Refill Calendar vs ioplanner
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Refill Calendar
Organize your schedule with a weekly vertical planner that supports customization of date labels and refill images. This app is designed for handwriting input and is optimized for Apple Pencil use on iPads.
- Weekly vertical schedule layout
- Customizable refill images
- Adjustable date label position, size, and color
- Optimized for Apple Pencil
- Handwriting input support
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Handwritten schedule organizer application. Weekly vertical type starting on Monday. You can change the refill image to your favorite refill by preparing it. You can set the position, size, and color of date labels, etc. Note Event information in the calendar application will not be reflected. Use the Apple Pencil.
ioplanner
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Inspired by the timebox planning method, ioplanner is a powerful digital planning app designed specifically for iPad with Apple Pencil support. Plan your day, track your habits, and achieve your goals with an intuitive handwriting experience. KEY FEATURES Daily Planner: - Top Priority: Focus on what matters most each day (3-5 items with Pro) - Brain Dump: Capture all your thoughts and ideas freely - Schedule: Plan your day hour by hour with a visual timebox timeline Monthly Planner: - Habits to Foster: Track and build positive habits (3-5 items with Pro) - Goals: Set and visualize your monthly objectives (3-5 items with Pro) Apple Pencil Experience - iPad: Full drawing capability with Apple Pencil only mode - iPhone & Mac: View your plans seamlessly across all devices Smart Features - iCloud Sync: Your plans stay in sync across all your devices - Auto-Save: Never lose your work with automatic saving - Gesture Navigation: Swipe left/right to navigate between days and months - Two-Finger Tap: Quick undo for Apple Pencil strokes - Yearly Calendar: Navigate easily to any date - Bilingual Support: Available in English and Korean Pro Features Upgrade to ioplanner Pro to unlock: - Customize Top Priorities (3-5 items) - Customize Habits to Foster (3-5 items) - Customize Goals (3-5 items) Perfect for students, professionals, and anyone who loves the feeling of handwritten planning with the convenience of digital organization.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Refill Calendar at none against ioplanner's 1. Refill Calendar also leads on iOS requirement (14.5 vs 26.0). ioplanner's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs every 5 months). On price, ads and device support 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
Both are free to download. ioplanner sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Refill Calendar asks for nothing beyond the download.
Refill Calendar ships an update every 5 months, ioplanner every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Refill Calendar | ioplanner |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 6 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPad | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 14.5 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SHIN INABA | Joonhee Cho |
In-app purchases
Refill Calendar
No in-app purchases
ioplanner
- ioplanner Pro$9.99
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