Yoodoo vs Ellie Planner

Yoodoo8.7Visit Ellie Planner8.6Visit

Higher score Yoodoo #5 in Time Blocking Apps 8.7/10 Free plan · 7-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 5 of 6 features Visit Yoodoo

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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

• Yoodoo fits best

  Mobile-first visual planning and focus sessions

• Ellie Planner fits best

  Free time blocking with planning tools

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Side by side

Feature	Yoodoo 8.7/10 Visit ↗	Ellie Planner 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.7	8.6
Ranking	#5 in Time Blocking Apps	#6 in Time Blocking Apps
Best for	Mobile-first visual planning and focus sessions	Free time blocking with planning tools
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	—	$9.99/mo
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	7 days	—
Deployment	Mobile	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile
Platforms	iOS, Android	Web, Windows, macOS, iOS
Support	Email, Community, Docs	Email, Docs
Integrations	3 integrations	6 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business	Solo, Small business
Features Yoodoo 5/6 · Ellie Planner 1/6
Calendar sync	✓	✓
Task management	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Recurring time blocks	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Automatic scheduling	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Desktop apps	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Mobile apps	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Combines visual time blocking with automatic rescheduling Adds focus timers, app blocking, habits and reusable routines Supports two-way Google Calendar, iCal and Outlook sync	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	Available only on iOS and Android Several advanced planning features require a Pro plan Pro pricing can vary by country, platform and subscription offer	Timeboxing and calendar integrations require Pro No Android app Pro costs $9.99 per user per month
Our verdict	Yoodoo is a mobile daily planner for people managing ADHD, executive dysfunction, procrastination or unpredictable schedules. It brings task lists, subtasks, durations, deadlines and a visual time-blocking timeline into one app. The free… 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

• Yoodoo — where it wins

  • Combines visual time blocking with automatic rescheduling
  • Adds focus timers, app blocking, habits and reusable routines
  • Supports two-way Google Calendar, iCal and Outlook sync

  Where it doesn't

  • Available only on iOS and Android
  • Several advanced planning features require a Pro plan
  • Pro pricing can vary by country, platform and subscription offer

• 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

• Yoodoo8.7/10 · Free plan · 7-day trial

  A mobile-first planner that combines time blocking, focus tools, routines and automatic rescheduling.

  Visit YoodooFull verdict →
• Ellie Planner8.6/10 · Free plan

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

  Visit Ellie PlannerFull verdict →