# Ellie vs almost ready

The clearest difference is monetization model: Ellie at freemium against almost ready's subscription. Ellie also leads on ratings volume (61 vs 1). almost ready's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 2 weeks) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Ellie sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and almost ready sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

almost ready holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ellie has 61 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 88% of Ellie's written reviews are positive against 100% of almost ready's.

Ellie ships an update every 2 weeks, almost ready daily. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ellie | almost ready |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (61 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ellie-daily-planner/id1602196200/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/almost-ready/id6764465613/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **61** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 87.5% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Daily** |
| Monetization | **Freemium** | Subscription |
| Size | 190 MB | 36 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18 | **16.2** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [AloaLabs, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1471824983) | [Claudia Ondecker](https://appshunter.io/developer/1895793013) |

## 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


### almost ready

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/almost-ready/id6764465613)

This app creates backward schedules from your deadlines, offering real-time pace tracking that adapts to changes. It features lock screen countdowns, smart timing that learns task durations, and a focus mode to keep you on track. It also includes insights into your pacing and a habit tracker for accountability.

**Highlights:** Backward schedule building from deadlines, Real-time, adaptive pace tracking, Live Activity countdowns and Dynamic Island integration, Smart timing that learns task durations, Focus mode for task concentration, Habit tracking for accountability

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro | $4.99 | per month |
| Pro | $39.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ellie free?

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

### Is almost ready free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Ellie or almost ready?

almost ready is rated higher. Ellie averages 4.6 out of 5 from 61 ratings, while almost ready averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Ellie or almost ready have ads?

Neither Ellie nor almost ready shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Ellie or almost ready?

Ellie ships an update every 2 weeks, and almost ready daily. Most recently, Ellie was updated on October 21, 2026 and almost ready on October 11, 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.*