Comparison

CalendarLife vs Calendars

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

Head to head
About

CalendarLife

Enhance your iPhone's calendar with a classic style interface and numerous customization options. This app syncs automatically with your device's native database, offering a user-friendly experience with multiple views and personalized display settings.

Highlights
  • Classic style interface
  • Customizable display (fonts, colors, pictures)
  • List, Day, Month, Week, Agenda views
  • Automatic syncing with native database
  • Apple Watch and Notification Center Widget support
  • Quick swipe delete and date select
  • Event coloring and descriptions
Features
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CalendarLife is a vastly improved user experience for your iPhone's calendar. CalendarLife has a simple layout based around the classic original style built in Calendar app, but with many added features, improvements and customisation possibilities. CalendarLife uses your device's native database to display your events in a fully customisable and much more user friendly way. This means your events sync automatically. Simply download the app and all your calendars will automatically be there ready for you. No further set up is required. You will also be able to switch between the native Calendar app and CalendarLife and your events will always be in sync. List, Day, Month, Week and Agenda views. Optional Coloured bars for events (so no more black dots on your month view). Choose your font, colours and add pictures to personalise your display. Swipe motion quick delete and date select. This will quickly become one of your indispensable and most used apps. FEATURES: * Apple Watch * Notification Center Widget * List, Day, Month, Week and Agenda Views. * iPhone, iPad Pro, iPad, iPad mini. * iCloud, Google, Outlook, etc. * Pictures for calendar Month View. * Import your own pictures. * Month View event colours and descriptions (no more black dot). * Choose your font. * Choose your colours. * Choose your start of week. * Quickly go to any date. * View all your calendars. * Swipe motion to change between days, weeks and months. * Quick swipe delete. ( horizontal swipe on event description and select 'Delete' ) * Customise display colour for individual events. ( horizontal swipe on event description and select 'Edit Display') _______________________________________ - THIS IS NOT A FREE APP. DOWNLOAD THE LITE VERSION FOR FREE TO SEE IF YOU LIKE IT BEFORE YOU DECIDE TO PURCHASE. THE LITE VERSION IS FULLY FUNCTIONAL EXCEPT THAT IT CONTAINS ADVERTS AND RESTRICTS THE NUMBER OF EVENTS THAT CAN BE CREATED AND ADDED TO YOUR CALENDARS. A SMALL IN-APP UPGRADE CAN BE PURCHASED TO REMOVE THE RESTRICTIONS AND ADVERTS. THE COMPLETE CURRENT AND NEXT YEAR'S CALENDARS ARE THEN INCLUDED WITH THE INITIAL FULL VERSION UPGRADE PURCHASE. SUBSEQUENT CALENDAR YEARS ARE AVAILABLE AS A SMALL IN-APP PURCHASE. YOU WILL ALWAYS BE DISPLAYED THE COST IN YOUR LOCAL CURRENCY, BEFORE BEING ASKED TO CONFIRM ANY IN-APP PURCHASE. To allow our users to further customise their app to meet their specific needs and interests, there is also a separate Add-on available called the ‘Calendar Store’ provided by SchedJoules. It contains a large selection of great holiday, sport fixtures, weather & lifestyle calendars. These calendars can be set up so they are displayed alongside your other personal calendar events. You can purchase access to the ’Calendar Store’ Add-on for 1 year with a yearly auto-renewable subscription. You get full and ongoing access to the ‘Calendar Store’, including live updates. The 1 year subscription to the ‘Calendar Store’ Add-on starts at $1.99 (Prices may vary by location) and begins with a one-month free trial, so you can try before you buy. Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase after the 1 month free trial. Subscriptions to the Add-on automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Cancellation of the current active subscription period is not allowed. You can manage your subscription and turn off the auto-renew for the 'Calendar Store' Add-on at any time from your iTunes Account Settings. Full Terms of Service and our Privacy Policy are available at www.ovalkey.com/terms-of-service and www.ovalkey.com/privacy-policy respectively.

About

Calendars

This app helps you manage your schedule, tasks, and habits across all your Apple devices. It offers features for planning your day, building routines, and boosting productivity with seamless syncing and integration with other calendar services.

Highlights
  • Daily, weekly, monthly calendar views
  • Event creation and reminders
  • Integrated agenda planner
  • To-do list and task management
  • Natural language event/task input
  • Habit tracking and routine building
  • Cross-device syncing
Features
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Calendars by Readdle is the all-in-one calendar, task manager, daily planner, and habit tracker — seamlessly working across all your Apple devices: Mac, iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch. Plan your day, build better habits, boost productivity, and stay organized with powerful features and smooth sync between all your devices. What you can do with Calendars: • View and manage your calendar with daily, weekly, and monthly views • Create events, set reminders, and never miss important dates • Use the built-in agenda planner to focus on what matters most • Organize your to-do list and manage your tasks with ease • Quickly add events or to-do items using natural language • Build routines and track your habits to stay consistent • Take a guided productivity course to improve time management and focus • Sync across devices with Google Calendar, iCloud, and more • Customize your planner calendar with color coding and widgets • Join Zoom, Google Meet, or GoToMeeting directly from your calendar • Stay in control of your time, wherever you are Whether you're planning a busy workday, building new habits, or working on personal growth, Calendars brings everything together to help you own your time — across all your Apple devices. Privacy Policy: https://readdle.com/calendars/legal/privacy Terms of Service: https://readdle.com/calendars/legal/terms Have questions, comments, or issues? Don’t hesitate to reach out to us at http://readdle.com/contact

Screenshots

CalendarLife4 screens
Calendars4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Calendars at none against CalendarLife's shown. Calendars also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 6 weeks) and ratings volume (123K vs 547). CalendarLife's advantage is review sentiment (80% vs 56%). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. CalendarLife sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per year and Calendars sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. 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 — 4.7 for CalendarLife against 4.7 for Calendars. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Calendars has 123K ratings behind it against 547, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 80% of CalendarLife's written reviews are positive against 56% of Calendars's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CalendarLife ships an update every 6 weeks, Calendars weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
CalendarLife versus Calendars: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCalendarLifeCalendars
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (547 ratings)4.7 (123K ratings) — better
Positive reviews79.5% of reviews — better56.0% of reviews
Number of ratings547123K — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksWeekly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#109 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS17.6 — better18.2
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB414 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOvalKey Ltd.Readdle Technologies Limited

Customer experience

CalendarLife

All ratings548 ratings
Positive92.5%
Neutral2.7%
Negative4.7%
Written reviews347 reviews
Positive79.5%
Neutral6.9%
Negative13.5%

Calendars

All ratings122,726 ratings
Positive93.8%
Neutral3.1%
Negative3.1%
Written reviews1,313 reviews
Positive56.0%
Neutral8.7%
Negative35.3%

User reviews

CalendarLife

From 547 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Easy to use
  • 👍 Versatile and customizable
  • 💡 Useful color-coding and templates
  • 🚀 Syncs well with other devices
  • 👍 Helps stay organized

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional glitches and crashes
  • 💰 Expensive annual subscription
  • 🔁 Difficulty restoring previous purchases
  • 🔍 Lack of search functionality
  • 🔍 Difficulty navigating to specific dates

Calendars

From 123K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🌟 Excellent calendar app
  • 👍 Easy to use and organize
  • 🎨 Helpful color-coding
  • 📆 Seamless integration with other calendars
  • 🗓️ Detailed monthly/weekly views

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional glitches and data loss
  • 💰 Concerns over subscription model
  • 🕰️ Cumbersome date/time selection process
  • 🔍 Limited location search functionality
  • 🔄 Sync issues between devices

Bugs and requests

CalendarLife

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Calendar dates not updating correctly
  • Reminders/alerts not working as expected
  • Color settings not persisting after updates
  • Inability to restore previous year's events

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to schedule recurring events (e.g., first Monday of every month)
  • Option to add notes/comments to events
  • Integration with maps for event locations
  • Contrast-reducing filter for uploaded images
  • Ability to delete unwanted holidays/events

Calendars

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Disappearing events and appointments
  • Upgrade process causing data loss
  • Freezing and crashing on certain devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • Recurring events for free users
  • Customizable widgets and app icons
  • Ability to archive/restore past events
  • Improved Apple Watch integration
  • Shared calendars and family management

In-app purchases

10 purchases

CalendarLife

Subscriptions2
  • Calendar Store Add-On1 Month trial$1.991 Year
  • Premium Unlimited Access1 Month trial$9.991 Year
One-time8
  • Holidays United States$0.99
  • CalendarLife Upgrade$4.99
  • CalendarLife 2021 Calendar$4.99
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  • CalendarLife 2022 Calendar$4.99
  • CalendarLife 2023 Calendar$4.99
  • CalendarLife 2024 Calendar$4.99
  • CalendarLife 2025 Calendar$4.99
  • CalendarLife 2027 Calendar$6.99
10 purchases

Calendars

Subscriptions6
  • Calendars PRO 1 Month$3.991 Month
  • Calendars by Readdle: Interesting Calendars1 Month trial$3.991 Year
  • Calendars PRO 1 Month7 Days trial$3.991 Month
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  • Calendars PRO 1 Year7 Days trial$19.991 Year
  • Calendars PRO 1 Year1 Year trial$19.991 Year
  • Calendars PRO 1 Year7 Days trial$21.991 Year
One-time4
  • Smart Input Upgrade$1.99
  • My schedule planner, Organizer$6.99
  • Full Pack$12.99
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  • Recurring Events$31.99

Questions

Is CalendarLife free?
CalendarLife is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Calendars free?
Calendars is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, CalendarLife or Calendars?
Calendars is rated higher. CalendarLife averages 4.7 out of 5 from 547 ratings, while Calendars averages 4.7 from 123K ratings.
Do CalendarLife or Calendars have ads?
CalendarLife shows ads; Calendars does not.
Which is updated more often, CalendarLife or Calendars?
CalendarLife ships an update every 6 weeks, and Calendars weekly. Most recently, CalendarLife was updated on November 10, 2026 and Calendars on November 13, 2026.

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