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Cynoia vs. A-Plan: Cloud Collaboration Beats Desktop Scheduling

Empower your whole team with accessible tools, leaving A-Plan's complexity to specialists.


Made for Africa

Need modern team collaboration, not just desktop scheduling like A-Plan? Cynoia offers a cloud-based platform for real-time teamwork accessible anywhere.

Need modern team collaboration, not just desktop scheduling like A-Plan? Cynoia offers a cloud-based platform for real-time teamwork accessible anywhere.

Team Collaboration Focus

Engage Everyone, Not Just Planners

Meetings that make sense

A-Plan is a traditional scheduling tool often used by dedicated project managers, lacking real-time chat or broad team interaction features. Cynoia is designed for the entire team to collaborate—update tasks, chat in context, join calls—fostering engagement and transparency that desktop scheduling tools can't match.

A-Plan is a traditional scheduling tool often used by dedicated project managers, lacking real-time chat or broad team interaction features. Cynoia is designed for the entire team to collaborate—update tasks, chat in context, join calls—fostering engagement and transparency that desktop scheduling tools can't match.

A-Plan is a traditional scheduling tool often used by dedicated project managers, lacking real-time chat or broad team interaction features. Cynoia is designed for the entire team to collaborate—update tasks, chat in context, join calls—fostering engagement and transparency that desktop scheduling tools can't match.

Web & Mobile Access

Work From Anywhere, Any Device

Your time, your way

A-Plan is often desktop-based (Windows), limiting access for remote or mobile teams common in Africa. Cynoia is cloud-native, accessible via web browser and mobile apps on any device. This ensures everyone, including field staff with only smartphones, can participate and stay updated.

A-Plan is often desktop-based (Windows), limiting access for remote or mobile teams common in Africa. Cynoia is cloud-native, accessible via web browser and mobile apps on any device. This ensures everyone, including field staff with only smartphones, can participate and stay updated.

A-Plan is often desktop-based (Windows), limiting access for remote or mobile teams common in Africa. Cynoia is cloud-native, accessible via web browser and mobile apps on any device. This ensures everyone, including field staff with only smartphones, can participate and stay updated.

Ease of Use

Intuitive for All, No PM Expertise Needed

Everyone in sync

A-Plan requires understanding of formal project scheduling concepts. Cynoia uses familiar interfaces (lists, chat) that anyone can grasp quickly, democratizing project management. Enable team self-organization without needing specialized training or certified project managers.

A-Plan requires understanding of formal project scheduling concepts. Cynoia uses familiar interfaces (lists, chat) that anyone can grasp quickly, democratizing project management. Enable team self-organization without needing specialized training or certified project managers.

A-Plan requires understanding of formal project scheduling concepts. Cynoia uses familiar interfaces (lists, chat) that anyone can grasp quickly, democratizing project management. Enable team self-organization without needing specialized training or certified project managers.

Integrated Communication

Plan and Discuss in One Place

Google Calendar integration

A-Plan lacks built-in communication; schedules are often shared via email or printouts. Cynoia integrates Chat and Video Calls directly with Projects, keeping conversations connected to the work. Streamline communication and reduce reliance on scattered external channels.

A-Plan lacks built-in communication; schedules are often shared via email or printouts. Cynoia integrates Chat and Video Calls directly with Projects, keeping conversations connected to the work. Streamline communication and reduce reliance on scattered external channels.

A-Plan lacks built-in communication; schedules are often shared via email or printouts. Cynoia integrates Chat and Video Calls directly with Projects, keeping conversations connected to the work. Streamline communication and reduce reliance on scattered external channels.

Affordable & Scalable

Accessible Pricing for All Organizations

Total schedule control

A-Plan involves license costs that can be prohibitive for smaller African organizations. Cynoia offers a generous free plan and affordable paid tiers, making professional collaboration tools accessible to startups, SMEs, NGOs, and community groups without large software budgets.

A-Plan involves license costs that can be prohibitive for smaller African organizations. Cynoia offers a generous free plan and affordable paid tiers, making professional collaboration tools accessible to startups, SMEs, NGOs, and community groups without large software budgets.

Teams that have transformed the way they work with Cynoia

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From startups to large companies, Cynoia is the choice of thousands of teams in Africa and around the world to simplify their project management and maximize their productivity. Join them and transform your work management now.

CHIHEB N.

Data Analyst

"Great all-in-one application with easy Google integration. The setup was simple, and team chat and video conferencing work very well. I've heard that other integrations are coming soon. "

4.6

Harley D.

Associate

"Push the boundaries with innovative technology. I love the variety of features that work for different industries. It simplifies everything while remaining intuitive and integrating well with our existing tools."

4.1

Ghofrane G.

Data scientist & Product owner

"Being a product manager means I need speed. I love the pace at which I can set goals, assign tasks, and connect team members. Perfect when we are constantly on the move!"

5.0

Sapthasagar H.

Software Developer

"A solid cloud platform for professional communication. Keeps conversations private and confidential while providing practical features like file sharing, video calls, and mobile access."

4.5

Lahka A.

Account Manager / Admin

"Cynoia offers many useful features for organizing teams and managing projects. I really appreciate the ease of use of the interface - no difficult learning curve."

4.2

Abhishek K.

"Their expertise in software development is truly impressive. They create customized solutions that perfectly align with the needs of clients, transforming the operational efficiency of businesses."

4.7

El Kassab M.

Manager

"Makes collaboration and management easier. Ideal for tracking team tasks and ongoing work assessment. Efficient, clear, and simple to use platform."

4.8

Meriem B.

Business Development Manager

"Cynoia helps me stay organized and simplifies teamwork. The detailed statistics allow us to track our progress at AIESEC and identify where we need to improve, leading to better planning and better results."

4.5

Seif Z.

Vice Président - Human Resources

"I used Cynoia for teamwork at AIESEC and found it easy to understand. Really flexible too - it adapted perfectly to our team's needs without any hassle."

4.9

Aamir A.

"The secure messaging system is a huge advantage - it allows our team to collaborate while maintaining confidentiality. Screen sharing, calls, and file sharing work perfectly, and the Google integration is excellent."

4.6

Didier T.

Développeur logiciel

"Before Cynoia, we were wasting time juggling email inboxes and calendars, missing client meetings. Now everything is centralized in a single interface - we find information more quickly and have doubled our B2B conversion rate!"

4.9

Yasmine S.

Head of Business Development

"It has simplified our project management and team communication. The user-friendly design and easy integration with our other tools have seriously improved our productivity."

4.4

Amal A.

Finance and space manager

"Managing our community of 300 people has become much easier with Cynoia's customized platform. Their team is incredibly responsive, and I love how it integrates with our more technical management solutions."

4.2

Teams that have transformed the way they work with Cynoia

Cynoia G2 Badges

From startups to large companies, Cynoia is the choice of thousands of teams in Africa and around the world to simplify their project management and maximize their productivity. Join them and transform your work management now.

CHIHEB N.

Data Analyst

"Great all-in-one application with easy Google integration. The setup was simple, and team chat and video conferencing work very well. I've heard that other integrations are coming soon. "

4.6

Harley D.

Associate

"Push the boundaries with innovative technology. I love the variety of features that work for different industries. It simplifies everything while remaining intuitive and integrating well with our existing tools."

4.1

Ghofrane G.

Data scientist & Product owner

"Being a product manager means I need speed. I love the pace at which I can set goals, assign tasks, and connect team members. Perfect when we are constantly on the move!"

5.0

Sapthasagar H.

Software Developer

"A solid cloud platform for professional communication. Keeps conversations private and confidential while providing practical features like file sharing, video calls, and mobile access."

4.5

Lahka A.

Account Manager / Admin

"Cynoia offers many useful features for organizing teams and managing projects. I really appreciate the ease of use of the interface - no difficult learning curve."

4.2

Abhishek K.

"Their expertise in software development is truly impressive. They create customized solutions that perfectly align with the needs of clients, transforming the operational efficiency of businesses."

4.7

El Kassab M.

Manager

"Makes collaboration and management easier. Ideal for tracking team tasks and ongoing work assessment. Efficient, clear, and simple to use platform."

4.8

Meriem B.

Business Development Manager

"Cynoia helps me stay organized and simplifies teamwork. The detailed statistics allow us to track our progress at AIESEC and identify where we need to improve, leading to better planning and better results."

4.5

Seif Z.

Vice Président - Human Resources

"I used Cynoia for teamwork at AIESEC and found it easy to understand. Really flexible too - it adapted perfectly to our team's needs without any hassle."

4.9

Aamir A.

"The secure messaging system is a huge advantage - it allows our team to collaborate while maintaining confidentiality. Screen sharing, calls, and file sharing work perfectly, and the Google integration is excellent."

4.6

Didier T.

Développeur logiciel

"Before Cynoia, we were wasting time juggling email inboxes and calendars, missing client meetings. Now everything is centralized in a single interface - we find information more quickly and have doubled our B2B conversion rate!"

4.9

Yasmine S.

Head of Business Development

"It has simplified our project management and team communication. The user-friendly design and easy integration with our other tools have seriously improved our productivity."

4.4

Amal A.

Finance and space manager

"Managing our community of 300 people has become much easier with Cynoia's customized platform. Their team is incredibly responsive, and I love how it integrates with our more technical management solutions."

4.2

Teams that have transformed the way they work with Cynoia

Cynoia G2 Badges

From startups to large companies, Cynoia is the choice of thousands of teams in Africa and around the world to simplify their project management and maximize their productivity. Join them and transform your work management now.

CHIHEB N.

Data Analyst

"Great all-in-one application with easy Google integration. The setup was simple, and team chat and video conferencing work very well. I've heard that other integrations are coming soon. "

4.6

Harley D.

Associate

"Push the boundaries with innovative technology. I love the variety of features that work for different industries. It simplifies everything while remaining intuitive and integrating well with our existing tools."

4.1

Ghofrane G.

Data scientist & Product owner

"Being a product manager means I need speed. I love the pace at which I can set goals, assign tasks, and connect team members. Perfect when we are constantly on the move!"

5.0

Sapthasagar H.

Software Developer

"A solid cloud platform for professional communication. Keeps conversations private and confidential while providing practical features like file sharing, video calls, and mobile access."

4.5

Lahka A.

Account Manager / Admin

"Cynoia offers many useful features for organizing teams and managing projects. I really appreciate the ease of use of the interface - no difficult learning curve."

4.2

Abhishek K.

"Their expertise in software development is truly impressive. They create customized solutions that perfectly align with the needs of clients, transforming the operational efficiency of businesses."

4.7

El Kassab M.

Manager

"Makes collaboration and management easier. Ideal for tracking team tasks and ongoing work assessment. Efficient, clear, and simple to use platform."

4.8

Meriem B.

Business Development Manager

"Cynoia helps me stay organized and simplifies teamwork. The detailed statistics allow us to track our progress at AIESEC and identify where we need to improve, leading to better planning and better results."

4.5

Seif Z.

Vice Président - Human Resources

"I used Cynoia for teamwork at AIESEC and found it easy to understand. Really flexible too - it adapted perfectly to our team's needs without any hassle."

4.9

Aamir A.

"The secure messaging system is a huge advantage - it allows our team to collaborate while maintaining confidentiality. Screen sharing, calls, and file sharing work perfectly, and the Google integration is excellent."

4.6

Didier T.

Développeur logiciel

"Before Cynoia, we were wasting time juggling email inboxes and calendars, missing client meetings. Now everything is centralized in a single interface - we find information more quickly and have doubled our B2B conversion rate!"

4.9

Yasmine S.

Head of Business Development

"It has simplified our project management and team communication. The user-friendly design and easy integration with our other tools have seriously improved our productivity."

4.4

Amal A.

Finance and space manager

"Managing our community of 300 people has become much easier with Cynoia's customized platform. Their team is incredibly responsive, and I love how it integrates with our more technical management solutions."

4.2

Pricing Plans

Cynoia helps teams of all sizes work smarter, achieve goals, and save money.

Start for free. Explore all the features for 14 days, no credit card required.

Monthly

Annual -16.67%

Community Plan

Small teams looking to test Cynoia and simplify their collaboration.

Free

What's included

Up to 10 team members

500 project tasks maximum

5 dedicated chat channels

Full access to chat history

1 dedicated video conference room (up to 10 participants)

100 team notes (without public sharing)

100 personal notes (without public sharing)

Support through helpdesk and FAQs

Plan Pro Team

Expanding teams that need advanced tools to collaborate effectively.

€12

user / per month

What's included

Unlimited number of paying members

Unlimited tasks and projects

Up to 50 chat channels

Full access to chat history

10 dedicated video conference rooms (up to 20 participants per room)

Unlimited team notes (with public sharing)

Unlimited personal notes (with public sharing)

Email support during business hours

Plan Pro Team Unlimited

Companies seeking comprehensive features and enhanced security.

€249

month (unlimited users)

What's included

Unlimited number of users

Unlimited tasks and projects

Unlimited discussion channels

Complete discussion history

Unlimited dedicated video conference rooms (up to 20 participants per room)

Unlimited team notes (with public sharing)

Unlimited personal notes (with public sharing)

Priority support via live chat and email

Pricing Plans

Cynoia helps teams of all sizes work smarter, achieve goals, and save money.

Start for free. Explore all the features for 14 days, no credit card required.

Monthly

Annual -16.67%

Community Plan

Small teams looking to test Cynoia and simplify their collaboration.

Free

What's included

Up to 10 team members

500 project tasks maximum

5 dedicated chat channels

Full access to chat history

1 dedicated video conference room (up to 10 participants)

100 team notes (without public sharing)

100 personal notes (without public sharing)

Support through helpdesk and FAQs

Plan Pro Team

Expanding teams that need advanced tools to collaborate effectively.

€12

user / per month

What's included

Unlimited number of paying members

Unlimited tasks and projects

Up to 50 chat channels

Full access to chat history

10 dedicated video conference rooms (up to 20 participants per room)

Unlimited team notes (with public sharing)

Unlimited personal notes (with public sharing)

Email support during business hours

Plan Pro Team Unlimited

Companies seeking comprehensive features and enhanced security.

€249

month (unlimited users)

What's included

Unlimited number of users

Unlimited tasks and projects

Unlimited discussion channels

Complete discussion history

Unlimited dedicated video conference rooms (up to 20 participants per room)

Unlimited team notes (with public sharing)

Unlimited personal notes (with public sharing)

Priority support via live chat and email

Pricing Plans

Cynoia helps teams of all sizes work smarter, achieve goals, and save money.

Start for free. Explore all the features for 14 days, no credit card required.

Monthly

Annual -16.67%

Community Plan

Small teams looking to test Cynoia and simplify their collaboration.

Free

What's included

Up to 10 team members

500 project tasks maximum

5 dedicated chat channels

Full access to chat history

1 dedicated video conference room (up to 10 participants)

100 team notes (without public sharing)

100 personal notes (without public sharing)

Support through helpdesk and FAQs

Plan Pro Team

Expanding teams that need advanced tools to collaborate effectively.

€12

user / per month

What's included

Unlimited number of paying members

Unlimited tasks and projects

Up to 50 chat channels

Full access to chat history

10 dedicated video conference rooms (up to 20 participants per room)

Unlimited team notes (with public sharing)

Unlimited personal notes (with public sharing)

Email support during business hours

Plan Pro Team Unlimited

Companies seeking comprehensive features and enhanced security.

€249

month (unlimited users)

What's included

Unlimited number of users

Unlimited tasks and projects

Unlimited discussion channels

Complete discussion history

Unlimited dedicated video conference rooms (up to 20 participants per room)

Unlimited team notes (with public sharing)

Unlimited personal notes (with public sharing)

Priority support via live chat and email

Simplify your projects today for free

No credit card · 14-day unlimited free trial · 10 free users forever

Simplify your projects today for free

No credit card · 14-day unlimited free trial · 10 free users forever

Simplify your projects today for free

No credit card · 14-day unlimited free trial · 10 free users forever