Comparison

MonCalite vs Vertical Planner

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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 15 / 16 / 17 / 18 / 26 / 27 + Supports multitasking(Slide Over & Split View) -------------------------- Feedback, requests are X(Twitter): @gggatelier mail: gggatelier.apps@gmail.com

About

Vertical Planner

This app combines a calendar with robust to-do list and note-taking features. It offers a unique half-view mode to see schedules alongside other information, mimicking paper planners. Customize your view with color changes and icons for efficient daily organization.

Highlights
  • Vertical calendar view
  • Integrated to-do list
  • Note and diary function
  • Half-view for simultaneous display
  • Customizable background colors and icons
  • Google Calendar sync
  • Image attachment for notes
Features
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・A calendar and organizer application with excellent listability! ・You can also sync with Google Calendar via your iPhone calendar! ・ToDo, memo, diary, picture and more! ・The half organizer functions can be viewed simultaneously with the calendar in half-view. ・The "Professional" plan supports 3 month calendar view on iPad and Mac! After 10 years, the successor to the popular "vertical calendar" app for iPhone is finally here! By making the most of the iPhone's large screen, we have achieved an overwhelming amount of functionality.  You can change the background color and set the icons so you can visually grasp the schedule. In the day view, events are displayed with checkboxes, so you can manage to-dos on a daily basis. Locations and memos are also displayed, and if a location has been registered, a map can be displayed. Vertical Calendar 2 has the daily planner functions that is optimized for the iPhone's vertical screen. In developing this app, we wanted to incorporate as many of the advantages of a paper daily planner as possible. One of the features of a paper daily planner is that you can look at your schedule while simultaneously viewing your notes or checking your to-dos. We developed the half-view function so that you can see this kind of information other than the schedule at the same time. The daily planner function can be displayed in half-view at the bottom of the calendar, allowing you to check your schedule and to-dos at the same time, just like a paper daily planner. The following functions can be realized as daily planner functions. ・The To-Do List feature allows you to manage To-Dos that are not tied to dates. ・The note function allows you to display the note you always want to see along with the calendar. ・The diary function marks the dates you write in your diary, making it easy to keep a diary. In addition, paper daily planner is highly customizable by allowing you to paste necessary information such as bus schedules and extension numbers. “Vertical Calendar 2” is equipped with an image function to realize such high customizability of the organizer. By taking a picture of the information you need and registering the image, you can check the information immediately, allowing you to access the information as quickly as with a paper daily planner. Of course, you can also check your schedule while looking at your family photos by displaying them in half view. Vertical Calendar 2 also works on iPad and M1 Mac, and supports Slide Over on iPad, which is great for quick schedule checking. If you choose the "Standard" plan, you can use iCloud to sync your data across multiple devices. I hope that "Vertical Calendar 2" will be useful in your life. Function introduction 1、Manage your schedule with a vertical calendar  ・Scrollable up and down  ・Drag and drop to move appointments.  ・Schedule management with icons  ・Background color of the day can be changed.  ・Background color of holidays can be changed. 2, 1day display  ・List type display with high visibility  ・Checkboxes are added to the day's schedule so that you can manage the day's to-dos. 3, daily planner function ・You can check your schedule and to-dos at the same time in Half View.  ・The half-view allows you to check your schedule and notes at the same time.  ・Drag and drop Regular appointments into the calendar with the template function.  ・It's easy to keep a diary because you can see at a glance on the calendar the days you kept a diary. ・The image function allows you to register route maps, etc. for use as an appendix to your daily planner.   4, 3 months display ・Professional" plan supports three-month view on iPad and M1 Mac ・The three-month display on the large screen provides an unparalleled overview, so you can check your long-term schedule at a glance. terms of service : https://verticalcalendar2.ever.jp/use/

Screenshots

MonCalite4 screens
Vertical Planner4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MonCalite at none against Vertical Planner's 3. MonCalite also leads on rating (4.6 vs 4.4) and ratings volume (294 vs 16). Vertical Planner's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.5). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Vertical Planner sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month. MonCalite asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

MonCalite holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MonCalite has 294 ratings behind it against 16, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 71% of MonCalite's written reviews are positive against 59% of Vertical Planner's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MonCalite ships an update every 2 months, Vertical Planner fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
MonCalite versus Vertical Planner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMonCaliteVertical Planner
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (294 ratings) — better4.4 (16 ratings)
Positive reviews70.9% of reviews — better58.6% of reviews
Number of ratings294 — better16
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.513.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size88 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
DevelopergggatelierUnitac

Customer experience

MonCalite

All ratings293 ratings
Positive91.8%
Neutral3.8%
Negative4.4%
Written reviews86 reviews
Positive70.9%
Neutral12.8%
Negative16.3%

Vertical Planner

All ratings15 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral6.7%
Negative13.3%
Written reviews29 reviews
Positive58.6%
Neutral10.3%
Negative31.0%

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)

Vertical Planner

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

MonCalite

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Vertical Planner

Subscriptions3
  • Casual Plan$1.491 Month
  • Standard Plan$2.991 Month
  • Professional Plan$4.491 Month

Questions

Is MonCalite free?
MonCalite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Vertical Planner free?
Vertical Planner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, MonCalite or Vertical Planner?
MonCalite is rated higher. MonCalite averages 4.6 out of 5 from 294 ratings, while Vertical Planner averages 4.4 from 16 ratings.
Do MonCalite or Vertical Planner have ads?
Both MonCalite and Vertical Planner show ads.
Which is updated more often, MonCalite or Vertical Planner?
MonCalite ships an update every 2 months, and Vertical Planner fortnightly. Most recently, MonCalite was updated on October 26, 2026 and Vertical Planner on October 25, 2026.

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