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Chunk compared with WELTEN
DetailChunk logo ChunkWELTEN logo WELTEN
What it doesTime blocking app for Mac with two-way calendar sync and AI integration Mac focus timer that grows a forest behind your desktop icons
StageNot given Startup
FoundedNot given Not given
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Pricing modelPaid Freemium
PricingFree trial for 7 days (no credit card required). Lifetime License: $29.99 USD (full access for 2 Macs, all current features and future updates included). Family Package: $59.99 USD (full access for up to 6 Macs, all current features and future updates included). Coming soon: Chunk for iPhone at $8.9 Free: 10 focus sessions. One-time purchase: €24.99 includes Waldlichtung forest world, two personal installations and published 1.x updates.
Key features
  • Two-way calendar sync with Apple Calendar, Google Calendar, and Outlook
  • Integration with Apple Reminders and custom task lists
  • Local Claude AI assistant for natural language scheduling via MCP
  • Menu bar panel with global keyboard shortcut (Cmd+/)
  • Live countdown timer and fullscreen alerts
  • Recurring task templates and reusable daily plans
  • Multiple schedule views (day, week, month) with timeline compression
  • Cross-device sync across Macs via iCloud
  • Analytics dashboard tracking planned hours, completions, and follow-through
  • Schedule export as PDF or CSV
  • Customizable focus sessions from 1 to 180 minutes
  • Desktop forest visualization with seven tree families
  • Background sound options including forest ambience and white, pink or brown noise
  • Pomodoro timer with customizable breaks and rounds
  • Integration with Apple Reminders
  • Mac Focus automation with Do Not Disturb
  • Multi-display support
  • Persistent forest that never withers
  • Optional Wurzel companion on desktop
  • Automatic forest archiving after 500 sessions
What makes it different
  • Built for ADHD users and focus-first workflows with minimal friction
  • One-time $29.99 purchase with no subscription or recurring fees
  • All data stored locally on Mac; never sent to company servers
  • Local Claude AI integration that runs entirely on device
  • Menu bar access with fullscreen floatability while maintaining focus
  • Forest visualization grows behind desktop icons without changing wallpaper
  • No account or subscription required, data stays on your Mac
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)30 −1 (down) since last checkNot checked yet no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)220
Citation Flow (Majestic)301
Referring domains (Majestic)1636

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