# Simple Calendar Daily Planner vs Solid Calendar

The clearest difference is ads: Solid Calendar at none against Simple Calendar Daily Planner's shown. Solid Calendar also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.6) and review sentiment (79% vs 61%). Simple Calendar Daily Planner's advantage is ratings volume (6.4K vs 119) and monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs paid). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Simple Calendar Daily Planner sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Solid Calendar sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Solid Calendar holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Simple Calendar Daily Planner has 6.4K ratings behind it against 119, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 61% of Simple Calendar Daily Planner's written reviews are positive against 79% of Solid Calendar's.

Simple Calendar Daily Planner ships an update every 6 weeks, Solid Calendar fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Simple Calendar Daily Planner | Solid Calendar |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (6.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-calendar-daily-planner/id1422994973/reviews) | **[4.9 (119 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/solid-calendar/id6448245807/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **6.4K** | 119 |
| Positive reviews | 60.6% of reviews | **78.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 133 MB | 19 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Komorebi Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/481596469) | [Solid Apps S.R.L.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1653740418) |

## What reviewers say

### Simple Calendar Daily Planner

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-calendar-daily-planner/id1422994973)

This app offers a streamlined calendar experience with a focus on simplicity and ease of use. It allows for easy sharing of schedules, extensive customization options like font size and color-coding, and secure passcode locking. It's ideal for users seeking a functional, minimalist organizer.

**Highlights:** Schedule sharing, 15 Widgets, Adjustable font size, Color-coded calendars, Passcode lock, Sync with other apps

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium (Monthly) | $2.99 | per month |
| Premium (Annual) | $19.99 | per year |
| Remove Ads | $8.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- 👍 Customizable colors and design
- 💡 Helpful for organization
- 🚀 Simple calendar functionality
- 👍 Straightforward and clean interface

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Glitchy behavior (moving events, deleting, duplicating)
- 🐛 Language issues (randomly changing to Spanish)
- 🐛 Widget not working properly
- 🐛 Syncing issues between devices
- 🐛 Appointment times changing on their own

**Reported bugs**

- Calendar glitching, events disappearing or duplicating
- Language randomly changing to Spanish
- Widget not displaying events correctly
- Syncing issues between iPhone and iPad
- Appointment times changing unexpectedly

**Requested features**

- Add ability to invite/share calendars
- Include more reminder options (multiple, further in advance)
- Expand customization options (fonts, colors, layouts)
- Integrate weather information
- Add option to set day start/end times


### Solid Calendar

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/solid-calendar/id6448245807)

This app helps you manage your time, tasks, and events with a natural language interface. It acts as a digital planner, rotating schedule manager, and reminder system, syncing with your existing device calendars for seamless organization.

**Highlights:** Add events with natural language input, Calendar planner with intuitive interface, Digital planner for tasks and to-do lists, Rotating schedule management, Quick join for video calls, Reminders and smart notifications, Multiple layout options

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock this app (lifetime) | $4.99 | one-time |
| Unlock ALL 10 Solid Apps (lifetime) | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- ✨ Brilliant app overall
- 👍 Easy to use interface
- 🎨 Visually appealing design
- 💰 Affordable one-time purchase
- 🚀 Fast loading and performance

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤔 Account required for sync
- 📅 Weekly view horizontal events
- 🐛 Sync issues with date
- ❓ Widgets feel like afterthought
- 🐛 App crashes after update

**Reported bugs**

- Date is a day behind in Australia
- Jumps back to today's date when viewing future dates
- App crashes every time after last update
- Changing daily event time affects rest of week incorrectly
- Weekly view shows all-day events horizontally like timed events

**Requested features**

- Display checkmarks for finished appointments
- Better task management landing pad, floating to-dos
- Option to display little checkmarks for finished appointments
- Floating to-do's on widget page
- Option to display little checkmarks for finished appointments


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Simple Calendar Daily Planner free?

Simple Calendar Daily Planner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Solid Calendar free?

Solid Calendar is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Simple Calendar Daily Planner or Solid Calendar?

Solid Calendar is rated higher. Simple Calendar Daily Planner averages 4.6 out of 5 from 6.4K ratings, while Solid Calendar averages 4.9 from 119 ratings.

### Do Simple Calendar Daily Planner or Solid Calendar have ads?

Simple Calendar Daily Planner shows ads; Solid Calendar does not.

### Which is updated more often, Simple Calendar Daily Planner or Solid Calendar?

Simple Calendar Daily Planner ships an update every 6 weeks, and Solid Calendar fortnightly. Most recently, Simple Calendar Daily Planner was updated on September 22, 2026 and Solid Calendar on September 23, 2026.

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