Comparison

Pocket Informant vs Cloud Calendars

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

Head to head
About

Pocket Informant

This digital planner app helps you organize your life with integrated calendar, task, and project management. It syncs with popular services and offers customizable views for efficient scheduling and task tracking.

Highlights
  • Customizable calendar layers and views
  • Tasks and calendar on one view
  • Projects with tasks, subtasks, and checklists
  • Focus View with weather and daily tasks
  • Sync with Google Calendar, iCloud, and more
  • Email integration to create tasks
  • Offline access to all data
Features
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Informant is a trusted digital planner app with Calendar, Tasks, and Projects. More than just a calendar app, Informant also organizes your tasks into projects, and has many options for your agenda organized. Informant is a planner in your pocket. Free calendar app version or paid version unlocks more sync options and tasks, projects, and contacts. It works with native Apple data including iCloud, Exchange, Outlook.com, Microsoft 365, Google Calendar, Yahoo, AOL and more. Easy Immediate Setup. No account required. Use your current calendar accounts (free) or setup a Informant Sync account (paid feature). NEWEST FEATURES: - Lock screen widgets - Reordering tasks in Focus View - Expanded icon list - Search all MOST LOVED FEATURES: -Customizable calendar layers & views: Use both local and iOS data calendars at the same time with direct sync options to various services. -One purchase covers iPhone and iPad -Show tasks and Calendar together on one view -1 Day Daily Planner view -7 Day Stacked Week calendar view -30 Day monthly calendar view with tiny-text and emojis -*Projects with Tasks, subtasks, and checklists -Focus View: combines weather, and current day tasks and events -*Sync: Informant Sync, Google sync, Native (iOS) data and more. -*Triggers: create templates for frequently used appointments & tasks that you can trigger while typing event/task name -*Saved Filters feature allows you to combine your calendars together into multiple display views while keeping the data separate. -Powerful Customization of views, colors, tags, emoji, and sync options. -Offline access. Access all your data, all the time. Internet connection only required for syncing. -Trusted developer. Developing calendar & agenda apps for 21 years. -TravelAssist: helps with scheduling appointments that will take place in other time zones. -ForceTouch on App (when device supported) Icon for: Create new Task/Event/Note - 3 Task Modes - Simple, GTD, or Franklin Covey. Manage your tasks in your own way! -*Email integration. View emails & easy turn emails into tasks. *CONNECT BUNDLE (*Requires Subscription) •Sync Options Include: Google Calendar & Tasks, Toodledo, and Informant Sync • Weather and Email integration Sync Options Note: Informant can access Native Apple data calendars/reminders so you can set up iCloud, Exchange, 365, Outlook.com, AOL, Yahoo, and more.. 2 WAYS TO USE #1) FREE • Essential Calendaring with Apple Calendar support • No Tasks/Projects, Contacts • No Connect Bundle #2) Subscribe • Full features Access including: Full Calendaring, Tasks, Contacts with access to Apple Events and Reminders • Free Updates • Connect Bundle (email, sync & weather) • Choose: -Monthly: (30 days) -Reverts to Free version after subscription ends -Quarterly: (90 days) -Reverts to Free version after subscription ends -Year: (365 days) -Get a 7 Day trial of full version by selecting this option. Subscription automatically renews and your account will be charged unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Subscriptions are billed through iTunes every 30/90/365 days (as selected by you) until cancelled. Manage subscriptions including cancel or auto-renew on/off in iTunes Account Settings after purchase. No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during active subscription period. SO MUCH MORE! Visit https://www.pocketinformant.com/ for more information! Our privacy Policy: https://www.pocketinformant.com/company-press/privacy/ Terms and Conditions: https://www.pocketinformant.com/tou/ Franklin Covey, GTD and Getting Things Done are Trademarks of their respective owners.

About

Cloud Calendars

Consolidate your Google, iCloud, and Microsoft calendars with integrated weather forecasts. Plan your day efficiently with customizable widgets and multiple calendar views.

Highlights
  • Syncs Google, iCloud, and Microsoft calendars
  • Integrated weather forecasts
  • Customizable home screen widgets
  • Multiple calendar views (Day, Week, Month, Year, List)
  • Drag-and-drop event editing
  • Create Google Meet and Microsoft Teams links
Features
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Bring work, personal plans and weather into one calendar on iPhone and iPad. Compare selected calendars, check the forecast for your plans and keep upcoming appointments on your Home Screen. ICLOUD, GOOGLE AND MICROSOFT IN ONE VIEW Use iCloud calendars available on your device and connect Google Calendar. Premium adds Microsoft Calendar. Compare selected calendars while keeping their accounts and permissions clear. Choose the intended calendar when creating an event. SHARE ONE EVENT, NOT YOUR WHOLE CALENDAR Share an event or a calendar with email and QR invitations. Choose the access that fits the invitation. App Clip provides an event preview; adding the event requires the full app. Provider connections and sharing require sign-in where applicable. WEATHER WHILE YOU PLAN Compare your appointments with the hourly forecast. Check the selected place, date and available forecast before arranging an outdoor activity. Explore detailed weather views and an interactive map with wind and temperature layers. Forecast availability depends on the location and provider. A CALENDAR VIEW FOR THE WAY YOU PLAN Switch between Day, Week, Month, Year and List views. See work and personal commitments together, inspect all-day plans and open event details to check exact times. Use calendar views to spot overlaps before offering an apparently free slot. SEE WHAT IS NEXT Choose a date-and-weather layout or medium and large Home Screen widgets with upcoming event lists. Follow a countdown to your next timed appointment with Live Activity. Upcoming-event displays focus on future timed appointments; check all-day plans in the full calendar. FROM A FORECAST HOUR TO AN EVENT DRAFT Find a possible time for a walk, sports session or outdoor appointment in the available hourly forecast. Turn a forecast hour into an event draft, then review its time and destination calendar before saving. Weather planning and a confirmed booking are separate decisions. CHECK A CHANGE BEFORE YOU RELY ON IT Compare start times, durations and overlaps in the week view. Scroll day columns or open the event when you need a closer look. Before dragging or resizing an editable appointment, check its calendar, local time and repeat scope. Reopen it after saving and confirm important changes with participants. WORK AND FAMILY PLANS, WITH CLEAR OWNERSHIP Bring the relevant calendars into view for your weekly review. Keep a school pickup, client call or family trip in the calendar that owns it. Displaying calendars together does not merge the accounts or automatically reserve personal time in a colleague’s work calendar. A shared plan and confirmed attendance are different things. START LOCAL, CONNECT WHEN YOU NEED TO Create a local calendar on your device without creating an account. Local calendars are different from connected provider calendars; check the account and sharing route before relying on another device. CHOOSE YOUR PLAN Base is free and includes Google Calendar sync, Google Meet, calendar views, weather and widgets. Advanced includes Base and removes ads. Premium includes Advanced and adds Microsoft Calendar and Microsoft Teams. PLANNING GUIDES Find practical guides to combining calendars, sharing one event, choosing calendar widgets and planning with weather at www.cloud-calendars.com. Cloud Calendars is free to download with optional auto-renewing subscriptions. Check current local prices in the app or App Store. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at purchase confirmation. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the current period ends. Your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before that period ends. Manage or cancel subscriptions in your App Store account settings. Privacy Policy: https://www.cloud-calendars.com/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Pocket Informant4 screens
Cloud Calendars4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Pocket Informant at 6.1K against Cloud Calendars's 15. Pocket Informant also leads on device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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. Pocket Informant sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Cloud Calendars sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Pocket Informant against 4.6 for Cloud Calendars. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pocket Informant has 6.1K ratings behind it against 15, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pocket Informant ships an update monthly, Cloud Calendars every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Pocket Informant versus Cloud Calendars: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPocket InformantCloud Calendars
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (6.1K ratings)4.6 (15 ratings) — better
Positive reviews43.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings6.1K — better15
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size99 MB47 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFanatic Software, Inc.Arte Soft Ltd

Customer experience

Pocket Informant

All ratings6,071 ratings
Positive87.6%
Neutral4.1%
Negative8.3%
Written reviews847 reviews
Positive43.2%
Neutral9.6%
Negative47.2%

Cloud Calendars

All ratings14 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral7.1%
Negative7.1%

Bugs and requests

Pocket Informant

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Crashes when accessing settings
  • Monthly view not populating correctly
  • Issues with time zone handling
  • Widgets not updating automatically

Requested features

4 requests
  • Improve Apple Watch app functionality
  • Add more color theme options
  • Simplify time entry process
  • Improve search and filtering capabilities

Cloud Calendars

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Pocket Informant

Subscriptions3
  • Premium Month7 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Premium 3 month$9.993 Months
  • Premium Yearly14 Days trial$29.991 Year
4 purchases

Cloud Calendars

Subscriptions4
  • Advanced Monthly$0.491 Month
  • Advanced Yearly$4.991 Year
  • Premium Monthly$4.991 Month
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  • Premium Yearly$49.991 Year

Questions

Is Pocket Informant free?
Pocket Informant is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Cloud Calendars free?
Cloud Calendars is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Pocket Informant or Cloud Calendars?
Cloud Calendars is rated higher. Pocket Informant averages 4.5 out of 5 from 6.1K ratings, while Cloud Calendars averages 4.6 from 15 ratings.
Do Pocket Informant or Cloud Calendars have ads?
Neither Pocket Informant nor Cloud Calendars shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pocket Informant or Cloud Calendars?
Pocket Informant ships an update monthly, and Cloud Calendars every 3 weeks. Most recently, Pocket Informant was updated on November 9, 2026 and Cloud Calendars on November 8, 2026.

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