# Shared Calendar vs Leaf

The clearest difference is ads: Leaf at none against Shared Calendar's shown. Leaf also leads on review sentiment (91% vs 61%). Shared Calendar's advantage is ratings volume (124 vs 21). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Shared Calendar sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Leaf sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Shared Calendar against 4.8 for Leaf. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Shared Calendar has 124 ratings behind it against 21, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 61% of Shared Calendar's written reviews are positive against 91% of Leaf's.

Shared Calendar ships an update every 9 days, Leaf every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Shared Calendar | Leaf |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (124 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shared-calendar/id601941101/reviews) | **[4.8 (21 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/leaf-build-your-community/id1040588046/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **124** | 21 |
| Positive reviews | 61.3% of reviews | **90.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 7 MB | 143 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Dorada App Software Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/382552900) | [One Common LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/952174063) |

## What reviewers say

### Shared Calendar

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shared-calendar/id601941101)

Easily share daily repeating patterns with others. Ideal for managing work shifts, custody schedules, or any recurring events. Invitees can view or edit based on set permissions, with notifications for changes and a full audit trail.

**Highlights:** Daily repeating patterns, Share with multiple users, Customizable permissions, Push notifications, Full audit trail, Web interface

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 Year Ad Free Shared Calendar | $1.99 | one-time |
| Single Calendar | $4.99 | one-time |


### Leaf

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/leaf-build-your-community/id1040588046)

Effortlessly plan group hangouts and hobby meetups with an AI-powered event organizer. It streamlines scheduling, task management, and social coordination, turning planning into a fun part of the experience. Import existing events and let AI assist with descriptions and scheduling to bring people together easily.

**Highlights:** AI-powered event planning, Import events from other platforms, Smart checklists for tasks, AI-generated event descriptions, Group scheduling with availability voting, Micro-planner for small tasks

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Wallet, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Leaf+ Membership | $6.99 | per month |
| Leaf VIP | $19.99 | per month |
| Leaf VIP | $49.99 | per year |
| Leaf+ Membership | $59.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Shared Calendar free?

Shared Calendar is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Leaf free?

Leaf is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Shared Calendar or Leaf?

Leaf is rated higher. Shared Calendar averages 4.7 out of 5 from 124 ratings, while Leaf averages 4.8 from 21 ratings.

### Do Shared Calendar or Leaf have ads?

Shared Calendar shows ads; Leaf does not.

### Which is updated more often, Shared Calendar or Leaf?

Shared Calendar ships an update every 9 days, and Leaf every 5 days. Most recently, Shared Calendar was updated on September 22, 2026 and Leaf on September 19, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*