Comparison

TaskTree by RadCollab vs Ellie

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

Head to head
About

TaskTree by RadCollab

Organize your day with a flexible to-do list and planner. Features include auto-scheduling, a Pomodoro timer, and gamified elements like bird collection and evolution.

Highlights
  • Daily agenda planning
  • Overdue cleanup
  • Auto scheduling
  • Pomodoro timer
  • Bird collection & evolution
Features
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Stay productive, get Birds. Plan your day, get accessories for your birds. Features live in the beta: * Simple yet powerful daily agenda planning * Overdue cleanup & catch all lists * Auto scheduling around meetings/events. * Pomodoro timer with Focus tab. * And of course... Gamified with Bird collection & evolution. https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

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

TaskTree by RadCollab4 screens
Ellie4 screens

Verdict

The call

TaskTree by RadCollab and Ellie both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 89% of Ellie's written reviews are positive against 49% of TaskTree by RadCollab's. TaskTree by RadCollab's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 weeks) and ratings volume (895 vs 60). On price, rating, 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. TaskTree by RadCollab sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Ellie holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TaskTree by RadCollab has 895 ratings behind it against 60, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 49% of TaskTree by RadCollab's written reviews are positive against 89% of Ellie's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TaskTree by RadCollab ships an update every 4 days, Ellie every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on August 8, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
TaskTree by RadCollab versus Ellie: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTaskTree by RadCollabEllie
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (895 ratings)4.7 (60 ratings) — better
Positive reviews49.2% of reviews89.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings895 — better60
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better18
Further details — not scored
Size88 MB208 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPerkins Team Enterprises LLCAloaLabs, LLC

Customer experience

TaskTree by RadCollab

All ratings895 ratings
Positive87.9%
Neutral2.5%
Negative9.6%
Written reviews126 reviews
Positive49.2%
Neutral7.9%
Negative42.9%

Ellie

All ratings60 ratings
Positive91.7%
Neutral3.3%
Negative5.0%
Written reviews55 reviews
Positive89.1%
Neutral5.5%
Negative5.5%

User reviews

TaskTree by RadCollab

From 895 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Customizable and versatile
  • 👍 Helpful for organization and productivity
  • 💡 Unique pay-what-you-can model
  • 🎉 Rewarding confetti for completed tasks

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Bugs and glitches causing app crashes or freezes
  • 💰 Frequent payment pop-ups disrupting usage
  • 🕰️ Lack of reminders or notifications for tasks
  • 🔍 Difficulty finding/accessing old tasks and lists

Ellie

From 60 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

TaskTree by RadCollab

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Permissions and payment pop-ups not working properly
  • Inability to delete tasks or tabs
  • Calendar and widget functionality not working as expected
  • Keyboard issues obscuring content

Requested features

4 requests
  • Monthly calendar view
  • Ability to remove task times and dates
  • Better widget customization options
  • Sync across devices

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

12 purchases

TaskTree by RadCollab

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Yearly7 Days trial$34.991 Year
One-time10
  • Support Us 0.99$0.99
  • Support Us 1.99$1.99
  • Support Us 2.99$2.99
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  • Support Us 3.99$3.99
  • Support Us 4.99$4.99
  • Support Us 5.99$5.99
  • Support Us 6.99$6.99
  • Support Us 7.99$7.99
  • Support Us 8.99$8.99
  • Support Us 9.99$9.99
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 TaskTree by RadCollab free?
TaskTree by RadCollab is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Ellie free?
Ellie is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, TaskTree by RadCollab or Ellie?
Ellie is rated higher. TaskTree by RadCollab averages 4.5 out of 5 from 895 ratings, while Ellie averages 4.7 from 60 ratings.
Do TaskTree by RadCollab or Ellie have ads?
Neither TaskTree by RadCollab nor Ellie shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TaskTree by RadCollab or Ellie?
TaskTree by RadCollab ships an update every 4 days, and Ellie every 2 weeks. Most recently, TaskTree by RadCollab was updated on August 8, 2026 and Ellie on September 24, 2026.

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