# Ellie

> Daily planner with a brain dump list and calendar timeboxing

Ellie is a daily planner built around a brain dump list and a timebox view. Tasks are collected in the brain dump, then dragged onto a calendar beside Google, Apple or Outlook events to plan the day. The Free plan includes unlimited tasks. Pro adds timeboxing, calendar integrations, recurring tasks and an AI assistant, and is also sold as a one-time Lifetime purchase.

- **Category:** Daily Planner Apps
- **Made by:** Chris Raroque
- **Website:** https://ellieplanner.com
- **Runs on:** Web, macOS, Windows, iOS
- **Facts last checked:** Oct 4, 2026

## Pricing

Ellie has a free plan. Paid plans start at $9.99 per month, billed monthly (yearly billing saves 20%).

- **Pricing model:** Free plan
- **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.
- **Free trial:** Free trial of Pro, no credit card required.

| Plan | Price | What you get |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 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. |

Read from https://ellieplanner.com/pricing on Oct 4, 2026. Prices change, so confirm with Ellie before buying.

## Ways to pay less

- **Save 20% with yearly billing** (Annual discount): Ellie's pricing page lists a 20% saving on Pro when it is billed yearly instead of monthly. Source: https://ellieplanner.com/pricing
- **50% off for students and teachers** (Education): Students and teachers can get 50% off the yearly plan by emailing the developer to request a discount. Source: https://ellieplanner.com/pricing
- **Lifetime plan for $299.99** (Lifetime license): A one-time $299.99 purchase includes the same current features as Pro, with no recurring subscription. Source: https://ellieplanner.com/pricing

## Key features

- **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.

## Good for

- 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

## Worth knowing

- 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.

## Works with

Google Calendar, Apple Calendar, Outlook Calendar, Notion, Todoist, Slack, Zapier, Siri

**Tags:** Tasks, Calendar, Time blocking, Time tracking, Pomodoro timer, AI features, One-time purchase

## Alternatives

- [Sunsama](https://toolgpa.com/tools/sunsama): Daily planner with guided planning routines and calendar timeboxing. [Compare](https://toolgpa.com/compare/ellie-vs-sunsama)
- [Akiflow](https://toolgpa.com/tools/akiflow): Time-blocking planner that pulls tasks from other apps into one inbox. [Compare](https://toolgpa.com/compare/akiflow-vs-ellie)
- [Structured](https://toolgpa.com/tools/structured): Visual day planner that puts tasks and events on one timeline. [Compare](https://toolgpa.com/compare/ellie-vs-structured)
- [Routine](https://toolgpa.com/tools/routine): Planner combining tasks, calendar and notes, with an AI assistant. [Compare](https://toolgpa.com/compare/ellie-vs-routine)
- [Morgen](https://toolgpa.com/tools/morgen): Calendar and daily planner with AI-suggested time blocking. [Compare](https://toolgpa.com/compare/ellie-vs-morgen)

## Sources

The prices, plans, platforms and features above were read from these pages on Oct 4, 2026:

- https://ellieplanner.com
- https://ellieplanner.com/pricing
- https://ellieplanner.com/about
- https://guide.ellieplanner.com/llms.txt
- https://guide.ellieplanner.com/features/the-timebox.md
- https://guide.ellieplanner.com/features/ai-assistant.md
- https://apps.apple.com/us/app/ellie-task-and-time-manager/id1602196200

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