Comparison

Calendar vs Planner

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

Head to head
About

Calendar

This app combines six essential productivity tools into one convenient package. Organize your schedule with a robust calendar, manage tasks with a to-do list, jot down ideas in notes, track finances with a budget tool, secure your information with a password manager, and convert currencies on the go. Customize your interface for maximum efficiency.

Highlights
  • Integrated Calendar with iCloud/Google sync
  • To-Do List with subtasks and task-to-event conversion
  • Notes with voice input and drawing
  • Financial Tracker with budget categories and diagrams
  • Secure Password Manager
  • Real-time Currency Converter
  • Customizable interface and navigation
Features
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Calendar at the center. Everything else within reach. HUB is a calendar that keeps your day under control without unnecessary complexity. Tasks, notes, and other tools are built in, but the interface stays clear and focused. Use what you need. Nothing gets in the way. Fast, clear planning • Create events in seconds • Day, week, month, and year views in one place • Easily adjust time and duration with drag and drop • Clear visual overview of your schedule • Works online and offline • Full sync with iCloud, Google, Outlook, Office365, and other calendars Flexibility that goes further • Customizable bottom navigation so you keep only the features you use • Two weekly layouts: classic and agenda-style • Flexible multi-day view (2 to 14 days) and three month view formats for maximum convenience • Widgets, themes, and interface personalization • A clean structure without overload Everything else inside When you need it. • Tasks for simple lists and better structure • Notes in list or board view • Budget tracking for expenses and accounts • Password Manager for secure storage • Currency Converter for quick calculations Free features • Core calendar features • Sync with Reminders • Widgets and interface customization • Recurring events and tasks • Adjustable week formats • Backup Available without limits: • Unlimited notes With limits: • Up to 3 budget accounts • Up to 7 items in Password Manager • Up to 2 currencies at the same time PRO features • Voice input for events, tasks, and notes • File attachments • Conversion between events, tasks, and notes • Forwarding and copying • Unlimited data and accounts • App lock and extra advanced features Built for everyday use HUB helps you bring order to tasks, events, and plans — without complicated setup or extra steps. Support hub@plantech.app Terms of Use https://calenhub.com/Terms_and_Conditions_HUB/Terms_and_Conditions_RUS.htm

About

Planner

This digital organizer combines a notepad, planner, and to-do list to help you manage personal and work tasks. It offers a familiar paper-like interface for effortless planning and goal achievement, with features like reminders and habit tracking.

Highlights
  • Digital diary, calendar, and organizer
  • Habit tracker and to-do list
  • Paper-like interface
  • Weekly and daily views
  • Task prioritization with formatting
  • Voice notes and stylus support
  • iCloud sync and backup
Features
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Diary, Calendar, Organizer, Planner combines a notepad, planner, reminder, calendar, habit tracker, and to-do list into one easy-to-use app for both your personal life and work. It replaces your traditional paper planner with a fully digital version, letting you effortlessly create and track your plans to achieve your goals. A dream written next to the date becomes a goal! Millions of people worldwide rely on our planner. Organize class schedules, keep notes, manage client tasks, create shopping lists, build habits, boost productivity, and never forget important things. The planner’s interface mimics the classic paper notebook used for generations. It’s the simplest, most user-friendly way to plan—like a school agenda or minimalist paper planner. View your entire week’s plans on one screen—the perfect timeframe for smart scheduling. Easily swipe through weeks, months, or years. Add, edit, or remove tasks, plans, and habits with ease. No complicated forms or data entry—just type or speak your notes, just like making an ordinary memo. Key Features of Diary, Calendar, Organizer, Planner: • Enjoy a satisfying page-flip experience like a paper calendar or planner—no need to carry a physical notebook anymore. • See your full week at a glance plus a detailed daily view for extra notes. Keep all your plans in clear sight. • Choose from a variety of backgrounds to fit your style—and change them as often as you like. • Quickly navigate to any date, past or future. • Highlight notes with color, underline, strikethrough, bold, or italics to prioritize and mark tasks complete. • Maintain a separate notes list (to-do list) untethered to dates—perfect for shopping lists or jotting down ideas. • Display week numbers and jump back to today’s date anytime. • Customize colors and font sizes of your entries. • Change app language settings. • Select your preferred first day of the week. • Add voice notes or use a stylus on tablets. • Sync and back up with iCloud. • Search for words within your notes and plans. Also included: • Recurring events (daily, yearly, etc.) for birthdays, workouts, and more. • Automatic reminders. • Checkboxes to mark completed tasks. • Integration with your iPhone Calendar. Coming soon: • Hourly day views for detailed scheduling. • Options to share your calendar with colleagues, friends, and family. • Integration with other calendar services like Google Calendar. • And much more. The essential features of Diary, Calendar, Organizer, Planner are always free. Upgrade to Premium via one-time purchase or subscription for additional features. Questions or feedback? Contact us at appweeklyplanner@gmail.com Standard Apple LICENSED APPLICATION END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT applies to this app: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Calendar4 screens
Planner4 screens

Verdict

The call

Calendar and Planner both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 70% of Calendar's written reviews are positive against 60% of Planner's. Calendar also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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

Both are free to download. Calendar sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Planner sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Calendar against 4.7 for Planner. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 402 and 758 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 70% of Calendar's written reviews are positive against 60% of Planner's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Calendar versus Planner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCalendarPlanner
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (402 ratings)4.7 (758 ratings) — better
Positive reviews70.4% of reviews — better59.5% of reviews
Number of ratings402758 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size291 MB667 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPlanning Technologies LLCDigital Legal Tech

Customer experience

Calendar

All ratings399 ratings
Positive90.5%
Neutral3.5%
Negative6.0%
Written reviews108 reviews
Positive70.4%
Neutral8.3%
Negative21.3%

Planner

All ratings758 ratings
Positive93.5%
Neutral2.5%
Negative4.0%
Written reviews467 reviews
Positive59.5%
Neutral10.9%
Negative29.6%

Bugs and requests

Calendar

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Planner

Reported bugs

8 issues
  • Reorder of tasks doesn't save properly
  • Repeat/recurring event functionality not working
  • Crashes and data loss issues after updates
  • Sync between iPhone and iPad not working
  • Cut/copy/paste functionality not working
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  • Formatting options (bold, underline, etc.) not working in Pro version
  • Inability to add time/hour indicators for events in Pro version
  • Search functionality not available despite being advertised

Requested features

14 requests
  • Add ability to add images and handwrite with Apple Pencil
  • Add more color options for customization
  • Add ability to add links
  • Add ability to set recurring events
  • Add ability to set reminders/alarms
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  • Add ability to change text formatting (bold, underline, etc.)
  • Add ability to set time/hour indicators for events
  • Add ability to search through past entries
  • Add ability to print or export to PDF
  • Add ability to sync across devices automatically
  • Add ability to set password or fingerprint protection
  • Add ability to add voice notes
  • Add ability to create multiple note pages per day
  • Add ability to change page backgrounds and themes

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Calendar

Subscriptions2
  • Full Access for a Month$3.991 Month
  • Full Access for a Year7 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Full Access Forever$49.99
10 purchases

Planner

Subscriptions2
  • PREMIUM 1 month3 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • PREMIUM 1 year7 Days trial$11.991 Year
One-time8
  • Holiday designs (lifetime)2 variants$1.99
  • 3D Shapes (lifetime)$1.99
  • Art Lines (lifetime)$1.99
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  • Textures (lifetime)$1.99
  • Gradients (lifetime)$1.99
  • Daily Planner PRO (lifetime)$6.99
  • PREMIUM for PRO (lifetime)$11.99
  • PREMIUM (lifetime)$23.99

Questions

Is Calendar free?
Calendar is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Planner free?
Planner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Calendar or Planner?
Planner is rated higher. Calendar averages 4.6 out of 5 from 402 ratings, while Planner averages 4.7 from 758 ratings.
Do Calendar or Planner have ads?
Neither Calendar nor Planner shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Calendar or Planner?
Calendar ships an update monthly, and Planner monthly. Most recently, Calendar was updated on October 27, 2026 and Planner on October 30, 2026.

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