Comparison

XL Notes vs Plain CALENDAR_

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

Head to head
About

XL Notes

Easily capture notes, memos, and checklists on your mobile device. Organize your thoughts, tasks, and even diary entries without needing a physical notepad. Customize text and share your notes effortlessly.

Highlights
  • Note and memo capture
  • Checklist creation
  • International keyboard support
  • Predictive text option
  • Text formatting (font, size, color)
  • Share notes via mail, text, social media
Features
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XL Notes is an utility that simplifies the capture of your notes, memos or comments. You can write your checklists with checks or tasks You don't need to carry notepad or notebook At home, at office or on your way, you can be organized or even type in your dairy. Options: International keyboard Special characters Predictive text on/off Send to Mail,Text,copy, social media.... Text options (font, size and color) Badge number for unchecked items https://jbstevenard.fr/privacy-policy/

About

Plain CALENDAR_

Features
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Plan and organize your days with Plain Calendar! Easily add events with titles, set alarms to get timely notifications, and stay on top of your schedule. Our intuitive interface makes managing your events a breeze. Perfect for daily planning and event reminders. Download now and never miss an important moment!

Screenshots

XL Notes4 screens
Plain CALENDAR_4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Plain CALENDAR_ at none against XL Notes's 2. Plain CALENDAR_ also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 9 months). XL Notes's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.0). On price 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

Both are free to download. XL Notes sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Plain CALENDAR_ asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

XL Notes ships an update every 9 months, Plain CALENDAR_ every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
XL Notes versus Plain CALENDAR_: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterXL NotesPlain CALENDAR_
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (9 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings9 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS14.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB107 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJB STEVENARDHyobeom Han

In-app purchases

2 purchases

XL Notes

Subscriptions2
  • Go Premium$1.991 Month
  • Go Premium$14.991 Year
None

Plain CALENDAR_

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is XL Notes free?
XL Notes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Plain CALENDAR_ free?
Plain CALENDAR_ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do XL Notes or Plain CALENDAR_ have ads?
XL Notes shows ads; Plain CALENDAR_ does not.
Which is updated more often, XL Notes or Plain CALENDAR_?
XL Notes ships an update every 9 months, and Plain CALENDAR_ every 2 days. Most recently, XL Notes was updated on November 1, 2026 and Plain CALENDAR_ on November 4, 2026.

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