Comparison

Ellie vs ShareAware

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

Head to head
About

Ellie

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
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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

ShareAware

Features
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ShareAware is a link library you actually use — because saving a link takes one tap from the share sheet, not a trip into another app. Save anything from Safari, Chrome, or any app. ShareAware grabs the title, description, and preview image automatically. Add a note if you want context. Pick a category to keep things tidy. Done. Use it solo to replace your browser bookmarks. Use it with a partner to build a shared movie list, recipe collection, or travel wishlist. Use it with your team to make sure everyone is reading from the same page — literally. YOUR LINK LIBRARY Every link you save shows up in a clean feed with all necessary information. Filter by category, search by keyword, or scroll. Long-press any link to edit, move, or delete it. Like the links you love. Favourite the ones you'll come back to. Save something privately with Read Later — only you can see it, even in a shared group. SAVE FROM ANYWHERE The iOS Share Extension puts ShareAware in your share sheet. One tap from any browser or app — you never have to leave what you're doing. Paste URLs directly in-app if you prefer. GROUPS FOR ANY OCCASION Create a group for anything: a couple's watchlist, a family recipe board, a work team's reading list, a study group's resource library, or even just a read later for yourself. Every group has its own feed, its own categories, and its own members. Admins can invite people by email, manage roles, and customize categories with colors. Members get notified the moment someone shares something new. Belong to multiple groups? Switch between them from the same app. PRIVATE BY DESIGN No account passwords. Sign in with a 6-digit code sent to your email or with Apple Sign in — that's it. No analytics SDKs. No third-party tracking of any kind. Your links stay between you and the people you choose to share with. ShareAware works on iPhone, iPad, and Mac.

Screenshots

Ellie4 screens
ShareAware4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ShareAware at none against Ellie's 5. ShareAware also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 4 days). Ellie's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. ShareAware asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Ellie versus ShareAware: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEllieShareAware
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (61 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews87.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings61 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 daysEvery 2 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS1817.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size191 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAloaLabs, LLCPSD Global

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

ShareAware

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

ShareAware

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Ellie free?
Ellie is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ShareAware free?
ShareAware is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Ellie or ShareAware have ads?
ShareAware shows ads; Ellie does not.
Which is updated more often, Ellie or ShareAware?
Ellie ships an update every 4 days, and ShareAware every 2 days. Most recently, Ellie was updated on November 7, 2026 and ShareAware on November 5, 2026.

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