# Simple Calendar vs Space Notes

The clearest difference is monetization model: Space Notes at free against Simple Calendar's freemium. Space Notes also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 4 weeks). Simple Calendar's advantage is ratings volume (9 vs 3) and iOS requirement (13.4 vs 17.6). On price, rating, 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 Space Notes sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.6 for Simple Calendar against 3.7 for Space Notes. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 3 respectively.

Simple Calendar ships an update every 4 weeks, Space Notes every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Simple Calendar | Space Notes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.6 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-calendar-quarterplan/id1446735655/reviews) | **[3.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/space-notes-note-editor/id6749642629/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **9** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 40.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Size | 41 MB | 8 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.4** | 17.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Raemedy Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1232186470) | [Space Japan Studios](https://appshunter.io/developer/1831563101) |

## 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 |


### Space Notes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/space-notes-note-editor/id6749642629)

This app allows users to create detailed lists with expandable items, offering dedicated note-taking for each entry. It provides various list types, progress tracking, and organizational tools to manage complex information.

**Highlights:** Expandable checklist items into detailed notes, Multiple note types (shopping, recipe, goals), Progress bars for goal tracking, Random item selection from lists, Checklist table view for quick editing, User-defined category tags, Note priorities (low, medium, high, urgent)

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| SpaceNotes Pro | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Simple Calendar free?

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

### Is Space Notes free?

Space Notes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Simple Calendar or Space Notes?

Space Notes is rated higher. Simple Calendar averages 3.6 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while Space Notes averages 3.7 from 3 ratings.

### Do Simple Calendar or Space Notes have ads?

Neither Simple Calendar nor Space Notes shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Simple Calendar or Space Notes?

Simple Calendar ships an update every 4 weeks, and Space Notes every 9 days. Most recently, Simple Calendar was updated on October 2, 2026 and Space Notes on October 7, 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.*