# Weekly Planner vs Vimcal

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Vimcal at none against Weekly Planner's 11. Vimcal also leads on update cadence (every 8 days vs every 3 weeks). Weekly Planner's advantage is ratings volume (15K vs 464) and review sentiment (70% vs 52%). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Weekly Planner against 4.7 for Vimcal. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Weekly Planner has 15K ratings behind it against 464, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 70% of Weekly Planner's written reviews are positive against 52% of Vimcal's.

Weekly Planner ships an update every 3 weeks, Vimcal every 8 days. Both last shipped on September 26, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Weekly Planner | Vimcal |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (15K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/weekly-planner-diary-notes/id1187285712/reviews) | [4.7 (464 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vimcal-calendar-and-schedule/id1608841561/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **15K** | 464 |
| Positive reviews | **70.2% of reviews** | 52.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 8 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 1.7 GB | 51 MB |
| Requires iOS | **18.0** | 18.2 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Digital Legal Tech](https://appshunter.io/developer/1629338929) | [Vimcal Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1608841563) |

## 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


### Vimcal

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vimcal-calendar-and-schedule/id1608841561)

This app enhances your existing Google and Outlook calendars with features designed for remote workers. It offers tools for seamless scheduling across time zones, deep focus modes, and beautiful event decluttering to boost productivity.

**Highlights:** Time zone conversion without mental math, Integrated Pomodoro timer with ambient sounds, Drag-and-copy availability for booking links, Automatic decluttering of unnecessary meetings, Ultra-fast and smooth user interface

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast and efficient
- 🤝 Great for managing multiple calendars
- ⏱️ Helpful time zone features
- 💻 Powerful desktop app
- 🎨 Clean and intuitive UI

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bugs with date/time navigation
- 🔌 No offline support
- 🔍 Difficult to find/add local calendars
- 🔀 Issues with Google/Microsoft account integration
- 📱 Laggy and buggy mobile app

**Reported bugs**

- Scheduling links broken
- Randomly deleting meetings
- Inability to update meeting details
- Widget not showing all events

**Requested features**

- Integration with iCloud and other calendar services
- Full year view
- Better widget functionality
- Ability to feed external data into the calendar
- Apple Watch support


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Weekly Planner free?

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

### Is Vimcal free?

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

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

Weekly Planner and Vimcal are both rated 4.7 out of 5 on the App Store, from 15K and 464 ratings respectively.

### Do Weekly Planner or Vimcal have ads?

Neither Weekly Planner nor Vimcal shows ads.

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

Weekly Planner ships an update every 3 weeks, and Vimcal every 8 days. Most recently, Weekly Planner was updated on September 26, 2026 and Vimcal on September 26, 2026.

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