# Check Calendar vs Nota

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Nota at 100% against Check Calendar's 53%. Nota also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Check Calendar's advantage is price (Free vs $5.99) and ratings volume (1.6K vs 2). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Check Calendar is free to download; Nota costs $5.99 up front. Check Calendar sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Nota asks for nothing beyond the download.

Nota holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Check Calendar has 1.6K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 53% of Check Calendar's written reviews are positive against 100% of Nota's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Check Calendar | Nota |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $5.99 |
| Rating | [4.7 (1.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/check-calendar-habit-tracker/id1563837295/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nota-simple-notes/id6747102941/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.6K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 52.8% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days | — |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 58 MB | 55 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [naoki otsu](https://appshunter.io/developer/1082476153) | [United Futures llc](https://appshunter.io/developer/875736003) |

## What reviewers say

### Check Calendar

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/check-calendar-habit-tracker/id1563837295)

Easily track your daily habits by marking them on a calendar. Add notes, customize with emojis, and view progress reports. Offers features like reminders, data backup, and biometric security for a private and convenient experience.

**Highlights:** One-tap calendar checks, Add notes to entries, Unlimited habit categories, Customizable emojis, Progress reports and graphs, Daily reminders, Biometric authentication

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium (Pay Once) | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- ✅ Effective for tracking habits
- 📅 Convenient calendar view
- 🎨 Customizable icons and emojis

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Paid app with limited free trial
- 🔒 Lack of free version options
- 🔄 Data loss on device change
- 🤔 Unclear pricing and subscription model

**Reported bugs**

- Inconsistent date tracking
- Syncing issues between devices
- Unexpected loss of data and progress

**Requested features**

- Add widget support
- Implement reminder/notification system
- Provide more data visualization and analytics
- Allow selective clearing of check marks


### Nota

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nota-simple-notes/id6747102941)

Capture thoughts and ideas while listening to audio content like lectures or audiobooks. This app allows for audio-aligned note-taking, organized storage, and quick definition lookups. It offers a distraction-free environment for staying productive and insightful.

**Highlights:** Audio-aligned note-taking with timestamps, Structured note organization by tags and categories, Instant definition lookup via Wikipedia/AI, Cloud sync for cross-device access, Flexible freeform note input, Private and secure data storage

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Check Calendar free?

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

### Is Nota free?

Nota costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Check Calendar or Nota?

Nota is rated higher. Check Calendar averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.6K ratings, while Nota averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Check Calendar or Nota have ads?

Neither Check Calendar nor Nota shows ads.

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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.*