# Ellie vs Scriptate

The clearest difference is price: Ellie at Free against Scriptate's $1.99. Ellie also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly). Scriptate's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and device support (4 vs 2). On ads and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Ellie is free to download; Scriptate costs $1.99 up front. Ellie sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Scriptate asks for nothing beyond the download.

Ellie ships an update every 2 weeks, Scriptate monthly. Both last shipped on October 7, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ellie | Scriptate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $1.99 |
| Rating | **[4.6 (61 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ellie-daily-planner/id1602196200/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **61** | — |
| Positive reviews | 87.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Size | 156 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18 | **17.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [AloaLabs, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1471824983) | [TRAY JAMES COOK](https://appshunter.io/developer/1883118743) |

## 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 (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ellie Pro (Monthly) | $9.99 | per month |
| 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


### Scriptate

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scriptate/id6760196174)

**Features:** Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ellie free?

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

### Is Scriptate free?

Scriptate costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Ellie or Scriptate have ads?

Neither Ellie nor Scriptate shows ads.

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

Ellie ships an update every 2 weeks, and Scriptate monthly. Most recently, Ellie was updated on October 7, 2026 and Scriptate on October 7, 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.*