# Walden vs CanGoal

The clearest difference is monetization model: CanGoal at free with in-app purchases against Walden's subscription. On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Walden sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and CanGoal sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 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 — 4.8 for Walden against 4.7 for CanGoal. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 41 and 72 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 91% of Walden's written reviews are positive against 95% of CanGoal's.

Walden ships an update every 3 weeks, CanGoal every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Walden | CanGoal |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (41 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/walden-calendartodonotes/id1595313870/reviews)** | [4.7 (72 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cangoal-simple-task-planner/id6443831421/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 41 | **72** |
| Positive reviews | 91.3% of reviews | **94.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 11 days** |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 17 MB | 91 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Huizhou Walden Information Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1161580227) | [Zaozao Island Technology CO., Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1388215616) |

## What reviewers say

### Walden

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/walden-calendartodonotes/id1595313870)

This app helps manage personal time with integrated to-do lists, a Pomodoro timer, progress tracking for goals, and a flash notes feature for capturing thoughts and practicing writing. It aims to provide a quality personal management experience.

**Highlights:** Integrated To-Do List with priority scheduling, Pomodoro timer with daily goals, Goal progress tracking with grouping, Flash notes with custom tags and search, Repeat schedules and reminders

**Features:** Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Membership | $2.99 | per month |
| Quarterly Membership | $4.99 | per 3 months |
| Yearly Membership | $7.99 | per year |
| 月度会员 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 年度会员 | $3.99 | one-time |
| 年度会员升级终身会员 | $12.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime - Education | $12.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Membership | $19.99 | one-time |


### CanGoal

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cangoal-simple-task-planner/id6443831421)

This app helps you track goals and habits with a fun, engaging interface. Visualize progress with charts and customize your experience. It offers "Goal Buddies" for motivation and syncs data across devices via iCloud.

**Highlights:** Goal tracking, Schedule checklists, Goal Buddies for motivation, Focus timers, Habit tracking, Customizable interface, iCloud data synchronization

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Membership | $2.99 | per month |
| Annual Membership | $6.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Pro | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Walden free?

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

### Is CanGoal free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Walden or CanGoal?

Walden is rated higher. Walden averages 4.8 out of 5 from 41 ratings, while CanGoal averages 4.7 from 72 ratings.

### Do Walden or CanGoal have ads?

Neither Walden nor CanGoal shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Walden or CanGoal?

Walden ships an update every 3 weeks, and CanGoal every 11 days. Most recently, Walden was updated on October 8, 2026 and CanGoal on October 13, 2026.

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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.*