Comparison

Calendar Schedule vs Amber

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

Head to head
About

Calendar Schedule

Features
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In Calendar Schedule you can define templates of days with activities and tasks, and then assign the days to your calendar. Key Features: Lightning Fast Scheduling! Stop entering the same events manually. Create blueprint schedules and assign them to days, weeks, or even entire months at a glance. Seamless Calendar Sync! Everything you plan is automatically synced to your device’s native calendar. See your activities in your favorite calendar apps and widgets perfectly. Reusable Checklists (Card View) Need a grocery list, morning routine, or packing list? Activities can be treated as reusable checklists, ensuring you never miss a step. It's a great way to establish routines and add structure to your day. Parents can create calendars and share them with their kids, allocating time to do homework, reminding them what time to go to school, and not to forget their gym bag in the morning.

About

Amber

A Markdown notes app designed for efficient writing and a clear reading experience. Organize notes in folders, search your library, and sync across Apple devices. Includes built-in tutorials for easy onboarding.

Highlights
  • Markdown styling as you type
  • Folder organization
  • Fast writing and calm reading view
  • Search across library
  • Photo attachments
  • iCloud syncing across devices
Features
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Your writing should stay yours—and remain easy to open with other tools. Amber is a Markdown document app that stores regular .md files in iCloud Drive. You can see the originals in the Files app on iPhone and iPad or in Finder on Mac, so your work never depends on a proprietary document format. Natural to write, clear to read Markdown markers appear when you need them, while headings, lists, quotes, links, images, checkboxes, and code blocks stay easy to read. Reading Mode lets you select and copy without worrying about accidental edits. Editing Mode gets you straight back to writing. Tables you can edit in place Amber turns Markdown tables into clear, editable grids. Change cells, add or remove rows and columns, choose header rows or columns, and adjust alignment without leaving the document. The source remains regular Markdown. Stay oriented in long documents Jump to any section with the heading navigator, or fold a heading to see only the shape of your document. Find within the current file, search your entire library, use line numbers, and move back or forward between documents. Keep a growing library organized Recent Documents, Favorites, and folders keep important files close. Choose a destination before creating a document or folder, then rename, move, delete, and restore items with a familiar flow on iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Recover from accidental changes Amber can keep earlier contents in version history on the current device. Preview an older version, compare it with the current document, and restore the one you need. History is stored separately on each device rather than in iCloud, and its storage limit is under your control. Continue across iPhone, iPad, and Mac Your documents sync through iCloud Drive. Capture a thought on iPhone, shape a longer draft on iPad, and work with the original files in Finder on Mac. No separate Amber account is required. Amber includes an interface and built-in guides in Korean, English, Japanese, and Russian. Terms of Use and EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://drfranken.net/apps/amber/privacyPolicy_en.html

Screenshots

Calendar Schedule4 screens
Amber4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Calendar Schedule at Free against Amber's $2.99. Calendar Schedule also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.4). Amber's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 8 months). On ads 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

Calendar Schedule is free to download; Amber costs $2.99 up front. Calendar Schedule sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Amber asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Calendar Schedule ships an update every 8 months, Amber fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Calendar Schedule versus Amber: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCalendar ScheduleAmber
PriceFree — better$2.99
Rating—5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Paid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.4
Further details — not scored
Size60 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDan Olov HyllengrenDONGWOOK LEE

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Calendar Schedule

One-time1
  • Unlock calendar restrictionsFree
None

Amber

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Calendar Schedule free?
Calendar Schedule is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Amber free?
Amber costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Calendar Schedule or Amber have ads?
Neither Calendar Schedule nor Amber shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Calendar Schedule or Amber?
Calendar Schedule ships an update every 8 months, and Amber fortnightly. Most recently, Calendar Schedule was updated on October 18, 2026 and Amber on October 24, 2026.

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