Comparison

Forward vs Blaze Calendar

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

Head to head
About

Forward

Capture ideas and tasks to be delivered to you at a future date, up to a week in advance. This app acts as a rapid note-taking tool and a time-independent reminder system.

Highlights
  • Quickly capture ideas
  • Schedule notes for future dates
  • Set reminders up to a week ahead
  • Time-independent reminders
  • Rapid note taking
Features
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Have a thought you don't need right now? Email it to your future self. forward is part rapid note-taker, part time-shifted reminder. Type what's on your mind, pick the day it matters - now, tomorrow, or any day this week - and it lands in your inbox that morning. All of a day's notes arrive gathered into a single email: one tidy list, not ten pings. Your inbox is the one list you already check - forward simply puts things there on time. WHY IT WORKS • Capture instantly - open the app and type; your note is one tap from sent. • Share from anywhere - push links, text, and ideas into forward from any app. • Schedule by day - notes for the same day travel together, in one email. • Forget on purpose - write it tonight, see it Thursday morning, think about it never in between. NEW IN 1.7 • Dark Mode - follows your system theme, or stays dark for good. • Sign in with your email - no usernames to remember. • More dependable scheduled delivery. A SMALL APP WITH A LONG STORY forward began as a weekend project by Dan Hopwood of drivn.co - an app called Jot, born in 2014. We used it every single day, so when it shut down in January 2017, we bought it and brought it back, renamed for what it does: pushing notes forward to the day you need them. We've been emailing our future selves ever since.

About

Blaze Calendar

This app combines calendar, task management, project organization, and note-taking into a single productivity hub. It offers AI assistance for scheduling and workload balancing, with real-time collaboration features for teams. Integrates with existing tools for a streamlined workflow.

Highlights
  • Unified calendar, task, and project management
  • AI assistant for scheduling and workload balancing
  • Real-time collaboration and sharing
  • Integration with Google Calendar and other tools
  • Note-taking and file attachments
  • Cross-device synchronization (Mac, iPhone, iPad)
Features
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Blaze is more than a calendar. It's your complete productivity system — manage tasks, projects, notes, and events all in one smart place. The most advanced agenda, finally simple Keep everything in sync: create and manage events and tasks seamlessly, without jumping between apps. Everything that matters, in one place. Connect your favorite tools (Base & Pro) Blaze integrates with Google Calendar and the tools you already use every day, so you can streamline your workflow and boost productivity without the friction. Organize your projects with clarity Track your projects effortlessly with structured tasks, notes, file attachments, and a clear overview that keeps you on track — always. Collaborate in real time (Base & Pro) Share tasks, projects, notes, and calendars with your team. Work together effortlessly, wherever you are. AI that works for you (Base & Pro) Your personal AI assistant is always available with a Base or Pro subscription. Chat with the AI to reorganize your day, find open slots in your calendar, get advice on balancing your workload, or simply figure out what to do next. Find the perfect time: the AI scans your calendar and finds free slots to fit new commitments in the most efficient way. Balance your productivity: want to slow down or push harder? The AI adapts your calendar to match your energy and goals. Always-on chat: ask questions, get suggestions, and reorganize everything in real time — right from the chat. Available on Mac, iPhone, and iPad A seamless, consistent experience across all your Apple devices. Start on Mac and take your productivity everywhere. Get Blaze for free. Upgrade to Base or Pro to unlock collaboration, integrations, and AI. Plan better. Do what matters. Terms of Service: https://blazecalendar.com/terms Privacy: https://blazecalendar.com/privacy

Screenshots

Forward4 screens
Blaze Calendar4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Forward at 100% against Blaze Calendar's 0%. Forward also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). Blaze Calendar's advantage is price (Free vs $4.99) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 weeks). On ads and device support 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

Blaze Calendar is free to download; Forward costs $4.99 up front. Blaze Calendar sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.00 per month. Forward asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Forward ships an update every 2 weeks, Blaze Calendar every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Forward versus Blaze Calendar: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterForwardBlaze Calendar
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (5 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFreemium — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB77 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperwestlinkFilippo Zanfini

Customer experience

Forward

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Blaze Calendar

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

Forward

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Blaze Calendar

Subscriptions4
  • Base (Month)7 Days trial$4.001 Month
  • Pro (Month)7 Days trial$7.001 Month
  • Base (Year)7 Days trial$49.001 Year
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  • Pro (Year)7 Days trial$79.001 Year

Questions

Is Forward free?
Forward costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Blaze Calendar free?
Blaze Calendar is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Forward or Blaze Calendar have ads?
Neither Forward nor Blaze Calendar shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Forward or Blaze Calendar?
Forward ships an update every 2 weeks, and Blaze Calendar every 5 days. Most recently, Forward was updated on October 8, 2026 and Blaze Calendar on October 5, 2026.

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