# Ellie vs Taskito

Ellie and Taskito both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 88% of Ellie's written reviews are positive against 72% of Taskito's. Ellie also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 weeks) and ratings volume (61 vs 19). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Ellie sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Taskito sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $3.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Ellie against 4.6 for Taskito. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 61 and 19 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 88% of Ellie's written reviews are positive against 72% of Taskito's.

Ellie ships an update every 9 days, Taskito every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ellie | Taskito |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (61 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ellie-daily-planner/id1602196200/reviews) | **[4.6 (19 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/taskito-visual-day-planner/id6471266496/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **61** | 19 |
| Positive reviews | **87.5% of reviews** | 72.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 days** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 191 MB | 28 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18 | **17.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [AloaLabs, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1471824983) | [Studio Zeli](https://appshunter.io/developer/6798414494) |

## What reviewers say

### 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 (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ellie Pro (Monthly, 50% off) | $4.99 | per month |
| Ellie Pro (Monthly) | $9.99 | per month |
| Ellie Pro (Annual, 50% off) | $49.99 | per year |
| 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


### Taskito

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/taskito-visual-day-planner/id6471266496)

Organize your day with a visual timeline that integrates tasks, notes, calendar events, and reminders. Manage projects with a Kanban board and create custom templates for routines. Stay productive with customizable features and cross-device syncing.

**Highlights:** Timeline view for all tasks and events, Kanban board for project management, Habit tracking with recurring tasks, Calendar event integration, Customizable color-coded projects and tags, Task templates for automation, Cross-device synchronization

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $3.49 | per month |
| Yearly | $7.99 | per year |
| Yearly | $15.99 | per year |
| Yearly | $19.99 | per year |
| Lifetime | $16.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime | $39.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime | $49.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ellie free?

Ellie is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Taskito free?

Taskito is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Ellie or Taskito?

Taskito is rated higher. Ellie averages 4.6 out of 5 from 61 ratings, while Taskito averages 4.6 from 19 ratings.

### Do Ellie or Taskito have ads?

Neither Ellie nor Taskito shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Ellie or Taskito?

Ellie ships an update every 9 days, and Taskito every 3 weeks. Most recently, Ellie was updated on October 27, 2026 and Taskito on October 25, 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.*