Comparison

PDF Calendar vs SimpleProg Database Manager

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

Head to head
About

PDF Calendar

Easily generate and share PDF versions of your iPhone or iPad calendars. Select date ranges, views, and calendars to create printable or shareable files. Customize font size, add event locations, and print directly to AirPrint printers.

Highlights
  • Generate PDF calendar files
  • Print calendars directly
  • Share PDFs via email/messaging
  • Select date ranges and views
  • Customize font size and paper size
  • Optionally add event locations
Features
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Print your calendar events or easily share them as PDF with the PDF Calendar app. The PDF Calendar app lets you generate a PDF file of all your iPhone or iPad calendars. From there, you can easily print that PDF, or share it with coworkers, family, or friends.. REAL REVIEWS FROM REAL USERS “Does exactly what it says. If you want to print your calendar this the app to use.” by clymab “This app has become my go-to because it is easy to use and prints calendars in various formats.” by clingenheim “Really fast and easy way to share, print or PDF your calendars.” by alavoye “This app does exactly what it says with no fuss. So easy to use and you can send the pdf to email to print.” by cds7311 “I like to have a paper calendar with all my appointments printed on the individual day for various reasons. This does that one simple thing perfectly.” by Anon666 HOW IT WORKS - Select a date range - Choose between Day, Week, Month, or List view - Select what calendars to include in your PDF - Generate and preview the PDF - Print or share the PDF SPECIAL FEATURES - Works with your existing iPhone or iPad calendars - Straightforward and easy to use - Customize font size - Optionally add events location - Choose between a Day, Week, Month, or List view - Print to any AirPrint printer directly from iPhone or iPad - Share a PDF of your calendar via email, text, Slack, Dropbox, etc - Customize default calendars to use - Customize the paper size USE CASES FOR PDF CALENDAR - Email your calendar as PDF to someone - Print your family calendar and put it on the fridge - Print your work calendar and share it with coworkers DESIGNED WITH PRIVACY IN MIND Unlike similar applications, the PDF Calendar app respects your privacy. Your calendars are never uploaded and processed on an outside server. Your calendars are processed directly on your device to guarantee complete security and privacy. Download it now and give it a try! The Pro version of PDF Calendar can be purchased via an annual subscription to remove ads, customize day start and end times, customize default calendars, and unlock additional paper sizes. Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at the confirmation of purchase. The subscription automatically renews every year unless it is canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel your subscriptions by going to your App Store account settings after purchase. Terms of use: https://www.sixstarapps.com/terms/ Privacy policy: https://www.sixstarapps.com/privacy/ HAVE QUESTIONS OR NEED HELP? If you have any question about the app, or need help about something, please do not hesitate to contact us at www.SixStarApps.com. We’ll be happy to help!

About

SimpleProg Database Manager

Organize all your personal and business information in one place. Create custom lists for notes, passwords, appointments, and more. Visualize your data with charts and export it in various formats.

Highlights
  • Store any text information in lists
  • Create lists from templates or custom columns
  • Export lists to CSV and PDF
  • Generate pie, bar, and line charts
  • Export charts to PDF
  • Password protection for lists
  • Support for multiple profiles
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SimpleProg is a super simple personal and business information manager to store any kind of text information in the form of lists. You name the type of information you want to store, say notes, todo, passwords, appointments, stocks or any other information and in no time you can have them in SimpleProg with few easy simple steps. Are you tired of maintaining different kind of information in different applications and looking for a one stop application that can handle all of your personal/business information then SimpleProg is a perfect simple companion tool for you. SimpleProg allows you to export the list in csv and pdf and also print them using AirPrint. SimpleProg supports drawing pie, bar & line charts based on the information stored in the list. You can export the charts as a pdf and print them using AirPrint. Features * Store any kind of text information in the form of list. * Create lists from rich set of existing predefined templates. * Create your own templates by defining columns for the list. * Export and save lists in csv and pdf format. * Support for multiple profiles(databases). * Plot pie/bar/line charts with the information in the list. * Export and save charts in pdf format. * Encrypt and protect the lists using password. * Apply theme using rich set of custom defined colors. * Print Charts and Lists using AirPrint. Predefined Templates * Notes * Todo * Passwords * Birthdays * Personal Finance * Stock Portfolio * Blood Glucose * Blood Pressure * Appointments * Links Sharing * Email stored information and Charts. * Download stored information and Charts using iTunes.

Screenshots

PDF Calendar4 screens
SimpleProg Database Manager4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: SimpleProg Database Manager at 100% against PDF Calendar's 39%. SimpleProg Database Manager also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.4) and in-app purchases (none vs 3). PDF Calendar's advantage is price (Free vs $9.99) and ratings volume (1.1K vs 2). On update cadence 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

PDF Calendar is free to download; SimpleProg Database Manager costs $9.99 up front. PDF Calendar sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. SimpleProg Database Manager asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SimpleProg Database Manager holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PDF Calendar has 1.1K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 39% of PDF Calendar's written reviews are positive against 100% of SimpleProg Database Manager's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
PDF Calendar versus SimpleProg Database Manager: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPDF CalendarSimpleProg Database Manager
PriceFree — better$9.99
Rating4.4 (1.1K ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews38.9% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.1K — better2
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.09.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNew Marketing Lab, IncBalasubramanian Ramanathan

Customer experience

PDF Calendar

All ratings1,099 ratings
Positive84.3%
Neutral4.5%
Negative11.2%
Written reviews113 reviews
Positive38.9%
Neutral7.1%
Negative54.0%

SimpleProg Database Manager

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

PDF Calendar

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Printing cuts off events and calendar details
  • Calendar data not syncing properly
  • Inconsistent behavior across different devices
  • Free version severely limited in functionality

Requested features

4 requests
  • Option to print calendar notes
  • Ability to adjust font size and layout
  • Support for 24-hour clock format
  • Refresh button to update calendar data

SimpleProg Database Manager

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

PDF Calendar

Subscriptions2
  • PDF Calendar Pro (monthly)$2.991 Month
  • PDF Calendar Pro (annual)$4.991 Year
One-time1
  • PDF Calendar Pro (lifetime)$9.99
None

SimpleProg Database Manager

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PDF Calendar free?
PDF Calendar is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SimpleProg Database Manager free?
SimpleProg Database Manager costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, PDF Calendar or SimpleProg Database Manager?
SimpleProg Database Manager is rated higher. PDF Calendar averages 4.4 out of 5 from 1.1K ratings, while SimpleProg Database Manager averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do PDF Calendar or SimpleProg Database Manager have ads?
PDF Calendar shows ads; SimpleProg Database Manager does not.
Which is updated more often, PDF Calendar or SimpleProg Database Manager?
PDF Calendar ships an update every 2 months, and SimpleProg Database Manager every 2 months. Most recently, PDF Calendar was updated on October 26, 2026 and SimpleProg Database Manager on October 28, 2026.

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