Comparison

CalenDraw vs MindSwitch

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

Head to head
About

CalenDraw

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
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Transform your ideas into beautifully organized plans with CalenDraw, where creative expression meets efficient planning. Seamlessly blend handwritten notes, drawings, and calendars in one intuitive digital workspace. CalenDraw is your digital planner reimagined. Make Your Calendar Personal • Write and draw directly on your calendar with Apple Pencil • Color code your schedule to stay organized • Drag and drop events to reschedule • Enter events with keyboard using rich text when your Pencil isn't handy Seamless Integration • Import events from Google Calendar and Microsoft Outlook • Sync with iCloud across iPhone, iPad, and Mac • Integrate with Apple Reminders • Get notifications on your iPhone, Apple Watch and Mac • Add widgets to your Home Screen for quick views Stay Organized • Create and manage multiple task lists • Check off completed tasks • Link journal entries to specific dates • Organize thoughts in separate notebooks • Switch between Month, Week, and Day views Power Features • Find anything instantly with full-text search across all your calendars, notes, and tasks • Keep your planning seamless by connecting your Apple Reminders • Save time by storing your favorite drawing tools and colors in the Pencil Case for quick access Perfect for: Students combining class schedules with study notes Professionals planning creative projects Anyone who loves to visualize their plans and ideas Visual thinkers and creative organizers Journal enthusiasts and planners Subscription Information: Payment will be charged to your iTunes account after the trial ends upon confirmation. Subscriptions automatically renew unless canceled 24-hours before the current period ends. Manage or cancel subscriptions in your iTunes account settings. Any unused portion of a free trial is forfeited upon purchasing a subscription. Terms of Service: https://www.databenice.com/terms-of-use Privacy Policy: https://www.databenice.com/privacy-policy

About

MindSwitch

Features
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Welcome to MindSwitch, the ultimate focus sanctuary designed for deep work, neurodivergent minds, and anyone who fights context-switching, mental clutter, and the urge to jump between apps. When your brain feels stuck between Slack, tabs, and unfinished tasks, MindSwitch is your safe space to choose one context, lock in, and execute. We combine intentional focus rituals with attention training so productivity finally feels clear — not chaotic. FOCUS CONTEXTS Tired of living in one noisy digital world? Create named contexts for coding, writing, study, design, or personal life. Each context becomes its own work world with quick-launch tools and a distraction denylist — so you open what helps and leave the rest behind. FOCUS LOCK RITUALS Struggling to start? Begin with a clear intention, then enter a Focus Lock session. Use parking for intrusive thoughts, optional Strict Mode when you need commitment, and a breadcrumb when you finish so you always know exactly where to resume. SWITCH BRIDGE & PARKING LOT Context-switching destroys flow. Switch Bridge gives you a calm handoff between worlds, while the Parking Lot captures urges and ideas without breaking your session — dump the thought, stay with the work. FOCUS SCAN & TRAINING Need a reset? Take a short Focus Scan to measure impulse control and attention, then train with prescribed drills and mini-games. Build the mental muscle that helps you resist fake notifications and stay on task. FOCUS SCORE & STATS See your progress. Track your Focus Score, focus time, streaks, and growth domains so every session compounds into real momentum — not just another forgotten timer. PRIVATE & LOCAL-FIRST Your focus data starts on your device. Continue free without an account, keep your sessions and contexts close, and upgrade only when you want longer locks and unlimited contexts. Take back control of your attention today. Download MindSwitch: Focus Deep Work and turn mental chaos into focused action! --- PREMIUM PRICING & TERMS MindSwitch offers premium upgrades for unlimited contexts, longer Focus Locks, and pro workflows. You can choose between auto-renewing subscriptions or a one-time lifetime purchase: • Monthly Plan: $6.99/month • Annual Plan: $49.99/year • Lifetime Access: $99.99 (one-time payment) Prices may vary depending on your region. For subscriptions, payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at the confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel your subscriptions by going to your Account Settings on the App Store after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription. For more information, please visit our links below: Terms of Use (EULA): https://atlagia.com/en/terms Privacy Policy: https://atlagia.com/en/privacy

Screenshots

CalenDraw4 screens
MindSwitch4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: CalenDraw at none against MindSwitch's shown. MindSwitch's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. CalenDraw sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month and MindSwitch sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
CalenDraw versus MindSwitch: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCalenDrawMindSwitch
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (3.5K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews57.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3.5K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks—
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscription—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS17.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size79 MB63 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDataBeNice LLCMOHAMMED BENLAHBIB

Bugs and requests

CalenDraw

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • 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

5 requests
  • 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

MindSwitch

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

5 purchases

CalenDraw

Subscriptions5
  • CalenDraw Pro3 Days trial$6.991 Month
  • Pro Access3 Days trial$9.991 Year
  • CalenDraw Pro7 Days trial$9.991 Year
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  • CalenDraw Pro7 Days trial$19.991 Year
  • CalenDraw Pro7 Days trial$29.991 Year
3 purchases

MindSwitch

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$6.991 Month
  • Yearly$49.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$99.99

Questions

Is CalenDraw free?
CalenDraw is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MindSwitch free?
MindSwitch is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do CalenDraw or MindSwitch have ads?
MindSwitch shows ads; CalenDraw does not.

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