# Dawn vs Instyll

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Dawn at 14.0 against Instyll's 17.2. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Dawn sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Instyll sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Dawn ships an update every 11 days, Instyll every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Dawn | Instyll |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.1 (61 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dawn-minimal-calendar/id1509374383/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **61** | — |
| Positive reviews | 79.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 11 days** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 18 MB | 69 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 17.2 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Yi-Ting Cheng](https://appshunter.io/developer/1787739936) | [Renaissance Labs](https://appshunter.io/developer/941913584) |

## What reviewers say

### Dawn

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dawn-minimal-calendar/id1509374383)

This app offers a streamlined approach to managing your schedule and tasks. It combines events, to-dos, and reminders into a single, intuitive interface. Features like a dynamic 'Today' page and customizable 'Spaces' help you stay organized and focused.

**Highlights:** Unified event and to-do management, Adaptive 'Today' page, Customizable 'Spaces' organizer, Calendar and reminder sync, Minimalist interface, Dark mode support

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $29.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Simple and intuitive
- 👍 Minimalist and aesthetically pleasing design
- 🗓️ Useful calendar and to-do list features
- 💻 Convenient widget functionality
- 🎨 Customizable color themes

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bugs and glitches (e.g. event reminders not updating, calendar sync issues)
- 💰 Expensive subscription model
- 🔍 Lack of advanced features (e.g. time blocking, custom reminders)
- 🔄 Difficulty reordering tasks
- 📱 Limited iPad support

**Reported bugs**

- Repeated events not displaying correctly
- Crashes and freezes when adding/editing events
- Calendar sync issues causing outdated information

**Requested features**

- Ability to mark tasks as complete
- Option to change default calendar for new events
- Customizable widget options (e.g. showing upcoming events)
- Sync across devices (phone, tablet, desktop)
- More flexible repeat/recurring event options


### Instyll

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/instyll/id6756919966)

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Instyll Basic - Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Instyll Basic - Annually | $39.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Dawn free?

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

### Is Instyll free?

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

### Do Dawn or Instyll have ads?

Neither Dawn nor Instyll shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Dawn or Instyll?

Dawn ships an update every 11 days, and Instyll every 2 weeks. Most recently, Dawn was updated on November 3, 2026 and Instyll on October 30, 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.*