Comparison

Pencil Calendar vs Notesferatu

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

Head to head
About

Pencil Calendar

Plan your day, week, or month with creative templates, stickers, and fonts. Turn to-do lists into masterpieces and share your designs. Syncs with your native calendar and devices.

Highlights
  • Creative planning templates
  • Life-organizing stickers
  • Trending template feed
  • Shareable designs
  • Variety of fonts
  • Calendar and reminder sync
  • Real-time device sync
Features
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From ordinary to-do list to a real masterpiece: plan your day, week or month creatively. Everyday planner with cute templates combined with calendar - it's Pencil Calendar! We have prepared a lot of creative tools to make planning process simple and fun for you. Choose a day, use your finger or the Apple Pencil (or just type your plans down), add some stickers and choose background to make an ordinary to-do list a real masterpiece. Have you noticed how daily planning has become something more than just a routine? HUGE PLANNING TEMPLATES COLLECTION There are a lot of backgrounds for your daily planning inspiration: - simple checkered, lined and dotted sheets; - cute to-do lists and schedules; - daily focus organizers and blocks; - checklists and reminders; - weekly/monthly/yearly planners; - holiday and themed ready-made templates; - focusing on your goals. LIFE-ORGANIZING STICKERS Make your plan special with prepared stickers or add some on your own. WOW! Now your checklist is even prettier than before! NEW! TRENDING TEMPLATES FEED Create and share your stunning template designs while exploring a collection of creative templates shared by users worldwide. Use popular designs, save time and discover endless inspiration. SHARE THE RESULT Seems like you've created a nice one to-do list. So it's time to share your work with friends! Let your imagination run wild in planning with Pencil Calendar. VARIETY OF FONTS If you don't want to draw you can just type your plans down. We've prepared a lot of beautiful fonts for these purposes. SYNC WITH CALENDAR AND REMINDERS Now you can synchronize your native calendar with Pencil Calendar. Set up reminders for plans you can't miss! DEVICE SYNC Any changes made on one device are automatically updated in real-time, providing a consistent and organized experience. Enjoy the convenience of having your essential data always at your fingertips. LIFE-HACK for users running iOS 16 and higher: you can copy a subject by long tap on photo you need and then paste it to the drawing window! Note! Some features are available in the Premium version: unlimited AI stickers generation, all collection of templates, unrestricted planning, all stickers Privacy Policy: https://simpledio.com/privacy Terms of Use: https://simpledio.com/tos

About

Notesferatu

Features
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Notesferatu – Your Gothic Journal & Notebook Welcome to the Grand Library! Step into the mysterious world of Notesferatu, a beautifully gothic notebook where your thoughts, dreams, stories, poems, song lyrics, and memories are preserved within the ancient catacombs of a haunted library. Whether inspiration strikes in the middle of the night or you simply want a stylish place to organize your ideas, Notesferatu offers an immersive writing experience unlike any other. Features --------- 1. Rich Text Editor - Bring your writing to life with bold, italics, underlining, highlighting, multiple font styles, web links, and more. 2. Immersive Reading Mode - Enjoy your notes in a distraction-free reading experience with adjustable font sizes and customizable reading fonts for maximum comfort. 3. The Grand Library - Browse your collection inside Notesferatu's atmospheric Grand Library, complete with custom categories such as Dreams, Stories, Poems, Song Lyrics, Thoughts, General, and more. 4. Photos for Your Memories - Attach photos from your camera or photo library directly to your notes. Tap any image to view it in full-screen. 5. Export to PDF - Turn your writings into beautifully formatted PDF documents that are easy to save, print, or share. 6. Built-in Writing Templates - Quickly begin writing with templates for Dreams, Diaries, Poems, Stories, Song Lyrics and Thoughts 7. Pin Your Favorite Tomes - Keep your most important notes at the top of your library for quick access. 8. Private & Secure - Protect sensitive notes using Face ID or your device passcode, keeping your personal writings safe. 9. Personalized Writing - Choose from multiple writing fonts and adjust font sizes to create the perfect writing experience. 10. Writing Statistics - View useful information including word counts, creation dates, and last updated dates for every note. 11. Undo & Redo - Write with confidence knowing you can quickly undo or redo your recent edits. 12. Designed for Inspiration - With its playful gothic atmosphere, haunted library aesthetic, and elegant interface, Notesferatu makes everyday note-taking feel like writing inside an enchanted storybook. Whether you're capturing a fleeting dream, writing your next novel, recording poetry, collecting ideas, or preserving life's precious memories, Notesferatu provides a beautiful home for every page. The Grand Library is always open. Your next chapter awaits...

Screenshots

Pencil Calendar4 screens
Notesferatu4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Notesferatu at none against Pencil Calendar's shown. On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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. Pencil Calendar sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days and Notesferatu sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Pencil Calendar versus Notesferatu: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPencil CalendarNotesferatu
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (11K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews46.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings11K — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size387 MB343 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSimpledio, LLCChristopher Torio

Bugs and requests

Pencil Calendar

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Notes and events disappearing
  • App crashing or not opening
  • Layouts and designs getting jumbled
  • Pencil input issues and lag

Requested features

4 requests
  • More free templates and stickers
  • Ability to copy and paste events
  • Improved stability and reliability
  • Sync between phone and tablet

Notesferatu

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Pencil Calendar

Subscriptions10
  • 1 Week Subscription$1.997 Days
  • Cute notes daily journal$2.997 Days
  • 1 Month Sale1 Month trial$5.991 Month
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  • 1 Month Subscription3 Days trial$5.991 Month
  • 3 Months Subscription3 Days trial$7.993 Months
  • Tasks and routine manager3 Days trial$7.991 Month
  • 1 week subscription$9.997 Days
  • Schedule tasks with reminders$16.991 Year
  • 1 month subscription$19.991 Month
  • 3 months subscription3 Days trial$59.993 Months
2 purchases

Notesferatu

One-time2
  • Notesferatu Guides Pack$1.99
  • Notesferatu Premium$3.99

Questions

Is Pencil Calendar free?
Pencil Calendar is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Notesferatu free?
Notesferatu is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Pencil Calendar or Notesferatu have ads?
Pencil Calendar shows ads; Notesferatu does not.

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