# Tiny Calendar Pro vs Lock Notes Pro

The clearest difference is price: Lock Notes Pro at $9.99 against Tiny Calendar Pro's $19.99. Lock Notes Pro also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 6 weeks). Tiny Calendar Pro's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (2.4K vs 270). On rating, review sentiment, ads and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Tiny Calendar Pro costs $19.99 and Lock Notes Pro $9.99 up front. Lock Notes Pro sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $14.99 per year. Tiny Calendar Pro asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Tiny Calendar Pro against 4.6 for Lock Notes Pro. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tiny Calendar Pro has 2.4K ratings behind it against 270, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 85% of Tiny Calendar Pro's written reviews are positive against 82% of Lock Notes Pro's.

Tiny Calendar Pro ships an update every 6 weeks, Lock Notes Pro every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on September 27, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tiny Calendar Pro | Lock Notes Pro |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $19.99 | **$9.99** |
| Rating | **[4.7 (2.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tiny-calendar-pro/id455210120/reviews)** | [4.6 (270 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lock-notes-pro/id1052612947/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2.4K** | 270 |
| Positive reviews | **85.2% of reviews** | 82.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Size | 42 MB | 8 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [TinyWork Apps](https://appshunter.io/developer/1289515980) | [JulyApps Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/427694580) |

## What reviewers say

### Tiny Calendar Pro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tiny-calendar-pro/id455210120)

This intuitive calendar app integrates with all your existing calendars, offering powerful tools for event creation and management. It provides multiple viewing options and offline capabilities, ensuring you never miss an appointment.

**Highlights:** Natural language event creation, Drag and drop event editing, Syncs with Google Calendar and iOS local calendars, Supports 9 standard calendar views, Offline event creation and editing, Advanced reminder system (push notifications, email), Access across iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great calendar app
- 👍 Easy to use and navigate
- 🔒 Reliable and syncs well
- 💡 Useful features like color coding and mini-month view
- 👍 Integrates well with Google Calendar

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional syncing issues
- 🐛 Crashes or freezes after updates
- 🐛 Search function not working properly
- 🔋 Slow performance on some devices
- 👎 Confusing calendar selection process

**Reported bugs**

- Syncing issues with Google Calendar
- Crashing on iOS 14 and later
- Inability to see all events on certain days
- Disappearing events after updates

**Requested features**

- Add ability to copy/paste events
- Improve search functionality
- Provide more customization options
- Integrate with more calendar services
- Add ability to set custom reminders


### Lock Notes Pro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lock-notes-pro/id1052612947)

Securely store and protect your private notes with password or Touch ID access. This app allows you to keep sensitive information like passwords, secrets, and diaries safe from unauthorized viewing. It offers features like iCloud backup and syncing, image insertion, and printing.

**Highlights:** Password and Touch ID protection, iCloud backup and sync, Insert images and photos, Print notes, Sort and customize notes, Security question recovery

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Auto Backup | $14.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🔒 Secure storage of notes
- 💡 Useful for organizing personal information
- 🚀 Efficient app performance
- 🔒 Password protection for notes

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes or bugs
- 🔒 Concerns about data loss or backup issues
- 🔒 Difficulty restoring notes from backup
- 💡 Lack of advanced features like checklists or reminders

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes after iOS updates
- Unable to edit or update notes without losing data
- Syncing issues between devices

**Requested features**

- Add checklist functionality
- Implement a recycle bin for deleted notes
- Improve syncing and backup options
- Add more customization options for font, layout, etc.


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tiny Calendar Pro free?

Tiny Calendar Pro costs $19.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Lock Notes Pro free?

Lock Notes Pro costs $9.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Tiny Calendar Pro or Lock Notes Pro?

Tiny Calendar Pro is rated higher. Tiny Calendar Pro averages 4.7 out of 5 from 2.4K ratings, while Lock Notes Pro averages 4.6 from 270 ratings.

### Do Tiny Calendar Pro or Lock Notes Pro have ads?

Neither Tiny Calendar Pro nor Lock Notes Pro shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Tiny Calendar Pro or Lock Notes Pro?

Tiny Calendar Pro ships an update every 6 weeks, and Lock Notes Pro every 2 weeks. Most recently, Tiny Calendar Pro was updated on September 27, 2026 and Lock Notes Pro on September 27, 2026.

---

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