# CalenDraw vs Printable Calendars

The clearest difference is rating: CalenDraw at 4.5 against Printable Calendars's 3.0. CalenDraw also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (3.5K vs 1). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. CalenDraw sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month and Printable Calendars sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

CalenDraw holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CalenDraw has 3.5K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

CalenDraw ships an update every 2 weeks, Printable Calendars every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | CalenDraw | Printable Calendars |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (3.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/calendraw-calendar-notes/id1500028479/reviews)** | [3.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/printable-calendars/id6772986301/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **3.5K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 57.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 4 weeks |
| Monetization | Subscription | — |
| Size | 79 MB | 19 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **16.6** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [DataBeNice LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1500028478) | [Abdul Shahab](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896488010) |

## 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


### Printable Calendars

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/printable-calendars/id6772986301)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Premium | $2.99 | per month |
| Yearly Premium | $14.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is CalenDraw free?

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

### Is Printable Calendars free?

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

### Which has better reviews, CalenDraw or Printable Calendars?

CalenDraw is rated higher. CalenDraw averages 4.5 out of 5 from 3.5K ratings, while Printable Calendars averages 3.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do CalenDraw or Printable Calendars have ads?

Printable Calendars shows ads; CalenDraw does not.

### Which is updated more often, CalenDraw or Printable Calendars?

CalenDraw ships an update every 2 weeks, and Printable Calendars every 4 weeks. Most recently, CalenDraw was updated on November 7, 2026 and Printable Calendars on November 5, 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.*