Ellie
A better day planner
Founded
2022
Starting Price
$0
Category
Task Management
Last updated May 17, 2026
About Ellie
Ellie is a minimalist daily planner that combines a brain dump with a Kanban-style timeboxing calendar. Drag tasks from your inbox into time blocks, sync with Google/Apple/Outlook calendars, and clear your head with a simple, beautifully designed planning workflow.
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Clean, minimalist UI focused on a single daily view rather than overwhelming dashboards
- True drag-and-drop timeboxing between task list and calendar feels natural
- Solid native apps across macOS, Windows, iOS, and web
- Lifetime pricing option avoids subscription fatigue
- Built and maintained by an independent solo developer with a long-term commitment
Key Features
Brain Dump
Offload everything on your mind into a dedicated inbox so you can clear mental clutter and decide later when each task belongs.
Timeboxing & Time Blocking
Drag tasks onto a daily calendar to assign realistic time blocks, with visual scheduling that mirrors your real workload.
Calendar Integrations
Two-way sync with Google Calendar, Apple Calendar, and Outlook so meetings appear alongside your planned tasks.
Recurring Tasks & Routines
Set up daily, weekly, or custom recurring tasks for habits and routines without re-creating them every day.
Subtasks & Labels
Break big tasks into checkable subtasks and organize work with unlimited custom labels and filters.
Cross-Platform Apps
Native apps for macOS, Windows, iPhone, and iPad plus a full web app keep your planner in sync wherever you work.
Notion & Zapier Integration
Pull tasks from Notion databases and automate workflows with Zapier to connect Ellie into your wider stack.
Pricing
Free
$0/forever
- Unlimited tasks
- Brain dump
- iOS app
- Web app
- Basic daily planner
Best For
Daily Timeboxing
Knowledge workers who want to assign every task a concrete time slot rather than working from an endless to-do list.
ADHD & Focus
People who need a visual brain dump plus a structured daily plan to reduce overwhelm and prioritize the next action.
Solopreneur Day Planning
Freelancers and founders juggling client work, deep work, and admin who need calendar-aware planning without team overhead.
Calendar-First Task Management
Users whose work lives in Google or Apple Calendar and who want tasks to sit alongside meetings in the same view.
