Ellie Planner

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Score8.4

Rank#20 of 197

From$9.99/mo

Free planYes

Runs oniOS, macOS, Web, Windows

Summary

Ellie Planner is a daily planner for collecting tasks and organizing a day. Its Brain Dump feature gives users a place to offload tasks and shape them into a daily plan. In the Daily Kanban, tasks can be dragged into a calendar to visualize and timebox the day. The planner also lists recurring tasks, focus sessions, analytics, and a built-in time tracker. It is available on iOS, macOS, web, and Windows. Optional integrations include Google, Apple, and Outlook calendars, as well as Notion, Zapier, and Siri shortcuts. The free plan includes unlimited tasks, Brain Dump, and access on iPhone, iPad, and web. Pro costs 9.99 USD per month and adds timebox mode, Google and Apple Calendar, recurring tasks, labels, subtasks, due dates, reminders, and an AI assistant. Ellie also lists a Lifetime plan at 299.99 USD per month, described as one payment with no recurring bill. Ellie says it does not sell user data or run ads, and users can export data or delete accounts.

Who it is for

Ellie may suit people who want a simple planner with Brain Dump and Daily Kanban planning, or who want a native iOS app. It also offers web access and calendar integrations.

What is good

Brain Dump turns collected tasks into a daily plan.
Drag Kanban tasks into the calendar to timebox.
Includes recurring tasks and focus sessions.
Exports data and supports account deletion.

What to know first

Timebox mode is listed under Pro.
Lifetime is listed at 299.99 USD per month.
Free access lists iPhone, iPad, and web.

Verdict

Ellie combines task capture, calendar timeboxing, and time tracking in one daily planner. Check which features are included in the free plan versus Pro before choosing.

Ellie Planner plans and pricing

All plans

Free Free forever Unlimited tasks · Brain Dump · iPhone, iPad & web ellieplanner.com · 3 Oct 2026

Pro $9.99/mo /mo Everything in Free · Timebox mode · Google & Apple Calendar · Recurring tasks · Labels & subtasks · Due dates & reminders · AI Assistant ellieplanner.com · 3 Oct 2026

Lifetime $299.99/mo One payment, no recurring bill Pro features forever · One payment · No recurring bill ellieplanner.com · 22 Sept 2026

Lifetime $299.99 once once Everything in Pro · One payment · Yours to keep ellieplanner.com · 3 Oct 2026

Compared on calendar apps

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Facts

Recurring tasks: Yesellieplanner.com · 22 Sept 2026
Calendar sync: Yesellieplanner.com · 22 Sept 2026
Planning method: time blockingellieplanner.com · 22 Sept 2026
Mobile platforms: iosellieplanner.com · 22 Sept 2026
Focus sessions: Yesellieplanner.com · 22 Sept 2026
Purpose: Ellie is a daily planner for organizing thoughts and planning the day.ellieplanner.com · 3 Oct 2026
Timeboxing: Users can drag tasks from the Kanban into their calendar to visualize and timebox the day.ellieplanner.com · 3 Oct 2026
Brain dump: The Brain Dump feature lets users offload tasks and turn them into a daily plan.ellieplanner.com · 3 Oct 2026
Analytics and tracking: Ellie combines analytics with a built-in time tracker to help users visualize how they spend time.ellieplanner.com · 3 Oct 2026
Integrations: The maker lists optional Google, Apple, and Outlook calendar integrations, plus Notion and Zapier integrations and Siri shortcuts.ellieplanner.com · 3 Oct 2026
Platforms: Ellie is available on Mac, Windows, the web, iPhone, and iPad; the pricing FAQ says there is no Android app right now.ellieplanner.com · 3 Oct 2026
Privacy: Ellie says it does not sell user data or run ads, and users can export their data or delete their account from the web and mobile apps.ellieplanner.com · 3 Oct 2026
Google data handling: Connecting Google is optional; Ellie says it processes calendar data for enabled features and follows the Google API Services User Data Policy, including Limited Use requirements.ellieplanner.com · 3 Oct 2026
Security: The privacy policy says stored data is protected using commercially acceptable means against loss, theft, and unauthorized access, disclosure, copying, use, or modification.ellieplanner.com · 3 Oct 2026
Support: The maker lists [email protected] for support and contact.ellieplanner.com · 3 Oct 2026
Maker: Chris Raroque says he built Ellie and handles its development, marketing, and customer support as a one-person team.ellieplanner.com · 3 Oct 2026
Intended users: The maker describes Ellie as a fit for people who want a simple app, the Brain Dump plus Daily Kanban planning system, or a native iOS app.ellieplanner.com · 3 Oct 2026