# DaySmart Appointments vs Calendars

The clearest difference is rating: Calendars at 4.7 against DaySmart Appointments's 2.9. Calendars also leads on review sentiment (56% vs 23%) and update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). DaySmart Appointments's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 20) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 18.2). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Calendars sells 18 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. DaySmart Appointments asks for nothing beyond the download.

Calendars holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Calendars has 122K ratings behind it against 321, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 23% of DaySmart Appointments's written reviews are positive against 56% of Calendars's.

DaySmart Appointments ships an update every 2 months, Calendars weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | DaySmart Appointments | Calendars |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.9 (321 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/daysmart-appointments/id538020258/reviews) | **[4.7 (122K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/calendars-schedule-planner/id608834326/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 321 | **122K** |
| Positive reviews | 23.5% of reviews | **55.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#115** |
| Size | 31 MB | 413 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 18.2 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Appointment-Plus](https://appshunter.io/developer/538020261) | [Readdle Technologies Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/285035419) |

## What reviewers say

### DaySmart Appointments

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/daysmart-appointments/id538020258)

Manage your business appointments and customer information on the go. Create, update, and cancel appointments, add new clients, and send reminders. Ideal for service-based businesses needing flexible scheduling.

**Highlights:** Manage appointments and reserve times, Create, view, update, and delete customers, Add new customers during appointment booking, Send appointment reminder emails, Manage staff and room schedules (for administrators), View customer appointment history, Support for pets and children sub-categories

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Lightning-fast scheduling
- 👍 Simple and user-friendly
- 💡 Customizable to business needs
- 🔒 Secure platform

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- ⏱️ Slow performance and long load times
- 📆 Inability to manage appointments efficiently
- 🤖 Poor customer support

**Reported bugs**

- Login issues and inability to change credentials
- Appointment scheduling and management problems
- Incompatibility with newer iOS versions
- Unreliable syncing between mobile and web versions

**Requested features**

- Improved calendar view and navigation
- Recurring appointment scheduling
- Automated appointment reminders
- Integration with other business tools


### Calendars

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/calendars-schedule-planner/id608834326)

**Currently charting:** #115 Top Free · Productivity, #126 Top Grossing · Productivity (US App Store)

This app combines a calendar, task manager, daily planner, and habit tracker. It helps users plan their day, build habits, boost productivity, and stay organized with seamless syncing across all Apple devices. Features include event creation, to-do list management, natural language input, and integration with popular meeting platforms.

**Highlights:** Calendar, task, and habit management, Daily, weekly, and monthly views, Natural language event creation, To-do list organization, Cross-device syncing, Meeting platform integration

**Features:** Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (18)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Calendars PRO 1 Month | $3.99 | per month |
| Calendars by Readdle: Interesting Calendars | $3.99 | per year |
| Calendars PRO 1 Month | $3.99 | per month |
| Calendars PRO 1 Year | $19.99 | per year |
| Calendars PRO 1 Year | $19.99 | per year |
| Calendars PRO 1 Year | $19.99 | per year |
| Calendars PRO 1 Year | $19.99 | per year |
| Calendars PRO 1 Year | $21.99 | per year |
| Calendars PRO 1 Year | $29.99 | per year |
| Calendars PRO Lifetime | Free | one-time |
| Invites & Attendees Upgrade | $1.99 | one-time |
| Smart Input Upgrade | $1.99 | one-time |
| Full Upgrade | $4.99 | one-time |
| Interesting Calendars | $5.99 | one-time |
| My schedule planner, Organizer | $6.99 | one-time |
| Full Pack | $12.99 | one-time |
| Reminders & Calendars | $19.99 | one-time |
| Recurring Events | $31.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🌟 Excellent calendar app
- 👍 Easy to use and organize
- 🎨 Helpful color-coding
- 📆 Seamless integration with other calendars
- 🗓️ Detailed monthly/weekly views

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional glitches and data loss
- 💰 Concerns over subscription model
- 🕰️ Cumbersome date/time selection process
- 🔍 Limited location search functionality
- 🔄 Sync issues between devices

**Reported bugs**

- Disappearing events and appointments
- Upgrade process causing data loss
- Freezing and crashing on certain devices

**Requested features**

- Recurring events for free users
- Customizable widgets and app icons
- Ability to archive/restore past events
- Improved Apple Watch integration
- Shared calendars and family management


## Frequently asked questions

### Is DaySmart Appointments free?

DaySmart Appointments is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Calendars free?

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

### Which has better reviews, DaySmart Appointments or Calendars?

Calendars is rated higher. DaySmart Appointments averages 2.9 out of 5 from 321 ratings, while Calendars averages 4.7 from 122K ratings.

### Do DaySmart Appointments or Calendars have ads?

Neither DaySmart Appointments nor Calendars shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, DaySmart Appointments or Calendars?

DaySmart Appointments ships an update every 2 months, and Calendars weekly. Most recently, DaySmart Appointments was updated on October 24, 2026 and Calendars on October 29, 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.*