Ellie Planner vs Routine
Ellie Planner
ellieplanner.com
Routine
routine.coSide by side
| Figure | Ellie Planner | Routine |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $9.99/mo | $5/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | — | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 4 | 5 |
| Spec score · Daily Planner Apps | 8.9 (#13) | 9.4 (#1) |
| Spec score · Time Blocking Apps | 8.7 (#4) | 8.9 (#2) |
| Spec score · To-do list apps | 8.8 (#23) | 9.3 (#4) |
| Calendar sync | Yes | Yes |
| Focus sessions | Yes | Yes |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Headquarters | Dallas, TX | Paris, France |
| Mobile platforms | ios | both |
| Planning method | time blocking | hybrid |
| Recurring tasks | Ellie supports recurring tasks for routines and other rituals. | Yes |
Plans
Ellie Planner
- FreeFree
- Pro$9.99 a month
- Lifetime$299.99 a month
- Lifetime$299.99, paid once
Routine
- FreeFree
- Personal$5 a month
- Professional$10 a month
- Business$15 a month
- EnterprisePriced on request
In their own words
Ellie Planner
Ellie Planner is a daily planner for collecting tasks and shaping them into a plan for the day. Its Brain Dump feature provides a place to offload tasks, while the Daily Kanban lets users drag tasks into a calendar to block out time. Ellie also lists analytics, a built-in time tracker, recurring tasks, and focus sessions. Optional connections include Google, Apple, and Outlook calendars, along with Notion, Zapier, and Siri shortcuts. The app is listed for iOS, macOS, web, and Windows. The free plan includes unlimited tasks, Brain Dump, and access on iPhone, iPad, and web. Pro costs $9.99 a month and adds timebox mode, Google and Apple Calendar, recurring tasks, labels, subtasks, due dates, reminders, and an AI assistant. A Lifetime option is listed at $299.99 a month, with the plan described as one payment and no recurring bill. Ellie says it does not sell user data or run ads, and users can export their data or delete their account. Google calendar access is optional.