The Grid vs Whenever
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
The Grid
This app offers a visually appealing and intuitive calendar experience. It allows users to see event details directly on the calendar, filter events easily, and manage their schedule with features like drag-and-drop rescheduling and event templates.
- Event text displayed on calendar
- One-touch calendar filtering
- Drag-and-drop event rescheduling
- Event templates for recurring events
- Natural language event entry
- Syncs with default calendar events
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Boldly redefine your calendar. Do you want a calendar that is beautiful and simple to use so you can check and change your schedule in seconds, not minutes? The Grid aims to do just that. With text right on your calendar you can see everything at a glance. And with the calendar filter bar always up, you can view the events of only the calendar you need with just one tap. Need to create an event you use all the time, templates are built right in. Need to re-schedule, drag-n-drop an event to another day. Its all so easy you'll wonder why every calendar doesn't do it this way. At first glance it might look too simple. But isn't that what a calendar should be?! .....::::: Features :::::..... • Show event text right on your calendar. • Filter by calendars with one touch. • Uses the default calendar events so advanced syncing is possible(Exchange, Google, iCloud). • Use Templates to create frequently used events. • Drag -n- Drop to move events on the calendar. • Copy and paste your events. • Natural Language Entry • Time Zone Support • Full Search(Pro) • Convert Events to Reminders(Pro) • Convert Reminders to Events(Pro) • Week Numbers • Create advanced repeating event options. • Create multiple alarms for an event. • Email events with iCalendar attachments. • Text, Tweet, or post events to Facebook. • Optimized for startup speed. • InApp Purchases offer Search, Reminder Support, and the new Week Strip View. .....::::: Use :::::..... Let's say you are a busy mom scheduling all your family's activities. Well little Bobby's coach just added a soccer game on Thursday. And little Alison's dentist appointment just got moved to the same time the next day. And you need to know what your husband's schedule looks like next Tuesday. Ready. Go. 1. Tap on Bobby's calendar. Go to Thursday and hit the "Template" button. Hit 'Soccer Match' from the list. Scheduled. 2. Tap Alison's calendar. Click on the dentist appointment day. Drag it from the bottom list onto the next day in the month. Rescheduled. 3. Click on your Husband's calendar. There it is. That is 10 seconds of your day you will not get back.... Now try it on your current calendar, we'll WAIT.... Now imagine using that wherever and whoever you are; running the office, travel, family, school, activities. It all fits well. With a little initial calendar planning, you can have the most efficient and organized schedule on the block. Add in syncing and your family or office can all share calendars for more power. Your day just got a lot clearer. .....::::: What they say :::::..... "Check and change your schedule in a snap with Birdsoft’s beautifully simple calendar app, The Grid." - AppAdvice AppsGoneFree Feature. "this calendar was smooth, hiccup free, and brought a fresh look to the boring calendar in iOS." - TheiPhoneAddict Review .....::::: Support :::::..... Watch a video showing the power of the app at http://grid.birdsoft.biz. Email us at info@birdsoft.biz
Whenever
This app offers a simple and flexible way to manage your schedule and tasks, inspired by the ease of a physical notebook. It helps you track what matters most in your life. An in-app purchase unlocks integration with popular calendar services.
- Calendar management
- To-do list functionality
- Reminder setting
- Physical notebook inspiration
- Google Calendar integration
- iCloud Calendar integration
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Whenever is a casual calendar/todo-list/reminders app, modeled after the simplicity and flexibility of a physical notebook. Use it to keep track of whatever you deem most important in your life. The in-app purchase allows integration with Google Calendar, iCloud, Yahoo Calendar, or any other account with calendar data that you have set up in your device settings. Please send all bug reports and feature suggestions to: feedback@whenever.io
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Verdict
The Grid and Whenever both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 91% of Whenever's written reviews are positive against 71% of The Grid's. Whenever also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 weeks). The Grid's advantage is ratings volume (387 vs 23). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. The Grid sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and Whenever sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Whenever holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: The Grid has 387 ratings behind it against 23, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 71% of The Grid's written reviews are positive against 91% of Whenever's.
The Grid ships an update every 5 weeks, Whenever fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | The Grid | Whenever |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (387 ratings) | 4.8 (23 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 70.9% of reviews | 90.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 387 — better | 23 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 11.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 13 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Birdsoft LLC | Peter LoBue |
Customer experience
The Grid
Whenever
Bugs and requests
The Grid
Reported bugs
4 issues- Crashes after iOS updates
- Calendar entries disappearing
- Repeating events not working correctly
- Syncing issues with other calendars
Requested features
5 requests- Add a search feature
- Improve sync with Google Calendar
- Add a weekly calendar view
- Allow customization of text size and colors
- Implement a 'today' button to quickly return to current date
Whenever
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
The Grid
- Weather$0.99
- Pro Version - Sale$1.99
- Midnight Version - Sale$2.99
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- Midnight Version$2.99
- Pro Version$3.99
- Midnight Version$6.99
Whenever
- Whenever Plus$4.99








