# Easy Calendar vs Notes for iPhone

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Easy Calendar at 91% against Notes for iPhone's 34%. Easy Calendar also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.0) and ratings volume (2.6K vs 71). Notes for iPhone's advantage is price (Free vs $1.99). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Notes for iPhone is free to download; Easy Calendar costs $1.99 up front. Easy Calendar sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per year and Notes for iPhone sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Easy Calendar holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Easy Calendar has 2.6K ratings behind it against 71, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 91% of Easy Calendar's written reviews are positive against 34% of Notes for iPhone's.

Easy Calendar ships an update every 4 days, Notes for iPhone every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and August 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Easy Calendar | Notes for iPhone |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.7 (2.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/easy-calendar/id421724209/reviews)** | [4.0 (71 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notes-for-iphone-yepnotes/id668384667/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2.6K** | 71 |
| Positive reviews | **91.1% of reviews** | 34.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 days** | Every 10 days |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#185** | — |
| Size | 47 MB | 18 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 16.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Tom van Zummeren](https://appshunter.io/developer/421359413) | [Karim Angama](https://appshunter.io/developer/510838617) |

## What reviewers say

### Easy Calendar

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/easy-calendar/id421724209)

**Currently charting:** #185 Top Paid · Productivity (US App Store)

This app offers a user-friendly weekly calendar experience, allowing for quick event creation and editing. It seamlessly syncs with your existing calendars and provides various views for planning and navigation. Enjoy customization options and helpful features like night mode.

**Highlights:** Weekly calendar overview, Seamless native calendar integration, Syncs with iCloud, Outlook, Google Calendar, One week and three weeks view, Month view for long-term planning, Unique search function, Innovative move/copy function, Night mode

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Calendar Store | $1.99 | per year |
| Easy Calendar Premium | $6.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- 👍 Great week view
- 💡 Customizable colors and themes
- 🚀 Efficient and fast
- 👍 Syncs with other calendars

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Widget issues
- 🐛 Subscription and integration problems
- 👎 Lack of sharing and collaboration features
- 👎 Removal of certain functionality (e.g., inviting participants)

**Reported bugs**

- Calendar appointments disappearing or not syncing correctly
- Alerts and reminders not working as expected
- Crashes and freezes when navigating the app

**Requested features**

- Add reminders within the calendar app
- Ability to manually strike through completed events
- Option to display the date and day of the week on the app icon
- Improved color coding and visual indicators for events


### Notes for iPhone

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notes-for-iphone-yepnotes/id668384667)

Easily create reminders and take notes with an intuitive interface. Manage your notes and tasks directly from your Apple Watch, and access your most recent entries via widgets. Personalize your experience with themes and ensure your data is backed up and synced across devices.

**Highlights:** Apple Watch management, Voice dictation for notes, Widget for quick access, iCloud backup and sync, Customizable themes, To-do list functionality, Color markers for notes

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| YepNotes Pro Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| YepNoteS Pro Annual | $11.99 | per year |
| YepNoteS Pro Lifetime | $49.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Easy Calendar free?

Easy Calendar costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Notes for iPhone free?

Notes for iPhone is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Easy Calendar or Notes for iPhone?

Easy Calendar is rated higher. Easy Calendar averages 4.7 out of 5 from 2.6K ratings, while Notes for iPhone averages 4.0 from 71 ratings.

### Do Easy Calendar or Notes for iPhone have ads?

Neither Easy Calendar nor Notes for iPhone shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Easy Calendar or Notes for iPhone?

Easy Calendar ships an update every 4 days, and Notes for iPhone every 10 days. Most recently, Easy Calendar was updated on September 23, 2026 and Notes for iPhone on August 30, 2026.

---

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