# Solid Calendar vs Amber

The clearest difference is price: Solid Calendar at Free against Amber's $2.99. Solid Calendar also leads on ratings volume (119 vs 2). Amber's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and review sentiment (100% vs 79%). On rating, update cadence, ads and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Solid Calendar is free to download; Amber costs $2.99 up front. Solid Calendar sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Amber asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Solid Calendar against 5.0 for Amber. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Solid Calendar has 119 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 79% of Solid Calendar's written reviews are positive against 100% of Amber's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Solid Calendar | Amber |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $2.99 |
| Rating | [4.9 (119 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/solid-calendar/id6448245807/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/amber-simple-markdown/id6760438057/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **119** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 78.9% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Size | 19 MB | 14 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 17.4 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Solid Apps S.R.L.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1653740418) | [DONGWOOK LEE](https://appshunter.io/developer/1871320322) |

## What reviewers say

### Solid Calendar

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/solid-calendar/id6448245807)

This app helps you manage your time, tasks, and events with a natural language interface. It acts as a digital planner, rotating schedule manager, and reminder system, syncing with your existing device calendars for seamless organization.

**Highlights:** Add events with natural language input, Calendar planner with intuitive interface, Digital planner for tasks and to-do lists, Rotating schedule management, Quick join for video calls, Reminders and smart notifications, Multiple layout options

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock this app (lifetime) | $4.99 | one-time |
| Unlock ALL 10 Solid Apps (lifetime) | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- ✨ Brilliant app overall
- 👍 Easy to use interface
- 🎨 Visually appealing design
- 💰 Affordable one-time purchase
- 🚀 Fast loading and performance

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤔 Account required for sync
- 📅 Weekly view horizontal events
- 🐛 Sync issues with date
- ❓ Widgets feel like afterthought
- 🐛 App crashes after update

**Reported bugs**

- Date is a day behind in Australia
- Jumps back to today's date when viewing future dates
- App crashes every time after last update
- Changing daily event time affects rest of week incorrectly
- Weekly view shows all-day events horizontally like timed events

**Requested features**

- Display checkmarks for finished appointments
- Better task management landing pad, floating to-dos
- Option to display little checkmarks for finished appointments
- Floating to-do's on widget page
- Option to display little checkmarks for finished appointments


### Amber

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/amber-simple-markdown/id6760438057)

A Markdown notes app designed for efficient writing and a clear reading experience. Organize notes in folders, search your library, and sync across Apple devices. Includes built-in tutorials for easy onboarding.

**Highlights:** Markdown styling as you type, Folder organization, Fast writing and calm reading view, Search across library, Photo attachments, iCloud syncing across devices

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Solid Calendar free?

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

### Is Amber free?

Amber costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Solid Calendar or Amber?

Amber is rated higher. Solid Calendar averages 4.9 out of 5 from 119 ratings, while Amber averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Solid Calendar or Amber have ads?

Neither Solid Calendar nor Amber shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Solid Calendar or Amber?

Solid Calendar ships an update fortnightly, and Amber fortnightly. Most recently, Solid Calendar was updated on October 7, 2026 and Amber on September 29, 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.*