# CalendarM vs Notes Hive

The clearest difference is price: Notes Hive at Free against CalendarM's $0.99. CalendarM's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ads (none vs shown). On device support there is nothing between them.

Notes Hive is free to download; CalendarM costs $0.99 up front. Notes Hive sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. CalendarM asks for nothing beyond the download.

CalendarM ships an update every 2 weeks, Notes Hive every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and May 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | CalendarM | Notes Hive |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Positive reviews | 83.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Size | 6 MB | 116 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Purplit Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1452466977) | [TATTVAM ENTERPRISES](https://appshunter.io/developer/1783319617) |

## What reviewers say

### CalendarM

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/calendarm/id1473777661)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Notes Hive

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notes-hive-notepad-and-lists/id6738994869)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Notes Hive Premium - Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Notes Hive Premium - Yearly | $9.99 | per year |
| Notes Hive Premium - Lifetime | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is CalendarM free?

CalendarM costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Notes Hive free?

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

### Do CalendarM or Notes Hive have ads?

Notes Hive shows ads; CalendarM does not.

### Which is updated more often, CalendarM or Notes Hive?

CalendarM ships an update every 2 weeks, and Notes Hive every 2 months. Most recently, CalendarM was updated on September 22, 2026 and Notes Hive on May 13, 2026.

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