FlowSavvy vs Ellie Planner

FlowSavvy9.4Visit Ellie Planner8.6Visit

Higher score FlowSavvy #1 in Time Blocking Apps 9.4/10 Free plan · 7-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 1 of 6 features Visit FlowSavvy

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Ellie Planner #6 in Time Blocking Apps 8.6/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 1 of 6 features Visit Ellie Planner

• FlowSavvy fits best

  Automatic scheduling across calendars and devices

• Ellie Planner fits best

  Free time blocking with planning tools

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Side by side

Feature	FlowSavvy 9.4/10 Visit ↗	Ellie Planner 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.4	8.6
Ranking	#1 in Time Blocking Apps	#6 in Time Blocking Apps
Best for	Automatic scheduling across calendars and devices	Free time blocking with planning tools
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	$10/user/mo	$9.99/mo (best)
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	7 days	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, Windows, macOS, iOS
Support	Email, Live chat, Docs	Email, Docs
Integrations	7 integrations	6 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business	Solo, Small business
Features FlowSavvy 1/6 · Ellie Planner 1/6
Calendar sync	✓	✓
Task management	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Recurring time blocks	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Automatic scheduling	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Desktop apps	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Mobile apps	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Automatically reschedules tasks when plans change or tasks are missed Syncs two ways with Google, Outlook.com, and iCloud calendars Combines automatic planning with drag-and-drop manual control	Free plan includes unlimited tasks and Brain Dump Combines Kanban planning, timeboxing, routines, and focus tools Works across web, Windows, macOS, iPhone, and iPad
Cons	Free scheduling extends only up to two weeks ahead External calendar sync for FlowSavvy tasks starts with Pro Advanced limits and features require a paid Pro plan	Timeboxing and calendar integrations require Pro No Android app Pro costs $9.99 per user per month
Our verdict	FlowSavvy is a daily-planning and calendar application for busy individuals who want tasks placed into available calendar time automatically. It schedules around existing Google Calendar, Outlook.com, and iCloud events, then recalculates… Read the review →	Ellie Planner is a daily-planning application for turning an open task list into a structured day. It combines Brain Dump for capturing tasks and thoughts with daily Kanban planning, calendar timeboxing, recurring tasks, reminders, and… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• FlowSavvy — where it wins

  • Automatically reschedules tasks when plans change or tasks are missed
  • Syncs two ways with Google, Outlook.com, and iCloud calendars
  • Combines automatic planning with drag-and-drop manual control

  Where it doesn't

  • Free scheduling extends only up to two weeks ahead
  • External calendar sync for FlowSavvy tasks starts with Pro
  • Advanced limits and features require a paid Pro plan

• Ellie Planner — where it wins

  • Free plan includes unlimited tasks and Brain Dump
  • Combines Kanban planning, timeboxing, routines, and focus tools
  • Works across web, Windows, macOS, iPhone, and iPad

  Where it doesn't

  • Timeboxing and calendar integrations require Pro
  • No Android app
  • Pro costs $9.99 per user per month

• FlowSavvy9.4/10 · Free plan · 7-day trial

  A flexible time-blocking app for automatic planning across major calendars.

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• Ellie Planner8.6/10 · Free plan

  A flexible planner for turning tasks into time-blocked daily schedules.

  Visit Ellie PlannerFull verdict →