Ellie vs Tweek

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

Tweek

• People who plan by the week and do not want an hourly schedule
• Families and small teams sharing one simple weekly to-do calendar
• Paper-planner users who want a printable weekly layout

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.

Tweek

• The free version is limited to 1 active calendar and 2 custom colors, and leaves out calendar sync, the monthly view, subtasks, recurring tasks and reminders.
• The 14-day trial applies only to the annual Individual plan. Monthly and Family subscriptions are charged right away.
• The Family plan is available on the website only, not through the App Store or Google Play.
• There is no Windows app. The Mac version requires macOS 12 and an Apple M1 chip or later.

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.

Tweek

Week view without hourly slots

The planner opens on a week of day columns where tasks are simply listed and moved around. A day view is included, and the monthly view is part of Premium.

Calendar sync

Premium syncs both ways with Google, Outlook and Apple calendars and with Apple Reminders, which also lets you add tasks by voice through Siri.

Notes, subtasks and attachments

Premium tasks can carry notes, checklists, subtasks, files and photos, so a task can double as a shopping list or a small project.

Recurring tasks and reminders

Premium tasks can repeat daily, weekly, monthly, yearly or on a custom schedule, with reminders by push notification, email or both.

Sharing and publishing

Calendars can be shared for real-time collaboration or published to the web by link. Sharing is free for unlimited users.

Printable planner, API and MCP

The week can be printed as a paper planner. An API, an MCP server and ChatGPT and Claude apps work on the free plan with a lower request quota.

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.

Tweek

• Free$0

  1 active calendar, 2 custom colors, week and day views, sharing and publishing, and limited API requests.

• Premium Individual$4.17

  per month, billed annually at $49.99 ($5.99 billed monthly)

  All Premium features for one person: calendar sync, monthly view, subtasks, attachments, recurring tasks, reminders and themes.

• Premium Family$7.50

  per month, billed annually at $89.99 ($9.99 billed monthly)

  Premium for up to 4 people on one payment, each with their own account and calendars. Sold on the website only.

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.

Tweek

• Annual discount

  Save up to 30% with annual billing

  Individual is $49.99 a year against $5.99 a month, shown as 30% off, and Family is $89.99 a year against $9.99 a month, shown as 25% off.