Comparison

Tiny Calendar vs Thinking Out Loud (TOL)

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

Thinking Out Loud (TOL)

Transform spoken words into written journal entries with advanced speech-to-text technology. Securely store your thoughts in the cloud with intelligent formatting for a seamless journaling experience.

Highlights
  • Speech-to-text journaling
  • Cloud storage
  • Intelligent formatting
  • Secure encryption
  • Effortless thought capture
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Unleash the power of your thoughts and ideas with Thinking Out Loud (TOL), the ultimate speech-to-text journaling app! Say goodbye to the limitations of traditional typing and experience the seamless fusion of technology and personal expression. TOL revolutionizes journaling by enabling you to effortlessly transform your spoken words into beautifully crafted written entries, all securely stored in the cloud for your convenience. Speak Your Mind, Effortlessly: Let your words flow freely as you speak directly into the app. TOL's advanced speech recognition technology captures your thoughts with astonishing accuracy, saving you time and effort. Whether it's your daily musings, profound reflections, or creative sparks, TOL ensures that nothing is lost. Elegantly Crafted Journals: Your spoken words are transformed into well-organized, polished journal entries. TOL's intelligent formatting adapts to your voice, maintaining the originality and emotion of your thoughts while ensuring readability and coherence. It's like having a personal scribe at your service! Privacy & Security: Your thoughts are your sanctuary, and we treat them as such. TOL employs state-of-the-art encryption to ensure your journals remain private and secure. Your data is for your eyes only. Begin your journey of self-discovery, creativity, and mindfulness with Thinking Out Loud (TOL). Download now and start turning your spoken words into a treasure trove of memories and insights! Download TOL to begin your journaling journey today!

Screenshots

Tiny Calendar4 screens
Thinking Out Loud (TOL)4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Thinking Out Loud (TOL) at none against Tiny Calendar's 10. Thinking Out Loud (TOL) also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 months). Tiny Calendar's advantage is ratings volume (21K vs 10) and device support (4 vs 1). On price 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. Thinking Out Loud (TOL) asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Thinking Out Loud (TOL) holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tiny Calendar has 21K ratings behind it against 10, 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 100% of Thinking Out Loud (TOL)'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tiny Calendar ships an update every 2 months, Thinking Out Loud (TOL) every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard9 real differences · 1 level
Tiny Calendar versus Thinking Out Loud (TOL): the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTiny CalendarThinking Out Loud (TOL)
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (21K ratings)4.9 (10 ratings) — better
Positive reviews76.1% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings21K — better10
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationSubscriptionFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS14.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size45 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTinyWork AppsJackson Wiese

Customer experience

Tiny Calendar

All ratings20,601 ratings
Positive91.9%
Neutral4.2%
Negative3.9%
Written reviews683 reviews
Positive76.1%
Neutral7.6%
Negative16.3%

Thinking Out Loud (TOL)

All ratings9 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Thinking Out Loud (TOL)

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

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
None

Thinking Out Loud (TOL)

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Tiny Calendar free?
Tiny Calendar is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Thinking Out Loud (TOL) free?
Thinking Out Loud (TOL) is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Tiny Calendar or Thinking Out Loud (TOL)?
Thinking Out Loud (TOL) is rated higher. Tiny Calendar averages 4.6 out of 5 from 21K ratings, while Thinking Out Loud (TOL) averages 4.9 from 10 ratings.
Do Tiny Calendar or Thinking Out Loud (TOL) have ads?
Tiny Calendar shows ads; Thinking Out Loud (TOL) does not.
Which is updated more often, Tiny Calendar or Thinking Out Loud (TOL)?
Tiny Calendar ships an update every 2 months, and Thinking Out Loud (TOL) every 2 days. Most recently, Tiny Calendar was updated on November 5, 2026 and Thinking Out Loud (TOL) on November 3, 2026.

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