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Sloth vs Ellie

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
Sloth - Task Manager
Sloth
Free
📊 Productivity
No ratingsView app →
Ellie - Daily Planner
Ellie

Time Blocking & Brain Dump

Free
📊 Productivity
★ 4.661 ratingsView app →
About

Sloth

This app helps you manage your time and tasks more efficiently. It allows you to set task durations, receive notifications when time is up, and control tasks from the notification center. It's designed to improve focus, overcome procrastination, and build routines.

Highlights
  • Set task lengths
  • Time-out notifications
  • Gesture-based control
  • Notification center access
  • Customization options
  • Procrastination overcoming
Features
Read full description

*** Featured in the Best New Apps category *** *** Featured on TechCrunch, BuzzFeed, Gizmodo, Product Hunt *** Sloth is a task manager that helps you be more efficient with YOUR TIME. - Set length of each task - Get notified when time runs out - Simple gesture based control - Whiz through tasks without leaving notification center - Customization options Sloth is perfect if you’re looking to: - Sharpen focus - Overcome procrastination - Conquer perfectionism - Create a personal or work routine - Make a dent in big tasks - Be more time conscious "This app has managed to motivate me to accomplish more in the past three DAYS than I've done in the past three WEEKS" "I like the approach of this app compared to the sea of other task apps in the store, it's ideal to break down tasks for studying, working etc"

About

Ellie

Organize your day with a beautiful task management app. View tasks by day, dump ideas to clear your mind, and schedule them directly into your calendar. Integrates with Google and Apple calendars for a unified view.

Highlights
  • Daily planner view
  • Brain dump for task offloading
  • Time block/time box mode
  • Google Calendar integration
  • Apple Calendar integration
  • Labels, recurring tasks, subtasks (Pro)
Features
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Clear your head. Plan what fits. Get it done. Ellie turns an open-ended brain dump into a realistic plan for your day: • Capture tasks quickly in Brain Dump • Drag tasks into a time-blocked calendar • See Apple Calendar and Google Calendar events alongside your tasks • Stay focused with Stopwatch and Pomodoro timers • Organize projects with labels, subtasks, recurring tasks, priorities, and more • Plan on the go, then pick up where you left off on the web The free version of Ellie includes unlimited tasks. Upgrade to Ellie Pro for $9.99/month, $99.99/year, or a one-time $299.99 purchase to unlock additional Pro features including labels, recurring tasks, subtasks, and more. If you previously purchased Ellie Pro, use Restore Purchases in the app to restore access. Prices shown are for customers in the United States and may vary with your App Store account settings. In-app purchases and subscriptions cannot be shared using Family Sharing. Ellie Terms of Service - https://ellieplanner.com/legal/terms-of-service Ellie Privacy Policy - https://ellieplanner.com/legal/privacy

Screenshots

Sloth4 screens
Ellie4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Ellie at 88% against Sloth's 73%. Sloth's advantage is iOS requirement (8.4 vs 18). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Sloth sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Ellie sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sloth ships an update fortnightly, Ellie every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Sloth versus Ellie: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSlothEllie
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.6 (61 ratings) — better
Positive reviews73.2% of reviews87.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings—61 — better
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS8.4 — better18
Further details — not scored
Size48 MB190 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJafar NajafovAloaLabs, LLC

Customer experience

Sloth

All ratings181 ratings
Positive76.2%
Neutral5.5%
Negative18.2%
Written reviews138 reviews
Positive73.2%
Neutral7.2%
Negative19.6%

Ellie

All ratings61 ratings
Positive90.2%
Neutral3.3%
Negative6.6%
Written reviews56 reviews
Positive87.5%
Neutral5.4%
Negative7.1%

User reviews

Sloth

From App Store reviews

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Keeps me on time
  • 🚀 Helps me be productive
  • 👍 Simple and helpful
  • 👍 Brilliant app

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes frequently
  • 🐛 Paid version doesn't work
  • 💡 No lifetime subscription option
  • 💡 No audible alarms
  • 🐛 Timer doesn't reset automatically

Ellie

From 61 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Intuitive interface
  • 💡 Time boxing feature is rare and appreciated
  • ✅ Gratifying check done feature
  • ✨ Flexible task movement
  • 🚀 Fast and responsive developer

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Tasks disappear when scheduling from Brain Dump
  • 🐛 Bugs with editing and moving recurring tasks
  • 🐛 Difficulty rearranging tasks (bounce back)
  • 🐛 Major problems with the app
  • 🐛 Add task button not working

Bugs and requests

Sloth

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • App crashes on launch
  • Paid version doesn't work as expected
  • Preset lists don't function properly
  • Alarms don't work
  • Timer issues

Requested features

7 requests
  • Ability to move preset lists
  • Sync across devices
  • Windows/Android version
  • Ability to subtract time from tasks
  • Continuous alarm even when app is closed
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  • Ability to see total time for all tasks
  • Automatic task list repeat

Ellie

Reported bugs

7 issues
  • Tasks disappear when scheduling from Brain Dump
  • Editing and moving recurring tasks have bugs
  • Rearranging tasks causes them to bounce back
  • Add task button not working
  • Recurring tasks show multiple times on Google Calendar
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  • Calendar syncing not requesting access
  • iPad split screen, portrait orientation, window resizing missing

Requested features

9 requests
  • General note-taking area outside of Brain Dump
  • Easier way to add new time slots (e.g., holding on day time box)
  • Unfinished tasks/Brain Dump to go back to Brain Dump or a priority folder
  • Habit tracker
  • Custom repeat periods
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  • Ability to increase font size
  • Split screen on iPad
  • Portrait orientation on iPad
  • Ability to resize window on iPad

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Sloth

One-time1
  • Sloth Pro$4.99
3 purchases

Ellie

Subscriptions2
  • Ellie Pro (Monthly)$9.991 Month
  • Ellie Pro (Annual Plan)$99.991 Year
One-time1
  • Ellie Pro - Lifetime$299.99

Questions

Is Sloth free?
Sloth is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Ellie free?
Ellie is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Sloth or Ellie have ads?
Neither Sloth nor Ellie shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Sloth or Ellie?
Sloth ships an update fortnightly, and Ellie every 2 weeks. Most recently, Sloth was updated on October 14, 2026 and Ellie on October 21, 2026.

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