Comparison

CalenDraw vs CalenCanvs

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

CalenCanvs

Features
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Free on this device only Group sharing and device sync require a subscription CalenCanvs brings selected calendar events from your iPhone or iPad into a monthly board. Write directly on the calendar with a compatible stylus or your finger, and add stamps to make plans easy to recognize. • Free personal board — no sign-in required Calendar display, handwriting, stamps, and the normal personal-board experience work without a subscription. • Read your selected device calendars Choose which calendars to display. CalenCanvs does not add, change, or delete source events. • Handwriting and stamps Write directly on dates and plans with a compatible stylus or your finger. • Optional Group Sharing Group sharing and device sync require a subscription. One owner subscription covers one shared board for up to six people, and invited members pay nothing extra. Your App Store shows the local price. If the subscription ends, shared viewing, editing, and sync pause. Personal boards remain free, and retained shared data becomes available again after renewal. Display selected calendar events and write directly over them. Group Sharing syncs plans and handwriting in real time across iPhone and iPad. A Mac app is also available. When Group Sharing is enabled, shared event details and handwriting are stored in the cloud and sync in real time to approved members on iPhone and iPad. Personal boards remain available on your device. A Mac app is also available. Terms of Use (Apple Standard EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

CalenDraw4 screens
CalenCanvs4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: CalenCanvs at every 3 days against CalenDraw's every 2 weeks. On price, ads, 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 CalenCanvs sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CalenDraw ships an update every 2 weeks, CalenCanvs every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
CalenDraw versus CalenCanvs: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCalenDrawCalenCanvs
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (3.4K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews57.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3.4K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscription—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size79 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDataBeNice LLCNaoki Miura

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

CalenCanvs

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
2 purchases

CalenCanvs

Subscriptions2
  • Group Sharing Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Group Sharing Annual$29.991 Year

Questions

Is CalenDraw free?
CalenDraw is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CalenCanvs free?
CalenCanvs is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do CalenDraw or CalenCanvs have ads?
Neither CalenDraw nor CalenCanvs shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CalenDraw or CalenCanvs?
CalenDraw ships an update every 2 weeks, and CalenCanvs every 3 days. Most recently, CalenDraw was updated on October 25, 2026 and CalenCanvs on October 24, 2026.

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