# PaperCal vs Widget US

The clearest difference is price: Widget US at Free against PaperCal's $3.99. Widget US also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 76%). PaperCal's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and ads (none vs shown). On update cadence there is nothing between them.

Widget US is free to download; PaperCal costs $3.99 up front. Widget US sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. PaperCal asks for nothing beyond the download.

PaperCal ships an update monthly, Widget US every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | PaperCal | Widget US |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $3.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.8 (421 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/papercal/id1543127868/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **421** | — |
| Positive reviews | 76.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 105 MB | 78 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Johan Burgler](https://appshunter.io/developer/647234131) | [TeamHB](https://appshunter.io/developer/327499889) |

## What reviewers say

### PaperCal

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/papercal/id1543127868)

This app offers a visually appealing and user-friendly calendar experience, reimagined for iPhone. It features clean, paper-inspired layouts and beautiful widgets for your Home and Lock Screen, allowing you to see tasks and events together in one place.

**Highlights:** Paper-inspired layouts, Home and Lock Screen widgets, Tasks and events in one view, Sync with existing calendars, 20+ customizable themes, Yearly, monthly, weekly, daily views

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Simple and intuitive interface
- 🗓️ Elegant paper-like calendar design
- 📅 Clear weekly and monthly views
- 🎨 Customizable colors and themes
- ⏱️ Detailed event information

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Widget issues (not updating, missing features)
- 🌐 Lack of language support (e.g. no French)
- 🔍 Limited search functionality
- 📝 Difficulty editing/copying events
- 🔔 Unreliable notification system

**Reported bugs**

- Events not displaying correctly in widgets
- App freezing when adding locations to events
- Inconsistent behavior when changing event times

**Requested features**

- Sync with Apple Reminders
- Add notes/attachments to events
- Ability to reorder tasks
- More color/theme options
- Improved widget functionality


### Widget US

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/widget-us/id6502292222)

Design and share custom widgets for your device. Choose from various presets like clocks, calendars, and to-do lists, then personalize them with your own style. You can even package widgets and wallpapers together to share with friends.

**Highlights:** Customizable widget creation, Package widgets with wallpapers, Variety of preset widget types, Share created packages with friends, Clock, To-Do, Calendar, and more widgets

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 month | $1.99 | per month |
| 6 months | $9.99 | per 6 months |
| 1 year | $14.99 | per year |
| Buy a coffee for the developer | $0.99 | one-time |
| AD Free (Limited time) | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PaperCal free?

PaperCal costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Widget US free?

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

### Do PaperCal or Widget US have ads?

Widget US shows ads; PaperCal does not.

### Which is updated more often, PaperCal or Widget US?

PaperCal ships an update monthly, and Widget US every 3 weeks. Most recently, PaperCal was updated on September 26, 2026 and Widget US on September 9, 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.*