meatball vs. Session
Learn why we're the only calendar fit for the driven & different
Meatball is a coach-calendar that prescribes your day and then calls you to keep you on track. We are designed to help the driven & different reach their dreams.
Pick Session for...
you need a gentle nudge to stay focused.
Pick meatball if...
real-world pressure to lock in.
Where Meatball wins
Complex, long-term planning
for multi-month goals, like training for a marathon:
Overwhelm -> concrete goal ADHD
Creating customised, operational, months-long plans
Schedule tasks optimally for each day
Auto-schedule buffers for travel etc. ADHD
Real-time adjustment when life interrupts
Why this works:
Native support
Built for recurring tasks and time-zone chaos.
Plan-Only View
See every step of your multi-month goal in one place.
Daily View
Focus on today while we juggle the big picture.
Force follow-through
Our 5 step alert protocol:
Morning brief phone call
Notifications (Do Not Disturb-proof)
As many as you need before the run
Reminder phone calls
We call you 15 mins before your run to remind you to go to the gym
Starting phone calls
We call you at the start of your run and hype you up
Real-time phone calls
We're here during the run, if you need us
Why this works:
Never-forget
5 layers of alerts make forgetting impossible.
Stay on track
We catch distractions before they become failures.
Get it Done
Social accountability drives real motivation.
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Session | Meatball's Edge |
|---|---|---|
| Approach | Visual timers and gentle reminders to stay on task. | Active intervention via phone calls when you get distracted. |
| Focus Mechanism | Silent visual countdown | Conversational pressure & phone calls |
| When you get distracted | The timer just runs out | Your Coach coach calls to ask why you stopped |
| Scope | Micro-focus (25 mins) | Macro-focus (90-day Life Reset) |
| Flexibility | Strict Pomodoro rules | Adapts to your custom goals & routine |
Denise & Michael, Co-founders of Meatball