# Date Memos vs Alan

The clearest difference is price: Alan at Free against Date Memos's $0.99. Alan also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26.0). Date Memos's advantage is ratings volume (4 vs 1) and device support (5 vs 3). On rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Alan is free to download; Date Memos costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Date Memos against 5.0 for Alan. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 1 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Date Memos | Alan |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/date-memos/id1505321119/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/alan-1-operators/id6473255460/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **4** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Size | 5 MB | 26 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Vision Pro** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [泽新 李](https://appshunter.io/developer/1502283048) | [Alan-1, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1681817176) |

## What reviewers say

### Date Memos

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/date-memos/id1505321119)

Never forget important dates with this app. It supports both solar and lunar calendars, allows for custom reminders, and syncs across all your Apple devices. Pin key events to widgets for quick access.

**Highlights:** Solar and lunar calendar support, Customizable event reminders, Cross-device iCloud sync, Widget support with pinned events, Dark mode, iMessage app for sharing events

**Features:** Apple Watch app, iMessage stickers

**In-app purchases:** none


### Alan

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/alan-1-operators/id6473255460)

Manage your arcade machines remotely with this app. It helps operators set up cabinets, connect to WiFi, troubleshoot issues, and access performance analytics. Take full control of your arcade's operations and maximize machine uptime.

**Highlights:** Cabinet setup, WiFi connectivity, Issue troubleshooting, Machine analytics, Arcade performance tracking, Real-time issue reporting

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Date Memos free?

Date Memos costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Alan free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Date Memos or Alan?

Date Memos and Alan are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 4 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do Date Memos or Alan have ads?

Neither Date Memos nor Alan shows ads.

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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.*