Comparison

Digital Samba (legacy) vs Elly

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

Head to head
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Digital Samba (legacy)

Features
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With Digital Samba you can join meetings, online events, and webinars on the go. It's easy to use while offering a delightful, feature-rich experience. -- Features: – Enjoy crystal-clear video & audio – View shared presentations, files, video, and more – Full control of your audience, see all participants and speakers – Chat and share content from the app – GDPR-compliance – More features are added every two weeks. -- Do you have any questions? Get in touch with our team at https://support.digitalsamba.com and we’re happy to help.

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Elly

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Stay on top of your day with Elly - a clean, focused to-do list for iPhone and iPad. No clutter, no noise. Just your tasks, beautifully organized. Add tasks in seconds, set smart reminders, and build streaks as you check things off. Whether you're planning your week or clearing daily errands, Elly gets out of your way and lets you focus. PLAN YOUR DAY IN SECONDS β€’ Instant Capture: Tap the floating button to add a task instantly. No forms, no friction β€” just type and go. β€’ Smart Organization: Set due dates, assign priorities from Low to High, and pin urgent items to the top of your list. β€’ Today View: See exactly what needs your attention right now β€” nothing else. Your daily checklist, distraction-free. β€’ Schedule Prompt: Elly asks when a task is due right when you create it β€” today, tomorrow, or pick a date. SMART REMINDERS THAT ADAPT TO YOU Seven customizable notifications built around your routine: β€’ Morning Planning: Start your day with a clear plan of what's ahead. β€’ End of Day Review: Reflect on what you accomplished before winding down. β€’ Overdue Nudge: Midday alerts for tasks you might have missed. β€’ Inactivity Reminder: A gentle push when you haven't checked anything off in a while. β€’ Due Date Alerts: Task-specific reminders with configurable lead times β€” at the moment, 15 minutes before, 1 hour before, or 1 day before. β€’ Weekly Review: A weekly summary to check in on your progress. β€’ Streak Celebrations: Get notified when you hit task milestones or extend your streak. BUILD MOMENTUM WITH STREAKS Stay consistent and watch your productivity grow. β€’ Streaks: Complete tasks on consecutive days β€” your streak starts at 3 days and keeps climbing. β€’ Milestones: Celebrate when you hit 10, 25, 50, 100, 250, and 500 completed tasks. β€’ Daily Records: Beat your personal best for tasks completed in a single day. β€’ Weekly Comparison: See how this week stacks up against last week. SEE YOUR TASKS YOUR WAY β€’ Upcoming View: A 30-day calendar strip so you can plan ahead with confidence. β€’ Deep Search: Find any task instantly β€” search across titles, notes, and subtasks. β€’ Board View (Pro): Kanban-style columns to visualize your workflow from to-do to done. β€’ Calendar View (Pro): A full monthly grid to see everything at a glance. β€’ Display Settings: Customize how tasks are sorted, grouped, and filtered. BUILT NATIVELY FOR APPLE Designed with SwiftUI for a fast, fluid experience that feels right at home on your device. β€’ iPhone: One-handed use with swipe gestures and haptic feedback. Complete tasks with a swipe right, delete with a swipe left. β€’ iPad: Full sidebar navigation with room to see more of your schedule. β€’ Widgets: Small, medium, and large home screen widgets β€” see your task count, progress, and upcoming items without opening the app. β€’ Siri: Add tasks hands-free using your voice. β€’ Deep Links: Tap a widget to jump straight into adding a new task. ELLY PRO β€” UNLOCK EVERYTHING Take your productivity further: β€’ Board & Calendar Layouts for visual task management. β€’ Recurring Tasks: Set tasks to repeat daily, weekly, or monthly β€” perfect for habits and routines. β€’ Subtasks: Break big tasks into smaller, actionable steps and track each one. β€’ Advanced Sorting & Filters: Organize by priority, due date, creation date, or custom order. β€’ Face ID / Touch ID Lock: Keep your task list private and secure. β€’ iCloud Sync: Your tasks stay updated across all your devices via secure CloudKit. PRIVACY FIRST Your data stays on your device by default. No ads, no tracking, no data mining. iCloud sync is optional and encrypted. Privacy Policy: https://indielabs.dev/elly/privacy Terms of Use: https://indielabs.dev/elly/terms

Screenshots

Digital Samba (legacy)4 screens
Elly4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Digital Samba (legacy) at none against Elly's 2. Digital Samba (legacy) also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 18.6). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Elly sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Digital Samba (legacy) asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
Digital Samba (legacy) versus Elly: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDigital Samba (legacy)Elly
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksβ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.0 β€” better18.6
Further details β€” not scored
Size31 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDigital Samba, SLSasikumar Chhotelal Das

In-app purchases

None

Digital Samba (legacy)

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Elly

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly plan$2.997 Days
  • Yearly plan$19.991 Year

Questions

Is Digital Samba (legacy) free?
Digital Samba (legacy) is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Elly free?
Elly is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Digital Samba (legacy) or Elly have ads?
Neither Digital Samba (legacy) nor Elly shows ads.

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