# JotTheDate-Draw your Calendar. — Why type ? Handwrite Calendar. > Handwritten and sketched calendar events and reminders. (iPhone/iPad app by iStArtApp.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jotthedate-draw-your-calendar/id1024938307 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [iStArtApp](https://appshunter.io/developer/370032188) - Category: Productivity, Utilities - Price: Free with in-app purchases - Rating: 3.10/5 from 59 App Store ratings · 50 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 9+ - Requires: iOS 13.0 · 36 MB - Languages: American English, Italian, European Spanish - Released: 2015-11-05 - Data updated: 2026-06-11 - Monetization: free with in-app purchases - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jotthedate-draw-your-calendar/id1024938307/reviews.md ## What is JotTheDate? JotTheDate: your great freehand Calendar ! Why type your calendar events? Just draw with JotTheDate. Handwrite your note as text or sketch, and JotTheDate will show the event or reminder in the Calendar. Whether it’s a scribble, a sketch, or a smiley, this calendar app lets you add your events by drawing them with a finger on the screen. You can add appointment reminders, notes, travel time, and more. So, you can be creative and sketch your way to your next event, choosing your color and brush size. Just draw or write your event with your finger. Sketch a heart for your anniversary dinner, a necktie for your business meeting, or a book for your college class. Can’t draw? Jot down your pet’s name for their vet appointment, the name of the club where you are meeting your friends, or the name of the park for your kid’s play date. You can also give the event a name if you like for viewing in other calendar apps. Add the basics you need like the location and start and end times. You can have it repeat, invite others, and set up two different alerts. Your events can also be All Day, contain notes and a URL, and be added to a specific calendar if you have more than one. The app also works without an Internet connection. UNIVERSAL APP JotTheDate is compatible with iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, iPod touch and Mac. Once downloaded with your Apple account, you can use it on all your devices. Using your iCloud account all events, reminders and sketches will be automatically shared and synced in all your devices. HANDWRITTEN EVENTS You will not be forced to use the iPhone or iPad keypad to enter an event: just draw with JotTheDate! HANDWRITTEN REMINDERS If you simply wish to draw or type a quick note as a reminder, you can do it with the Reminders view. INTEGRATION WITH THE iOS CALENDAR APP All events and reminders are shared with any other iOS and macOS Calendar app and existing events and reminders are automatically loaded: just launch JotTheDate ! JotTheDate fully integrates with all existing calendars. SEVERAL VIEWS JotTheDate supports various standard views: • Day • Week • Month • Year • List • Month and List. • Reminders WEEK VIEW Awesome for your work during the week. On Mac and iPad you may choose a grid view or a vertical format with the days all side by side. REAL TIME SYNC JotTheDate automatically syncs all your iOS devices. Make a change in a device and it will be synced in all others. OFF-LINE OPERATIONS You can edit events and reminders even without Internet connection. The changes are saved and synced in all other devices when you get online, with iCloud. ALERTS Do not forget any appointment. You may set alerts for all events. Alerts appear on your iPhone, Apple Watch or iPad even when the screen is off. RECURRING EVENTS You can set up, view and edit recurring events. NEW EVENT . Title . Geographic location . All day . Start Date and time . End Date and time . Repeat: various options . Travel time . Calendar . Invitations . Alarm: various options . Second Alarm: various options . URL . Note CONFIGURATION OPTIONS JotTheDate is ready and fully configured at its first use. The user still has the chance to choose between several options, including: . iCloud, to sync events and reminders among several devices . Options for Month, Week and Day view . Sounds: for example, you can enable or disable at page flip. . Time visible on events. . New event: you can set that all new events are text-only or hand-written . Welcome Slideshow . Calendars: - Default Calendar - Calendar Color - Enable view of events related to single Calendar JotTheDate is available for free with a limited amount of drawings. This limitation can be excluded within the app by purchasing the Premium version, without limitations any longer, or with subscriptions of varying duration. A single purchase becomes valid on all devices, iOS and Mac. ## Key features - Handwrite/draw calendar events - Sketch symbols for events - Add notes and reminders - Customizable brush size and color - Integration with iOS Calendar - Offline functionality - Real-time sync across devices ## Pricing and in-app purchases Base price: Free. **One-time purchases** | Purchase | Price | Type | | --- | --- | --- | | Premium Edition | $7.99 | one-time | | subscription for one month | $1.99 | one-time | | subscription for 3 months | $3.99 | one-time | | subscription for 6 months | $4.99 | one-time | ## Recent user reviews (10 of 50) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jotthedate-draw-your-calendar/id1024938307/reviews.md ### 2/5 — Disappearing *2024-12-10, version 18.4* Hand written notes are disappearing from previous months and even more up to dates will not appear at times ### 5/5 — It’s okay *2024-01-06, version 18.4* One good one ### 2/5 — My app freezes on 9/30, anybody has the same problem? *2023-10-26, version 18.4* My app freeze on 9/30/2019, couldn’t edit or remove or add anything, I try to download the app again but still freeze. Anybody has the same problem? ### 5/5 — Great app *2023-06-06, version 18.4* Love being able to scribble and draw pictures they stick out more. Plus you can add pictures for example a ticket for an event for that day. It also allows syncing with work calendar. Downside is it can take some time to download but it’s not too long. ### 4/5 — Home Screen widget needed *2023-01-18, version 18.3* I really like this app as I’ve been trying to switch from a paper planner to digital for years. This allows me to hand write events which helps me remember more than typing them. My only complaint is that there isn’t a Home Screen widget. This app would be pretty much perfect if I could see my jots on my Home Screen. ### 2/5 — only two weeks worth of entries before you have to pay *2022-02-08, version 18.3* you can only enter about two weeks worth of handwritten entries before the app ask you to pay for a subscription. I can understand a one time fee. And seriously, couldn't it have told me that before I spent time entering all of my things. Didn’t love it anyways. ### 1/5 — Frozen *2021-02-25, version 17.2.1* On the front screen. States to swipe to learn more. Program wont let me swipe. The app is only on here for downloads. Don’t waste your time. ### 4/5 — Awesome *2021-02-11, version 17.2.1* I have been using this app for a little while now and absolutely Chez love it. I am a person that likes to write things down specially in my calendar. Please keep up the good work and looking forward to great updates. ### 2/5 — Started freezing and crashing *2020-09-26, version 17.2* It was a neat app, but now it won’t open. ### 1/5 — Sad *2020-06-28, version 17.0.5* I cannot access the app. It does not work at all! I am trying to log in because I used to use it and wanted to start back up. Would change review if/when it starts working ## Frequently asked questions about JotTheDate ### What is JotTheDate? JotTheDate is a calendar application that allows users to create events and reminders by drawing or handwriting them directly on their device's screen. Instead of typing, you can sketch symbols or write notes, which the app then converts into calendar entries. ### How does JotTheDate integrate with other calendars? JotTheDate fully integrates with the iOS Calendar app and other macOS Calendar apps. All events and reminders created in JotTheDate are shared and synced with your existing calendars, and existing events are automatically loaded into the app. ### Is JotTheDate free to use? The application is free to download and use, offering core functionality for creating handwritten calendar events and reminders. Additional features or customization options may be available through in-app purchases. ### What devices is JotTheDate compatible with? JotTheDate is a universal app compatible with iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, iPod touch, and Mac. Once downloaded with your Apple account, you can use it across all your Apple devices, with events and sketches automatically synced via iCloud. ### Can I use JotTheDate without an internet connection? Yes, the app works without an internet connection. You can edit events and reminders even when offline. Changes are saved locally and will sync with your other devices via iCloud once you reconnect to the internet. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 18.4 — 2023-01-29 * dark colors for menu button and settings updated * FAQ's link: repaired * UI update: Left button Menu and Settings Info page ### 18.3 — 2021-10-19 • fixed few issues with iOS15 ### 18.2 — 2021-06-25 * sometimes it does not respond to taps on the date in week and month to insert a new drawing: problem solved ### 18.1 — 2021-05-30 • Order of reminders is now shared among all your devices • Bug fix ### 18.0.1 — 2021-05-19 • UI update in app settings • Bug fix ## Apps similar to JotTheDate | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Calendars: Schedule Planner](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/calendars-schedule-planner/id608834326) | 4.7 (119,584) | Free | Productivity | | [BusyCal: Calendar & Tasks](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/busycal-calendar-and-tasks/id1035689743) | 4.7 (4,355) | $9.99 | Productivity | | [Google Calendar: Get Organized](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/google-calendar-get-organized/id909319292) | 4.5 (130,276) | Free | Productivity | | [Simple Calendar: ToDo Planner](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-calendar-todo-planner/id1422994973) | 4.6 (6,354) | Free | Productivity | | [Weekly Planner - Diary, Notes](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/weekly-planner-diary-notes/id1187285712) | 4.7 (14,569) | Free | Productivity | | [Tiny Calendar: Planner & Tasks](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tiny-calendar-planner-and-tasks/id514917848) | 4.6 (20,358) | Free | Productivity | ## More apps by iStArtApp - [SpeakNotes - Audio Recorder.](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/speaknotes-audio-recorder/id412152806) - [FileXChange - file manager](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/filexchange-file-manager/id428955307) - [iReDial](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iredial/id445594077) - [PocketJot - Handwritten Notes](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pocketjot-handwritten-notes/id516320463) - [iDataSafe - data manager.](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idatasafe-data-manager/id545288607) All apps by iStArtApp: https://appshunter.io/developer/370032188 ## Related topics [istartapp](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/istartapp) --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-06-11.*