Comparison

Daily Notes Planner 2 vs Calendar

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

Head to head
About

Daily Notes Planner 2

This app offers a straightforward way to jot down plain-text notes for specific dates, acting as a simple calendar organizer. It allows for easy referencing and searching of notes, with iCloud syncing across devices. Additional note formats like folders and weekly schedules are also available.

Highlights
  • Plain-text notes by date
  • Calendar highlighting for dated notes
  • Chronological note search
  • iCloud syncing across devices
  • One Page Note
  • Folder Notes
  • Weekly Schedule Notes
Features
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Daily Notes Planner 2 is a simple notes app that satisfies all of your life's needs for notes. Your notes are stored locally on your Mac by default. Turn on automatic iCloud sync to securely sync your notes across iPhone, iPad, and Mac through your personal Apple iCloud account. Calendar Notes lets you write simple plain-text notes for any date. No complicated hourly scheduling. No confusing reminders. Just tap a date in the calendar and write what you need to remember. Dates with notes are highlighted, so you always know where to look later. Folder Notes gives you a familiar way to organize notes with folders and files. Create folders, add note files inside them, rename items with a long press, and use Edit to delete or rearrange rows. One Page Note is one simple page for anything temporary. If you need to quickly jot something down and do not want to organize it permanently, this is the perfect place for it. For faster syncing across iPhone, iPad, Mac, Android, and the web at DailyNotesPlanner.com, check out Daily Notes Planner 3, which uses email verification with a six-digit code. Daily Notes Planner 2 is designed for people who want notes to feel simple, private, calm, and easy to find. Privacy Policy: https://dailynotesplanner.com/privacy-policy

About

Calendar

This app combines six essential productivity tools into one convenient package. Organize your schedule with a robust calendar, manage tasks with a to-do list, jot down ideas in notes, track finances with a budget tool, secure your information with a password manager, and convert currencies on the go. Customize your interface for maximum efficiency.

Highlights
  • Integrated Calendar with iCloud/Google sync
  • To-Do List with subtasks and task-to-event conversion
  • Notes with voice input and drawing
  • Financial Tracker with budget categories and diagrams
  • Secure Password Manager
  • Real-time Currency Converter
  • Customizable interface and navigation
Features
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Calendar at the center. Everything else within reach. HUB is a calendar that keeps your day under control without unnecessary complexity. Tasks, notes, and other tools are built in, but the interface stays clear and focused. Use what you need. Nothing gets in the way. Fast, clear planning • Create events in seconds • Day, week, month, and year views in one place • Easily adjust time and duration with drag and drop • Clear visual overview of your schedule • Works online and offline • Full sync with iCloud, Google, Outlook, Office365, and other calendars Flexibility that goes further • Customizable bottom navigation so you keep only the features you use • Two weekly layouts: classic and agenda-style • Flexible multi-day view (2 to 14 days) and three month view formats for maximum convenience • Widgets, themes, and interface personalization • A clean structure without overload Everything else inside When you need it. • Tasks for simple lists and better structure • Notes in list or board view • Budget tracking for expenses and accounts • Password Manager for secure storage • Currency Converter for quick calculations Free features • Core calendar features • Sync with Reminders • Widgets and interface customization • Recurring events and tasks • Adjustable week formats • Backup Available without limits: • Unlimited notes With limits: • Up to 3 budget accounts • Up to 7 items in Password Manager • Up to 2 currencies at the same time PRO features • Voice input for events, tasks, and notes • File attachments • Conversion between events, tasks, and notes • Forwarding and copying • Unlimited data and accounts • App lock and extra advanced features Built for everyday use HUB helps you bring order to tasks, events, and plans — without complicated setup or extra steps. Support hub@plantech.app Terms of Use https://calenhub.com/Terms_and_Conditions_HUB/Terms_and_Conditions_RUS.htm

Screenshots

Daily Notes Planner 23 screens
Calendar4 screens

Verdict

The call

Daily Notes Planner 2 and Calendar both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 70% of Calendar's written reviews are positive against 54% of Daily Notes Planner 2's. Daily Notes Planner 2's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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. Daily Notes Planner 2 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Calendar sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Daily Notes Planner 2 against 4.6 for Calendar. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 332 and 402 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 54% of Daily Notes Planner 2's written reviews are positive against 70% of Calendar's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Daily Notes Planner 2 ships an update every 3 weeks, Calendar monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Daily Notes Planner 2 versus Calendar: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDaily Notes Planner 2Calendar
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (332 ratings)4.6 (402 ratings) — better
Positive reviews53.8% of reviews70.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings332402 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB291 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer5th & 7th LLCPlanning Technologies LLC

Customer experience

Daily Notes Planner 2

All ratings332 ratings
Positive89.5%
Neutral5.4%
Negative5.1%
Written reviews39 reviews
Positive53.8%
Neutral12.8%
Negative33.3%

Calendar

All ratings399 ratings
Positive90.5%
Neutral3.5%
Negative6.0%
Written reviews108 reviews
Positive70.4%
Neutral8.3%
Negative21.3%

Bugs and requests

Daily Notes Planner 2

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • App crashing when inserting text
  • Sync between devices is inconsistent
  • Data won't load to MacBook
  • Crashes when trying to load from iCloud
  • Weekly schedule cannot update and sync properly
Show 1 more
  • Keyboard covers typing area, cannot scroll

Requested features

10 requests
  • Import/export functionality for V2
  • Text highlighting/bold/underline
  • Upload photos to notes
  • Change calendar settings (weekends on right)
  • Document scanning in notes
Show 5 more
  • Add bulleted lists
  • Warning message before saving to cloud
  • Colored text option
  • Print notes
  • Landscape view on iPhone

Calendar

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Daily Notes Planner 2

One-time1
  • Premium Version$4.99
3 purchases

Calendar

Subscriptions2
  • Full Access for a Month$3.991 Month
  • Full Access for a Year7 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Full Access Forever$49.99

Questions

Is Daily Notes Planner 2 free?
Daily Notes Planner 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Calendar free?
Calendar is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Daily Notes Planner 2 or Calendar?
Calendar is rated higher. Daily Notes Planner 2 averages 4.6 out of 5 from 332 ratings, while Calendar averages 4.6 from 402 ratings.
Do Daily Notes Planner 2 or Calendar have ads?
Neither Daily Notes Planner 2 nor Calendar shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Daily Notes Planner 2 or Calendar?
Daily Notes Planner 2 ships an update every 3 weeks, and Calendar monthly. Most recently, Daily Notes Planner 2 was updated on October 19, 2026 and Calendar on October 21, 2026.

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