# Calendar Widget & Planner vs Quick Notes from Lock Screen

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Quick Notes from Lock Screen at none against Calendar Widget & Planner's 6. Quick Notes from Lock Screen also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Calendar Widget & Planner's advantage is ratings volume (1.2K vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.2 vs 16.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Calendar Widget & Planner sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Quick Notes from Lock Screen asks for nothing beyond the download.

Quick Notes from Lock Screen holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Calendar Widget & Planner has 1.2K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Calendar Widget & Planner | Quick Notes from Lock Screen |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (1.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/calendar-widget-and-planner/id539355986/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/quick-notes-from-lock-screen/id6502819621/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.2K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 69.8% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Monthly | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 116 MB | 19 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.2** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [johnhair.com](https://appshunter.io/developer/534507614) | [GENRYU SASAGAWA](https://appshunter.io/developer/1582687351) |

## What reviewers say

### Calendar Widget & Planner

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/calendar-widget-and-planner/id539355986)

Organize your schedule with a comprehensive planner and diary. View your agenda on your home screen with customizable widgets, sync across multiple cloud services, and easily share events. Supports dark mode and AirPrint for convenient planning.

**Highlights:** Calendar widgets for home screen, Day, week, month, year planners, Share calendars and events, Sync with iCloud, Google, Yahoo, Exchange, Dark mode support, AirPrint functionality

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Extras pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Additional Calendars pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Enhanced Views Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Tasks, To-Do Lists & Reminders | $0.99 | one-time |
| Calendar Widgets | $1.99 | one-time |
| PRO Pack | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🎨 Customizable colors
- 📆 Comprehensive calendar view
- 🔍 Helpful for organizing events
- 🤝 Great customer support

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bugs and glitches
- 🔍 Limited free features
- 🕰️ Slow performance after updates
- 🔄 Repeating events issues
- 💾 Calendar history disappearing

**Reported bugs**

- Events disappearing after updates
- Inability to change week start day
- Syncing issues with other calendars
- Crashes and freezes on launch
- Color settings not saving properly

**Requested features**

- Ability to share calendar with family
- Add widgets for quick access
- Expand customization options
- Improve repeating event functionality
- Preserve calendar history


### Quick Notes from Lock Screen

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/quick-notes-from-lock-screen/id6502819621)

Capture thoughts and tasks instantly without unlocking your device. Organize entries by groups, count characters, and set calendar notifications for tasks. Widgets offer quick access to notes and task management directly from your home or lock screen.

**Highlights:** Add notes from lock screen, Organize notes and tasks by groups, Character count, search, and replace, Calendar integration for tasks with notifications, Home and lock screen widgets, App lock and backup

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Calendar Widget & Planner free?

Calendar Widget & Planner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Quick Notes from Lock Screen free?

Quick Notes from Lock Screen is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Calendar Widget & Planner or Quick Notes from Lock Screen?

Quick Notes from Lock Screen is rated higher. Calendar Widget & Planner averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1.2K ratings, while Quick Notes from Lock Screen averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Calendar Widget & Planner or Quick Notes from Lock Screen have ads?

Both Calendar Widget & Planner and Quick Notes from Lock Screen show ads.

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