Udle vs Amazing Marvin
One designed system, instead of a system you have to design.
Amazing Marvin is built for people who think differently, and its strength is configurability: hundreds of toggleable strategies, custom views, and gamification you assemble yourself. Udle takes the opposite bet - one opinionated planner and one designed world, working the moment you sign in.
| Compare | Udle | Amazing Marvin |
|---|---|---|
| Planning model | Inbox, projects, folders, subtasks, tags, defer and due dates, perspectives, weekly review | Highly modular: hundreds of toggleable strategies, custom workflows, and custom views |
| Setup | Opinionated defaults; the planner is usable on day one | Deep customization; the system is yours to assemble and tune |
| Motivation | One designed world where Mana comes only from real upkeep, and combat pays zero | Points, rewards, and gamification options you configure yourself |
| Habits + planning | Habits, projects, focus, and rewards share one model | Habit tracking included alongside tasks |
| Platforms | Modern browser plus desktop app; one cloud account across supported devices | Web, Mac, Windows, iOS, and Android |
| API & agents | Personal API tokens and a global CLI for agents, Codex, Claude, and OpenCode | API and webhooks for integrations |
| Price | Free plan; Pro is $4.99/month or $49.90/year | $8/month or $96/year, after a 14-day trial; student and pay-what-you-can options exist |
| Best fit | People who want a strong system handed to them, plus momentum | Tinkerers who want to build a workflow around how their own brain works |
The honest short version
Choose Amazing Marvin if building your own system is part of the appeal and you want to tune every strategy. Choose Udle if you would rather have strong defaults, one coherent game, and a lower monthly price.
Competitor facts checked against the official Amazing Marvin pricing.
Try Udle free at udle.app - 3 projects, 3 habits, and your first ascension included. Pro is $4.99/month or $49.90/year.