# Calendars vs Weekly Planner

Calendars and Weekly Planner both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 90% of Weekly Planner's written reviews are positive against 55% of Calendars's. Weekly Planner also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.2). Calendars's advantage is ratings volume (122K vs 388) and chart position (#107 vs unranked). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Calendars sells 18 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Weekly Planner sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 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 4.8 for Weekly Planner. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Calendars has 122K ratings behind it against 388, 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 90% of Weekly Planner's.

Calendars ships an update every 11 days, Weekly Planner weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Calendars | Weekly Planner |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (122K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/calendars-schedule-planner/id608834326/reviews) | **[4.8 (388 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/weekly-planner-notebook/id6444366476/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **122K** | 388 |
| Positive reviews | 55.4% of reviews | **89.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 11 days | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#107** | — |
| Size | 407 MB | 63 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.2 | **16.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Readdle Technologies Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/285035419) | [jonas bernardo duarte da silva](https://appshunter.io/developer/1705636910) |

## What reviewers say

### Calendars

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

**Currently charting:** #107 Top Free · Productivity, #119 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 (18)**

| 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 | $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


### Weekly Planner

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/weekly-planner-notebook/id6444366476)

Organize your daily, weekly, and yearly plans with this simple yet powerful routine planner. It functions as a digital diary, notepad, and schedule, offering a paper-like experience for easy access to your notes and tasks. Customize its appearance with colors and fonts, and enjoy automatic saving and efficient task management.

**Highlights:** Routine planning, Daily agenda, Yearly, monthly, weekly planning, Customizable appearance (color, font), Automatic note saving, Task management (copy, paste, transfer)

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Activate all functions of app | $1.99 | per month |
| Activate all functions of app | $3.99 | per month |
| Activate all functions of app | $19.99 | per year |
| Activate all functions of app | $24.99 | per year |
| Activate all functions of app | $29.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Calendars free?

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

### Is Weekly Planner free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Calendars or Weekly Planner?

Weekly Planner is rated higher. Calendars averages 4.7 out of 5 from 122K ratings, while Weekly Planner averages 4.8 from 388 ratings.

### Do Calendars or Weekly Planner have ads?

Neither Calendars nor Weekly Planner shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Calendars or Weekly Planner?

Calendars ships an update every 11 days, and Weekly Planner weekly. Most recently, Calendars was updated on September 25, 2026 and Weekly Planner on September 21, 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.*