# Tiny Calendar vs Jorte Calendar

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tiny Calendar | Jorte Calendar |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (21K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tiny-calendar-planner-and-tasks/id514917848/reviews)** | [4.0 (268 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jorte-calendar/id570556349/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **21K** | 268 |
| Positive reviews | **76.1% of reviews** | 62.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 6 weeks** |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Freemium** |
| Size | 45 MB | 113 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 14.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [TinyWork Apps](https://appshunter.io/developer/1289515980) | [Jorte Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/570556352) |

## 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


### Jorte Calendar

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jorte-calendar/id570556349)

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:** Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Icon & Theme Buffet Premium | $1.99 | per month |
| Jorte Premium | $2.99 | per month |
| Jorte Plus | $3.99 | per year |
| Jorte Premium | $29.99 | per year |
| Jorte Weather Icons | $0.99 | one-time |
| Jorte Cute Icons | $0.99 | one-time |
| Jorte Hospital Icons | $0.99 | one-time |
| Jorte Everyday icons | $0.99 | one-time |
| Hello Kitty Practical Icons (Set of 15) | $0.99 | one-time |
| Jorte Hobby Icons | $0.99 | one-time |
| Jorte Women! Health Tracking Icons | $1.99 | one-time |
| Jorte 100 Popular Icons for iOS | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

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


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