Comparison

NeatNotes vs Dayzee Calendar

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

Head to head
About

NeatNotes

Organize and take notes quickly with a clean interface. See full note previews, customize note styles, and set reminders. Features smart grouping and automatic link title generation.

Highlights
  • Full note previews
  • Customizable note styles (plain, sticky, lined)
  • Home screen widgets
  • Paragraph-based reminders
  • Smart Stacks for automatic note grouping
  • Readable link titles
  • Photo integration
Features
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Less is more, when it’s done right. NeatNotes gives you only what you need to organize and take notes quickly. While other apps show you a really tiny preview, with NeatNotes you can see the real note before you open it. This makes the app more fun and easier to find your notes. Make your notes personal with three different note styles. * A plain note, with extensive formatting options. * A sticky note, with large fonts, colors and checklists. * A lined note for that nostalgic yellow pad. Mini Spreadsheets. No Tables. NeatNotes lets you perform spreadsheet-like calculations directly in your notes. Type a simple math expression and the answer is suggested underneath it. Reuse a number by dragging and dropping it elsewhere in your note. This creates a reference, so when you change the original number, every reference and related calculation updates automatically. Make a list of numbers and the total is suggested above the keyboard. You can then calculate splits and averages or count the lines in a list. You can also use units of measurement for length, volume, weight and temperature in your calculations. Convert between more than 150 fiat currencies, popular cryptocurrencies, gold and silver using the latest available exchange rates. Widgets that make sense. You can see your notes on your Home Screen with widgets. You can navigate your note by paragraph, check off checklist items, open links and even see photos in your notes. Create Multiple Reminders. Make any paragraph a reminder. Just tap the bell icon on the keyboard and you can set the date and time of the reminder. It will ring and notify you on the lock screen. When you tap the reminder, it will open the note and take you to the paragraph where you set it. Smart Stacks. All notes apps let you search your notes, but Smart Stacks takes it to the next level. 
 Smart Stacks automatically groups notes that share a trait, into one stack — like notes with contact info, or notes with checklists. You can also enter any word, and it’ll create a stack, with all the notes that contains the word. Photos and Readable links. You can add photos to your notes from your phone camera or photo library. You can even copy and paste them from another app like Safari. When you copy and paste a link, it automatically gets a readable title. So instead of seeing a complicated URL you see the title. This makes it easier for you to understand what the link is about rather than having to visit the link every time. No account needed. Use iCloud to Store and Sync. You don’t need to create another account. Just download the app and start using it. All your notes are automatically stored in iCloud and synced to other devices in your account. Privacy Your notes are extremely personal and we can't see them. In fact we don't even store them. Apple does in iCloud. We recommend that you turn on "Advanced Data Protection" in your iCloud settings, if you wish to prevent even Apple from having access to your notes.

About

Dayzee Calendar

Easily manage your children's school schedules and family events in one place. Track school days, weather, and personal notes with multiple profiles and smart reminders. Keep your family organized with iCloud sync and home screen widgets.

Highlights
  • Smart school schedule tracking
  • Daily weather updates
  • Multiple child profiles
  • Recurring event scheduling
  • Notes and photo attachments
  • iCloud synchronization
  • Home screen widgets
Features
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Dayzee is the easiest way to keep track of your children’s school schedules and family events in one place. Whether it’s PE day, spirit week, early dismissals, or birthdays, Dayzee helps parents manage it all with clarity and ease. Key Features: - Smart School Schedules — Track PE days, library days, half days, no-school days, and holidays at a glance. - Daily Weather — See the forecast for the day and get clothing suggestions so the whole family is dressed for the weather. - Multiple Profiles — Add one or more children with custom colors, notes, and photos. - Recurring Events — Schedule repeating activities easily (weekly, monthly, or custom patterns). - Notes & Photos — Attach reminders or snapshots to special days. - Whole-School & Personal Events — Keep school-wide days visible alongside each child’s individual schedule. - iCloud Sync — Your events are safely backed up and available on all your devices. - At-a-Glance Widgets — See today’s schedule right from your Home Screen. Why Families Love Dayzee: - Keeps the whole school year in one app - Helps kids feel prepared for the day ahead - Reduces last-minute surprises (“Was it library day?”) - Designed with simplicity and busy parents in mind Dayzee Pro (Optional Upgrade): Unlock premium features with Dayzee Pro: - Import School Calendar - Subscribe to your school’s calendar feed (.ics) and keep events in sync automatically. Google Calendar links work too. - Morning Briefing - Get a daily notification with the weather, clothing suggestions, and today’s schedule. Choose the time that works for you. - Unlimited student profiles - Hourly weather forecasts - Event reminder notifications - Share with another parent via iCloud - Notes & photos on calendar days - Available as a one-time purchase or annual subscription. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://nateballantine.com/dayzee-privacy-policy/

Screenshots

NeatNotes4 screens
Dayzee Calendar4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Dayzee Calendar at none against NeatNotes's shown. NeatNotes's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 5 months) and monetization model (free vs freemium). On price, rating, in-app purchases and device support 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. NeatNotes sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Dayzee Calendar sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for NeatNotes against 5.0 for Dayzee Calendar. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NeatNotes has 40 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NeatNotes ships an update every 4 days, Dayzee Calendar every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
NeatNotes versus Dayzee Calendar: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNeatNotesDayzee Calendar
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (40 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings40 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 5 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.2 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size36 MB30 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFusion EngineeringNathan Ballantine

Customer experience

NeatNotes

All ratings40 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Dayzee Calendar

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

NeatNotes

One-time1
  • Lifetime Unlock$7.99
2 purchases

Dayzee Calendar

Subscriptions1
  • Dayzee Pro Yearly$2.991 Year
One-time1
  • Dayzee Pro Lifetime$9.99

Questions

Is NeatNotes free?
NeatNotes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Dayzee Calendar free?
Dayzee Calendar is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, NeatNotes or Dayzee Calendar?
Dayzee Calendar is rated higher. NeatNotes averages 5.0 out of 5 from 40 ratings, while Dayzee Calendar averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do NeatNotes or Dayzee Calendar have ads?
NeatNotes shows ads; Dayzee Calendar does not.
Which is updated more often, NeatNotes or Dayzee Calendar?
NeatNotes ships an update every 4 days, and Dayzee Calendar every 5 months. Most recently, NeatNotes was updated on October 24, 2026 and Dayzee Calendar on October 8, 2026.

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