Comparison

SimpleCal vs PlanPop

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

Head to head
About

SimpleCal

This calendar app offers a streamlined way to manage your schedule with features like event syncing, customizable interfaces, and helpful reminders. It provides a clear overview of your day and integrates with popular calendar services for easy data backup and access across devices.

Highlights
  • Syncs with iCloud and Google Calendar
  • Customizable interface with color themes
  • Event reminders with repeat options
  • Widget for quick event overview
  • Weather forecast integration
  • Dark mode support
  • Data backup to external servers
Features
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SimpleCal is the easiest calendar app on the App Store. Sync your schedule across platforms and devices through iCloud or Google calendar. - Sync All the events on your current calendar are transferable from another calendars via iCloud or Google calendar. (The connection uses the calendar account registered in the Settings app) - Widget Your recent events can be displayed on a widget to grasp what to do quickly. - Weather The weather forecast for the specified area is displayed on the calendar(up to one week ahead) - Reminders You won't miss your important events via SimpleCal's reminder. The reminders can be repeated daily, weekly, monthly and yearly. - Customizable interface Each event and calendar can have different colors, which makes you easily recognize your schedule. The color theme is also customizable. You can find your favorite theme for sure. - Simple design You can add or edit an event only with a few steps. Do you have some routine in your life? Then, try SimpleCal! You can create a new event just by dragging a past event. - Dark Mode Supports dark mode. - Data Backup Saves event data to an external server such as iCloud Calendar or Google Calendar. (The app does not have its own calendar and does not save to the device's local area.) In the unlikely event that your iPhone is damaged, you can simply log in to your original calendar account to load your previous event data. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Terms of Service: https://landlake.co.jp/simplecal/en/tos/ Privacy Policy: https://landlake.co.jp/simplecal/en/privacy/

About

PlanPop

A shared calendar app designed for couples, families, and friends to keep everyone's plans in one place. Easily add events, set recurring reminders, and share your schedule to avoid double-booking and stay organized.

Highlights
  • Shared calendar for multiple users
  • Add and manage all types of plans
  • Set recurring events and reminders
  • Save ideas for future plans
  • Visually appealing and simple interface
  • Easy calendar sharing
Features
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One calendar. Everyone's plans. Nothing forgotten. PlanPop is a shared calendar for you and your people. Your partner, your family, your friends, your dog. Add your plans, see theirs, stop double-booking yourself. EVERYTHING IN ONE PLACE Work shifts, appointments, pickups, lunch dates. If it's happening, it's on the calendar in a tap. SET IT ONCE Weekly Tuesday dinner? Rent due? Set it and (never) forget it. WE'LL REMIND YOU Reminders before plans, for everyone in your calendar. Less texting, more doing. IDEAS FOR LATER Date nights, trips, someday stuff. Jot them down and move them to the calendar when you're ready. CUTE AS A BUTTON Colorful, simple, and not a gray grid of office sadness. You might actually like opening it. Share your calendar in two taps. Get everyone on the same page.

Screenshots

SimpleCal4 screens
PlanPop4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PlanPop at none against SimpleCal's 2. PlanPop also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (daily vs fortnightly). SimpleCal's advantage is ratings volume (18K vs 1K) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, rating and review sentiment 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. SimpleCal sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. PlanPop asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for SimpleCal against 4.8 for PlanPop. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SimpleCal has 18K ratings behind it against 1K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 85% of SimpleCal's written reviews are positive against 89% of PlanPop's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SimpleCal ships an update fortnightly, PlanPop daily. The most recent releases landed on November 13, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
SimpleCal versus PlanPop: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimpleCalPlanPop
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (18K ratings)4.8 (1K ratings) — better
Positive reviews84.6% of reviews89.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings18K — better1K
Update frequencyFortnightlyDaily — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB283 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperLandLake LLCMoments Technologies Inc.

Customer experience

SimpleCal

All ratings17,614 ratings
Positive94.1%
Neutral3.2%
Negative2.7%
Written reviews1,251 reviews
Positive84.6%
Neutral3.4%
Negative12.1%

PlanPop

All ratings1,011 ratings
Positive95.7%
Neutral1.5%
Negative2.8%
Written reviews122 reviews
Positive89.3%
Neutral1.6%
Negative9.0%

User reviews

SimpleCal

From 18K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 😍 Awesome!!
  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 👍 Well-organized
  • 🎨 Helpful color-coding
  • ⏰ Useful reminders

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Deleted events/data loss
  • 🔒 Requires full access to Apple Calendar
  • 🗓️ Can't edit read-only events
  • 🎨 Limited color options
  • 🗓️ Can't add events on days with existing events

PlanPop

From 1K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Easy to use
  • 👍 Intuitive interface
  • 💡 Unique calendar concept
  • 🤩 Visually appealing design
  • 🤝 Helpful for coordinating with friends

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Glitchy updates
  • 🤔 Confusing new features
  • 🕰️ Time-consuming to use
  • 🤯 Overwhelming for some users
  • 🤷‍♀️ Lack of customization options

Bugs and requests

SimpleCal

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Calendar stuck on one date
  • Home screen widget not working
  • Issues with setting recurring events

Requested features

8 requests
  • Add more color options
  • Ability to gray out past days
  • Custom reminder times
  • Separate work and personal calendars
  • Printable calendar view
Show 3 more
  • Sync colors across devices
  • Add subtasks for events
  • Ability to delete specific holidays

PlanPop

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Widgets not working
  • Time/date auto-changing issues
  • Formatting problems in event chat

Requested features

5 requests
  • Sync with other calendar apps
  • Ability to remove users from shared calendars
  • Customizable notification settings
  • Widget support
  • Export events to phone calendar

In-app purchases

2 purchases

SimpleCal

Subscriptions1
  • Ads removal$0.991 Month
One-time1
  • Remove Ads$49.99
None

PlanPop

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SimpleCal free?
SimpleCal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PlanPop free?
PlanPop is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, SimpleCal or PlanPop?
PlanPop is rated higher. SimpleCal averages 4.7 out of 5 from 18K ratings, while PlanPop averages 4.8 from 1K ratings.
Do SimpleCal or PlanPop have ads?
SimpleCal shows ads; PlanPop does not.
Which is updated more often, SimpleCal or PlanPop?
SimpleCal ships an update fortnightly, and PlanPop daily. Most recently, SimpleCal was updated on November 13, 2026 and PlanPop on November 11, 2026.

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