# CalendarLife vs Plan Calendar

The clearest difference is update cadence: Plan Calendar at every 6 days against CalendarLife's every 6 weeks. Plan Calendar also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and review sentiment (100% vs 80%). CalendarLife's advantage is ratings volume (548 vs 22). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. CalendarLife sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per year and Plan Calendar sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Plan Calendar holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CalendarLife has 548 ratings behind it against 22, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 80% of CalendarLife's written reviews are positive against 100% of Plan Calendar's.

CalendarLife ships an update every 6 weeks, Plan Calendar every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | CalendarLife | Plan Calendar |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (548 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/calendarlife/id391409467/reviews) | **[5.0 (22 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plan-calendar-make-a-schedule/id6470956764/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **548** | 22 |
| Positive reviews | 79.8% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Every 6 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 29 MB | 52 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [OvalKey Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/308493255) | [naoki otsu](https://appshunter.io/developer/1082476153) |

## What reviewers say

### CalendarLife

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/calendarlife/id391409467)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Calendar Store Add-On | $1.99 | per year |
| Premium Unlimited Access | $9.99 | per year |
| Holidays United States | $0.99 | one-time |
| CalendarLife Upgrade | $4.99 | one-time |
| CalendarLife 2021 Calendar | $4.99 | one-time |
| CalendarLife 2022 Calendar | $4.99 | one-time |
| CalendarLife 2023 Calendar | $4.99 | one-time |
| CalendarLife 2024 Calendar | $4.99 | one-time |
| CalendarLife 2025 Calendar | $4.99 | one-time |
| CalendarLife 2027 Calendar | $6.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

- 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


### Plan Calendar

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plan-calendar-make-a-schedule/id6470956764)

Organize your life with a powerful monthly calendar app. Features include one-tap event creation, unlimited color-coded tabs for categories, event search, and secure backup/restore. Enjoy offline access and biometric authentication for privacy.

**Highlights:** One-tap event creation, Unlimited color-coded tabs, Event search functionality, Backup and restore data, Dark mode support, Offline access, Biometric authentication

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $1.99 | per month |
| Premium | $3.99 | per year |
| Premium (Pay Once) | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is CalendarLife free?

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

### Is Plan Calendar free?

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

### Which has better reviews, CalendarLife or Plan Calendar?

Plan Calendar is rated higher. CalendarLife averages 4.7 out of 5 from 548 ratings, while Plan Calendar averages 5.0 from 22 ratings.

### Do CalendarLife or Plan Calendar have ads?

Both CalendarLife and Plan Calendar show ads.

### Which is updated more often, CalendarLife or Plan Calendar?

CalendarLife ships an update every 6 weeks, and Plan Calendar every 6 days. Most recently, CalendarLife was updated on November 1, 2026 and Plan Calendar on November 3, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*