What is dayGLANCE?

dayGLANCE is a day planner designed for users who want a refined planning experience while keeping full control of their data. It delivers visual time-blocking on a 24-hour timeline, task management with an inbox and scheduled items, habit tracking, routines, goals and projects, a Pomodoro-style focus mode, and a distinctive Day Dial radial view. Information remains in the browser's localStorage unless you enable optional sync through WebDAV (Nextcloud, generic WebDAV), CalDAV for two-way task sync, or direct Obsidian vault access. The software runs as a lightweight Docker container (Nginx serving static assets) with no database or external dependencies, and also provides native desktop applications for macOS, Windows, and Linux, an Android app, iOS/macOS App Store apps, and a progressive web app. The codebase is MIT-licensed and under active development.

Should you self-host dayGLANCE?

dayGLANCE scores 51/100 on selfhost.directory (how scoring works) and ranks #13 of 30 in Calendar & Contacts. It has 178 GitHub stars.

It shipped 10 stable releases in the past year. The latest, v5.10.0, came out on 25 October 2026. New versions land roughly every 3 days.

Setup is easy: most people get it running in one sitting. An official Docker image is available. It is MIT-licensed and written mostly in JavaScript.

Its closest alternative on selfhost.directory is Vikunja (72/100, 5 886 stars). It scores higher overall, so compare the two before you pick. See dayGLANCE vs Vikunja side by side.

Features

AI Assistant (BYO API Key)Optional add-on, off by default
Calendar feed (iCal)
Calendar sync (CalDAV)
Focus mode
Goals & Projects
Habit Tracking
MCP ServerDesktop app only
Obsidian Integration
Routines
Stream Deck plugin
Task Management
TRMNL display
Visual time-blocking
WebDAV sync

FAQ

Where do I report bugs or request features?

GitHub Issues (search existing first). For questions and discussion, use GitHub Discussions.

Does the AI voice assistant work in Brave?

Brave's Shields can block AudioContext and MediaRecorder, preventing the voice assistant from working. Lower Shields for dayGLANCE (click Brave lion icon → toggle Shields off) and reload.

Can I run it on a Raspberry Pi / NAS / low-power device?

Yes. It's a static web app served by Nginx in a Docker container with minimal resource usage. Runs comfortably on Raspberry Pi 4 or any Docker-capable NAS (Synology, TrueNAS, etc.).

Does it support iOS?

Not natively yet (iOS app on roadmap). Works as a PWA on iOS Safari — add to home screen from share menu. Some features (Obsidian integration, immersive focus mode) unavailable due to platform limits.

Can I migrate my data from another app?

No direct importers yet. If tasks are in a CalDAV task list, CalDAV sync can pull them in. Otherwise manual entry or community scripts. Migration between dayGLANCE instances is easy via backup export/restore or shared WebDAV sync.

How is dayGLANCE different from Structured/Morgen?

Structured and Morgen are commercial day planners with proprietary cloud sync and subscriptions. dayGLANCE offers similar visual time-blocking but is fully open source, local-first, and syncs via your own infrastructure with no vendor lock-in.

How is dayGLANCE different from Vikunja?

Vikunja is a self-hosted project/task manager organized around lists and projects. dayGLANCE is focused on the day — a day planner with a 24-hour timeline, not a project tracker.

How is dayGLANCE different from Todoist?

Todoist is cloud-based with proprietary sync and limited free tier. dayGLANCE is local-first, no account required, syncs via your own WebDAV, fully open source, and focused on daily planning with visual time-blocking.

Is this actively maintained?

Yes, dayGLANCE is at v1.2.6 and has been in active development since January 2026. Updates ship regularly.

Does it work offline?

Core planning features work fully offline after first load. Features requiring network: weather, daily content, calendar sync, CalDAV, cloud sync, AI, TRMNL. Changes sync automatically when connectivity returns (up to 15 min delay).

What's the difference between using dayglance.app and self-hosting?

Functionally nothing — they run identical code. The difference is infrastructure ownership: dayglance.app serves the app from their servers but your data never leaves your browser. Self-hosting means you serve the app yourself.

Does my data ever leave my device?

Not unless you explicitly configure sync. All data is stored in your browser's localStorage. Nothing is sent to any server by default. WebDAV sync sends data to your own server; AI features use your own API endpoint.

Is dayGLANCE really free?

The web app is free and open source (MIT licensed). You can use dayglance.app for free, self-host it for free, and fork or modify the code freely. The Android APK is free from GitHub Releases; the Google Play Store version may have a nominal fee.