# CalenDraw vs Simple Notary

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Simple Notary at 100% against CalenDraw's 57%. Simple Notary also leads on monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and rating (5.0 vs 4.5). CalenDraw's advantage is ratings volume (3.4K vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. CalenDraw sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month and Simple Notary sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Simple Notary holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CalenDraw has 3.4K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 57% of CalenDraw's written reviews are positive against 100% of Simple Notary's.

CalenDraw ships an update every 2 weeks, Simple Notary every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | CalenDraw | Simple Notary |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (3.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/calendraw-calendar-notes/id1500028479/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-notary/id1600174126/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **3.4K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 57.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 79 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [DataBeNice LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1500028478) | [Kevin Martinez](https://appshunter.io/developer/1588833693) |

## What reviewers say

### 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


### Simple Notary

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-notary/id1600174126)

This app offers a modern, digital alternative to traditional paper notary journals. It allows users to create non-editable, cloud-saved notary entries, ensuring accessibility and preventing data loss. Streamline your workflow and eliminate the need for handwriting with this digital solution.

**Highlights:** Digital notary journal, Non-editable entries, Cloud-based storage, Eliminates handwriting, Modern alternative to paper, Speeds up workflow

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| All Access | $2.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is CalenDraw free?

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

### Is Simple Notary free?

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

### Which has better reviews, CalenDraw or Simple Notary?

Simple Notary is rated higher. CalenDraw averages 4.5 out of 5 from 3.4K ratings, while Simple Notary averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do CalenDraw or Simple Notary have ads?

Neither CalenDraw nor Simple Notary shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, CalenDraw or Simple Notary?

CalenDraw ships an update every 2 weeks, and Simple Notary every 9 days. Most recently, CalenDraw was updated on October 25, 2026 and Simple Notary on October 22, 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.*