# flomo浮墨 vs Calflow

The clearest difference is ratings volume: flomo浮墨 at 1.2K against Calflow's 131. flomo浮墨 also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. flomo浮墨 sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Calflow sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for flomo浮墨 against 4.9 for Calflow. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: flomo浮墨 has 1.2K ratings behind it against 131, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 92% of flomo浮墨's written reviews are positive against 89% of Calflow's.

flomo浮墨 ships an update every 9 days, Calflow every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | flomo浮墨 | Calflow |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (1.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flomo/id1552314395/reviews) | **[4.9 (131 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/calflow-planner-and-tracker/id6474122188/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.2K** | 131 |
| Positive reviews | **92.2% of reviews** | 88.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 days** | Every 10 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 137 MB | 183 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Shanghai Xiandi Network Technology Co., Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1541674282) | [Kyovan Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1712594394) |

## What reviewers say

### flomo浮墨

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flomo/id1552314395)

Capture fleeting thoughts and ideas with a minimalist note-taking tool designed for quick entry and organization. Review past entries, discover related notes, and quantify your daily records without intrusive ads or privacy concerns.

**Highlights:** Easy typing, Full platform sync, Organize with #tags, Daily review of past notes, Relevant note suggestions, Quantify daily records, Quick entry via API

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Pro subscription | $1.99 | per month |
| Monthly Max subscription | $5.99 | per month |
| Yearly Pro subscription | $14.99 | per year |
| Yearly Max subscription | $39.99 | per year |
| Yearly Max subscription | $39.99 | per year |
| 3,000 Agent Points | $0.99 | one-time |
| 10,000 Agent Points | $3.99 | one-time |
| 30,000 Agent Points | $9.99 | one-time |
| flomo Pro 年度会员-教育优惠 | $14.99 | one-time |
| flomo Max 年度会员-教育优惠 | $34.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Efficient and convenient note-taking
- 👍 Intuitive and user-friendly interface
- 💡 Powerful tag and sub-tag system
- 🔒 Secure and private
- 📚 Great for organizing thoughts and ideas

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Some bugs and glitches reported
- 💰 Concerns about excessive paid features
- 📱 Needs better iPad support
- 🌐 Translation issues for non-Chinese users

**Reported bugs**

- Inconsistent behavior with list indentation
- Issues with text scanning functionality
- Problems with time stamp recognition

**Requested features**

- Expand note-taking window size
- Add support for Markdown syntax
- Integrate with more apps and services
- Implement dark mode option
- Add sorting by time/date


### Calflow

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/calflow-planner-and-tracker/id6474122188)

This app integrates with your existing iOS Reminders and Calendars to help you track how you spend your time. It offers features for daily planning, time tracking, and goal setting, providing insights into your productivity within the Apple ecosystem.

**Highlights:** 2-way sync with iOS Reminders & Calendar, Time tracking for reminders and events, Time distribution insights, Powerful tag system for filtering, Goal and habit tracking, Apple Health and app usage sync

**Features:** Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly plan | $3.99 | per month |
| Annual plan | $12.99 | per year |
| One-time  purchase | $37.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- ⏱️ Excellent time tracking with automatic logging
- 📱 Seamless cross-device synchronization (iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch)
- 📅 Perfect integration with Apple Calendar and Reminders
- 🎯 Comprehensive goal-setting and insights features
- 🧩 Simple, intuitive user interface with low friction

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Timer synchronization issues across devices
- 🐛 Confusing insights calculation (double-counting existing calendar events)
- 🐛 Apple Watch complications not fully functional
- 🌙 No dark mode support
- 📱 iPad lacks some features available on iPhone

**Reported bugs**

- Timer doesn't sync across devices (iPhone to iPad/Mac)
- Live Activity not showing on iPad when timer active
- Apple Watch timers not accessible on other devices
- Widget display showing only black and white screen
- Insights double-counting time on existing calendar events

**Requested features**

- Dark mode support
- Mac menu bar timer widget
- Multiple simultaneous timers on iPhone
- Larger font size options
- Ability to copy and paste calendar events


## Frequently asked questions

### Is flomo浮墨 free?

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

### Is Calflow free?

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

### Which has better reviews, flomo浮墨 or Calflow?

Calflow is rated higher. flomo浮墨 averages 4.9 out of 5 from 1.2K ratings, while Calflow averages 4.9 from 131 ratings.

### Do flomo浮墨 or Calflow have ads?

Neither flomo浮墨 nor Calflow shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, flomo浮墨 or Calflow?

flomo浮墨 ships an update every 9 days, and Calflow every 10 days. Most recently, flomo浮墨 was updated on October 29, 2026 and Calflow on October 30, 2026.

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