Ellie vs SnapNote Sync
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Daily planner view
- Brain dump for task offloading
- Time block/time box mode
- Google Calendar integration
- Apple Calendar integration
- Labels, recurring tasks, subtasks (Pro)
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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
SnapNote Sync
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Quickly create a note along with images, support handwriting recognition for different languages, text recognition of existing images or using camera to capture texts. Upload multiple images and merge photos, save photos to album. Support read aloud what is note down. Assign tags to notes, search and sort notes, so you can quickly find the note you are looking for. Customize your notes and tags with icons of your choice. You can create multiple pages in a note to better organize your information. All notes, tags and images sychronized to your private iCloud space automatically, so your notes are shared among your devices automatically. It is fast, secure and always available on your devices. Subscription Information SnapNote offers auto-renewable subscriptions to unlock premium features: • Monthly Subscription • Yearly Subscription Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel your subscriptions by going to your App Store account settings after purchase. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://donghangzhang.wixsite.com/cicada/privacy-snapnote
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Ellie at every 2 weeks against SnapNote Sync's every 2 months. SnapNote Sync's advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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
Both are free to download. Ellie sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and SnapNote Sync sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Ellie ships an update every 2 weeks, SnapNote Sync every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 7, 2026.
| Parameter | Ellie | SnapNote Sync |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (61 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 87.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 61 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 156 MB | 42 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | AloaLabs, LLC | Donghang Zhang |
Bugs and requests
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
SnapNote Sync
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Ellie
- Ellie Pro (Monthly)$9.991 Month
- Ellie Pro (Annual Plan)$99.991 Year
- Ellie Pro - Lifetime$299.99
SnapNote Sync
- Monthly Plan$0.991 Month
- Yearly Plan$9.991 Year
Questions
Is Ellie free?
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Do Ellie or SnapNote Sync have ads?
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