# Simple Calendar vs Purelist

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.

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.

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | Simple Calendar | Purelist |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.3 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-calendar-quarterplan/id1446735655/reviews) | **[4.6 (41 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/purelist-notes-and-tasks/id1549367431/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 10 | **41** |
| Positive reviews | 40.0% of reviews | **75.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 41 MB | 28 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.4** | 16.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Raemedy Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1232186470) | [Shintaro Miyake](https://appshunter.io/developer/1549367433) |

## What reviewers say

### Simple Calendar

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-calendar-quarterplan/id1446735655)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Quarterplan Pro Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Quarterplan Pro Yearly | $11.99 | per year |


### Purelist

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/purelist-notes-and-tasks/id1549367431)

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

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Purelist Pro for Students | $0.49 | per month |
| Purelist Pro | $0.99 | per month |
| Purelist Pro for Students | $4.99 | per year |
| Purelist Pro | $9.99 | per year |
| Purelist Pro for Students | $24.99 | one-time |
| Purelist Pro | $49.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*