iNote vs Note Calendar
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
iNote
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iiNote is a Todo, Scheduler, Shopping List, Notepad, Sticky Notes, Memorandum, Note App that combines handwritten and digital features. You can easily start using it without any complicated input and customize it as you use it. Of course, it also supports notifications, schedule display on the lock screen (live activity), and schedule display on the home screen (widget). You can check the schedule for the day without starting the app. Also supports repeat alarms. You can also set daily, weekly, monthly and yearly recurring schedules.
Note Calendar
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Plan your day as notes, each with the time it matters. Note Calendar reminds you at that time โ or rings a real alarm that reaches you on silent and in a Focus. Today's list keeps your notes in time order. Tomorrow is one swipe away, so you can prepare the next day before it starts, and everything you write is kept in a searchable archive. WHAT SETS IT APART โข Alarm notes โ any note can ring as a full alarm, not a notification. It gets through on silent, in Do Not Disturb and in any Focus, for the things you cannot afford to miss. โข Routines โ enter what you do every day, or only on the weekdays you choose, and the note is created automatically each morning. Edit or delete any of them; routines never overwrite what you wrote yourself. โข Voice notes โ record when typing is impractical. Recordings are transcribed into readable text on the device itself and never leave it. โข Streaks based on completion โ the counter moves only when you actually finish a note, so it measures your day rather than your app usage. PLANNING โข Notes with a reminder time, listed in the order the day runs โข Mark notes complete as you go โข Swipe to tomorrow and schedule there just as quickly โข Copy, edit or delete any note โข Optional daily reminder at an hour you set, skipped automatically on days you have already written or completed a note PROGRESS AND STATISTICS โข Completion rate, current streak and a 14-day activity map โข Monthly trend, your most productive time of day and strongest weekday โข Note sources: created by a routine or written by you โข Records: longest streak, best day, total completed, days with notes HOME SCREEN WIDGET See today's notes, their times and their status without opening the app. Note text can be hidden if you would rather not have it readable at a glance. PRIVACY Your notes are stored on your device. App Lock requires Face ID, Touch ID or your passcode on every launch. Voice recordings are stored and transcribed locally. NOTE CALENDAR PREMIUM The free version takes 3 notes a day, keeps 2 routines, allows 1 alarm note a day and opens the last 30 days of your archive. Premium removes all four limits: unlimited notes, unlimited routines, unlimited alarm notes and your whole archive. โข Premium Monthly โ 1 month, auto-renewable subscription ($2.99) โข Premium Yearly โ 1 year, auto-renewable subscription ($19.99), starts with a 1-week free trial โข Premium Lifetime โ one-time purchase ($39.99), nothing renews Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless it is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your App Store account settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial is forfeited when a subscription is purchased. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://berkaysancar.github.io/notecalendar-privacy/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Note Calendar at none against iNote's 1. Note Calendar also leads on ads (none vs shown). iNote's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (16.1 vs 26.0). On price and device support there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. iNote sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per month. Note Calendar asks for nothing beyond the download.
iNote ships an update every 3 weeks, Note Calendar every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | iNote | Note Calendar |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks โ better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | Yes | No โ better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No โ better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad โ better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.1 โ better | 26.0 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 15 MB | 19 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Hajime Suzuki | Berkay Sancar |
In-app purchases
iNote
- $0.99/month$0.991 Month
Note Calendar
No in-app purchases









