# Calendar vs Weekly Planner

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Calendar at none against Weekly Planner's 11. Calendar also leads on ratings volume (1.5M vs 15K) and rating (4.9 vs 4.7). Weekly Planner's advantage is review sentiment (70% vs 37%) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months). On price and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Weekly Planner sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Calendar asks for nothing beyond the download.

Calendar holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Calendar has 1.5M ratings behind it against 15K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 37% of Calendar's written reviews are positive against 70% of Weekly Planner's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Calendar ships an update every 4 months, Weekly Planner every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 17, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Calendar | Weekly Planner |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (1.5M ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/calendar/id1108185179/reviews)** | [4.7 (15K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/weekly-planner-diary-notes/id1187285712/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.5M** | 15K |
| Positive reviews | 36.8% of reviews | **69.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 8 MB | 1.7 GB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [iTunes K.K.](https://appshunter.io/developer/284417353) | [Digital Legal Tech](https://appshunter.io/developer/1629338929) |

## What reviewers say

### Calendar

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/calendar/id1108185179)

Organize your entire schedule in one place. View events from multiple accounts, manage tasks, and plan gatherings with others. Stay on top of appointments, holidays, and birthdays with customizable views and shared calendars.

**Highlights:** Unified schedule view, Event creation and editing, Task management integration, Calendar sharing, Multiple calendar support, Customizable views

**Features:** Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Essential app for staying organized
- 👍 Clean, intuitive, and easy to navigate
- 🔒 Seamless sync across devices
- 👍 Helpful integration with other apps
- 👍 Ability to set multiple alerts, share events, and color-code calendars

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Autofill suggestions overwrite event time
- 🔍 Search function not reliable
- 🔍 Inability to delete past/declined events
- 🔍 Confusing interface, cluttered month view
- 🔍 Lack of customization options for alerts and reminders

**Reported bugs**

- Time zones not handled properly, causing appointment time issues
- Recurring events not deleted properly
- Inability to delete events, leading to a cluttered calendar
- Syncing issues between devices
- Search function not working as expected

**Requested features**

- Attachment option to add files, photos, PDFs, etc. to events
- Integration with Reminders app to schedule and view tasks
- Week view in portrait mode
- Option to select which reminder lists show in the calendar
- Openings and proposals feature


### Weekly Planner

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/weekly-planner-diary-notes/id1187285712)

Organize your life with a simple, visual weekly planner. Easily add appointments, to-do lists, and recurring events. Enjoy a minimalist approach to tracking tasks and priorities, similar to a paper planner but digital.

**Highlights:** Visual weekly calendar, To-do list creation, Add appointments and tasks, Recurring event scheduling, Notes section, Task completion checkmarks, Past and future event review

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PREMIUM 1 month | $1.99 | per month |
| PREMIUM 1 year | $11.99 | per year |
| Textures (lifetime) | $1.99 | one-time |
| Holiday designs (lifetime) | $1.99 | one-time |
| 3D Shapes (lifetime) | $1.99 | one-time |
| Gradients (lifetime) | $1.99 | one-time |
| Art Lines (lifetime) | $1.99 | one-time |
| Weekly Planner PRO (lifetime) | $6.99 | one-time |
| PREMIUM for PRO (lifetime) | $11.99 | one-time |
| PREMIUM (lifetime) | $23.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Simple and easy to use
- 👍 Straightforward weekly layout
- 🚀 Intuitive interface
- 👍 Resembles a physical planner
- 🚀 Convenient digital format

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Recurring events can be buggy
- 🔍 Lack of search functionality
- 🔍 Limited sync and backup options
- 🔍 No ability to cross off completed tasks
- 🔍 Inability to change text color for different events

**Reported bugs**

- Recurring events sometimes disappear or duplicate
- Occasional data loss or entries not saving properly
- Syncing issues between devices

**Requested features**

- Add recurring events with end dates
- Implement a calendar view and search function
- Provide automatic iCloud/cloud sync between devices
- Include a checkbox or strikethrough option for completed tasks
- Allow custom text colors for different event types


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Calendar free?

Calendar is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Weekly Planner free?

Weekly Planner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Calendar or Weekly Planner?

Calendar is rated higher. Calendar averages 4.9 out of 5 from 1.5M ratings, while Weekly Planner averages 4.7 from 15K ratings.

### Do Calendar or Weekly Planner have ads?

Neither Calendar nor Weekly Planner shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Calendar or Weekly Planner?

Calendar ships an update every 4 months, and Weekly Planner every 3 weeks. Most recently, Calendar was updated on October 17, 2026 and Weekly Planner on October 17, 2026.

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