# Ellie vs Block until…

The clearest difference is rating: Block until… at 5.0 against Ellie's 4.6. Ellie's advantage is ratings volume (61 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Ellie sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Block until… sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Block until… 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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ellie | Block until… |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 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/block-until/id6804101770/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **61** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 87.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | — |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Size | 191 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18 | **17.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [AloaLabs, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1471824983) | [KinLung Wong](https://appshunter.io/developer/1766823701) |

## 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 (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ellie Pro (Monthly, 50% off) | $4.99 | per month |
| Ellie Pro (Monthly) | $9.99 | per month |
| Ellie Pro (Annual, 50% off) | $49.99 | per year |
| 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


### Block until…

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/block-until/id6804101770)

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Block until… Pro Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Block until… Pro Annual | $19.99 | per year |
| Block until… Pro Lifetime | $49.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ellie free?

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

### Is Block until… free?

Block until… is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Ellie or Block until…?

Block until… is rated higher. Ellie averages 4.6 out of 5 from 61 ratings, while Block until… averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Ellie or Block until… have ads?

Neither Ellie nor Block until… shows ads.

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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.*