# Tiny Calendar vs Pocket Informant

The clearest difference is monetization model: Pocket Informant at free with in-app purchases against Tiny Calendar's subscription. Pocket Informant also leads on ads (none vs shown). Tiny Calendar's advantage is review sentiment (76% vs 43%) and ratings volume (21K vs 6.1K). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Tiny Calendar sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per 7 days and Pocket Informant sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Tiny Calendar against 4.5 for Pocket Informant. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 21K and 6.1K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 76% of Tiny Calendar's written reviews are positive against 43% of Pocket Informant's.

Tiny Calendar ships an update every 2 months, Pocket Informant monthly. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tiny Calendar | Pocket Informant |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (21K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tiny-calendar-planner-and-tasks/id514917848/reviews)** | [4.5 (6.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pocket-informant/id1141040577/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **21K** | 6.1K |
| Positive reviews | **76.2% of reviews** | 43.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 45 MB | 99 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [TinyWork Apps](https://appshunter.io/developer/1289515980) | [Fanatic Software, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/284945003) |

## What reviewers say

### Tiny Calendar

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tiny-calendar-planner-and-tasks/id514917848)

This intuitive calendar app syncs with your existing calendars, offering powerful event creation and management tools. Access your schedule offline, set advanced reminders, and view your events in multiple formats on your iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch.

**Highlights:** Natural language input for event creation, Drag and drop event editing, Syncs with Google Calendar and iOS local calendars, Supports 9 different calendar views, Offline event management, Advanced reminder system (push notifications, email), Apple Watch support

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Subscription | $1.49 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Subscription | $2.99 | per month |
| Yearly Special Offer | $6.99 | per year |
| Yearly Subscription | $9.99 | per year |
| Recurring Events | $1.99 | one-time |
| Invites & Attendees | $1.99 | one-time |
| Multiple Google Accounts | $2.99 | one-time |
| Upgrade to Premium | $9.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Premium Special Offer | $14.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Premium | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💻 Excellent calendar app
- 📆 Helpful for organizing schedules
- 🔗 Syncs well with Google Calendar
- 🗓 Useful month/week/day views
- 🎨 Customizable color-coding

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Syncing issues with Google Calendar
- 🔍 Difficulty finding past events
- 💰 Expensive subscription model
- 📢 Intrusive ads in free version
- 🕰 Time zone issues with event times

**Reported bugs**

- Events disappearing from calendar
- Crashes when changing calendar settings
- Duplicate events created unexpectedly

**Requested features**

- Add to-do list functionality
- Improve Apple Watch integration
- Allow more customization options
- Provide better customer support


### Pocket Informant

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pocket-informant/id1141040577)

This digital planner app helps you organize your life with integrated calendar, task, and project management. It syncs with popular services and offers customizable views for efficient scheduling and task tracking.

**Highlights:** Customizable calendar layers and views, Tasks and calendar on one view, Projects with tasks, subtasks, and checklists, Focus View with weather and daily tasks, Sync with Google Calendar, iCloud, and more, Email integration to create tasks, Offline access to all data

**Features:** Family Sharing, Siri integration, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Month | $3.99 | per month |
| Premium 3 month | $9.99 | per 3 months |
| Premium Yearly | $29.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great calendar and task management app
- 👍 Highly customizable and versatile
- 💡 Powerful features like color-coding, templates, and triggers
- 🚀 Reliable and stable app

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive subscription model
- 🐛 Sync issues and data loss
- 🔧 Steep learning curve for advanced features
- 🤔 Removal of previously free features

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes when accessing settings
- Monthly view not populating correctly
- Issues with time zone handling
- Widgets not updating automatically

**Requested features**

- Improve Apple Watch app functionality
- Add more color theme options
- Simplify time entry process
- Improve search and filtering capabilities


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tiny Calendar free?

Tiny Calendar is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Pocket Informant free?

Pocket Informant is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Tiny Calendar or Pocket Informant?

Tiny Calendar is rated higher. Tiny Calendar averages 4.6 out of 5 from 21K ratings, while Pocket Informant averages 4.5 from 6.1K ratings.

### Do Tiny Calendar or Pocket Informant have ads?

Tiny Calendar shows ads; Pocket Informant does not.

### Which is updated more often, Tiny Calendar or Pocket Informant?

Tiny Calendar ships an update every 2 months, and Pocket Informant monthly. Most recently, Tiny Calendar was updated on October 25, 2026 and Pocket Informant on October 25, 2026.

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