Comparison

Ellie vs Narrowstack CRM

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Ellie

Organize your thoughts and schedule your day with this planning tool. It helps you capture tasks, time-block your calendar, and integrate with existing event calendars. Utilize built-in timers and project organization features to boost productivity.

Highlights
  • Brain dump for task capture
  • Time-blocked calendar scheduling
  • Integration with Apple and Google Calendar
  • Stopwatch and Pomodoro timers
  • Project organization with labels and subtasks
  • Cross-platform web access
Features
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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

About

Narrowstack CRM

Features
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Narrowstack is an all-in-one CRM and marketing platform for service-based businesses. It consolidates lead capture, customer communication, sales management, payments, and marketing into a single dashboard. Features Lead Capture Build landing pages, websites, forms, and booking calendars to collect leads. Contacts are automatically added to your CRM. Unified Inbox Manage conversations across SMS, email, phone, social media, and web chat from one place. Email & SMS Marketing Create and send email and text message campaigns. Set up drip sequences and broadcast messages to segmented contact lists. CRM & Pipeline Management Track contacts through customizable sales pipelines. View deal stages, assign tasks, and manage your sales process. Workflow Automation Build automated workflows triggered by events like form submissions, appointment bookings, or pipeline stage changes. Automate follow-ups, task assignments, and notifications. Invoicing & Payments Send invoices, collect payments, and manage billing. Integrates with Stripe, PayPal, and other payment processors. Reputation Management Send review requests, monitor reviews across platforms, and respond from a central dashboard. Courses & Memberships Create and host online courses, membership sites, and learning portals with gated content. AI Suite Conversation AI — Automated chat responses for web and SMS Content AI — Generate marketing copy, emails, and social posts Voice AI — AI-powered phone call handling Workflow AI — Intelligent automation suggestions Integrations Connects with 200+ third-party tools including Google, Facebook, Zapier, QuickBooks, and more.

Screenshots

Ellie4 screens
Narrowstack CRM3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Narrowstack CRM at none against Ellie's 5. Narrowstack CRM also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 4 days) and iOS requirement (16.6 vs 18). On price, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Ellie sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Narrowstack CRM asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ellie ships an update every 4 days, Narrowstack CRM every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Ellie versus Narrowstack CRM: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEllieNarrowstack CRM
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (61 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews87.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings61 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 daysEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS1816.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size191 MB344 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAloaLabs, LLCNarrowstack LLC

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

Narrowstack CRM

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Ellie

Subscriptions4
  • Ellie Pro (Monthly, 50% off)7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Ellie Pro (Monthly)7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Ellie Pro (Annual, 50% off)7 Days trial$49.991 Year
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  • Ellie Pro (Annual Plan)7 Days trial$99.991 Year
One-time1
  • Ellie Pro - Lifetime$299.99
None

Narrowstack CRM

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Ellie free?
Ellie is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Narrowstack CRM free?
Narrowstack CRM is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Ellie or Narrowstack CRM have ads?
Neither Ellie nor Narrowstack CRM shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Ellie or Narrowstack CRM?
Ellie ships an update every 4 days, and Narrowstack CRM every 2 days. Most recently, Ellie was updated on November 1, 2026 and Narrowstack CRM on October 25, 2026.

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