QNote vs Hebcal Hebrew Calendar
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
QNote
A straightforward note-taking application offering both secured and unsecured note options. It syncs with Apple Watch, supports text-to-speech, and includes a handy widget for quick access. The app is optimized for modern iOS versions and features dark mode.
- Secured and Unsecured Notes
- Apple Watch App Sync
- Text-to-Speech Functionality
- Copy and Paste Support
- Handy Widget
- Dark Mode Support
- Quick Note Sharing
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QNote is a simple to use, to the point note taker that allows you to take notes by providing a straight forward interface. Features: - Choose between Secured and Unsecured Notes. - Keep your notes on your wrist via the Apple Watch app. - Text-to-speech. - Copy and Paste notes into or from other apps. - Includes a Handy Widget. - Rewritten for iOS 14 and beyond. - Share notes quickly and easily. - Supports Dark Mode.
Hebcal Hebrew Calendar
This app displays the Hebrew date and weekly Torah portion on your watch face. It offers a full year of Jewish holidays and readings, with options for transliteration or Hebrew script. Designed for observant Jews, it provides essential calendar information without distractions.
- Hebrew date on watch face
- Weekly Torah portion display
- Full year of Jewish holidays
- Transliteration options (Sephardic/Ashkenazi)
- Hebrew script display
- Israel/Diaspora schedule options
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Hebcal displays today’s Hebrew date or this week’s Torah portion on your watch face as complications. The watch app shows the next 2 weeks of Hebrew/Gregorian dates and a full year of Jewish holidays and Parashat HaShavua (Shabbat Torah readings). No frills, no gimmicks, no notifications, and no ads! The Hebrew date and weekly Torah portion can be displayed as transliterations in Sephardic (e.g. "Shabbat" or "Sukkot") or Ashkenazi (e.g. "Shabbos" or "Sukkos") or in Hebrew (e.g. "שַׁבָּת" or "סוּכּוֹת"). Select Israel from the settings if you are based in Israel and want to see the Israeli Jewish holiday & Torah reading schedule. The default setting is for Diaspora (outside of Israel). Hebcal (pronounced HEEB-kal, as in Hebrew calendar) provides Jewish calendar and holiday information. Our mission is to increase awareness of Jewish holidays and to help Jews to be observant of the mitzvot.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Hebcal Hebrew Calendar at 56% against QNote's 0%. Hebcal Hebrew Calendar also leads on price (Free vs $0.99) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On ads, 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
Hebcal Hebrew Calendar is free to download; QNote costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
QNote ships an update every 2 months, Hebcal Hebrew Calendar every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | QNote | Hebcal Hebrew Calendar |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | — | 4.3 (24 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 55.6% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 24 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Connecting People Software | Michael Radwin |
Customer experience
QNote
Hebcal Hebrew Calendar
In-app purchases
QNote
No in-app purchases
Hebcal Hebrew Calendar
No in-app purchases
