# Simple Calendar & Diary vs NoteCal

The clearest difference is ads: NoteCal at none against Simple Calendar & Diary's shown. Simple Calendar & Diary's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | Simple Calendar & Diary | NoteCal |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | — |
| Size | 11 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Yuichi HARA](https://appshunter.io/developer/538530212) | [Rodrigo Adauto](https://appshunter.io/developer/1751405029) |

## What reviewers say

### Simple Calendar & Diary

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-calendar-and-diary/id1383507802)

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### NoteCal

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notecal/id6504210076)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Simple Calendar & Diary free?

Simple Calendar & Diary is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is NoteCal free?

NoteCal is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Simple Calendar & Diary or NoteCal have ads?

Simple Calendar & Diary shows ads; NoteCal does not.

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