Comparison

MonCal vs iPRINT

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

Head to head
About

MonCal

This app offers a monthly calendar view designed to mimic paper schedules. It synchronizes with your device's standard calendar and allows for detailed event viewing, including launching maps and browsers from event details. Customize fonts, colors, and event display layouts for a personalized experience.

Highlights
  • Monthly calendar view
  • Detailed event view with map/browser links
  • Syncs with standard calendar apps
  • Customizable fonts and colors
  • Event repeat options
  • Alarm and holiday specifications
Features
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Thanks for visiting MonCal. MonCal is a software dedicated to monitor your schedule on and only on a monthly basis. It was developed to mimic the actual usage of schedule paper notes, with a view of your monthly schedule at a glance. This software is suitable for those: Who writes the plan to manage desk calendar or diary of the month view. Who tried many scheduler but ended up using monthly view only. Registered schedules will be synchronized with your iPhone via standard calendar app. If other calendar apps such as iCloud Calendar and MS Exchange are set to sync with the standard calendar app., they will be reflected as well. The fonts used are relatively small but with the Retina display, you will be able to view both the time and place without a stress. In addition, you can choose the fonts from 7 different size variations for a better view. Your daily schedule will be displayed in a popup by tapping the date. MonCal is designed with minimum number of taps and/or flicks in mind in a simplest manner and is not considered to expand its functions or capabilities. *This is the paid version of MonCalite. In the free version the following functions are different. + Color labeling per event is not support + show Ad banner If you are interested, please try the free version. Functions: + Monthly calendar view + Detailed Event view + Launching the maps from a location text + Launching the browser from a URL in notes + Sync with the standard calendar app. + Create a event from input histories. + Color labeling per event + Naming color labels + Color selection per calendar (Text color also available in black and white) + Event repeat (Yearly, Monthly, Weekly (multiple days can be selected), Bi-Weekly, Daily) + Alarm + Beginning of the week + Specifies holiday + Fonts (4 types, 7 size variations) And bold + Layout of an event display ( 3 types ) + Icon badge + Event copy + Landscape mode + Customizing the viewing colors + And other Customizing... + Supports for URL Scheme ('com.gggatelier.moncal://') + Supports iOS 12 / 13 / 14 / 15 / 16 / 17 / 18 + Supports multitasking(Slide Over & Split View) -------------------------- Feedback, requests are X(Twitter): @ gggatelier mail: gggatelier.apps @ gmail.com

About

iPRINT

This app allows you to print text documents and PDFs directly from your iPhone or iPad. It offers advanced editing features, supports various Japanese printing styles, and can output high-quality PDFs. You can also print at convenience stores nationwide.

Highlights
  • Text printing and PDF output
  • Advanced text editor
  • Supports vertical writing and ruby display
  • Customizable paper layouts
  • AirPrint and convenience store printing
  • E-book viewer
  • Save up to 500 text files
Features
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iPRINT is the text printing / PDF output / viewer / editor application for iPhone / iPad. iPRINT customized iText Pad, which has been popular as iOS advanced text editor, for printing on printer paper. iPRINT have specialized iText Pad's functions, such as vertical writing and the original paper layout "Aozora Bunko" style ruby display, for displaying printed images on printer paper. On the iPhone / iPad screen, you can print on a printer paper with one touch, while checking the print image of vertically written original paper etc, easy operation enables you to print various layouts. For printing on a printer, easy printing using AirPrint of iOS printing function. And high-quality PDF file of printing image, you can use advanced printing by printer manufacturer's printing application. Even if you do not have a printer, it is also compatible with Convenience-Print that can be printed at convenience stores nationwide (Japanese only). Also, iPRINT can be used not only as text printing, but also as a viewer that allows you to browse e-books with print images, or as text editor to enter text while checking sentences with print images. We sincerely hope iPRINT will serve you well, being a good friend for your iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad. With iPRINT, enjoy printing flexibly anytime, anywhere! iPRINT Features * Text printing / PDF output / viewer / editor application. * It supports printing of japanese manuscript paper. * It supports vertical writing. * It corresponds to ruby printing. * You can customize the paper to be printed by settings. * A variety of print layouts can be selected. * Output high-quality PDF file. * Easy printing using AirPrint of iOS printing function is supported. * Cooperate with printer-specific application of printer manufacturer. * It corresponds to Convenience-Print which can be printed at convenience store. * You can view the text of the e-book with the print image. * Text can be entered while checking sentences with print image. * You can open a text file of another application. * Up to 500 text files can be saved. * The display size can be increased to 500%. * It corresponds to the operation when the iPhone is set horizontally. * The number of characters can be counted. * "iWriters" can be used for text input of iPRINT.

Screenshots

MonCal4 screens
iPRINT4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: MonCal at 3.7 against iPRINT's 1.0. MonCal also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 35 months) and review sentiment (69% vs 50%). iPRINT's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 12.4). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support 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

MonCal costs $0.99 and iPRINT $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

MonCal holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MonCal has 13 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 69% of MonCal's written reviews are positive against 50% of iPRINT's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MonCal ships an update every 2 months, iPRINT every 35 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
MonCal versus iPRINT: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMonCaliPRINT
Price$0.99 — better$2.99
Rating3.7 (13 ratings) — better1.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews69.2% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings13 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 35 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.49.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size65 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DevelopergggatelierLIGHT,WAY.

Customer experience

MonCal

All ratings13 ratings
Positive61.5%
Neutral23.1%
Negative15.4%
Written reviews26 reviews
Positive69.2%
Neutral15.4%
Negative15.4%

iPRINT

All ratings2 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral12.5%
Negative37.5%

In-app purchases

None

MonCal

No in-app purchases

None

iPRINT

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MonCal free?
MonCal costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is iPRINT free?
iPRINT costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, MonCal or iPRINT?
MonCal is rated higher. MonCal averages 3.7 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while iPRINT averages 1.0 from 2 ratings.
Do MonCal or iPRINT have ads?
Neither MonCal nor iPRINT shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MonCal or iPRINT?
MonCal ships an update every 2 months, and iPRINT every 35 months. Most recently, MonCal was updated on September 24, 2026 and iPRINT on September 21, 2026.

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