# Structured vs CalenDraw

The clearest difference is monetization model: Structured at freemium against CalenDraw's subscription. Structured also leads on ratings volume (169K vs 3.5K) and review sentiment (78% vs 57%). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Structured sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and CalenDraw sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Structured holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Structured has 169K ratings behind it against 3.5K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 78% of Structured's written reviews are positive against 57% of CalenDraw's.

Structured ships an update every 9 days, CalenDraw every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Structured | CalenDraw |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (169K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/structured-daily-planner-todo/id1499198946/reviews)** | [4.5 (3.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/calendraw-calendar-notes/id1500028479/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **169K** | 3.5K |
| Positive reviews | **77.8% of reviews** | 57.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 days** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | **Freemium** | Subscription |
| Best chart rank | **#89** | — |
| Size | 292 MB | 79 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **17.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [unorderly GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/1120717165) | [DataBeNice LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1500028478) |

## What reviewers say

### Structured

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/structured-daily-planner-todo/id1499198946)

**Currently charting:** #89 Top Free · Productivity, #94 Top Grossing · Productivity (US App Store)

Organize your day with a visual timeline that integrates your calendar, to-dos, routines, and habits. This app helps users feel calmer, focus faster, and accomplish more daily. It's ideal for work, study, travel, and managing ADHD, offering planning tools and focus timers.

**Highlights:** Visual timeline for day and week organization, Inbox for instant idea capture, Sub-tasks and notes for project breakdown, Pomodoro focus timer and Live Activities, Color-coding and icon personalization, Recurring tasks and routines, AI-powered daily drafting

**Features:** Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Structured Pro (Monthly) | $2.99 | per month |
| Structured Pro (Monthly) | $6.99 | per month |
| Structured Pro (Monthly) | $7.99 | per month |
| Structured Pro (Yearly) | $9.99 | per year |
| Structured Pro (Yearly) | $29.99 | per year |
| Structured Pro (Yearly) | $29.99 | per year |
| Structured Pro (Yearly) | $34.99 | per year |
| Structured Pro (Yearly) | $39.99 | per year |
| Structured Pro (Yearly) | $49.99 | per year |
| Structured Pro (Lifetime) | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Highly organized and structured
- 🎨 Customizable colors and icons
- ⏱️ Visualizes time and task duration
- 🗓️ Integrates with calendar and reminders
- 🧠 Helpful for ADHD and neurodivergent users

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🕰️ Tedious to change task times
- 🔀 Difficulty rearranging tasks
- 🔍 Lack of search for icons
- 📅 Missing weekly/monthly view
- ⏰ Notifications not customizable

**Reported bugs**

- Recurring subtasks not unchecking properly
- Sync issues between devices
- Glitches when changing task times

**Requested features**

- Drag and drop to rearrange tasks
- Ability to push back all tasks
- Shared calendars and task lists
- Routines and habit tracking
- More icon categories and search


### CalenDraw

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/calendraw-calendar-notes/id1500028479)

This app combines handwritten notes, drawings, and calendars in a single digital workspace. It allows for direct annotation on your calendar with a stylus, event management, and integration with other popular calendar and reminder services. Organize your thoughts and schedule visually.

**Highlights:** Handwritten notes and drawings on calendar, Color-coded scheduling, Drag and drop event rescheduling, Keyboard event entry, Calendar and reminder integration, Full-text search, Customizable widgets

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| CalenDraw Pro | $6.99 | per month |
| Pro Access | $9.99 | per year |
| CalenDraw Pro | $9.99 | per year |
| CalenDraw Pro | $19.99 | per year |
| CalenDraw Pro | $29.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 👍 Helpful for organizing daily routine
- 👍 Great for planning and journaling
- 👍 Syncs well across devices
- 👍 Customizable writing tools

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Glitchy behavior, crashes, and data loss
- 🐛 Reminders not working as expected
- 🐛 Disappearing notes and entries
- 🐛 Laggy performance on some devices
- 🔍 Limited functionality in free version

**Reported bugs**

- Reminders showing up on wrong dates
- Calendar dates not aligning correctly
- Inability to delete task lists
- Keyboard getting stuck
- Pencil drawing functionality not working

**Requested features**

- Separate pages for notebooks and task lists
- Option to remove animations
- Ability to import photos/images
- Weekly and yearly calendar views
- Handwriting-to-text conversion


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Structured free?

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

### Is CalenDraw free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Structured or CalenDraw?

Structured is rated higher. Structured averages 4.8 out of 5 from 169K ratings, while CalenDraw averages 4.5 from 3.5K ratings.

### Do Structured or CalenDraw have ads?

Neither Structured nor CalenDraw shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Structured or CalenDraw?

Structured ships an update every 9 days, and CalenDraw every 2 weeks. Most recently, Structured was updated on November 8, 2026 and CalenDraw on November 7, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*