# CalendarLife vs BigPlan

The clearest difference is ads: BigPlan at none against CalendarLife's shown. BigPlan also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and review sentiment (100% vs 80%). CalendarLife's advantage is ratings volume (548 vs 5). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. CalendarLife sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per year and BigPlan sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

BigPlan 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 5, 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 BigPlan's.

CalendarLife ships an update every 6 weeks, BigPlan every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | CalendarLife | BigPlan |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (548 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/calendarlife/id391409467/reviews) | **[5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bigplan-planner-for-focus/id6504637829/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **548** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 79.8% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 29 MB | 45 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.6** | 18.5 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [OvalKey Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/308493255) | [Jesse Spencer](https://appshunter.io/developer/1442368776) |

## 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 (13)**

| 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 |
| AR Calendar Add-on | $1.99 | one-time |
| CalendarLife Upgrade | $4.99 | one-time |
| CalendarLife 2020 Calendar | $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 |
| CalendarLife 2026 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


### BigPlan

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bigplan-planner-for-focus/id6504637829)

This app offers a visual planner to organize tasks, habits, and schedules on a single timeline. It helps users focus, manage projects with nested tasks, and personalize their planning space with custom themes and backdrops. Enjoy seamless synchronization across Apple devices.

**Highlights:** Visual timeline for tasks, habits, and events, Habit tracking and progress visualization, Nested tasks for project breakdown, Customizable themes, colors, and backdrops, iCloud sync across Apple devices, Drag-and-drop interface, Quick search and multi-edit capabilities

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Nova | $12.00 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is CalendarLife free?

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

### Is BigPlan free?

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

### Which has better reviews, CalendarLife or BigPlan?

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

### Do CalendarLife or BigPlan have ads?

CalendarLife shows ads; BigPlan does not.

### Which is updated more often, CalendarLife or BigPlan?

CalendarLife ships an update every 6 weeks, and BigPlan every 2 weeks. Most recently, CalendarLife was updated on October 27, 2026 and BigPlan on October 24, 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.*