Comparison

Cal Printer vs PrintingCalendar

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

Head to head
About

Cal Printer

Easily print your iPhone or iPad calendar and reminders. Select from Day, Week, Month, or List views and share your schedule as a PDF. Perfect for those who need a physical copy of their events.

Highlights
  • Print calendar and reminders
  • Share as PDF
  • Day, Week, Month, List views
  • Select date range and calendars
  • Optional mini-calendar/keys
  • Universal app support
Features
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Print your iPhone or iPad calendar quickly and easily with Cal Printer. Create clear Day, Week, Month or List views, then print them directly using AirPrint or save and share them as PDFs. Cal Printer works with the calendars and reminders already on your device — there's no new calendar to set up and no account required. Perfect for printing family calendars, work schedules, appointments, monthly planners, weekly schedules and reminders. PRINT YOUR APPLE CALENDAR Need to print your calendar from your iPhone or iPad? Cal Printer makes it simple. Choose the calendars you want to include, select a date range and print a clear paper copy in Day, Week, Month or List format. If you use Google Calendar, Exchange or other calendar accounts with the Calendar app on your device, those calendars can also be selected and printed. PRINT YOUR REMINDERS Cal Printer isn't just for calendars. Print your Apple Reminders and to-do lists too, giving you a convenient paper copy of your tasks. PERFECT FOR FAMILY CALENDARS Keep everyone organised with a printed family calendar. Print a weekly or monthly calendar for the fridge, kitchen or wall so everyone can see what's coming up at a glance. GREAT FOR WORK, DIARIES & APPOINTMENTS Need a physical copy of your work schedule, diary or appointments? Select the dates you need and create a clear printed record of your calendar events. SAVE OR SHARE AS PDF Don't have a printer nearby? Export your calendar or reminders as a PDF to save, email, share or print later. USE THE CALENDARS YOU ALREADY HAVE There's nothing new to set up. Cal Printer uses the calendars already available on your iPhone or iPad, so you don't need to copy your events into another calendar app. SIMPLE CALENDAR PRINTING • Day, Week, Month and List views • Print calendars directly from your iPhone or iPad • Print Reminders and to-do lists • Choose which calendars to include • Select the date range you want to print • Print monthly and weekly schedules • Print family calendars and work schedules • Save and share as PDF • Print using AirPrint • No new calendar or account to set up Whether you want to print an Apple Calendar from your iPhone, put a monthly family calendar on the fridge, print your weekly work schedule, keep a paper copy of upcoming appointments or print your Reminders, Cal Printer makes it quick and easy.

About

PrintingCalendar

Easily print your monthly calendar to manage studies, goals, and schedules on paper. The app offers a streamlined process for generating printable calendar views, ideal for those who prefer physical planning.

Highlights
  • Printable monthly calendar generation
  • Schedule and goal management on paper
  • Simple and minimal user interface
  • Specify year and month for printing
  • Direct writing on printed calendar
Features
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Easy for everyone! You can print your calendar! Manage your studies, goals, etc. by writing directly on paper! 1、Specify year and month. 2、Press the print review button. 3. Press the mark in the lower left corner. Press the print button. That's all! We've kept the operating area to a minimum, so we hope you'll make the most of it!

Screenshots

Cal Printer4 screens
PrintingCalendar4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Cal Printer at 4.8 against PrintingCalendar's 4.1. Cal Printer also leads on review sentiment (92% vs 50%) and ads (none vs shown). PrintingCalendar's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Cal Printer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and PrintingCalendar sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Cal Printer holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cal Printer has 828 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 92% of Cal Printer's written reviews are positive against 50% of PrintingCalendar's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Cal Printer versus PrintingCalendar: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCal PrinterPrintingCalendar
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (828 ratings) — better4.1 (7 ratings)
Positive reviews92.1% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings828 — better7
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRichard McKennaryo muranaka

Customer experience

Cal Printer

All ratings823 ratings
Positive95.0%
Neutral1.5%
Negative3.5%
Written reviews202 reviews
Positive92.1%
Neutral3.0%
Negative5.0%

PrintingCalendar

All ratings7 ratings
Positive71.4%
Neutral14.3%
Negative14.3%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Bugs and requests

Cal Printer

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes on iOS 16 update
  • Crashes when trying to open week view
  • Printing issues (e.g. blank output, missing details)

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add support for Outlook calendar
  • Allow editing of calendar entries
  • Option to print multiple months per page
  • Integrate with other productivity apps

PrintingCalendar

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Cal Printer

One-time1
  • Permanently Unlock all Calendars$6.99
1 purchases

PrintingCalendar

One-time1
  • Premium features$12.99

Questions

Is Cal Printer free?
Cal Printer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PrintingCalendar free?
PrintingCalendar is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Cal Printer or PrintingCalendar?
Cal Printer is rated higher. Cal Printer averages 4.8 out of 5 from 828 ratings, while PrintingCalendar averages 4.1 from 7 ratings.
Do Cal Printer or PrintingCalendar have ads?
PrintingCalendar shows ads; Cal Printer does not.
Which is updated more often, Cal Printer or PrintingCalendar?
Cal Printer ships an update every 3 weeks, and PrintingCalendar every 3 weeks. Most recently, Cal Printer was updated on October 29, 2026 and PrintingCalendar on October 30, 2026.

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