# Walden vs Tangrid

The clearest difference is monetization model: Tangrid at free with in-app purchases against Walden's subscription. Tangrid also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 90%). Walden's advantage is ratings volume (41 vs 3) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Walden sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Tangrid sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Tangrid holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Walden has 41 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 90% of Walden's written reviews are positive against 100% of Tangrid's.

Walden ships an update monthly, Tangrid every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Walden | Tangrid |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (41 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/walden-calendartodonotes/id1595313870/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tangrid-personal-database/id6447676776/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **41** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 90.1% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 17 MB | 42 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Huizhou Walden Information Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1161580227) | [涛 陶](https://appshunter.io/developer/1681759290) |

## 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 |


### Tangrid

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tangrid-personal-database/id6447676776)

This app allows you to create a personalized database for tracking expenses, habits, fitness, mood, inventory, and more. It offers various data types, chart options, and view modes to organize and analyze your information. Data can be stored locally or synced across devices.

**Highlights:** Expense & Habit tracking, Fitness & Health logging, Mood & Progress monitoring, Inventory & Asset organization, Import/Export CSV, Cloud sync across devices, Multiple database views (table, list, grid, kanban), Diverse chart types and data formats

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 Million Tokens | $1.99 | one-time |
| One Year Basic Plan | $8.99 | one-time |
| ONE YEAR | $12.99 | one-time |
| LIFE TIME | $29.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Walden free?

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

### Is Tangrid free?

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

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

Tangrid is rated higher. Walden averages 4.8 out of 5 from 41 ratings, while Tangrid averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Walden or Tangrid have ads?

Neither Walden nor Tangrid shows ads.

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

Walden ships an update monthly, and Tangrid every 3 weeks. Most recently, Walden was updated on November 3, 2026 and Tangrid on November 7, 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.*