Ellie vs Sunsama
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Ellie
Daily planner with a brain dump list and calendar timeboxing
Sunsama
Daily planner with guided planning routines and calendar timeboxing
Where they differ
- Ellie starts at $9.99 per month, billed monthly (yearly billing saves 20%). Sunsama starts at $17 per user / month, billed yearly ($204).
- Ellie has a free plan. Sunsama does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Sunsama lists Linux and Android apps.
- Ellie can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- Ellie also covers time tracking.
- Sunsama also covers auto-scheduling and goals.
At a glance
| Ellie | Sunsama | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free trial |
| Starts at | $9.99 per month, billed monthly (yearly billing saves 20%) | $17 per user / month, billed yearly ($204) |
| Free plan | Unlimited tasks and Brain Dump on iPhone, iPad and the web. Timeboxing, calendar integrations, recurring tasks, labels, subtasks and due dates need Pro. | None |
| Free trial | Free trial of Pro, no credit card required. | 14-day free trial with access to all features, no credit card required. |
| Web | ||
| macOS | ||
| Windows | ||
| Linux | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | Chris Raroque | Summay, Inc. |
| Price read from | ellieplanner.com | sunsama.com |
| Checked | Oct 4, 2026 | Oct 4, 2026 |
Who each one suits
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
Sunsama
- Professionals who want a fixed routine for planning each workday
- Pulling tasks from several work tools into one daily list
- Linux users: desktop apps cover macOS, Windows and Linux
Worth knowing
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.
Sunsama
- There is no free plan. Workspace access stops when the 14-day trial ends unless you subscribe.
- The $17 rate requires paying $204 per user for the year; monthly billing is $22 per user.
- SSO, SAML, SCIM and audit logs are limited to the Enterprise plan, which has no public price.
- Workspace data is permanently deleted 30 days after a cancelled subscription ends.
Key features
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.
Sunsama
- Guided daily planning
- A step-by-step routine: review yesterday, add today's tasks, check the predicted workload and set the order. Sunsama can prompt you to start at a set time.
- Timeboxing
- Drag a task to a time slot, or press X to auto-schedule it. The block shows up in Google, Outlook or iCloud calendar, or on Sunsama's internal calendar.
- Tasks from other tools
- Bring in work from Asana, Trello, Jira, Linear, Notion, Todoist, Gmail, Slack and others, and plan it alongside tasks created in Sunsama.
- Focus mode and Pomodoro
- Work on one task at a time with a timer, Pomodoro intervals, break reminders and the option to mute other apps.
- Weekly planning and review
- A weekly prompt to review where time went and what got done, then set objectives for the week ahead.
- AI estimates and channels
- Suggests a time estimate and a channel for each new task, based on work you have previously added to Sunsama.
Plans
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.
Sunsama
Pro$17
per user / month, billed yearly ($204)
The one self-serve plan: unlimited usage and integrations, AI, MCP and Zapier. $22 per user / month when billed monthly.
EnterpriseCustom
Adds SSO and SAML, SCIM, audit logs and custom privacy and data requirements.
Ways to pay less
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.
Sunsama
- Annual discount
Save $60 per user with yearly billing
Sunsama charges $204 per user once a year ($17 per month) on the yearly plan, against $22 per user each month ($264 a year) on monthly billing.
- Education
Student discount on request
Actively enrolled college students can email support from a student address to get a discount. It lasts until graduation or four years, whichever comes first.
- Nonprofit
Non-profit pricing on request
Sunsama's billing guide says it offers non-profit plans. Organizations apply by sending proof of non-profit status to support.
