# Calendars vs Day Schedule & Routine Planner

Calendars and Day Schedule & Routine Planner both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 88% of Day Schedule & Routine Planner's written reviews are positive against 55% of Calendars's. Day Schedule & Routine Planner also leads on iOS requirement (16.1 vs 18.2). Calendars's advantage is ratings volume (122K vs 19) and update cadence (every 11 days vs monthly). 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 Day Schedule & Routine Planner sells 3 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 4.6 for Day Schedule & Routine Planner. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Calendars has 122K ratings behind it against 19, 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 88% of Day Schedule & Routine Planner's.

Calendars ships an update every 11 days, Day Schedule & Routine Planner monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Calendars | Day Schedule & Routine Planner |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (122K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/calendars-schedule-planner/id608834326/reviews)** | [4.6 (19 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/day-schedule-and-routine-planner/id6464528470/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **122K** | 19 |
| Positive reviews | 55.4% of reviews | **87.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 11 days** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | **#103** | — |
| Size | 407 MB | 21 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.2 | **16.1** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Readdle Technologies Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/285035419) | [Pavel Kozemirov](https://appshunter.io/developer/1546647008) |

## What reviewers say

### Calendars

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

**Currently charting:** #103 Top Free · Productivity, #106 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


### Day Schedule & Routine Planner

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/day-schedule-and-routine-planner/id6464528470)

This app helps you organize your daily life with a visual planner, task management, and customizable features. It aims to streamline your schedule, minimize distractions, and empower you to manage your day effectively.

**Highlights:** Visual day planner, Task management, Task notifications, Customizable colors and icons, User-friendly interface

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| 6 Months | $6.99 | per 6 months |
| Yearly | $9.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Calendars free?

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

### Is Day Schedule & Routine Planner free?

Day Schedule & Routine Planner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Calendars or Day Schedule & Routine Planner?

Calendars is rated higher. Calendars averages 4.7 out of 5 from 122K ratings, while Day Schedule & Routine Planner averages 4.6 from 19 ratings.

### Do Calendars or Day Schedule & Routine Planner have ads?

Neither Calendars nor Day Schedule & Routine Planner shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Calendars or Day Schedule & Routine Planner?

Calendars ships an update every 11 days, and Day Schedule & Routine Planner monthly. Most recently, Calendars was updated on September 24, 2026 and Day Schedule & Routine Planner on September 17, 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.*