Comparison

CalReader vs PDF to Calendar Converter

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

Head to head
About

CalReader

Enhance your calendar's readability with customizable fonts and sizes. Easily filter events by date, calendar, or search terms, and export your data and time calculations in various formats like TEXT, CSV, or TSV. This tool is ideal for logging work or personal events and generating invoices.

Highlights
  • Customizable font and size
  • Event filtering by date, calendar, and text
  • TEXT, CSV, TSV export
  • Time calculation for billing
  • Siri Shortcuts integration
  • Dark Mode support
Features
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CalReader provides calendar readability, TEXT/CSV/TSV export, and time calculations. Choose a favorite font and size for maximum readability. Filter event listings by date range, calendar, and search text, and export listings and time calculations at TEXT, CSV, or TSV files. CalReader features time analysis and can calculate an invoice billing amount and time log for a given filter setup, total hours and rate per hour. Use Siri Shortcuts and Home Screen Quick Actions to quickly perform common actions in CalReader. CalReader can be used to log events on work/home projects. CalReader integrates iOS, macOS and CalDAV calendars including macOS Server, Google and Yahoo calendars, and provides a unique tool for journals, diaries and event logs. CalReader's unique flexibility makes for easy browsing/reading of one's history or future. The events listing view optionally displays ALL of the text of an event in an easy to read format. Calendar Filtering • Choose a date range to filter the visible events and to calculate hours and produce time logs. • Easily choose a single calendar, multiple calendars or all calendars for viewing. • Search selected calendars for text, keywords or phrases. • The search function can be used to search for times or dates. For example, find all events in the date range that start at "9:00 AM", or events on the date "11/4/26". Export Listings and Calculations • The export text generated by the Copy Text With Calculations command includes a header with the current calendar names, date range and optional search text. • Copy the filtered calendar text, with or without calculations, and then paste the text to other types of applications, or tap E-Mail Text to deliver the calendar text via e-mail. • E-mail CSV (Comma-Separated Values) or TSV (Tab-Separated Values) event listing files as attachments. • The Calculations view displays the total hours for the filtered event set and calculates the total amount using rate per hour, useful for invoices / billing. Calculations also displays the event count, average, minimum and maximum duration for the current set of events. Display Customization • Dark Mode support, and app-based dark and light styles with various color effects and calendar color indications. • Customize the font and size of the calendar text for best readability: large text is easy on the eyes, or small text for high density information. • Use pinch touch gestures to instantly change the size of the text. • Choose from various view styles using calendar colors, or no colors. • Choose to view all text of each item, or limit the number of lines (1-5) for a quick overview. Usability • Week and Month select: Previous, This, Next buttons provide fast one-tap date range selections. Use Previous and Next buttons repeatedly to move the date range window through time. • Go To Today and Go To Date actions provide quick navigation. • Speak Events uses the device’s text-to-speech capabilities to speak the currently visible events. • The Filter settings, Actions, Display, Calculations and Extras sections are neatly accessible without scrolling and searching for functions. • Tap the Done button for direct return to the main CalReader view after performing functions or settings changes. • Event listings include the duration for each event. • Events close to the current time are highlighted in the listing view with a gradient of orange displayed along the right edge, most intense for events close to the current time, fading off for events within 24 hours before and after the current time. • The filter settings of CalReader help produce complete listings of events that match a date range, calendar set, and a text phrase, and readability all of the text in the filtered set of events. • Choose to see all of the event text for all displayed events in the list, or truncated text and more items per screen. • Update Notification sound indicates a calendar update.

About

PDF to Calendar Converter

Effortlessly transform schedule photos into organized calendar events using advanced AI. This tool extracts dates, times, and details from various schedules, allowing direct import to your preferred calendar. Save time and avoid missing appointments with this intuitive solution.

Highlights
  • AI event extraction
  • Supports class schedules, meeting agendas, event programs
  • Choose import calendar
  • Export ICS files
  • Intuitive interface
  • Privacy focused
Features
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Turn any schedule photo into organized calendar events with Photo to Calendar's powerful AI technology. SMART FEATURES: • Advanced AI extracts dates, times, and descriptions • Works with class schedules, meeting agendas, event programs • Choose which calendar to import events • Export ICS files for sharing • Clean, intuitive interface PERFECT FOR: • Students managing class schedules • Professionals tracking meetings • Event planners organizing programs • Anyone with busy schedules HOW IT WORKS: 1. Take a photo of any schedule or timetable 2. AI analyzes and extracts all events 3. Review and select events to add 4. Import directly to your calendar Save hours of manual entry and never miss important events again. Photo to Calendar makes schedule management effortless with cutting-edge AI technology. Privacy focused. No personal data stored. You need a subscription to download the ICS. Privacy Policy: https://muxoai.com/privacy-policy-for-virtual-clothes-try-on-ai/ Terms of Use: https://muxoai.com/licensed-application-end-user-license-agreement/

Screenshots

CalReader4 screens
PDF to Calendar Converter4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: PDF to Calendar Converter at Free against CalReader's $6.99. PDF to Calendar Converter also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 4 months). CalReader's advantage is rating (4.3 vs 3.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 4). On ratings volume and ads 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

PDF to Calendar Converter is free to download; CalReader costs $6.99 up front. PDF to Calendar Converter sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. CalReader asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

CalReader holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 6 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of CalReader's written reviews are positive against 0% of PDF to Calendar Converter's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CalReader ships an update every 4 months, PDF to Calendar Converter every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on August 29, 2026 and September 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
CalReader versus PDF to Calendar Converter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCalReaderPDF to Calendar Converter
Price$6.99Free — better
Rating4.3 (3 ratings) — better3.0 (6 ratings)
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings36 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperImajaRick-y Media

Customer experience

CalReader

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

PDF to Calendar Converter

All ratings6 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

CalReader

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

PDF to Calendar Converter

Subscriptions4
  • Weekly Pro Access3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Weekly Pro$4.997 Days
  • Yearly Pro Access$39.991 Year
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  • Yearly3 Days trial$39.991 Year

Questions

Is CalReader free?
CalReader costs $6.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is PDF to Calendar Converter free?
PDF to Calendar Converter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, CalReader or PDF to Calendar Converter?
CalReader is rated higher. CalReader averages 4.3 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while PDF to Calendar Converter averages 3.0 from 6 ratings.
Do CalReader or PDF to Calendar Converter have ads?
Neither CalReader nor PDF to Calendar Converter shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CalReader or PDF to Calendar Converter?
CalReader ships an update every 4 months, and PDF to Calendar Converter every 2 months. Most recently, CalReader was updated on August 29, 2026 and PDF to Calendar Converter on September 12, 2026.

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