
DetailKern logo KernDiurnal logo Diurnal
What it doesThe to-do app you share with your AI A native Mac notepad where everything you write becomes a task, with automatic tidying
StageMVP Not given
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Based inNL Not given
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Key features
  • Claude AI integration for reading and changing tasks
  • Voice input to add or modify tasks
  • AI-generated next steps with actionable buttons
  • Research with sources
  • Quick Entry on Mac to capture pages and emails
  • Spaces and sections for organizing tasks
  • Subtasks with progress tracking
  • Repeating tasks
  • Offline sync between iPhone and Mac
  • Data export and deletion
  • 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
What makes it different
  • Chat with Claude inside individual tasks while still checking them off in the app
  • Tasks automatically suggest next steps and provide one-tap actions
  • Seamless Mac integration with window capture and menu bar control
  • Never keeps window screenshots and no ads or tracking
  • 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
Free planNot given Not given
Open sourceNot given Not given
PlatformsNot given Not given
Public APINot given Not given
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)Not checked yet no change since last check7 +1 (up) since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)03
Citation Flow (Majestic)1424
Referring domains (Majestic)323

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