Comparison

CalendarM vs monolist

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

Head to head
About

CalendarM

Easily jot down daily notes and reminders directly on a calendar interface. Quickly access past entries by day, year, or through a search function. Includes holiday settings and file export/import capabilities.

Highlights
  • Daily note-taking
  • Calendar view
  • Note editing and deletion
  • Yearly note overview
  • Keyword search for notes
  • Holiday settings
  • Export/import notes
Features
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Check the date on the calendar and write a short note or record what happened. [ How to use CalendarM ] โ— Write note. you can write or edit a note if you click the note box below the main page calendar. โ— Delete note. After clicking the desired date, you can delete the saved notes by clicking the button 'Delete' at the bottom of the main page. โ— Check by day. you can check recorded the note if you click on the desired date. โ— Check by year. you can check recorded the note by year if you click the 'List' button on the bottom of the main page. โ— Check through search. Click the 'search' icon at the bottom of the list page to view the notes recorded through the keyword. โ— Setting holiday Holidays can be set in the settings screen. โ— Export or import note files You can export or import saved notes from the Settings screen. Please send it to support@purplit.com with any issues or suggestions.

About

monolist

Features
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monolist is an ultimately simple checklist app with only one list. App Features: Ultimately simple design - No ruled lines, monotone, and an interface that looks as if it were handwritten on a blank sheet of paper. Easy Operation - - Tap to add an item - Tap a checkbox to check/uncheck it - Tap text to edit - Swipe left to delete - Long tap and drag to move text Repeatable - The ability to uncheck all checks at once allows for repeatable use as a regularly used checklist. Widget Function - Unchecked items can be displayed on the home screen and checked. iCloud Sync - Checklist is automatically synced to iCloud without conscious effort, allowing you to manage the same list on different devices. Change font size - Font size can be changed between 10 and 30. Selectable colors - You can select a character color (background color in dark mode) from among 5 colors.

Screenshots

CalendarM4 screens
monolist4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: monolist at Free against CalendarM's $0.99. CalendarM's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

monolist is free to download; CalendarM costs $0.99 up front. monolist sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. CalendarM asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CalendarM ships an update every 2 weeks, monolist monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences ยท 3 level
CalendarM versus monolist: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCalendarMmonolist
Price$0.99Free โ€” better
Positive reviews83.3% of reviewsโ€”
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks โ€” betterMonthly
AdsNo โ€” betterYes
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
MonetizationPaidโ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” better
Requires iOS11.0 โ€” better15.2
Further details โ€” not scored
Size6 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPurplit Inc.Kazuhiro Sawamura

In-app purchases

None

CalendarM

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

monolist

One-time1
  • Hide Ads$3.99

Questions

Is CalendarM free?
CalendarM costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is monolist free?
monolist is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do CalendarM or monolist have ads?
monolist shows ads; CalendarM does not.
Which is updated more often, CalendarM or monolist?
CalendarM ships an update every 2 weeks, and monolist monthly. Most recently, CalendarM was updated on October 29, 2026 and monolist on October 27, 2026.

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