Ellie vs Morgen

Ellie

• People who plan by timeboxing tasks next to calendar events
• Emptying your head into a brain dump list before scheduling
• Buyers who prefer a one-time payment to a subscription

Morgen

• People managing calendars across Google, Outlook and Apple accounts
• Planning tasks from Notion, Todoist, ClickUp or Linear on a calendar
• Linux users who want a desktop calendar and planner

Ellie

• The Free plan leaves out timeboxing, calendar integrations, recurring tasks, labels, subtasks and due dates.
• There is no Android app. Ellie runs on Mac, Windows, the web, iPhone and iPad.
• The AI Assistant requires Pro and is described as being in beta.
• Ellie is built and supported by one developer, according to its About page.

Morgen

• There is no free plan. When the 14-day trial ends, the account is inaccessible until you subscribe.
• Monthly billing is $30 per month for Pro, twice the yearly rate of $15 per month.
• Team plans require a minimum of 2 seats.
• The iOS and Android apps require an account that was first configured on desktop.

Ellie

Brain Dump

A holding list for getting tasks out of your head before deciding when to do them. It is included in the Free plan.

Timebox

Drag tasks onto a calendar next to your Google, Apple or Outlook events to plan the day hour by hour. Timebox mode is part of Pro.

Recurring tasks and rituals

Repeating tasks for routines, plus daily planning and daily shutdown rituals and roll-over of unfinished tasks.

Time tracking and analytics

A task timer with Pomodoro, estimated and actual time on tasks, and analytics that show how time was spent.

AI Assistant

Creates and updates tasks in bulk, estimates time and schedules work through conversation. It is a Pro feature and is described as being in beta.

Capture and integrations

Forward an email to turn it into a task, and connect Notion, Todoist, Slack, Zapier and Siri. The iOS app includes widgets.

Morgen

AI Planner

Proposes a time-blocked plan based on task priority, your capacity and how you like to work, and flags tasks at risk of being late. Plans are only scheduled once you approve them.

Frames

Blocks of time set aside for a type of task, each with its own filters. Together they template your ideal week and steer the AI Planner's suggestions.

Tasks from other tools

Drag tasks from Notion, Todoist, ClickUp, Linear, Obsidian, Google Tasks or Microsoft To Do into the calendar, or use the built-in task list.

Unified calendars

Combines Google, Outlook, Apple, Fastmail and other CalDAV calendars in one view, with calendar sets for switching between groups of them.

Scheduling links and booking page

Booking links let other people choose a meeting time, with your availability checked in real time.

Calendar automations

Syncs events between calendars to block time, and adds travel time and buffers around meetings automatically.

Ellie

• Free$0

  Unlimited tasks and Brain Dump, with access on iPhone, iPad and the web.

• Pro$9.99

  per month, billed monthly

  Adds Timebox mode, Google and Apple Calendar, recurring tasks, labels, subtasks, due dates, reminders and the AI Assistant. Yearly billing saves 20%.

• Lifetime$299.99

  one-time purchase

  The same current features as Pro for a single payment, with no recurring subscription.

Morgen

• Pro$15

  per month, billed yearly

  For individuals: AI Planner time blocking, unlimited calendar and task integrations, automations and booking links. $30 per month when billed monthly.

• Team$10

  per seat / month, billed yearly

  For teams, with a minimum of 2 seats. $25 per seat / month when billed monthly.

Ellie

• Annual discount

  Save 20% with yearly billing

  Ellie's pricing page lists a 20% saving on Pro when it is billed yearly instead of monthly.

• Education

  50% off for students and teachers

  Students and teachers can get 50% off the yearly plan by emailing the developer to request a discount.

• Lifetime license

  Lifetime plan for $299.99

  A one-time $299.99 purchase includes the same current features as Pro, with no recurring subscription.

Morgen

• Annual discount

  Save 50% with yearly billing

  Pro is $15 per month billed yearly instead of $30 billed monthly. Team is $10 per seat billed yearly instead of $25, which Morgen lists as a 60% saving.

• Education

  25% off for students and educators

  Students, academics and people working in education qualify for 25% off Morgen Pro. Start a free trial, then email support to request the discount.

• Nonprofit

  25% off for non-profits

  Non-profits qualify for 25% off Morgen Pro. Start a free trial, then email support to request the discount.

• Other savings

  15% off for a year when switching

  People moving to Morgen from Motion, Reclaim, Fantastical or Sunsama can request 15% off for one year.