Comparison

Calendars vs Routine Reminder

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

Head to head
About

Calendars

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
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Calendars by Readdle is the all-in-one calendar, task manager, daily planner, and habit tracker — seamlessly working across all your Apple devices: Mac, iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch. Plan your day, build better habits, boost productivity, and stay organized with powerful features and smooth sync between all your devices. What you can do with Calendars: • View and manage your calendar with daily, weekly, and monthly views • Create events, set reminders, and never miss important dates • Use the built-in agenda planner to focus on what matters most • Organize your to-do list and manage your tasks with ease • Quickly add events or to-do items using natural language • Build routines and track your habits to stay consistent • Take a guided productivity course to improve time management and focus • Sync across devices with Google Calendar, iCloud, and more • Customize your planner calendar with color coding and widgets • Join Zoom, Google Meet, or GoToMeeting directly from your calendar • Stay in control of your time, wherever you are Whether you're planning a busy workday, building new habits, or working on personal growth, Calendars brings everything together to help you own your time — across all your Apple devices. Privacy Policy: https://readdle.com/calendars/legal/privacy Terms of Service: https://readdle.com/calendars/legal/terms Have questions, comments, or issues? Don’t hesitate to reach out to us at http://readdle.com/contact

About

Routine Reminder

This app helps you stay organized and on track with your daily tasks and habits. Schedule your week, get timely notifications, and track your progress to boost productivity. It's designed for those who want to avoid forgetting important activities and build consistent routines.

Highlights
  • Daily task overview with pie chart
  • Weekly task scheduling
  • To-do list functionality
  • Task notifications
  • Calendar task management
  • Quick search
  • Activity tracking
Features
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Are you someone who: -Wants to stay organized? -Worries about forgetting tasks? -Aims to make workouts and studying a habit? -Feels anxious when unable to save in a game? -Strives for perfectionism? If you resonate with these traits, then this app is a perfect fit for you! -Features- ・Check your day at a glance with the pie chart ・Schedule your tasks weekly ・You can use this app like To-Do-list. When it's done, mark the check box. ・Get notifications for your tasks ・Manage tasks with the calender ・Quick search ・Track and check your activity and be more productive! Please be sure to read the following terms of use before using this application. Once installed, you are deemed to have agreed to these terms of use. - Terms of use https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/us/terms.html

Screenshots

Calendars4 screens
Routine Reminder4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Calendars at none against Routine Reminder's shown. Calendars also leads on ratings volume (122K vs 1) and chart position (#105 vs unranked). Routine Reminder's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and review sentiment (75% vs 55%). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Calendars sells 18 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Routine Reminder sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Routine Reminder holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Calendars has 122K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 55% of Calendars's written reviews are positive against 75% of Routine Reminder's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Calendars ships an update every 11 days, Routine Reminder every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and June 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Calendars versus Routine Reminder: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCalendarsRoutine Reminder
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (122K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews55.4% of reviews75.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings122K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 11 daysEvery 8 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#105 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS18.213.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size407 MB29 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperReaddle Technologies LimitedRyosuke Yamamoto

Customer experience

Calendars

All ratings121,639 ratings
Positive93.8%
Neutral3.1%
Negative3.1%
Written reviews1,247 reviews
Positive55.4%
Neutral8.9%
Negative35.7%

Routine Reminder

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

Bugs and requests

Calendars

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Disappearing events and appointments
  • Upgrade process causing data loss
  • Freezing and crashing on certain devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • 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

Routine Reminder

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

18 purchases

Calendars

Subscriptions9
  • Calendars PRO 1 Month$3.991 Month
  • Calendars by Readdle: Interesting Calendars1 Month trial$3.991 Year
  • Calendars PRO 1 Month7 Days trial$3.991 Month
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  • Calendars PRO 1 Year3 Months trial$19.991 Year
  • Calendars PRO 1 Year7 Days trial2 variants$19.991 Year
  • Calendars PRO 1 Year1 Year trial$19.991 Year
  • Calendars PRO 1 Year14 Days trial$19.991 Year
  • Calendars PRO 1 Year7 Days trial$21.991 Year
  • Calendars PRO 1 Year7 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time9
  • Calendars PRO LifetimeFree
  • Invites & Attendees Upgrade$1.99
  • Smart Input Upgrade$1.99
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  • Full Upgrade$4.99
  • Interesting Calendars$5.99
  • My schedule planner, Organizer$6.99
  • Full Pack$12.99
  • Reminders & Calendars$19.99
  • Recurring Events$31.99
2 purchases

Routine Reminder

Subscriptions2
  • Pro-Monthly14 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • Pro-Yearly$11.991 Year

Questions

Is Calendars free?
Calendars is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Routine Reminder free?
Routine Reminder is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Calendars or Routine Reminder?
Routine Reminder is rated higher. Calendars averages 4.7 out of 5 from 122K ratings, while Routine Reminder averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Calendars or Routine Reminder have ads?
Routine Reminder shows ads; Calendars does not.
Which is updated more often, Calendars or Routine Reminder?
Calendars ships an update every 11 days, and Routine Reminder every 8 days. Most recently, Calendars was updated on September 24, 2026 and Routine Reminder on June 8, 2026.

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