# CalendarLife vs Papertone

The clearest difference is price: CalendarLife at Free against Papertone's $1.99. CalendarLife also leads on ratings volume (548 vs 4). Papertone's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 13) and ads (none vs shown). On review sentiment and device support there is nothing between them.

CalendarLife is free to download; Papertone costs $1.99 up front. CalendarLife sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per year. Papertone asks for nothing beyond the download.

Papertone 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 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 80% and 80% positive.

## The numbers

| Metric | CalendarLife | Papertone |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $1.99 |
| Rating | [4.7 (548 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/calendarlife/id391409467/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/papertone/id6746156771/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **548** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 79.8% of reviews | **80.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | — |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 29 MB | 29 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) | [YUSUF SAHAN TARHAN](https://appshunter.io/developer/1773362192) |

## 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


### Papertone

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/papertone/id6746156771)

This app offers a nostalgic note-taking experience with a retro iOS aesthetic. It features skeuomorphic textures and physical notebook elements for a charming interface. Easily create, search, and manage your notes with a focus on simplicity and elegance.

**Highlights:** Skeuomorphic textures, Lined paper backgrounds, Retro Apple-style interface, Hidden settings shortcut, Note import/export, Time format options

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is CalendarLife free?

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

### Is Papertone free?

Papertone costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

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

Papertone is rated higher. CalendarLife averages 4.7 out of 5 from 548 ratings, while Papertone averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do CalendarLife or Papertone have ads?

CalendarLife shows ads; Papertone does not.

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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.*