Comparison

Cloud Notes vs Nextcloud Calendar

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

Head to head
About

Cloud Notes

Create, edit, and organize notes and lists directly from your Apple Watch, iPhone, and iPad. Syncs securely via iCloud with an optional one-time Pro upgrade for enhanced features like sharing and customization.

Highlights
  • Create and edit notes on Apple Watch
  • iCloud sync across devices
  • Organize with tags and folders
  • Search and pin important notes
  • Share notes and lists (Pro)
  • Customizable note appearance (Pro)
Features
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Edit notes directly from Apple Watch. Cloud Notes lets you create, edit, and check off notes from iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch. Everything syncs securely through iCloud. Free to download, with an optional one-time Pro upgrade. No subscription. FREE - Unlimited notes and lists - iCloud sync across iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch - Create and edit notes on Apple Watch - Organize with tags and folders - Search, pin important notes, and use light or dark mode GREAT FOR - Shopping lists on your wrist or home screen - Quick reminders and everyday notes - Notes you want available without reaching for your phone PRO - Share notes and lists with others via iCloud - Multiple tags per note - Fonts, text styles, and colors - Markdown tools in the keyboard toolbar - Customizable note appearance: checkmark colors, font styles and image sizes - Home screen widgets. Check off items without opening the app PRIVACY IN FOCUS - No extra login: syncs and shares through your own iCloud account - No external servers - No tracking Questions or feedback? support@lokkeapps.no

About

Nextcloud Calendar

Manage your Nextcloud calendars with a simple mobile app. View, create, and organize events with real-time synchronization across multiple instances. Supports creating meetings with video conference links.

Highlights
  • Automatic calendar detection
  • View, create, and manage events
  • Real-time synchronization
  • Multi-account support
  • Create meetings with video conference links
  • Switch between multiple Nextcloud instances
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Manage your Nextcloud calendars from a mobile app designed to keep things simple. Nextcloud Calendar automatically detects the calendars available on your instance and lets you easily view, create, and organize your events. Changes are synced in real time to keep your schedule up to date, whether you use one or multiple Nextcloud instances. Key features: • Automatic calendar detection • View, create, and manage events • Real-time synchronization • Multi-account support • Create meetings with video conference links via Nextcloud Talk Using multiple Nextcloud servers? Add your accounts and easily switch between instances. If Nextcloud Talk is enabled on your instance, you can generate a video conference link directly from the app and attach it to your event. Nextcloud Calendar is designed for users, teams, and organizations that want mobile access to their Nextcloud calendars through a clear, modern experience built for everyday use. A compatible Nextcloud instance is required. Some features may depend on your server configuration and the apps enabled by your administrator.

Screenshots

Cloud Notes4 screens
Nextcloud Calendar4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Nextcloud Calendar at 100% against Cloud Notes's 50%. Nextcloud Calendar also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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. Cloud Notes sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Nextcloud Calendar asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Nextcloud Calendar holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 3 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Cloud Notes's written reviews are positive against 100% of Nextcloud Calendar's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cloud Notes ships an update fortnightly, Nextcloud Calendar every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Cloud Notes versus Nextcloud Calendar: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCloud NotesNextcloud Calendar
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (4 ratings)4.7 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings4 — better3
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS1816.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB52 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFredrik Nikolai LokkeSoluce Technologies

Customer experience

Cloud Notes

All ratings4 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Nextcloud Calendar

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Cloud Notes

One-time1
  • Cloud Notes Pro$2.99
None

Nextcloud Calendar

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Cloud Notes free?
Cloud Notes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Nextcloud Calendar free?
Nextcloud Calendar is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Cloud Notes or Nextcloud Calendar?
Nextcloud Calendar is rated higher. Cloud Notes averages 3.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Nextcloud Calendar averages 4.7 from 3 ratings.
Do Cloud Notes or Nextcloud Calendar have ads?
Neither Cloud Notes nor Nextcloud Calendar shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Cloud Notes or Nextcloud Calendar?
Cloud Notes ships an update fortnightly, and Nextcloud Calendar every 2 weeks. Most recently, Cloud Notes was updated on October 7, 2026 and Nextcloud Calendar on October 8, 2026.

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