# Reminders vs Solid Calendar

The clearest difference is ads: Solid Calendar at none against Reminders's shown. Solid Calendar also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.5) and review sentiment (79% vs 52%). Reminders's advantage is monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs paid). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Reminders sells 16 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days and Solid Calendar sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Solid Calendar holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 97 and 119 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 52% of Reminders's written reviews are positive against 79% of Solid Calendar's.

Reminders ships an update every 6 weeks, Solid Calendar fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Reminders | Solid Calendar |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (97 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/reminders-to-do-list-and-widget/id1662218674/reviews) | **[4.9 (119 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/solid-calendar/id6448245807/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 97 | **119** |
| Positive reviews | 52.4% of reviews | **78.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 99 MB | 19 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro** | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [ZipoApps](https://appshunter.io/developer/1671444635) | [Solid Apps S.R.L.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1653740418) |

## What reviewers say

### Reminders

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/reminders-to-do-list-and-widget/id1662218674)

Seamlessly integrate your to-do lists and reminders directly into your calendar app. Organize your day with a structured planner and home screen widgets for quick access. Enjoy offline syncing and robust privacy protection.

**Highlights:** Calendar integration, Home screen widgets, Structured day planner, Offline syncing, Siri integration, Customizable sync schedules

**In-app purchases (16)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlimited access | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| Unlimited access | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Unlimited access | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Unlimited access | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium features | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium features | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium features | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium features | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium features | $8.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium features | $9.99 | per year |
| Unlimited access | $19.99 | per year |
| Premium features | $19.99 | per month |
| Unlimited access | $29.99 | per year |
| Premium features | $29.99 | per month |
| Unlimited access | $39.99 | per year |
| Unlimited access | $49.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and functional
- 🚀 Syncs reminders to calendar
- 💡 Offline functionality
- ✨ Useful for time boxing
- ✅ Works as advertised

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💸 Subscription model introduced
- 💰 Unexpected price increase
- 👎 Bait-and-switch tactics
- 😠 Money grabbing developers
- 📉 App became obsolete

**Reported bugs**

- Reminders re-syncing after deletion
- Full-screen ads after payment
- Broken Shortcuts automation
- Cannot restore previous purchases
- Ads in purchased versions

**Requested features**

- Two-way sync between reminders and calendar
- Ability to choose specific reminder lists to sync
- Option to change the name of the created calendar
- Ability to drag reminders in the calendar to organize
- Select existing calendar for reminders


### Solid Calendar

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/solid-calendar/id6448245807)

This app helps you manage your time, tasks, and events with a natural language interface. It acts as a digital planner, rotating schedule manager, and reminder system, syncing with your existing device calendars for seamless organization.

**Highlights:** Add events with natural language input, Calendar planner with intuitive interface, Digital planner for tasks and to-do lists, Rotating schedule management, Quick join for video calls, Reminders and smart notifications, Multiple layout options

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock this app (lifetime) | $4.99 | one-time |
| Unlock ALL 10 Solid Apps (lifetime) | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- ✨ Brilliant app overall
- 👍 Easy to use interface
- 🎨 Visually appealing design
- 💰 Affordable one-time purchase
- 🚀 Fast loading and performance

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤔 Account required for sync
- 📅 Weekly view horizontal events
- 🐛 Sync issues with date
- ❓ Widgets feel like afterthought
- 🐛 App crashes after update

**Reported bugs**

- Date is a day behind in Australia
- Jumps back to today's date when viewing future dates
- App crashes every time after last update
- Changing daily event time affects rest of week incorrectly
- Weekly view shows all-day events horizontally like timed events

**Requested features**

- Display checkmarks for finished appointments
- Better task management landing pad, floating to-dos
- Option to display little checkmarks for finished appointments
- Floating to-do's on widget page
- Option to display little checkmarks for finished appointments


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Reminders free?

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

### Is Solid Calendar free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Reminders or Solid Calendar?

Solid Calendar is rated higher. Reminders averages 4.5 out of 5 from 97 ratings, while Solid Calendar averages 4.9 from 119 ratings.

### Do Reminders or Solid Calendar have ads?

Reminders shows ads; Solid Calendar does not.

### Which is updated more often, Reminders or Solid Calendar?

Reminders ships an update every 6 weeks, and Solid Calendar fortnightly. Most recently, Reminders was updated on October 8, 2026 and Solid Calendar on October 7, 2026.

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