# Whenever vs FirstSeed Calendar

The clearest difference is ads: Whenever at none against FirstSeed Calendar's shown. Whenever also leads on review sentiment (91% vs 81%) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 26.0). FirstSeed Calendar's advantage is ratings volume (337 vs 23). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Whenever sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and FirstSeed Calendar sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 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 — 4.8 for Whenever against 4.7 for FirstSeed Calendar. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: FirstSeed Calendar has 337 ratings behind it against 23, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 91% of Whenever's written reviews are positive against 81% of FirstSeed Calendar's.

Whenever ships an update fortnightly, FirstSeed Calendar every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Whenever | FirstSeed Calendar |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (23 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/whenever/id1169197230/reviews)** | [4.7 (337 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/firstseed-calendar/id1321260278/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 23 | **337** |
| Positive reviews | **90.9% of reviews** | 80.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 8 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 13 MB | 67 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Peter LoBue](https://appshunter.io/developer/1002957659) | [FirstSeed Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1321260277) |

## What reviewers say

### Whenever

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/whenever/id1169197230)

This app offers a simple and flexible way to manage your schedule and tasks, inspired by the ease of a physical notebook. It helps you track what matters most in your life. An in-app purchase unlocks integration with popular calendar services.

**Highlights:** Calendar management, To-do list functionality, Reminder setting, Physical notebook inspiration, Google Calendar integration, iCloud Calendar integration

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Whenever Plus | $4.99 | one-time |


### FirstSeed Calendar

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/firstseed-calendar/id1321260278)

A powerful scheduling app that manages both events and reminders. It offers innovative calendar views, interactive widgets for various iOS versions, and seamless syncing with Apple's Calendar and Reminders apps. An optional paid upgrade unlocks advanced features like natural language event processing and drag-and-drop functionality.

**Highlights:** Interactive and lock-screen widgets, Full-featured month, week, and list views, Event and reminder management, Natural language event processing (paid), Drag & drop event manipulation (paid), Apple Watch support, Syncs with Apple Calendar and Reminders

**Features:** Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Donation | $2.99 | per month |
| Pro Version | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Whenever free?

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

### Is FirstSeed Calendar free?

FirstSeed Calendar is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Whenever or FirstSeed Calendar?

Whenever is rated higher. Whenever averages 4.8 out of 5 from 23 ratings, while FirstSeed Calendar averages 4.7 from 337 ratings.

### Do Whenever or FirstSeed Calendar have ads?

FirstSeed Calendar shows ads; Whenever does not.

### Which is updated more often, Whenever or FirstSeed Calendar?

Whenever ships an update fortnightly, and FirstSeed Calendar every 8 days. Most recently, Whenever was updated on October 24, 2026 and FirstSeed Calendar on October 29, 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.*