Comparison

Pencil Planner & Calendar Pro vs Draw Widget

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

Head to head
About

Pencil Planner & Calendar Pro

This app merges your digital calendar with a handwritten planner experience. Use your stylus to write directly over digital events, offering the best of both worlds for scheduling and note-taking. Plan your days, weeks, and months with a natural writing feel.

Highlights
  • Handwritten notes over digital calendar events
  • Daily, weekly, monthly, and yearly planning
  • Syncs with device calendars and reminders
  • Natural writing experience with stylus
  • Customizable pen colors, thickness, and styles
  • Undo/Redo and smart eraser tools
  • Cloud backup and sync
Features
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Write on your calendar with Apple Pencil. Pencil Planner brings the freedom of a paper planner to your digital calendar, so you can handwrite plans, highlight appointments, and take notes around the events already in your schedule. Plan on iPad, then check your calendar and handwritten plans on iPhone. Cloud backup and sync keep your planner and notes connected across devices. YOUR CALENDAR, WITH ROOM TO WRITE * See events from the calendars you use with Apple's Calendar app * Write directly over and around your calendar events * Bring tasks into your planner with Apple Reminders integration * Add handwritten priorities, time blocks, and sketches PLAN YOUR DAY, WEEK, MONTH, AND YEAR * Bring your schedule, tasks, and linked notes together in Day view * Plan your week, highlight important dates, and see the year ahead * With Version 2 layouts, schedule handwriting is shared between Day and Week, and daily highlights appear in Day, Week, and Month KEEP NOTES WITH YOUR PLANS * Create handwritten or typed notes for meetings, classes, projects, and ideas * Link notes to dates or calendar events and open them alongside your day * Organize notes into folders and pin your favorites * Add pages to handwritten notes with blank, lined, or dot-grid paper MAKE IT YOUR OWN * Write with Apple Pencil, Logitech Crayon, or your finger * Choose pens, pencils, and highlighters with adjustable colors and thickness * Move handwriting, erase whole strokes or parts of them, and undo or redo changes * Pinch to zoom for precise writing * Use light or dark mode in portrait, landscape, or Split View PRO ACCESS Unlock all planner features with a monthly or annual Pro Access subscription, including unlimited entries, storage, and devices, plus cloud backup and sync. Subscription prices and any available trial offers are shown in the app. QUESTIONS? Contact support@pencilplanner.app with questions or feature requests. Terms of use: https://pencilplanner.app/terms-of-use/

About

Draw Widget

Features
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Unleash your creativity with Drawing Lock Screen Widget, the ultimate customization tool for your iPhone lock screen. With an easy-to-use interface and a wide range of drawing tools and colors, you can create your own unique lock screen designs and impress your friends. Plus, you can save your creations and use them as your wallpaper or share them on social media. Download today and start expressing yourself like never before! Key features include: - The ability to choose between small or large size widgets for your drawings, depending on your preference and the amount of space available on your Lock Screen - A simple and intuitive interface that makes it easy to start drawing right away, with no distractions to get in your way - Fast processing for a smooth and seamless drawing experience, even with complex and detailed designs - The option to explore other drawings and get inspiration from their creations Don't settle for a dull and uninteresting Lock Screen. Download Draw on Lock Screen now and let your creativity shine! This app is perfect for artists, doodlers, and anyone who wants to add some personal flair to their device. With its unique and innovative features, it's a must-have for any iOS user. Premium Feature: - Unlimited Drawing - Ads Free Privacy Policy: https://pages.flycricket.io/drawing-lock-screen/privacy.html Terms and Conditions: https://pages.flycricket.io/drawing-lock-screen/terms.html

Screenshots

Pencil Planner & Calendar Pro4 screens
Draw Widget4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Pencil Planner & Calendar Pro at none against Draw Widget's shown. Pencil Planner & Calendar Pro also leads on device support (3 vs 1). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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. Pencil Planner & Calendar Pro sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Draw Widget sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pencil Planner & Calendar Pro ships an update every 2 weeks, Draw Widget monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Pencil Planner & Calendar Pro versus Draw Widget: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPencil Planner & Calendar ProDraw Widget
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (13K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews42.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings13K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscription—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size47 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWasdesign, LLCANIL TASKIRAN

Bugs and requests

Pencil Planner & Calendar Pro

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Notes randomly disappearing
  • Syncing issues between devices
  • Pen/eraser functionality bugs
  • Frequent crashes and freezes
  • Layout/UI issues (overlapping elements, unresponsive controls)

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add more customization options (themes, fonts, etc.)
  • Integrate with Reminders app
  • Allow typed text input in addition to handwriting
  • Improve syncing and backup functionality
  • Add ability to insert images, PDFs, and other files

Draw Widget

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Pencil Planner & Calendar Pro

Subscriptions3
  • Pro Monthly3 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Pro Yearly3 Days trial$19.991 Year
  • Pro Yearly1 Year trial$19.991 Year
1 purchases

Draw Widget

One-time1
  • Premium Version$12.99

Questions

Is Pencil Planner & Calendar Pro free?
Pencil Planner & Calendar Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Draw Widget free?
Draw Widget is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Pencil Planner & Calendar Pro or Draw Widget have ads?
Draw Widget shows ads; Pencil Planner & Calendar Pro does not.
Which is updated more often, Pencil Planner & Calendar Pro or Draw Widget?
Pencil Planner & Calendar Pro ships an update every 2 weeks, and Draw Widget monthly. Most recently, Pencil Planner & Calendar Pro was updated on November 4, 2026 and Draw Widget on November 3, 2026.

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