Ellie vs WorkPause
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
WorkPause
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Master your remote workday with WorkPause! Struggling to separate work from your personal life? Or maybe you forget to rest during your shift? WorkPause is the definitive tool designed to structure your day, meet your goals, and most importantly, maintain your well-being. Natively designed for iOS with a modern and clean interface, WorkPause is not just a timer; it is a workday planner that understands effective work requires balance. YOUR WORKDAY, UNDER CONTROL Forget mental calculations. Define your start time and your effective hours goal. WorkPause automatically calculates your clock-out time, accounting for your lunch break, offering a clear and visual overview of your day. KEY FEATURES Flexible Planning Create work routines adapted to your reality. Assign weekly patterns or customize individual days on the calendar. Clearly distinguish between effective work and total time. Smart Break Management Lunch: Log your long break (deducted from the goal) to calculate your real finish time. Breaks: Add short well-being pauses that do not penalize your productivity stats. Clear Visual Design Visualize progress with an intuitive color-based interface. See at a glance how much time is left to finish or until your next event. Full support for Light Mode and Dark Mode. Total Privacy Your data is yours. WorkPause runs 100% locally on your device. No user accounts, no trackers, and no connection to external servers. WORKPAUSE PRO The app is free to start with all essential features. If you want to take your productivity to the next level, the Pro subscription unlocks: Daily Notifications: Get automatic alerts when starting, pausing, or finishing your day. Advanced Statistics: Analyze your weekly workload and visualize goal completion. Unlimited Management: Create, edit, and save multiple routines for different days. Support independent app development. Available in English and Spanish. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Ellie at 18 against WorkPause's 26.0. 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 WorkPause sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | Ellie | WorkPause |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 18 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 190 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | AloaLabs, LLC | Daniel Almansa |
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
WorkPause
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
WorkPause
- WorkPause Pro (Monthly)3 Days trial$2.991 Month
- WorkPause Pro (Anual)3 Days trial$17.991 Year









