# CalenDraw vs Remember

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Remember at none against CalenDraw's 5. Remember also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 weeks). CalenDraw's advantage is ratings volume (3.5K vs 1) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. CalenDraw sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Remember asks for nothing beyond the download.

Remember holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. 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, Remember every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | CalenDraw | Remember |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (3.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/calendraw-calendar-notes/id1500028479/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/remember-until-its-done/id6806382595/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **3.5K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 57.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free** |
| Size | 79 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [DataBeNice LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1500028478) | [maxwell nelson](https://appshunter.io/developer/6806382597) |

## 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


### Remember

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/remember-until-its-done/id6806382595)

This app provides persistent reminders for important tasks, ensuring they are addressed until marked as complete. It allows quick capture of reminders via typing or voice and offers direct action from notifications. The design prioritizes privacy with no account, ads, or cloud storage.

**Highlights:** Persistent reminders, Voice and text input, Actionable notifications, Offline functionality, Private by design

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is CalenDraw free?

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

### Is Remember free?

Remember is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

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

Remember is rated higher. CalenDraw averages 4.5 out of 5 from 3.5K ratings, while Remember averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do CalenDraw or Remember have ads?

Neither CalenDraw nor Remember shows ads.

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

CalenDraw ships an update every 2 weeks, and Remember every 3 days. Most recently, CalenDraw was updated on November 7, 2026 and Remember on October 31, 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.*