# Calendars vs PolyPlan

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Calendars at 122K against PolyPlan's 101. Calendars also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.5) and chart position (#108 vs unranked). PolyPlan's advantage is iOS requirement (16.6 vs 18.2). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Calendars sells 18 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and PolyPlan sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Calendars holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Calendars has 122K ratings behind it against 101, 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 47% of PolyPlan's.

Calendars ships an update every 11 days, PolyPlan every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on September 25, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Calendars | PolyPlan |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (122K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/calendars-schedule-planner/id608834326/reviews)** | [4.5 (101 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/polyplan-daily-planner/id6550922736/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **122K** | 101 |
| Positive reviews | **55.4% of reviews** | 46.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 11 days** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | **#108** | — |
| Size | 407 MB | 115 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.2 | **16.6** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Readdle Technologies Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/285035419) | [Unstatic Ltd Co](https://appshunter.io/developer/883550351) |

## What reviewers say

### Calendars

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

**Currently charting:** #108 Top Free · Productivity, #116 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


### PolyPlan

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/polyplan-daily-planner/id6550922736)

Consolidate all your tasks and events into a single, unified timeline. Connect popular calendar and to-do list apps to streamline daily planning and build consistent routines. Automate organization and track progress with real-time updates.

**Highlights:** Unified task and event timeline, Connects multiple calendar/to-do apps, Day templates for routines, Automated organization, Real-time Live Activities tracking, Cross-platform sync

**Features:** Siri integration, Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Monthly | $5.99 | per month |
| Premium Annual | $34.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use and well-thought-out interface
- 💡 Great for day tracking and to-do functionality
- 🚀 Simplifies life and planning
- ✨ Pulls in Google Calendar and Todoist tasks
- ⏱️ Templates are time-savers

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bug-ridden and crashing frequently
- 🔋 Significantly reduces battery life
- ❌ Integrations are not working properly
- 💸 Too expensive with subscription model
- ❓ Confusing to set up and use

**Reported bugs**

- Subscription reactivation issues after reinstalling
- App crashes when selecting time for events
- Day templates are buggy (cannot delete, duplicate, or save)
- Android phone input and conversion issues
- Tasks not syncing correctly from Google Calendar

**Requested features**

- Ability to group tasks into folders
- Dark mode option
- PC version for month view
- One-time purchase option instead of subscription
- Improved guidance for new users


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Calendars free?

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

### Is PolyPlan free?

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

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

Calendars is rated higher. Calendars averages 4.7 out of 5 from 122K ratings, while PolyPlan averages 4.5 from 101 ratings.

### Do Calendars or PolyPlan have ads?

Neither Calendars nor PolyPlan shows ads.

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

Calendars ships an update every 11 days, and PolyPlan every 2 weeks. Most recently, Calendars was updated on September 25, 2026 and PolyPlan on September 25, 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.*