Comparison

MonCal vs かなメモ

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 15 / 16 / 17 / 18 / 26 / 27 + Supports multitasking(Slide Over & Split View) -------------------------- Feedback, requests are X(Twitter): @ gggatelier mail: gggatelier.apps @ gmail.com

About

かなメモ

Features
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* このアプリはApple Watch専用です。 音声入力に気を使う場所でもWatchにメモを残したい…そんな方のためのアプリです。 ■便利なシチュエーション - 電車、バス、タクシーでの移動中に - 会議中や静かなお店で - 夜間の散歩やジョギング中に ■特徴 - ガラケー打ちの要領でWatchでかな入力ができます - ひらがな、カタカナ、英数字、記号に対応 - メモはiPhoneと自動同期されます - iPhoneでメモ作成すれば漢字表示も可能 - Watch上のメモからローカル通知の送信が可能 - 他のアプリ経由でメモを作成可能 - 他のアプリへのメモ共有も可能 ※漢字変換はございません

Screenshots

MonCal4 screens
かなメモ2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: MonCal at every 2 months against かなメモ's every 6 months. MonCal also leads on price ($0.99 vs $2.99) and iOS requirement (15.5 vs 18.0). On review sentiment, ads, in-app purchases 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 かなメモ $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MonCal ships an update every 2 months, かなメモ every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
MonCal versus かなメモ: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMonCalかなメモ
Price$0.99 — better$2.99
Rating3.7 (13 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews69.6% of reviews — better69.2% of reviews
Number of ratings13 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 6 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.5 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size80 MB42 MB
Age rating4+4+
DevelopergggatelierShigenori Kumagai

Customer experience

MonCal

All ratings13 ratings
Positive61.5%
Neutral23.1%
Negative15.4%
Written reviews46 reviews
Positive69.6%
Neutral17.4%
Negative13.0%

かなメモ

Written reviews13 reviews
Positive69.2%
Neutral15.4%
Negative15.4%

In-app purchases

None

MonCal

No in-app purchases

None

かなメモ

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MonCal free?
MonCal costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is かなメモ free?
かなメモ costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do MonCal or かなメモ have ads?
Neither MonCal nor かなメモ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MonCal or かなメモ?
MonCal ships an update every 2 months, and かなメモ every 6 months. Most recently, MonCal was updated on November 6, 2026 and かなメモ on November 7, 2026.

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