# Ellie vs PolyPlan

Ellie and PolyPlan both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 88% of Ellie's written reviews are positive against 46% of PolyPlan's. Ellie also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 weeks). PolyPlan's advantage is device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (16.6 vs 18). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Ellie sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and PolyPlan sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 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 4.5 for PolyPlan. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 61 and 106 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 88% of Ellie's written reviews are positive against 46% of PolyPlan's.

Ellie ships an update every 4 days, PolyPlan every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ellie | PolyPlan |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (61 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ellie-daily-planner/id1602196200/reviews)** | [4.5 (106 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/polyplan-daily-planner/id6550922736/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 61 | **106** |
| Positive reviews | **87.5% of reviews** | 45.7% 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 | 191 MB | 115 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18 | **16.6** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [AloaLabs, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1471824983) | [Unstatic Ltd Co](https://appshunter.io/developer/883550351) |

## What reviewers say

### Ellie

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

This app helps you organize your thoughts and create a realistic daily schedule. It allows you to capture tasks, time-block them on a calendar, and integrate with your existing calendars. Focus tools and project organization features are also included.

**Highlights:** Brain dump for task capture, Time-blocked calendar, Apple and Google Calendar integration, Stopwatch and Pomodoro timers, Project organization with labels and subtasks, Web and mobile synchronization

**Features:** Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo 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


### PolyPlan

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/polyplan-daily-planner/id6550922736)

Consolidate all your tasks and events into a single, unified timeline. Connect popular calendar and to-do list apps to streamline daily planning and build consistent routines. Automate organization and track progress with real-time updates.

**Highlights:** Unified task and event timeline, Connects multiple calendar/to-do apps, Day templates for routines, Automated organization, Real-time Live Activities tracking, Cross-platform sync

**Features:** Siri integration, Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Monthly | $5.99 | per month |
| Premium Annual | $34.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use and well-thought-out interface
- 💡 Great for day tracking and to-do functionality
- 🚀 Simplifies life and planning
- ✨ Pulls in Google Calendar and Todoist tasks
- ⏱️ Templates are time-savers

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bug-ridden and crashing frequently
- 🔋 Significantly reduces battery life
- ❌ Integrations are not working properly
- 💸 Too expensive with subscription model
- ❓ Confusing to set up and use

**Reported bugs**

- Subscription reactivation issues after reinstalling
- App crashes when selecting time for events
- Day templates are buggy (cannot delete, duplicate, or save)
- Android phone input and conversion issues
- Tasks not syncing correctly from Google Calendar

**Requested features**

- Ability to group tasks into folders
- Dark mode option
- PC version for month view
- One-time purchase option instead of subscription
- Improved guidance for new users


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ellie free?

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

### Is PolyPlan free?

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

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

Ellie is rated higher. Ellie averages 4.6 out of 5 from 61 ratings, while PolyPlan averages 4.5 from 106 ratings.

### Do Ellie or PolyPlan have ads?

Neither Ellie nor PolyPlan shows ads.

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

Ellie ships an update every 4 days, and PolyPlan every 2 weeks. Most recently, Ellie was updated on November 7, 2026 and PolyPlan on November 5, 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.*