Comparison

Simple Calendar vs Purelist

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

Head to head
About

Simple Calendar

Organize your tasks and schedule with a clean, minimalist interface. Plan your day using time blocks, set reminders for important events, and manage tasks in an intuitive inbox. Track your progress with daily and weekly statistics.

Highlights
  • Time blocking for daily planning
  • Specific time reminders and notifications
  • Intuitive inbox for unscheduled tasks
  • Calendar view with daily/weekly statistics
  • Customizable categories and priorities
  • Dark mode support
  • Repeating tasks
Features
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Get organized and stay on top of your tasks with Quarterplan - the ultimate minimal task management app. With a clean and minimal design, you can focus on what's important and get things done. Plan your day with ease using our unique time block feature Never forget important tasks and events with specific time reminders and notifications Stay on top of your GTD or custom workflow with our intuitive inbox feature Keep track of your progress with our calendar view and daily/weekly statistics Customize your experience with dark mode, categories, and priorities And the best part? Most features are available for free, with the option to upgrade for additional benefits such as unlimited categories and notifications. Time Blocks Quickly plan your day in 3 hour time blocks and easily check your progress throughout the day in the calendar view. Specific Time with Notification Specify a specific time and set a reminder to make sure that you don’t forget important events and tasks. Inbox Or for any tasks that doesn't have a specific time or date, or if you are following GTD or your own custom workflow then simply add tasks to your inbox. Try It - It’s Free Most of the features are available for free (calendar, inbox, checklists, notes, repeating tasks, daily and weekly statistics, dark mode, up to 5 categories and priorities), and if your require more then a subscription will give you unlimited categories and priorities, notifications, monthly statistics and cloud storage. -- FEATURES -- - CALENDAR A calendar for scheduling tasks and appointments - INBOX An inbox for ideas, lists, projects and any tasks that doesn’t have a fixed date - CHECKLISTS For when you need to break down your task into smaller actions - DARK MODE For evenings or when you want to surrender to the dark side - REPEATING TASKS Create tasks that repeat every day, week, month or year - CATEGORIES & PRIORITIES Create up to 5 custom categories and priorities to define your own workflow - STATISTICS Daily and weekly statistics gives you a clear overview of your activity -- PRO FEATURES -- - NOTIFICATIONS Reminders make sure you don’t miss anything important - CATEGORIES & PRIORITIES Create unlimited custom categories and priorities to define your own workflow - STATISTICS Monthly statistics gives you a clear overview of your activity -- Membership -- - Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase - Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period - Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal - Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase - Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable Privacy policy: https://www.quarterplan.com/privacy_policy.html Terms of use: https://www.quarterplan.com/terms_conditions.html -- MAKE IT YOURS -- Quarterplan is flexible so that you can use your own work flow and methodologies. Create your own categories and priorities so that the Inbox works for you, whether you use GTD, The Action Method, 20/80 or your own custom setup. Please feel free to contact us if you have any feedback or questions: human@raemedy.com

About

Purelist

This app helps organize thoughts and manage tasks with a minimalist approach. It focuses on core functionality for productivity, offering features like sorting, widgets, and indentation. An optional Pro version unlocks advanced features like reminders and iCloud sync.

Highlights
  • Free item sorting
  • Home screen widget
  • Mark important items
  • Indentation for outlines
  • Search by item
  • Swipe to complete/delete
  • Add item descriptions
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Purelist is a thought organizer for those who are serious about their work or studies. Purelist prioritizes your focus on what's important, not adding extra features or decorations to get your attention. If you are looking for a motivational tool, Purelist may not be for you. However, if you need something simple to help you achieve your goals, it may be perfect for you. Purelist can be used for daily planning, task management, and note taking. It's helpful for habit checklists, lecture notes, and shopping lists. Its clean interface won't steal your time. There are no ads, and it doesn't collect your data. Purelist has no checkboxes in the list and is completed by swiping, so it can be used for both task management and idea capture. The star icon indicates the urgency of tasks or the importance of ideas. Purelist is designed to do more with less, so you don't get confused and lose the features you need. Use Purelist to increase your productivity! Key Features: • Sort tasks and items freely. • Show your list on your home screen at any time with the widget. • Mark important items to mark them more prominently. • Use indentation for easier writing and reading outlines. • No need to title your lists and tasks. • Easily search by item. • Smooth completion and deletion as you work with each item. • Add descriptions to items to manage items in detail. For Pro: • Sync lists between your iPhone, iPad, and Mac via iCloud. • Set reminders for tasks and items. • View and manage reminders by date. • Quickly set reminders using date presets. • Send system notifications at set times. • Can repeat reminders on a daily, weekly, monthly, or annually schedule. • The list can be divided into groups to organize the list in more detail. • Subgroups can be added to a group.

Screenshots

Simple Calendar4 screens
Purelist4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Purelist at 4.6 against Simple Calendar's 3.3. Purelist also leads on review sentiment (75% vs 40%) and ratings volume (41 vs 10). Simple Calendar's advantage is iOS requirement (13.4 vs 16.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Simple Calendar sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Purelist sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Purelist holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 10 and 41 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 40% of Simple Calendar's written reviews are positive against 75% of Purelist's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Simple Calendar ships an update every 4 weeks, Purelist fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Simple Calendar versus Purelist: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimple CalendarPurelist
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.3 (10 ratings)4.6 (41 ratings) — better
Positive reviews40.0% of reviews75.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1041 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS13.4 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size41 MB28 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRaemedy LimitedShintaro Miyake

Customer experience

Simple Calendar

All ratings9 ratings
Positive55.6%
Neutral11.1%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive40.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative40.0%

Purelist

All ratings41 ratings
Positive87.8%
Neutral7.3%
Negative4.9%
Written reviews28 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral14.3%
Negative10.7%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Simple Calendar

Subscriptions2
  • Quarterplan Pro Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Quarterplan Pro Yearly$11.991 Year
6 purchases

Purelist

Subscriptions4
  • Purelist Pro for Students14 Days trial$0.491 Month
  • Purelist Pro14 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • Purelist Pro for Students14 Days trial$4.991 Year
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  • Purelist Pro14 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time2
  • Purelist Pro for Students$24.99
  • Purelist Pro$49.99

Questions

Is Simple Calendar free?
Simple Calendar is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Purelist free?
Purelist is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Simple Calendar or Purelist?
Purelist is rated higher. Simple Calendar averages 3.3 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while Purelist averages 4.6 from 41 ratings.
Do Simple Calendar or Purelist have ads?
Neither Simple Calendar nor Purelist shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Simple Calendar or Purelist?
Simple Calendar ships an update every 4 weeks, and Purelist fortnightly. Most recently, Simple Calendar was updated on October 24, 2026 and Purelist on October 24, 2026.

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