# TaskTree by RadCollab vs Ellie

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | TaskTree by RadCollab | Ellie |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (895 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tasktree-by-radcollab/id1556852103/reviews) | **[4.7 (60 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ellie-daily-planner/id1602196200/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **895** | 60 |
| Positive reviews | 49.2% of reviews | **89.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 days** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 88 MB | 208 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 18 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Perkins Team Enterprises LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1551871165) | [AloaLabs, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1471824983) |

## What reviewers say

### TaskTree by RadCollab

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tasktree-by-radcollab/id1556852103)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $34.99 | per year |
| Support Us 0.99 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Support Us 1.99 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Support Us 2.99 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Support Us 3.99 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Support Us 4.99 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Support Us 5.99 | $5.99 | one-time |
| Support Us 6.99 | $6.99 | one-time |
| Support Us 7.99 | $7.99 | one-time |
| Support Us 8.99 | $8.99 | one-time |
| Support Us 9.99 | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 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

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

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


### Ellie

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ellie-daily-planner/id1602196200)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ellie Pro (Monthly) | $9.99 | per month |
| Ellie Pro (Annual Plan) | $99.99 | per year |
| Ellie Pro - Lifetime | $299.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 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

**Reported bugs**

- 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

**Requested features**

- 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


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*