Comparison

Calendars vs RotaLife

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 calendar, task management, and habit tracking to boost productivity and organization. It offers seamless syncing across Apple devices and integrates with popular services like Google Calendar. Plan your day, manage tasks, and build routines with customizable views and features.

Highlights
  • Calendar and task management
  • Habit tracking and routine building
  • Cross-device syncing
  • Natural language event creation
  • Integration with Google Calendar and Zoom
  • Customizable views and widgets
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

RotaLife

Features
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Plan your day. Shape your life. RotaLife is a flexible life planner that brings your daily tasks, routines, goals, calendar, and personal life areas together in one clear flow. PLAN YOUR DAY • Organize tasks and time-based activities • Create supportive morning, evening, study, wellness, and home routines • Review your daily route and complete the day without judgment • Use day, week, and month calendar views • Set reminders for the moments that matter BUILD ROUTINES THAT FIT YOUR LIFE Start with ready-made bilingual templates or create routines from scratch. RotaLife helps you take manageable steps without automatically moving unfinished items to the next day. EXPLORE EVERY AREA Keep your studies, projects, goals, meals, hydration, notes, home organization, social plans, and more within one thoughtfully designed app. STUDY WITH PURPOSE Organize subjects, topics, exams, and study sessions. Use ready-made study plans and focus tools to build a study flow that works for you. VISUALIZE YOUR GOALS Create a personal Vision Board, choose from ready-made ideas, add images, and turn meaningful goals into smaller steps. PREMIUM MIND WORKSHOP Explore short research-informed self-reflection activities for focus, planning, motivation, energy, and study preferences. Results are supportive reflections—not diagnoses or fixed personality labels. DESIGNED WITH CARE • Turkish and English support • Light, fresh, and inclusive design • Sensitive health, medication, journal, and finance areas remain free from advertising • Premium members enjoy an ad-free experience and additional planning tools Wellness and symptom-tracking features are intended for personal organization and reflection only. RotaLife does not provide medical diagnosis, treatment, or professional advice. Your route is yours. Take the next step with RotaLife. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Calendars4 screens
RotaLife4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Calendars at none against RotaLife's shown. Calendars also leads on chart position (#105 vs unranked). RotaLife's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs weekly) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.2). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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 10 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and RotaLife sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Calendars ships an update weekly, RotaLife every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Calendars versus RotaLife: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCalendarsRotaLife
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (123K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews55.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings123K — better—
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 3 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
Best chart rank#105 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS18.215.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size413 MB42 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperReaddle Technologies LimitedHilal OZTURK

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

RotaLife

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Calendars

Subscriptions6
  • 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 Year7 Days trial$19.991 Year
  • Calendars PRO 1 Year1 Year trial$19.991 Year
  • Calendars PRO 1 Year7 Days trial$21.991 Year
One-time4
  • Smart Input Upgrade$1.99
  • My schedule planner, Organizer$6.99
  • Full Pack$12.99
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  • Recurring Events$31.99
2 purchases

RotaLife

Subscriptions2
  • RotaLife Premium Monthly$0.991 Month
  • RotaLife Premium Yearly$9.991 Year

Questions

Is Calendars free?
Calendars is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is RotaLife free?
RotaLife is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Calendars or RotaLife have ads?
RotaLife shows ads; Calendars does not.
Which is updated more often, Calendars or RotaLife?
Calendars ships an update weekly, and RotaLife every 3 days. Most recently, Calendars was updated on November 6, 2026 and RotaLife on October 31, 2026.

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