# Tiny Calendar vs Calendar Reminders Time Notes

The clearest difference is monetization model: Calendar Reminders Time Notes at free with in-app purchases against Tiny Calendar's subscription. Calendar Reminders Time Notes also leads on review sentiment (87% vs 77%) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.0). Tiny Calendar's advantage is ratings volume (21K vs 80). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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 Calendar Reminders Time Notes sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. 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 4.7 for Calendar Reminders Time Notes. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tiny Calendar has 21K ratings behind it against 80, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 77% of Tiny Calendar's written reviews are positive against 87% of Calendar Reminders Time Notes's.

Tiny Calendar ships an update every 2 months, Calendar Reminders Time Notes monthly. Both last shipped on September 28, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tiny Calendar | Calendar Reminders Time Notes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (21K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tiny-calendar-planner-and-tasks/id514917848/reviews) | **[4.7 (80 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/calendar-reminders-time-notes/id958956475/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **21K** | 80 |
| Positive reviews | 76.6% of reviews | **87.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 45 MB | 40 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [TinyWork Apps](https://appshunter.io/developer/1289515980) | [Konstantin Baryshev](https://appshunter.io/developer/611055407) |

## 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


### Calendar Reminders Time Notes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/calendar-reminders-time-notes/id958956475)

Manage your to-do list with ease using this task manager. It offers visual scheduling, quick task addition, and weekly/calendar views. Stay motivated with daily quotes and track all your tasks efficiently.

**Highlights:** Visual task scheduling, 2-tap task addition, Week and calendar views, Daily motivational quotes, Fast time-to-task addition

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Siri integration

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full version | $7.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tiny Calendar free?

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

### Is Calendar Reminders Time Notes free?

Calendar Reminders Time Notes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Tiny Calendar or Calendar Reminders Time Notes?

Calendar Reminders Time Notes is rated higher. Tiny Calendar averages 4.6 out of 5 from 21K ratings, while Calendar Reminders Time Notes averages 4.7 from 80 ratings.

### Do Tiny Calendar or Calendar Reminders Time Notes have ads?

Both Tiny Calendar and Calendar Reminders Time Notes show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Tiny Calendar or Calendar Reminders Time Notes?

Tiny Calendar ships an update every 2 months, and Calendar Reminders Time Notes monthly. Most recently, Tiny Calendar was updated on September 28, 2026 and Calendar Reminders Time Notes on September 28, 2026.

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