# PaperCal vs Notes for Dynamic Notch Island

The clearest difference is price: Notes for Dynamic Notch Island at Free against PaperCal's $3.99. PaperCal's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On rating, review sentiment and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Notes for Dynamic Notch Island is free to download; PaperCal costs $3.99 up front. Notes for Dynamic Notch Island sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. PaperCal asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for PaperCal against 4.8 for Notes for Dynamic Notch Island. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PaperCal has 431 ratings behind it against 72, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 76% and 75% positive.

PaperCal ships an update monthly, Notes for Dynamic Notch Island every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | PaperCal | Notes for Dynamic Notch Island |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $3.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.8 (431 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/papercal/id1543127868/reviews) | **[4.8 (72 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notes-for-dynamic-notch-island/id6749210732/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **431** | 72 |
| Positive reviews | **76.0% of reviews** | 75.0% 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 | 35 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Johan Burgler](https://appshunter.io/developer/647234131) | [Burak Gomec](https://appshunter.io/developer/1579228412) |

## 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


### Notes for Dynamic Notch Island

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notes-for-dynamic-notch-island/id6749210732)

Capture ideas, tasks, and reminders instantly from your iPhone's Dynamic Island or Lock Screen. This app allows quick note-taking, saving clipboard text, and organizing with to-do lists and reminders, all without unlocking your device.

**Highlights:** Instant note-taking, Save clipboard text, To-do lists, Note organizer, Reminders, Clipboard manager

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Upgrade To Premium-Lifetime | $6.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PaperCal free?

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

### Is Notes for Dynamic Notch Island free?

Notes for Dynamic Notch Island is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, PaperCal or Notes for Dynamic Notch Island?

Notes for Dynamic Notch Island is rated higher. PaperCal averages 4.8 out of 5 from 431 ratings, while Notes for Dynamic Notch Island averages 4.8 from 72 ratings.

### Do PaperCal or Notes for Dynamic Notch Island have ads?

Notes for Dynamic Notch Island shows ads; PaperCal does not.

### Which is updated more often, PaperCal or Notes for Dynamic Notch Island?

PaperCal ships an update monthly, and Notes for Dynamic Notch Island every 3 weeks. Most recently, PaperCal was updated on November 11, 2026 and Notes for Dynamic Notch Island 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.*