1 Year later and timeblocking for the mac is only getting more traction
A year ago I launched Chunk, a macOS menu bar app for time-blocking your day. The idea was simple: one shortcut and your schedule appears over whatever you're doing, even fullscreen apps. No app switching, no window juggling.
V1 was pure minimalism, with single day planning. You could create blocks, set timers, get notifications. It worked, but it was missing the features that would make people actually stick with it daily.
So I spent the last few months rebuilding the whole thing from scratch for V2.
What changed in V2:
The entire UI got a ground-up redesign. The old interface felt clunky. V2 is clean, fast, and feels native to macOS with proper frosted-glass vibrancy.
Beyond the visual overhaul, I added the features people kept asking for:
Timeline view - a proper visual day timeline where you drag to create, move, and resize blocks. This replaced the old card-based approach as the default and it makes planning feel completely different.
Week view - see all 7 days side by side. Finally you can plan ahead instead of just managing today.
Read/write calendar integrations - Google, Outlook, and Apple Calendar. Not just viewing events but actually working with them alongside your blocks.
Task mode - built-in to-do lists / tasks with a dedicated sidebar. Drag tasks straight onto the timeline to schedule them. Apple Reminders integration too, so you don't need another app.
Analytics dashboard - tracks your scheduling patterns over the last 7 days. Hours scheduled, active days, block length distribution. Useful for spotting where your time actually goes.
Claude AI integration - this one's been fun. Chunk runs a local MCP server on your Mac so you can ask Claude to plan your day, rearrange blocks, or build templates from natural language. All local, no data leaves your machine.
The numbers:
V2 launched about a month ago and hit $300 profit in month one. Not life-changing money, but as a solo dev side project with zero ad spend, it validates the direction. The retention feels different this time. People are actually coming back daily.
The ADHD community has been the biggest boost. I built Chunk as a general productivity tool, but it turns out visual time-blocking with fullscreen notifications is exactly what a lot of people with ADHD need. That audience found me organically through blog posts and it's become a real growth channel.
What's next:
Honestly, just keep iterating. The MCP integration opens up a lot of possibilities, and there's a long list of quality-of-life improvements people have requested. Still macOS only, still a one-time purchase, still no subscription.
If you're curious: chunkapp.net
Happy to answer any questions about the build, the marketing.
