MonCalite vs Simple Calendar
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MonCalite
This app provides a monthly calendar view designed to mimic paper schedule notes. It allows users to see their entire month at a glance, with detailed event popups and synchronization with the iPhone's standard calendar app. Customize fonts, colors, and event display for a personalized scheduling experience.
- Monthly calendar view
- Detailed event view with map/browser links
- Sync with standard calendar app
- Customizable fonts and colors
- Event repeat options
- Alarm functionality
- Icon badge
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Thanks for visiting MonCalite. MonCalite is a software dedicated to monitor your schedule on and only on a monthly basis. It was developed to mimic the actual usage of schedule paper notes, with a view of your monthly schedule at a glance. This software is suitable for those: Who writes the plan to manage desk calendar or diary of the month view. Who tried many scheduler but ended up using monthly view only. Registered schedules will be synchronized with your iPhone via standard calendar app. If other calendar apps such as iCloud Calendar and MS Exchange are set to sync with the standard calendar app., they will be reflected as well. The fonts used are relatively small but with the Retina display, you will be able to view both the time and place without a stress. In addition, you can choose the fonts from 7 different size variations for a better view. Your daily schedule will be displayed in a popup by tapping the date. Please try! ! Functions: + Monthly calendar view + Detailed Event view + Launching the maps from a location text + Launching the browser from a URL in notes + Sync with the standard calendar app. + Create a event from input histories. + Color selection per calendar (Text color also available in black and white) + Adding or deleting calendar in iCloud or Local + Event repeat (Yearly, Monthly, Weekly, Bi-Weekly, Daily and Custom setting) + Alarm + Beginning of the week + Fonts ( 4 types, 7 size variations) And bold + Layout of an event display ( 3 types ) + Icon badge + Event copy + Landscape mode + And other Customizing... + Supports for URL Scheme ('com.gggatelier.moncalite://') + Supports iOS 12 / 13 / 14 / 15 / 16 / 17 / 18 + Supports multitasking(Slide Over & Split View) -------------------------- Feedback, requests are X(Twitter): @gggatelier mail: gggatelier.apps@gmail.com
Simple Calendar
Quickly view your monthly schedule and upcoming events with this easy-to-use calendar app. It offers widget support for at-a-glance access to your day and plans, with all data stored securely on your device. Enjoy a comfortable viewing experience with dark mode support.
- Monthly schedule overview
- Quick event registration
- Widget support for daily plans
- Secure on-device data storage
- Dark mode compatibility
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【Features】 ● You can check your schedule for the month at a glance. You can quickly register your events and check them quickly. There are no complicated settings before using the calendar. ● Widget support You can quickly check the date, day of the week, and future plans for the day with the widget. We have added a monthly calendar to the widget. If you change the day of the week in the app, it will be reflected in the widget. ● The security is safe and secure. The information you add to the calendar is stored only on your device. You can use the calendar with peace of mind because the information is not sent to an external server. ●You can also use it in dark mode, which is easy on the eyes. This app also supports dark mode, so you can use it in dark mode, which is easy on the eyes. [Premium Plan (optional)] An auto-renewable subscription that unlocks all color themes, photo backgrounds, and custom colors. - Monthly: $1.99/month - Yearly: $11.99/year (7-day free trial included) Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account. The subscription renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription anytime in your App Store account settings. * If you previously purchased "Remove Ads", ads stay hidden without a subscription. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://calendar.heart-relay.com/privacy-policy/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MonCalite at none against Simple Calendar's 3. MonCalite also leads on rating (4.6 vs 4.4) and review sentiment (71% vs 60%). Simple Calendar's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, ads and device support 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. Simple Calendar sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. MonCalite asks for nothing beyond the download.
MonCalite holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 294 and 74 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 71% of MonCalite's written reviews are positive against 60% of Simple Calendar's.
MonCalite ships an update every 2 months, Simple Calendar every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MonCalite | Simple Calendar |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (294 ratings) — better | 4.4 (74 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 70.9% of reviews — better | 60.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 294 — better | 74 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.5 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 88 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | gggatelier | Heart Relay Inc. |
Customer experience
MonCalite
Simple Calendar
Bugs and requests
MonCalite
Reported bugs
30 issues- Reminders showing up a day late
- Reminders no longer work
- Past events deleted after update
- Widgets date and day of the week are pure white
- Date does not change from previous day
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- Repeating event setting does not reflect
- Notifications are not received
- Number of schedules displayed is limited
- Today's date highlight is off
- Widget text is cut off and font is too small/thin
- Time zone change causes appointments to shift earlier
- Repeating event setting has a bug
- Time setting is incorrect
- Event time changes after saving
- Pop-ups for 'no available app', 'password', 'no calendar to display'
- Events cannot be saved
- Inappropriate ads appear
- Cannot delete events
- When changing color of a repeating event, all events change color
- Colored events disappear after a while
- Schedule becomes red and cannot be edited or deleted
- Cannot delete events after update
- Time setting is shifted by 9 hours
- Event time changes after registration
- Weekly scheduled parts change color for only one day, but all weekly parts change
- Weekday background color for a fixed part of the next month changes automatically
- All events and appointments disappear
- Deleted events reappear
- Duplicates on Holidays
- Holidays that are deleted reappear
Requested features
22 requests- Widget compatibility with iOS26 Liquid Glass
- Support for iPad and Android
- Todo function
- Schedule sharing function
- Ability to pinch out annual view
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- Option to display more than 3 schedules
- App icon displays today's date
- More repeat patterns (e.g., every 3 or 6 months)
- Integration with reminder apps
- Option to copy instead of move events
- Ability to add photos to daily events
- Daily view
- Add notes/memos without events
- Agenda view
- More color themes
- Log in feature for new phone transfer
- Ability to share calendar via text/email
- Print option
- Option to not show certain holidays
- Center alignment for events
- Start week on Sunday option
- Ability to set recurring events annually (birthdays, anniversaries)
Simple Calendar
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
MonCalite
No in-app purchases
Simple Calendar
- Premium Plan (Monthly)$1.991 Month
- Premium Plan (Yearly)7 Days trial$11.991 Year
- Hide ads$11.99
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