# Calendars vs Recurrence

Calendars and Recurrence both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 83% of Recurrence's written reviews are positive against 55% of Calendars's. Recurrence also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.2). Calendars's advantage is ratings volume (122K vs 316) and chart position (#104 vs unranked). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Calendars sells 17 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Recurrence sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 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 Calendars against 4.7 for Recurrence. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Calendars has 122K ratings behind it against 316, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 55% of Calendars's written reviews are positive against 83% of Recurrence's.

Calendars ships an update every 11 days, Recurrence every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Calendars | Recurrence |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (122K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/calendars-schedule-planner/id608834326/reviews) | [4.7 (316 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/recurrence-recurring-tasks/id1494977084/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **122K** | 316 |
| Positive reviews | 55.4% of reviews | **82.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 11 days** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#104** | — |
| Size | 407 MB | 20 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.2 | **16.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Readdle Technologies Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/285035419) | [Shayes Apps LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/412539504) |

## What reviewers say

### Calendars

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/calendars-schedule-planner/id608834326)

**Currently charting:** #104 Top Free · Productivity, #105 Top Grossing · Productivity (US App Store)

This app combines a calendar, task manager, daily planner, and habit tracker. It helps users plan their day, build habits, boost productivity, and stay organized with seamless syncing across all Apple devices. Features include event creation, to-do list management, natural language input, and integration with popular meeting platforms.

**Highlights:** Calendar, task, and habit management, Daily, weekly, and monthly views, Natural language event creation, To-do list organization, Cross-device syncing, Meeting platform integration

**Features:** Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (17)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Calendars PRO 1 Month | $3.99 | per month |
| Calendars by Readdle: Interesting Calendars | $3.99 | per year |
| Calendars PRO 1 Month | $3.99 | per month |
| Calendars PRO 1 Year | $19.99 | per year |
| Calendars PRO 1 Year | $19.99 | per year |
| Calendars PRO 1 Year | $19.99 | per year |
| Calendars PRO 1 Year | $21.99 | per year |
| Calendars PRO 1 Year | $29.99 | per year |
| Calendars PRO Lifetime | Free | one-time |
| Invites & Attendees Upgrade | $1.99 | one-time |
| Smart Input Upgrade | $1.99 | one-time |
| Full Upgrade | $4.99 | one-time |
| Interesting Calendars | $5.99 | one-time |
| My schedule planner, Organizer | $6.99 | one-time |
| Full Pack | $12.99 | one-time |
| Reminders & Calendars | $19.99 | one-time |
| Recurring Events | $31.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🌟 Excellent calendar app
- 👍 Easy to use and organize
- 🎨 Helpful color-coding
- 📆 Seamless integration with other calendars
- 🗓️ Detailed monthly/weekly views

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional glitches and data loss
- 💰 Concerns over subscription model
- 🕰️ Cumbersome date/time selection process
- 🔍 Limited location search functionality
- 🔄 Sync issues between devices

**Reported bugs**

- Disappearing events and appointments
- Upgrade process causing data loss
- Freezing and crashing on certain devices

**Requested features**

- Recurring events for free users
- Customizable widgets and app icons
- Ability to archive/restore past events
- Improved Apple Watch integration
- Shared calendars and family management


### Recurrence

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/recurrence-recurring-tasks/id1494977084)

This app helps you manage and track all your repeating tasks, from bills to pet care. It goes beyond simple reminders by logging past completions, notes, and important details, creating a comprehensive history of your activities. Stay organized and never miss an important recurring event again.

**Highlights:** Task tracking with customizable repeats, Task sharing via iCloud, Task organization and search, Task customization with notes and history, Siri Shortcut support, Full task history and notes, Widget support for Home and Lock Screens, Cross-device syncing

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Recurrence Premium | $0.99 | per month |
| Recurrence Premium | $7.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Unlock | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- ✨ Clean, simple, and intuitive user interface
- 🎯 Excellent for tracking recurring tasks and habits
- ⚙️ Highly customizable task settings and frequencies
- 📊 Detailed completion history and tracking
- 🔔 Flexible notification options

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💸 Premium pricing considered expensive by some users
- 📢 Ads appear in free version
- 🔗 Limited free version (only 5 tasks)
- ⚠️ Notification system unreliable for some users
- 🐌 Syncing between devices can be slow

**Reported bugs**

- Notifications not working despite permissions granted
- Multiple notifications disappear when one is completed
- Slow device syncing
- Widget integration issues
- Overdue task counter requires multiple completions to clear

**Requested features**

- One-time task or reminder option
- Task reordering from main screen
- Multi-category task assignment
- Spanish and German language translations
- Apple Watch app


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Calendars free?

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

### Is Recurrence free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Calendars or Recurrence?

Calendars and Recurrence are both rated 4.7 out of 5 on the App Store, from 122K and 316 ratings respectively.

### Do Calendars or Recurrence have ads?

Neither Calendars nor Recurrence shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Calendars or Recurrence?

Calendars ships an update every 11 days, and Recurrence every 3 weeks. Most recently, Calendars was updated on September 24, 2026 and Recurrence on September 23, 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.*