Comparison

Typerite vs Elly

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

Head to head
About

Typerite

Features
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Have you noticed your first drafts getting worse? AI makes writing faster. It also makes your thinking lazier. Every sentence it completes, every paragraph it suggests — that's cognitive work you're no longer doing. Your thinking is a muscle. AI lets it atrophy. Skills decay without practice. The easiest way to write is to let something else think for you. The clearest way is to practice thinking yourself. Daily. Without shortcuts. This is the second way. — WHAT MAKES THIS DIFFERENT Every word counts because you typed it. Not pasted. Not generated. We block Apple's AI writing tools. Your words stay yours. The practice is the product. No prompts to spark creativity. No analytics to gamify your output. No social features to perform for. Just you, the page, and the daily return to clear thinking. Privacy as default. Sign in with Apple for secure sync. No tracking, no one reading your thoughts. — HOW IT WORKS Start gentle or dive in. New writers begin at 200 words and build up: 7 days at 200, then 300, then 400, then 500. Or start at 500 if you're ready. Miss a day? Earn your way back. Miss 1-3 days, write 750 words per missed day to restore your rhythm. No purchases, no streak freezes. Just effort. Miss 4+ days? You get one grace, automatically. After that, a 4+ day gap resets you. The constraint matters. Write every day for a year? Next year is free. 365 consecutive days earns your subscription back. Steadiness, rewarded. — WHAT YOU GET - 30-day free practice period - Build-up program: 200 → 500 words - Restoration mechanic: Earn back missed days - One-time grace: First 4+ day gap forgiven - 365-day reward: Full year earns next year free - Offline-first with Apple Handoff - Full data export anytime - End-to-end encrypted, Face ID lock - On iPhone, iPad, and Mac — WHO THIS IS FOR Writers who noticed their first drafts getting worse. People who used to think clearly and sense something changed. Anyone who suspects outsourcing thinking to AI is making them mentally softer. - Believe thinking clearly requires practice, not tools - Value discipline over convenience - See writing as cognitive training, not content creation - Understand that earned is different from given If you want prompts, analytics, or AI suggestions — there are dozens of apps for that. Typerite does less. On purpose. Welcome home. Terms of Service: https://typerite.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://typerite.app/privacy

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Elly

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Stay on top of your day with Elly - a clean, focused to-do list for iPhone and iPad. No clutter, no noise. Just your tasks, beautifully organized. Add tasks in seconds, set smart reminders, and build streaks as you check things off. Whether you're planning your week or clearing daily errands, Elly gets out of your way and lets you focus. PLAN YOUR DAY IN SECONDS • Instant Capture: Tap the floating button to add a task instantly. No forms, no friction — just type and go. • Smart Organization: Set due dates, assign priorities from Low to High, and pin urgent items to the top of your list. • Today View: See exactly what needs your attention right now — nothing else. Your daily checklist, distraction-free. • Schedule Prompt: Elly asks when a task is due right when you create it — today, tomorrow, or pick a date. SMART REMINDERS THAT ADAPT TO YOU Seven customizable notifications built around your routine: • Morning Planning: Start your day with a clear plan of what's ahead. • End of Day Review: Reflect on what you accomplished before winding down. • Overdue Nudge: Midday alerts for tasks you might have missed. • Inactivity Reminder: A gentle push when you haven't checked anything off in a while. • Due Date Alerts: Task-specific reminders with configurable lead times — at the moment, 15 minutes before, 1 hour before, or 1 day before. • Weekly Review: A weekly summary to check in on your progress. • Streak Celebrations: Get notified when you hit task milestones or extend your streak. BUILD MOMENTUM WITH STREAKS Stay consistent and watch your productivity grow. • Streaks: Complete tasks on consecutive days — your streak starts at 3 days and keeps climbing. • Milestones: Celebrate when you hit 10, 25, 50, 100, 250, and 500 completed tasks. • Daily Records: Beat your personal best for tasks completed in a single day. • Weekly Comparison: See how this week stacks up against last week. SEE YOUR TASKS YOUR WAY • Upcoming View: A 30-day calendar strip so you can plan ahead with confidence. • Deep Search: Find any task instantly — search across titles, notes, and subtasks. • Board View (Pro): Kanban-style columns to visualize your workflow from to-do to done. • Calendar View (Pro): A full monthly grid to see everything at a glance. • Display Settings: Customize how tasks are sorted, grouped, and filtered. BUILT NATIVELY FOR APPLE Designed with SwiftUI for a fast, fluid experience that feels right at home on your device. • iPhone: One-handed use with swipe gestures and haptic feedback. Complete tasks with a swipe right, delete with a swipe left. • iPad: Full sidebar navigation with room to see more of your schedule. • Widgets: Small, medium, and large home screen widgets — see your task count, progress, and upcoming items without opening the app. • Siri: Add tasks hands-free using your voice. • Deep Links: Tap a widget to jump straight into adding a new task. ELLY PRO — UNLOCK EVERYTHING Take your productivity further: • Board & Calendar Layouts for visual task management. • Recurring Tasks: Set tasks to repeat daily, weekly, or monthly — perfect for habits and routines. • Subtasks: Break big tasks into smaller, actionable steps and track each one. • Advanced Sorting & Filters: Organize by priority, due date, creation date, or custom order. • Face ID / Touch ID Lock: Keep your task list private and secure. • iCloud Sync: Your tasks stay updated across all your devices via secure CloudKit. PRIVACY FIRST Your data stays on your device by default. No ads, no tracking, no data mining. iCloud sync is optional and encrypted. Privacy Policy: https://indielabs.dev/elly/privacy Terms of Use: https://indielabs.dev/elly/terms

Screenshots

Typerite4 screens
Elly4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Typerite at 15.1 against Elly's 18.6. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Typerite sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $24.99 per year and Elly sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
Typerite versus Elly: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTyperiteElly
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size50 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRonit ChidaraSasikumar Chhotelal Das

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Typerite

Subscriptions1
  • Annual Commitment$24.991 Year
2 purchases

Elly

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly plan$2.997 Days
  • Yearly plan$19.991 Year

Questions

Is Typerite free?
Typerite is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Elly free?
Elly is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Typerite or Elly have ads?
Neither Typerite nor Elly shows ads.

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