Sunsama vs Ellie Planner

Sunsama5.7Visit Ellie Planner5.7Visit

Sunsama #4 in Time Blocking Apps 5.7/10 From $17/user/mo (annual) · 14-day trial ✓ 1 of 6 features Visit Sunsama

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Ellie Planner #6 in Time Blocking Apps 5.7/10 Free plan · paid from $9.99/mo Free plan✓ 1 of 6 features Visit Ellie Planner

• Sunsama fits best

  Guided daily planning for connected work tools

• Ellie Planner fits best

  Free time blocking with planning tools

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Side by side

Feature	Sunsama 5.7/10 Visit ↗	Ellie Planner 5.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	5.7	5.7
Ranking	#4 in Time Blocking Apps	#6 in Time Blocking Apps
Best for	Guided daily planning for connected work tools	Free time blocking with planning tools
Pricing model	Paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	$17/user/mo	Not published
Free plan	—	✓ (best)
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android	Web, Windows, macOS, iOS
Support	Email, Live chat, Community, Docs	Email, Docs
Integrations	20 integrations	6 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business
Features Sunsama 1/6 · Ellie Planner 1/6
Calendar sync	✓	✓
Task management	Not published	Not published
Recurring time blocks	Not published	Not published
Automatic scheduling	Not published	Not published
Desktop apps	Not published	Not published
Mobile apps	Not published	Not published
Our review
Pros	Guided workflow combines task review, prioritization, workload estimates, and scheduling Integrates with major task, calendar, email, and work-management tools Focus Mode, timers, and workload tracking support structured workdays	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	No free plan; paid access starts at $17 per user monthly when billed annually Mobile apps are companion apps rather than standalone replacements Advanced security and compliance features are reserved for Enterprise	Timeboxing and calendar integrations require Pro No Android app Pro costs $9.99 per user per month
Our verdict	Sunsama combines daily planning, task management, calendars, and work-management integrations in one workspace. It is designed for busy professionals who want a guided process for reviewing previous work, choosing priorities, estimating… 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

• Sunsama — where it wins

  • Guided workflow combines task review, prioritization, workload estimates, and scheduling
  • Integrates with major task, calendar, email, and work-management tools
  • Focus Mode, timers, and workload tracking support structured workdays

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan; paid access starts at $17 per user monthly when billed annually
  • Mobile apps are companion apps rather than standalone replacements
  • Advanced security and compliance features are reserved for Enterprise

• 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

• Sunsama5.7/10 · From $17/user/mo (annual) · 14-day trial

  A guided planner for timeboxing tasks across calendars and connected work tools.

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• Ellie Planner5.7/10 · Free plan · paid from $9.99/mo

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

  Visit Ellie PlannerFull verdict →