Comparison

Tiny Calendar vs Jorte Calendar

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

Head to head
About

Tiny Calendar

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
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Tiny Calendar is an intuitive smart calendar works with all your calendars. It inherits the simple and clean look of calendars but makes it more accessible, powerful and reliable on your iPhone and iPad. With Tiny Calendar, you can access and manipulate your google calendar events and tasks more easily, anyway you want. SMART ENOUGH TO CREATE Tiny Calendar has features like nature language input, drag and drop, gestures and other smart methods to predict your intention and help you create and edit your events more easily. SYNC & MANAGE GOOGLE TASKS You don’t need to download another app to manage Google tasks. MULTIPLE WAYS TO VIEW Tiny Calendar supports 9 standard views - Forecast, day, week, month, 4-days, year, mini-month, week agenda and agenda. You can instantly switch views to discover events or find a time you're looking for. REAL-TIME SYNC Tiny Calendar syncs directly with all your Google calendars and also works with iOS local calendar to support events on iCloud, Exchange and other calendars. WORKS OFFLINE You can still create, edit and delete events when you don't have an Internet connection. Tiny Calendar will cache your changes and sync back to your calendar account next time you're online. ADVANCED REMINDER SYSTEM Never forget about a meeting! Tiny Calendar allows you to set reminders via push notification, or email for all events. ACCESS FROM EVERYWHERE Tiny Calendar works with your iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch. You don't need to pay extra money to download multiple copies. Subscription Information: - Tiny Calendar offers a subscription which is $1.49/week & $2.99/month. - Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase - Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period - Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal - Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase Terms of Use: https://apps.fengge.io/TinyCalendar/TermsConditions.html Privacy Policy: https://apps.fengge.io/TinyCalendar/PrivacyPolicy.html

About

Jorte Calendar

This app offers a comprehensive calendar and organizer with diary, ToDo lists, and event calendars. It allows extensive personalization of schedules, fonts, colors, and themes. Cloud backup and sync features ensure data safety and accessibility across devices.

Highlights
  • Sync with iOS & Google Calendars
  • Manage ToDos and sync with Google Tasks
  • Jorte Cloud Sync & backup
  • Monthly, Weekly, Daily, Vertical views
  • Customizable font style, colors, icons, and themes
  • Set Repeat events
  • Shared Calendars
Features
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With over 35 million downloads, Jorte is one of the most popular calendar & organizer applications. In addition to the calendar function for entering daily schedules, it is packed with digital functions such as a diary where you can add photos, ToDo lists, event calendars, and design themes. Everyone has a different way of managing their schedules. You can fully personalize your schedule with Jorte. ▶ Features ◀ • Sync with iOS & Google Calendars • Manage ToDos, sync with Google Tasks, display according to priority • Jorte Calendar Sync & backup with Jorte Cloud • Apple Watch support • iOS Widget support • Monthly, Weekly, Daily, Vertical views • Event Calendars to check public holidays, sports events, and weather forecast • Adjust the starting day of the week; it doesn't always have to be Sunday! • Customizable font style & colors • Icons, Themes, and Wallpapers allow you to further customize your calendar the way you like. • Set Repeat events Weekly, Bi-Weekly, yearly, even 1st Tuesday of each Month, in any repeating format • Adjustable Font Size • Calendar Tabs • Shared Calendars • Set Notifications, Countdown events ▶ Jorte Cloud ◀ Free backup • Back up your calendar activities, diary, and ToDos from your smartphone to your computer • Keep important information safe on the Cloud • Share calendars on your smartphone with calendars on your computer • Easy migration of calendar data when changing devices The first step is to get a Jorte ID and sign in to Jorte Cloud. Apply for Jorte ID here (free) > https://jorte.net/certify/account/tempCreate/ *You can register with Facebook ID (Users who already have Jorte ID cannot use Facebook ID to log in) ▶ Premium Feature ◀ Services for premium members • Turn ads off • Add up to 100 calendars and 10 task lists • Large-capacity image storage for diary photos on the Cloud (up to 50 GB) • Toolbar Advanced Customization • Unlimited use of icons, themes, backgrounds • Sync with Evernote • Menstrual Calendar • Passcode Lock/Secret Calendars The following Subscription tiers for Jorte are available: • Jorte Premium: Monthly $2.99 / Annually $29.99 • Jorte Plus: Annually $3.99 • Prices may vary based on the currency and exchange rate you set. Apple's charge amount is the correct amount. Subscriptions will be charged to your credit card through your iTunes account. • Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period, at a cost of $2.99 (Monthly) / $29.99 (Annually) for Jorte Premium, $3.99 (Annually) for Jorte Plus • Subscriptions may be turned off by going to your Account Settings after purchase • Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable ▷ Help: support@jorte.com ▷ Terms of Use https://www.jorte.com/etc/kiyaku/?select=en ▷ Privacy Policy https://www.jorte.com/etc/privacy/?select=en

Screenshots

Tiny Calendar4 screens
Jorte Calendar4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Tiny Calendar at 4.6 against Jorte Calendar's 4.0. Tiny Calendar also leads on ratings volume (21K vs 268) and review sentiment (76% vs 62%). Jorte Calendar's advantage is monetization model (freemium vs subscription). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Tiny Calendar sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per 7 days and Jorte Calendar sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Tiny Calendar holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tiny Calendar has 21K ratings behind it against 268, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 76% of Tiny Calendar's written reviews are positive against 62% of Jorte Calendar's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tiny Calendar ships an update every 2 months, Jorte Calendar every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Tiny Calendar versus Jorte Calendar: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTiny CalendarJorte Calendar
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (21K ratings) — better4.0 (268 ratings)
Positive reviews76.1% of reviews — better62.2% of reviews
Number of ratings21K — better268
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFreemium — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch
Requires iOS14.014.0
Further details — not scored
Size45 MB113 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTinyWork AppsJorte Inc.

Customer experience

Tiny Calendar

All ratings20,601 ratings
Positive91.9%
Neutral4.2%
Negative3.9%
Written reviews677 reviews
Positive76.1%
Neutral7.5%
Negative16.4%

Jorte Calendar

All ratings267 ratings
Positive72.7%
Neutral11.2%
Negative16.1%
Written reviews773 reviews
Positive62.2%
Neutral12.7%
Negative25.1%

User reviews

Tiny Calendar

From 21K App Store ratings

What we love

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

Room to improve

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

Jorte Calendar

From 268 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use and organize
  • 💡 Customizable calendars and icons
  • 🚀 Reliable and syncs well
  • 🔒 Secure and trustworthy
  • ⭐ Long-term user satisfaction

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional bugs and crashes
  • 💰 Subscription model concerns
  • 🔍 Difficulty restoring purchases
  • 📱 Compatibility issues with newer devices
  • 🗓️ Syncing and time zone problems

Bugs and requests

Tiny Calendar

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Events disappearing from calendar
  • Crashes when changing calendar settings
  • Duplicate events created unexpectedly

Requested features

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

Jorte Calendar

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Calendar entries duplicating or disappearing
  • App freezing or crashing after updates
  • Inability to delete or edit events properly
  • Lunar calendar date discrepancies
  • Apple Watch sync not working

Requested features

5 requests
  • Print option for calendars
  • Improved widget functionality
  • More theme and icon customization
  • Better integration with other calendars
  • Smoother transition between devices

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Tiny Calendar

Subscriptions4
  • Weekly Subscription$1.497 Days
  • Monthly Subscription$2.991 Month
  • Yearly Special Offer$6.991 Year
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  • Yearly Subscription3 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time6
  • Recurring Events$1.99
  • Invites & Attendees$1.99
  • Multiple Google Accounts$2.99
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  • Upgrade to Premium$9.99
  • Lifetime Premium Special Offer$14.99
  • Lifetime Premium$19.99
12 purchases

Jorte Calendar

Subscriptions4
  • Icon & Theme Buffet Premium$1.991 Month
  • Jorte Premium$2.991 Month
  • Jorte Plus$3.991 Year
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  • Jorte Premium$29.991 Year
One-time8
  • Jorte Weather Icons$0.99
  • Jorte Cute Icons$0.99
  • Jorte Hospital Icons$0.99
Show 5 more
  • Jorte Everyday icons$0.99
  • Hello Kitty Practical Icons (Set of 15)$0.99
  • Jorte Hobby Icons$0.99
  • Jorte Women! Health Tracking Icons$1.99
  • Jorte 100 Popular Icons for iOS$2.99

Questions

Is Tiny Calendar free?
Tiny Calendar is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Jorte Calendar free?
Jorte Calendar is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Tiny Calendar or Jorte Calendar?
Tiny Calendar is rated higher. Tiny Calendar averages 4.6 out of 5 from 21K ratings, while Jorte Calendar averages 4.0 from 268 ratings.
Do Tiny Calendar or Jorte Calendar have ads?
Both Tiny Calendar and Jorte Calendar show ads.
Which is updated more often, Tiny Calendar or Jorte Calendar?
Tiny Calendar ships an update every 2 months, and Jorte Calendar every 6 weeks. Most recently, Tiny Calendar was updated on October 28, 2026 and Jorte Calendar on October 26, 2026.

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