What makes Ellie different to Sunsama?

Ellie Planner offers a convenient way to capture tasks in a list.

There are some limitations in the applications that allow you to quickly capture tasks as well as you can inside of apps like Sunsama and Todoist. For instance, launching lists and providing you with a quick action function are features not found inside of Ellie Planner.

The application excels in managing your tasks; you can view all your tasks in a list, drag them into the calendar, and even time block them into your calendar, which is very straightforward within the application.

More recently, some abilities, like power features in the premium version, including due dates, help you coordinate your tasks better. Email forwarding is another feature, and more are planned in the future.

Currently, there's only one integration for Slack, but soon there will be one for Notion and Todoist, allowing you to import your tasks into Ellie Planner from those applications. Overall, Ellie Planner is really lightweight and takes some calendar functions into account, making it simpler for organizing tasks in a Kanban-type view and your list, as well as utilizing time boxing techniques.

What make Sunsama different to Ellie?

On the other hand, Sunsama is typically recommended for organizing oneself, as it excels in combining a wide range of features like task consolidation, which spans a wide range of applications, and mindfulness elements that have been woven in, such as guided planning, focus meetings, and focus mode, as well as weekly objectives.

The general build of the application for organizing oneself in Sunsama is considerably more thought-out. This is because Sunsama has a full team behind it, whereas Ellie Planner is currently independently developed by one person, meaning it cannot keep up with the range of features and the longevity that Sunsama has been known for.

Thus, for an all-around experience, Sunsama is probably recommended. However, if you're considering cost reduction or a budget-type application, then Ellie Planner will work well but will likely have about 40% of the features that you would find inside of Sunsama.

Sunsama vs Ellie Planner: Full Breakdown

Sunsama vs Ellie Planner: Full Breakdown