Comparison

Palu vs EmoteX

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Palu

This app allows you to create and share handwritten calendars with friends and family. Add notes, pictures, and colorful stamps to your calendar. Share with different access levels and sync across devices.

Highlights
  • Handwritten notes and pictures
  • Colorful stamps
  • Share with friends and family
  • Full access and view-only sharing
  • Overlap calendars
  • Cut and paste content
  • iCloud backup and restore
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Palu is a shared handwriting calendar app and service.The app allows you to connect with your friends and family through handwritten notes and pictures. IT IS FREE WITHOUT REGISTRATION. Basic Features: - No need to register with your email address or provide any personal information! - Paste images and write whatever you want on your calendar. - More colorful calendars using “Stamps” - Share your calendar simply and easily with friends and family. - Two modes of sharing: full access and view only - Three calendars available for free - Overlap two calendars with holding down on a tab - Cut and paste to move, copy and paste to duplicate daily content - The calendar shows the month view in portrait orientation and two weeks view in landscape orientation on iPhone. - Back up and restore your data using iCloud Drive Additional Features (Optional in-app purchases): - Remove advertisements to give more screen space - Increase the maximum number of calendars to thirty (Switching and sorting calendars to be displayed are available) Usage: - Mom can use her home iPad to write the night's schedule and Dad can check it on his iPhone. - Couples can share their work shifts and plan their next get-together. - Band members can arrange their practice days and their live event schedule. - Paste one picture of your kids per day on the calendar to make it easy to see how much they grow each day. Other uses are infinite and up to you! Notes When Sharing: - Please take note that when sharing your Palu calendar, it is made public to everyone who receives the invitation email (including those to whom it was forwarded). - By turning sharing off, the data is deleted from the server and will no longer be shared.

About

EmoteX

Features
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EmoteX: Emotional self-expression through wallpapers. Diverse HD & dynamic designs. Easy to use, quick customization.​

Screenshots

Palu4 screens
EmoteX4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: EmoteX at none against Palu's 2. EmoteX also leads on ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. Palu sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. EmoteX asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Palu versus EmoteX: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPaluEmoteX
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (149 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews68.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings149 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMetaMoJi CorporationGapSlice Inc.

Bugs and requests

Palu

Reported bugs

13 issues
  • iOS 16/26 update breaks color pen functionality - all text appears black
  • Calendar entries not displaying in month view after updates
  • Share feature crashes or fails to send invitations
  • Copy/paste functionality broken after iOS 17 update
  • Color pen selection not working properly
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  • App crashes when writing or adding photos
  • Data mysteriously disappears or gets reset
  • Mobile data connectivity issues - only works on WiFi
  • Eraser automatically switches back to pen mid-use
  • Text character rendering issues on some devices
  • Syncing delays between devices
  • Photo upload functionality broken
  • Touch responsiveness issues

Requested features

20 requests
  • Text input/typing capability
  • Undo and redo buttons
  • Adjustable pen thickness and more color options
  • Ability to resize and position photos
  • More diverse and higher-quality stickers
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  • Notifications when shared calendars are updated
  • Weekly and daily view options
  • Emoji support
  • Dark mode support
  • Widget for home screen
  • Backup options beyond iCloud
  • Alarm/reminder notifications
  • Palm rejection technology
  • Split-screen support
  • Custom calendar backgrounds
  • Ability to delete calendars easily
  • Language localization (Korean, Italian, Spanish, etc.)
  • Copy and paste between days
  • Password protection/security lock
  • Increased writing area per day

EmoteX

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Palu

One-time2
  • Add More Calendars$2.99
  • Remove Ads$2.99
None

EmoteX

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Palu free?
Palu is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is EmoteX free?
EmoteX is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Palu or EmoteX have ads?
Palu shows ads; EmoteX does not.

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