# Pocket Informant vs Cloud Calendars

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pocket Informant | Cloud Calendars |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (6.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pocket-informant/id1141040577/reviews) | **[4.6 (15 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cloud-calendars-sync-and-widget/id6744690319/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **6.1K** | 15 |
| Positive reviews | 43.2% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 99 MB | 47 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Fanatic Software, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/284945003) | [Arte Soft Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1750513209) |

## What reviewers say

### Pocket Informant

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pocket-informant/id1141040577)

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:** Family Sharing, Siri integration, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Month | $3.99 | per month |
| Premium 3 month | $9.99 | per 3 months |
| Premium Yearly | $29.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great calendar and task management app
- 👍 Highly customizable and versatile
- 💡 Powerful features like color-coding, templates, and triggers
- 🚀 Reliable and stable app

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive subscription model
- 🐛 Sync issues and data loss
- 🔧 Steep learning curve for advanced features
- 🤔 Removal of previously free features

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

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


### Cloud Calendars

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cloud-calendars-sync-and-widget/id6744690319)

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:** iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Advanced Monthly | $0.49 | per month |
| Advanced Yearly | $4.99 | per year |
| Premium Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Premium Yearly | $49.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*