Comparison

PaperCal vs Already Seen

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

Head to head
About

PaperCal

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
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A paper calendar. Reimagined for iPhone. Simple, clear, and easy to use. With beautiful widgets for your Home and Lock Screen. ▶ Why PaperCal? ◀ • See your schedule at a glance with clean, paper-inspired layouts • See tasks and events together in one view • Easy-to-read widgets for your Home and Lock Screen • Customize your calendar with 20+ beautifully designed themes • No clutter, no learning curve ▶ Calendar Views ◀ Switch between yearly, monthly, weekly, and daily views. Flip through pages like a real paper calendar. A clean, distraction-free interface. ▶ Tasks & Events in One Place ◀ No need for multiple apps. • Manage tasks and events in one place • Add and organize activities instantly • Sync with your existing calendars • Stay up to date across all your devices ▶ Make It Yours ◀ Choose from 20+ unique themes designed by illustrator Jojo Falk. • Add color tags to events and tasks • Quickly search your schedule • View week numbers and day counts ▶ Built for iPhone (and more) ◀ • Home Screen & Lock Screen widgets • Works on iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, and Mac (Apple silicon) • One purchase, available on all devices ▶ Loved by Users ◀ “I love its simplicity and reliability.” “This calendar is great — I can see my whole week at a glance.” “I love this calendar because I can use it like a planner.” Rated 4.7+ by users worldwide. ▶ A Fresh Start ◀ PaperCal is the successor to “Week Agenda Ultimate”. Rebuilt from scratch based on years of feedback — now faster, clearer, and more refined. Start using PaperCal today.

About

Already Seen

Features
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Already Seen is the essential companion for every movie enthusiast. Designed for casual viewers and cinephiles alike, it provides a simple, elegant, and private way to keep track of every film you've ever watched. Key Features: - Personal Watch History: Keep a detailed log of every movie, including the date you watched it and where you saw it (Streaming, Theater, or Physical Media). - Rate & Review: Give every movie a star rating and jot down your personal notes on the cinematography, acting, or plot twists. - Search with TMDB: Quickly find movies with high-quality cover art using our seamless integration with The Movie Database (TMDB). - Organize with Tags: Categorize your collection with custom tags to easily find your favorite genres or themes. - Total Privacy: Your data stays on your device. We don't use remote servers, ensuring your movie habits remain private. - Backup & Restore: Export your entire collection (including posters!) to a self-contained JSON file. Move your library to any new device with ease. Stop wondering "Have I seen this already?" and start building your definitive movie legacy today with Already Seen.

Screenshots

PaperCal4 screens
Already Seen4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Already Seen at Free against PaperCal's $3.99. Already Seen also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs monthly). PaperCal's advantage is device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 18.2). On ads and in-app purchases 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

Already Seen is free to download; PaperCal costs $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PaperCal ships an update monthly, Already Seen every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
PaperCal versus Already Seen: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPaperCalAlready Seen
Price$3.99Free — better
Rating4.8 (421 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews76.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings421 — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.0 — better18.2
Further details — not scored
Size105 MB43 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperJohan BurglerLuca Fabiani

Bugs and requests

PaperCal

Reported bugs

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

Requested features

6 requests
  • Sync with Apple Reminders
  • Add notes/attachments to events
  • Ability to reorder tasks
  • More color/theme options
  • Improved widget functionality
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  • Localization to more languages

Already Seen

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

PaperCal

No in-app purchases

None

Already Seen

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PaperCal free?
PaperCal costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Already Seen free?
Already Seen is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do PaperCal or Already Seen have ads?
Neither PaperCal nor Already Seen shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PaperCal or Already Seen?
PaperCal ships an update monthly, and Already Seen every 5 days. Most recently, PaperCal was updated on September 26, 2026 and Already Seen on September 14, 2026.

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