# Weekly Planner vs Just Calendar

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Weekly Planner at 70% against Just Calendar's 37%. Weekly Planner also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.3) and ratings volume (15K vs 294). Just Calendar's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Weekly Planner sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Just Calendar sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per 3 months. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Weekly Planner holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Weekly Planner has 15K ratings behind it against 294, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 70% of Weekly Planner's written reviews are positive against 37% of Just Calendar's.

Weekly Planner ships an update every 3 weeks, Just Calendar weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Weekly Planner | Just Calendar |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (15K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/weekly-planner-diary-notes/id1187285712/reviews)** | [4.3 (294 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/just-calendar-complication/id1334608986/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **15K** | 294 |
| Positive reviews | **69.8% of reviews** | 36.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 1.7 GB | 40 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Digital Legal Tech](https://appshunter.io/developer/1629338929) | [Tu Hoang](https://appshunter.io/developer/1078138581) |

## What reviewers say

### 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


### Just Calendar

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/just-calendar-complication/id1334608986)

This app provides a straightforward calendar experience for your Apple Watch, offering enhanced viewing options for past and future events. It allows you to check dates, view schedules by week, month, or year, and quickly access event details directly from your watch face.

**Highlights:** View past and future event timelines, Calendar views: week, month, year, Date complication on watch face, Event complication on watch face, Customizable highlight color and layout

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Three Months Premium | $1.49 | per 3 months |
| Monthly Subscription | $1.99 | per month |
| One Year Premium | $6.99 | per year |
| 7-day Trial Premium | Free | one-time |
| Feature: Date Complication | $0.99 | one-time |
| Feature: Event Timeline | $0.99 | one-time |
| FULL VERSION | $1.99 | one-time |
| Feature: Date Complication | $1.99 | one-time |
| Feature: Paging Layout | $1.99 | one-time |
| Feature: Event Timeline | $1.99 | one-time |
| 33% OFF Premium | $2.99 | one-time |
| FULL VERSION | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🗓️ Full month view
- 🔄 Syncs with Apple Calendar
- 🎨 Color-coded events
- 🌟 Better than Apple's calendar
- 📆 Year-round scrolling

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💸 Requires payment for full features
- ❌ Complications not working
- 🐛 App crashes frequently
- 🚫 Sync issues
- 💰 Bait and switch tactics

**Reported bugs**

- Complication not updating/showing random events
- App crashes on opening
- Syncing issues
- Payment not recognized
- App not opening after purchase

**Requested features**

- More complication options
- Calendar display in complications
- Ability to delete completed tasks directly
- Option to show tomorrow's events in complication when no current events
- 24-hour time format option


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Weekly Planner free?

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

### Is Just Calendar free?

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

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

Weekly Planner is rated higher. Weekly Planner averages 4.7 out of 5 from 15K ratings, while Just Calendar averages 4.3 from 294 ratings.

### Do Weekly Planner or Just Calendar have ads?

Neither Weekly Planner nor Just Calendar shows ads.

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

Weekly Planner ships an update every 3 weeks, and Just Calendar weekly. Most recently, Weekly Planner was updated on October 20, 2026 and Just Calendar on October 16, 2026.

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