Comparison

Simple Calendar vs Nomodoro

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

Nomodoro

Features
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Nomodoro is a cute visual pomodoro timer. Pick one task, tap Begin and focus with a doodle companion and your own slime cheering you on. Built for minds that need less noise. A big countdown, gentle nature sounds, soft charts and companions you unlock with focus gems. WHAT YOU GET - One task home with a big Begin button - Big visual countdown with focus and break rounds - Strict, Loose and Whitelist modes - Focus hours: distracting apps lock at the times you set and open during your break - Giving up takes a 3-second hold on End, and your buddy gets sad - Make your own slime: stretch it, color it, pick its face - Mood check in: your slimes feel tired, calm or excited with you - Gentle nature sounds and a soft completion chime - Task modes: Work, Study, Read, Create, Plan, Workout - Friends: earn gems by focusing and unlock doodle companions - Progress: today overview, weekly mood, activity map and weekly usage - Share your day as a cute card - Widgets: quick start your usual tasks, Pause or End from the Home Screen. Live Activities keep your session in view FREE - Unlimited focus sessions of any length - Strict, Loose and Whitelist modes - Focus hours: 1 daily window with up to 3 apps - 3 nature sounds - 1 custom slime - Full history, charts and mood - Gems to unlock companions - Data backup export and import NOMODORO PRO - More Focus hours: up to 5 windows on the days you choose, unlimited apps and whole categories - Slime squad: up to 3 slimes on screen, every color and face, exclusive patterns - 5 exclusive companions - 7 more nature sounds - Custom short break, long break and focus rounds - Monthly, yearly or lifetime Nomodoro is not a medical treatment, just a calmer way to begin. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://tnson1307.github.io/freshair/privacy.html

Screenshots

Simple Calendar4 screens
Nomodoro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Nomodoro at every 3 days against Simple Calendar's every 4 weeks. Simple Calendar's advantage is iOS requirement (13.4 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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 Nomodoro sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Simple Calendar ships an update every 4 weeks, Nomodoro every 3 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Simple Calendar versus Nomodoro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimple CalendarNomodoro
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.3 (10 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews40.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings10 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.4 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size41 MB27 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRaemedy LimitedNgoc Son Tran

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Simple Calendar

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

Nomodoro

Subscriptions2
  • Nomodoro Pro Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Nomodoro Pro Yearly7 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Nomodoro Pro Lifetime$19.99

Questions

Is Simple Calendar free?
Simple Calendar is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Nomodoro free?
Nomodoro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Simple Calendar or Nomodoro have ads?
Neither Simple Calendar nor Nomodoro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Simple Calendar or Nomodoro?
Simple Calendar ships an update every 4 weeks, and Nomodoro every 3 days. Most recently, Simple Calendar was updated on October 24, 2026 and Nomodoro on October 24, 2026.

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