Comparison

Check Calendar vs DromeDiary

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

Head to head
About

Check Calendar

Track your daily habits by marking them on a calendar with one-tap check-offs. Customize your experience with notes, unlimited categories, emojis, and color themes. Visualize progress with reports and receive timely notifications to stay on track.

Highlights
  • One-tap calendar check-offs
  • Unlimited habit categories
  • Customizable emojis and colors
  • Progress reports and graphs
  • Notifications and reminders
  • Data backup and restore
  • Widget support
Features
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Check Calendar is an app that lets you track your habits by marking them off on a calendar. It's packed with features like one-tap check-offs, notes, unlimited tabs, emojis, reports, notifications, backup & restore, widgets, dark mode, and more. ■ Check off on the calendar Track your habits by checking them off on the calendar with a single tap. ■ Notes Supports both short and long notes! Write freely to keep your records. ■ Unlimited tabs Create unlimited categories like "Workout," "Study," and "Reading." ■ Emojis Change your checkmark to any emoji you like. ■ Checkmark color Change your checkmark to any color you like. ■ Reports Visualize your habit progress with graphs. You can freely change the time range, such as "Last 7 days," "Last 28 days," or "Last 6 months." ■ History View your check-off history, a list of past notes, and more. ■ Notifications Send notifications at any time with any message you choose. Use them so you never forget your habits. ■ Backup / Restore Automatically back up and restore your data. You can transfer your data even across different devices. ■ Widget Check off on the calendar and view your totals right from the widget, without opening the app. You can also use the report widget to quickly check your cumulative, this month, and last month check-off counts. ■ Dark mode Choose your theme from "Light mode," "Dark mode," or "Switch automatically based on device settings." ■ Color theme Change the background color to any color you like. ■ Archive Hide calendars you don't want to see by archiving them. ■ Biometric authentication Supports Face ID and Touch ID. Keep your important records safe and secure. ■ CSV export Export an individual calendar or all of your data in CSV format. ■ Check count Freely set how many times you can check off per day. ■ Security Your data is stored only on your device. It is never sent to third parties. ■ No login required Start using the app right away without signing in. ■ Offline support Works even without an internet connection. ■ Privacy Policy https://checkcalendar.app/privacy-policy ■ Contact If you have any requests or questions, please feel free to reach out through the in-app contact form or via the email address below. info@checkcalendar.app

About

DromeDiary

Features
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DromeDiary is the effortless way to capture, organize, and rediscover your thoughts. Open the app, write and save. No titles, folders, or manual tags required. DromeDiary helps you empty your mind quickly, then uses AI to organize your entries in the background with semantic tags, themes, and meaningful connections. Search by meaning, not just exact words. Revisit old reflections, uncover recurring ideas, and see how today’s thoughts connect with notes from weeks or months ago. Whether you use it as a journal, idea inbox, reflection tool, or personal knowledge map, DromeDiary turns scattered thoughts into clarity. Features • Capture thoughts instantly with minimal friction • Automatic semantic organization • Theme clustering powered by AI • Meaning-based search • Hidden connections between ideas • A clearer map of your personal thinking

Screenshots

Check Calendar4 screens
DromeDiary4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: DromeDiary at none against Check Calendar's 1. Check Calendar's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.6). On price and ads 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

Both are free to download. Check Calendar sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. DromeDiary asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Check Calendar versus DromeDiary: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCheck CalendarDromeDiary
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (1.6K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews53.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.6K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size58 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developernaoki otsuMarco Petrucci

Bugs and requests

Check Calendar

Reported bugs

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

Requested features

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

DromeDiary

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Check Calendar

One-time1
  • Premium (Pay Once)$4.99
None

DromeDiary

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Check Calendar free?
Check Calendar is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is DromeDiary free?
DromeDiary is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Check Calendar or DromeDiary have ads?
Neither Check Calendar nor DromeDiary shows ads.

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