Comparison

Pencil Calendar vs Quick Widget Memo

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

Head to head
About

Pencil Calendar

This app offers a handwritten planner and note-taking experience for iPad users. It provides two pages for every calendar period, allowing for separate planning and note-taking. Users can customize layouts, write naturally with Apple Pencil, and export their creations.

Highlights
  • Dual-page calendar layouts
  • Handwritten notes and drawings
  • Customizable templates
  • Apple Calendar integration
  • Home Screen widgets
  • PDF/PNG export
  • Perpetual planning
Features
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CalendarPad is a handwritten calendar and planner for iPad and Apple Pencil. Plan your year, month, week, and day on spacious pages—with a second customizable page for every calendar period. Keep work and personal plans together in one date-based planner, or use your extra page for notes, tasks, ideas, and drawings. Choose from calendar layouts and note-style paper, then write naturally with Apple Pencil. TWO PAGES FOR EVERY CALENDAR • Every year, month, week, and day has two pages • Use the second page for notes, goals, lists, or another calendar layout • Keep work and personal planning on separate pages for the same dates • Choose a different template for each page • Change page templates for a single period or a selected date range WRITE DIRECTLY ON YOUR CALENDAR • Handwrite, draw, and annotate with Apple Pencil • Use spacious pages designed for planning by hand • Add priorities, to-dos, goals, and reminders • Choose background colors and use Light or Dark Mode PLAN AT EVERY SCALE • Year view for goals, holidays, and important dates • Month view for an easy-to-read calendar overview • Week view for priorities, tasks, and weekly planning • Day view for focused plans and Apple Calendar events • Perpetual calendars—keep planning without buying a new planner each year • Jump directly to any date or return to Today FLEXIBLE TEMPLATES • Choose from multiple Year, Month, Week, and Day calendar layouts • Use available lined, grid, and other note-style templates • Change templates as your planning needs change APPLE CALENDAR AND WIDGETS • View Apple Calendar events inside the Day planner • Add Month or Week calendar widgets to your Home Screen • Keep your schedule, notes, priorities, and to-dos visible • Daily schedule widgets refresh for the new day EXPORT, PRINT, OR SHARE • Export calendar pages as PDF or PNG • Print your handwritten calendar • Share pages with clear, useful filenames BACKUP & RESTORE — PRO • Create manual backups of calendar data, templates, and settings • Use optional automatic backups with status and attention alerts • Keep backup files locally or in iCloud Drive • Review available backups and restore a selected version FREE AND PRO ACCESS • Free: Use the Month Calendar for the current and previous months • Free: Export pages as PDF or PNG • Pro: Unlock Year, Week, and Day planners • Pro: Access future months in the Month Calendar • Pro: View Apple Calendar events in the Day planner • Pro: Use advanced backup and restore features • One-time Pro upgrade—no subscription Questions or feedback? We’d love to hear from you. support@semore-software.com

About

Quick Widget Memo

Capture ideas instantly with home screen widgets. Jot down thoughts without opening the app, using Apple Pencil for customization. Save and modify notes easily, with options for dark mode and background colors.

Highlights
  • Home screen widget for instant notes
  • Apple Pencil support for pen type and color
  • Edit handwritten notes with undo/redo
  • Customizable background color and dark mode
  • Three widget sizes (large, medium, small)
Features
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Capture your ideas on the go with ease! With our iOS app, you can add a widget to your home screen for quick note-taking without even having to open the app. Simply tap the widget and start jotting down your thoughts right away! Never miss a brilliant idea again. This app allows you to quickly capture your ideas and plans, making it easy to remember them even when you're busy. By tapping the widget on your Home screen, you can easily start writing your notes. Here's how to create your own notes: 1. Long-press on your Home screen 2. Tap the "+" button and search for the "Quick Widget Memo" widget 3. Add the widget of your choice (large, medium, or small) 4. Tap the added widget 5. The "Quick Widget Memo" app will launch 6. Save your note and it will be reflected on the widget Here are some of the features and benefits of the app: * You can create only three types of notes (large, medium, and small), making it easy to manage them without any hassle * You can use an Apple Pencil to choose the pen type and color * You can easily modify your handwritten notes using the eraser, undo, and redo features * You can personalize your handwritten notes by changing the background color or using the Dark Mode feature Best of all, "Quick Widget Memo" is completely free with no hidden fees or in-app purchases. Whether you're a busy person or simply enjoy handwritten notes, give "Quick Widget Memo" a try today! Terms: https://mozkzki.github.io/apps/tegakimemo/terms_and_conditions/english Privacy Policy: https://mozkzki.github.io/apps/tegakimemo/privacy_policy/english

Screenshots

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Quick Widget Memo at 100% against Pencil Calendar's 38%. Quick Widget Memo also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2). Pencil Calendar's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement 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. Pencil Calendar sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Quick Widget Memo asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pencil Calendar ships an update fortnightly, Quick Widget Memo every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Pencil Calendar versus Quick Widget Memo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPencil CalendarQuick Widget Memo
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (85 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews37.5% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings85 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 8 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumAd-supported — better
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.6 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSemore SoftwareYutaka Kato

Customer experience

Pencil Calendar

All ratings85 ratings
Positive81.2%
Neutral4.7%
Negative14.1%
Written reviews24 reviews
Positive37.5%
Neutral12.5%
Negative50.0%

Quick Widget Memo

Written reviews5 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Pencil Calendar

One-time2
  • CalendarPad Pro$9.99
  • CalendaPad Pro Promo$9.99
None

Quick Widget Memo

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pencil Calendar free?
Pencil Calendar is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Quick Widget Memo free?
Quick Widget Memo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Pencil Calendar or Quick Widget Memo have ads?
Quick Widget Memo shows ads; Pencil Calendar does not.
Which is updated more often, Pencil Calendar or Quick Widget Memo?
Pencil Calendar ships an update fortnightly, and Quick Widget Memo every 8 days. Most recently, Pencil Calendar was updated on November 7, 2026 and Quick Widget Memo on November 3, 2026.

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