# Calendars vs Calendar Reminders Time Notes

The clearest difference is ads: Calendars at none against Calendar Reminders Time Notes's shown. Calendars also leads on ratings volume (122K vs 80) and update cadence (every 11 days vs monthly). Calendar Reminders Time Notes's advantage is review sentiment (87% vs 55%) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.2). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Calendars sells 18 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Calendar Reminders Time Notes sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. 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 4.7 for Calendar Reminders Time Notes. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Calendars has 122K ratings behind it against 80, 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 87% of Calendar Reminders Time Notes's.

Calendars ships an update every 11 days, Calendar Reminders Time Notes monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Calendars | Calendar Reminders Time Notes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (122K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/calendars-schedule-planner/id608834326/reviews) | [4.7 (80 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/calendar-reminders-time-notes/id958956475/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **122K** | 80 |
| Positive reviews | 55.4% of reviews | **87.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 11 days** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#108** | — |
| Size | 408 MB | 40 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.2 | **12.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Readdle Technologies Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/285035419) | [Konstantin Baryshev](https://appshunter.io/developer/611055407) |

## 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


### Calendar Reminders Time Notes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/calendar-reminders-time-notes/id958956475)

Manage your to-do list with ease using this task manager. It offers visual scheduling, quick task addition, and weekly/calendar views. Stay motivated with daily quotes and track all your tasks efficiently.

**Highlights:** Visual task scheduling, 2-tap task addition, Week and calendar views, Daily motivational quotes, Fast time-to-task addition

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Siri integration

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full version | $7.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Calendars free?

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

### Is Calendar Reminders Time Notes free?

Calendar Reminders Time Notes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Calendars or Calendar Reminders Time Notes?

Calendars and Calendar Reminders Time Notes are both rated 4.7 out of 5 on the App Store, from 122K and 80 ratings respectively.

### Do Calendars or Calendar Reminders Time Notes have ads?

Calendar Reminders Time Notes shows ads; Calendars does not.

### Which is updated more often, Calendars or Calendar Reminders Time Notes?

Calendars ships an update every 11 days, and Calendar Reminders Time Notes monthly. Most recently, Calendars was updated on September 26, 2026 and Calendar Reminders Time Notes on September 23, 2026.

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