Comparison

ColumnCalendar and Memo vs MLS

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

Head to head
About

ColumnCalendar and Memo

A straightforward vertical calendar app for managing daily schedules and notes. It offers memo writing, customizable sticky notes for marking dates, and multiple calendar views for different purposes. Easily share your schedule or hide sensitive information.

Highlights
  • Daily memo writing
  • Sticky note reminders
  • Customizable sticky note types
  • Multiple calendar views
  • Full screen viewing mode
  • Memo hiding functionality
Features
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No complex function! This is a simple and easy reading vertical calendar application. You can also use it as a schedule book, such as writing down the meeting schedule! Main Functions - There is a memo function that can be written by each day - Memo can switch between simple display of headings only and full text display - 5 sticky notes can be attached as marks for each date. Convenient for shift management and so on! - Sticky notes can be selected from casual type of landmark type and button type that can write down letters - Three calendars can be switched for different purposes, such as for work or private use Full screen mode which can display all day without scroll from 1st to end! It is also useful to take screenshots of full screen mode and share the schedule to family etc! If you are using a memo as a diary, and you want to show only the sticky note to the other people, only the memo will be hidden if you tap the icon in the upper right of the screen. * Full screen mode is for viewing only. Please edit the memo from the normal mode. * If you want to delete the already entered memo, please long press the prescribed line. "ColumnCalendar and Memo" can be used for free at all.

About

MLS

Features
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以下の機能があります ・入力切替え機能 ・ネットワーク設定 ・機器情報 ・出力情報

Screenshots

ColumnCalendar and Memo4 screens
MLS3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: MLS at none against ColumnCalendar and Memo's shown. MLS also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On price, in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ColumnCalendar and Memo ships an update every 3 months, MLS monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
ColumnCalendar and Memo versus MLS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterColumnCalendar and MemoMLS
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (107 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews82.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings107 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsMonthly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size56 MB42 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShigeo FukudaMEIKO ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.

Bugs and requests

ColumnCalendar and Memo

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • App freezes mid-sentence, page doesn't save
  • OK button not working, app exits and reopens
  • App crashing, nothing saving
  • App disappearing after update on older iPads
  • Flicker sound unstable during input

Requested features

17 requests
  • Option to pay to remove ads
  • Change font color
  • Automatic display of recurring events (e.g., bill payments)
  • Multiple color options for tags/stickers
  • Option to change deletion method (e.g., from menu bar)
Show 12 more
  • Continuous month display for easier viewing across month boundaries
  • Change text color and daily background color
  • Search function for entries
  • Recurring functions for events
  • Link to other calendars
  • Copy-paste functionality
  • Backup and sync options (Gmail, Apple ID)
  • Paid version without ads
  • Option to share on other devices
  • Add multiple tags on one calendar
  • Checkbox feature
  • Jump to specific months/years for navigation

MLS

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

ColumnCalendar and Memo

No in-app purchases

None

MLS

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ColumnCalendar and Memo free?
ColumnCalendar and Memo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MLS free?
MLS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ColumnCalendar and Memo or MLS have ads?
ColumnCalendar and Memo shows ads; MLS does not.
Which is updated more often, ColumnCalendar and Memo or MLS?
ColumnCalendar and Memo ships an update every 3 months, and MLS monthly. Most recently, ColumnCalendar and Memo was updated on October 29, 2026 and MLS on October 25, 2026.

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