Comparison

Colored Notes Simple vs Photo&Calendar

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Colored Notes Simple

Organize your thoughts and reminders with a vibrant and intuitive note-taking experience. Customize your notes with colors and set timely notifications to never miss an appointment or task. Enjoy a simple yet engaging way to manage your daily information.

Highlights
  • Colorful note customization
  • Appointment and meeting tracking
  • Customizable notification reminders
  • Checklist functionality
  • Intuitive user interface
Features
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Colorful notes, shopping lists and reminders in one simple, fast app. Color Notes makes writing things down a pleasure: every note has its own color, you spot it at a glance in the grid, and reminders make sure you never forget anything. - Colors: give each note a color - groceries, work, ideas, home. - Checklists: turn a note into a list with one tap and tick off what is done. - Reminders: pick a date and time and get a notification at the right moment. - Pinned notes: keep the important ones always at the top. - Search: find any word in an instant. - 14 themes: gradients that change the look of the whole app. - Widget: your notes on the Home Screen, with a plus button to start a new one. - Text size: small, medium or large. - Sharing: send a note or a list with one tap. - Privacy: everything stays on your iPhone and iPad, no account needed. Remembering things has never been so much fun. Color Notes is free to download and use. Some extra features are available through an optional one-time in-app purchase: pay once and keep it forever, with no subscription and nothing that renews. Purchases are handled by the App Store and can be restored on any device signed in with the same Apple ID. Privacy: https://sites.google.com/site/termofuseapp/ Terms: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Photo&Calendar

Features
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This is the free edition. You can also try the paid, ad-free PRO edition. Give your precious memories a place on your calendar. Photo&Calendar brings together photos on your device and calendar events, making everyday planning more enjoyable and intuitive. KEY FEATURES Visual planning: See photos taken on each day right on your calendar, and review your schedule alongside your memories. Simple, intuitive controls: A practical, straightforward interface makes it easy to get started. PRIVACY Photos and calendar events are processed on your device. Calendar changes may sync through iCloud or other services according to your calendar settings. See the privacy policy for details. TWO EDITIONS This edition Standard (free): Includes the core features and displays ads. Also available PRO (paid): An ad-free experience with an interface optimized for larger screens. Make everyday life more convenient and enjoyable. Bring the colors of your memories to your calendar with Photo&Calendar.

Screenshots

Colored Notes Simple4 screens
Photo&Calendar4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Photo&Calendar at none against Colored Notes Simple's shown. On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Colored Notes Simple ships an update every 6 months, Photo&Calendar every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Colored Notes Simple versus Photo&Calendar: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterColored Notes SimplePhoto&Calendar
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.4 (5 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 5 months — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerluca calcianoYOSHIFUMI HOTTA

In-app purchases

None

Colored Notes Simple

No in-app purchases

None

Photo&Calendar

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Colored Notes Simple free?
Colored Notes Simple is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Photo&Calendar free?
Photo&Calendar is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Colored Notes Simple or Photo&Calendar have ads?
Colored Notes Simple shows ads; Photo&Calendar does not.
Which is updated more often, Colored Notes Simple or Photo&Calendar?
Colored Notes Simple ships an update every 6 months, and Photo&Calendar every 5 months. Most recently, Colored Notes Simple was updated on October 6, 2026 and Photo&Calendar on October 31, 2026.

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