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Ellie
A simple daily planner with a brain dump and a free forever plan.
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What is Ellie?
Ellie is a minimalist daily planner: you dump everything on your mind into a list, then drag tasks onto the days you will do them. The free forever plan includes unlimited tasks and the brain dump on iPhone, iPad and the web. Ellie Pro adds timeboxing, Google and Apple Calendar integration, recurring tasks, reminders and an AI assistant, and also runs on Mac and Windows.
Pros
- Free plan has unlimited tasks and the brain dump
- Very simple drag-and-drop daily planning
- One-time lifetime option instead of a subscription
Cons
- Calendar integration and timeboxing need Pro
- No Android app
Who should use Ellie
People who want a calm, simple daily planner without a subscription.
Who may not need it
Android users, or anyone who needs calendar sync for free.
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