Comparison

Archivist vs Cal2CSV

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

Head to head
About

Archivist

Features
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Archivist is a document archiving app available for iOS, iPadOS and MacOS. No account signup, no login required other than iCloud. And best of all: no subscription. Archivist stores your documents as PDF securely in iCloud Drive, following a simple folder path pattern: Archive Drawer - Topic(s) - correspondent - year - PDF file. Archivist lets you search through your documents using full text search and filter labels like topics, document type, correspondents and archive drawer. Get rid of your messy folder system and let Archivist manage your documents for you! Ready for more? Switch on automatic AI document properties detection for new documents for enhanced document labelling including topics, document type and the document title. You can also use AI to export the data of a name card as new contact! Data privacy information: other than document creation with AI support, your document data will never leave your device(s) and Apple's iCloud servers. Archivist will never: - send data to third parties other than Apple's iCloud service without your consent - use any of your data for advertising purposes - store any of your document or user data on other servers than Apple's iCloud servers. New: Apple Intelligence is now available on supported devices. Instead of sending your document data to a third party AI provider, you can use Apple Intelligence locally for document auto-tagging. Apple Intelligence may not be available in all regions.

About

Cal2CSV

Easily export your iPhone calendar events to CSV or ICS files for backup, sharing, or analysis. This privacy-focused tool allows you to select date ranges and specific calendars, then share the exported data via native iOS sharing options.

Highlights
  • Export to CSV and ICS formats
  • Flexible date range selection
  • Multi-calendar support
  • Native iOS sharing
  • Privacy-focused local processing
  • No account registration required
Features
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Export your system calendar events to CSV or ICS in a few steps. Cal2CSV is built for backups, calendar migration, sharing, and working with event data in a spreadsheet. CHOOSE WHAT TO EXPORT • Select one, several, or all calendars • Use the last 7 days, preset ranges, or a custom date range • Filter events by words in the title or notes FLEXIBLE OUTPUT • Create CSV files for spreadsheets and data workflows • Create ICS files for compatible calendar apps • Preserve recurring-event occurrences and all-day events • Include useful fields such as title, start and end time, duration, calendar, location, and notes • Pro can also include timezone and event ID columns PRIVATE BY DESIGN Calendar content is processed on your device. Cal2CSV does not upload your calendar data to a server. FREE AND PRO The free version exports events from the most recent 7 days, with up to 10 events per export. A one-time Pro purchase unlocks any date range, unlimited events per export, extra columns, and keyword filtering.

Screenshots

Archivist3 screens
Cal2CSV4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Archivist at monthly against Cal2CSV's every 7 months. Cal2CSV's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.4). On price, ads, 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. Archivist sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Cal2CSV sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Archivist ships an update monthly, Cal2CSV every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Archivist versus Cal2CSV: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterArchivistCal2CSV
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 7 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.413.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB27 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDominik ButzZhihao Yang

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Archivist

One-time4
  • Doc Properties Detection 25x$0.29
  • Doc Properties Detection 50x$0.49
  • Doc Properties Detection 100x$0.69
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  • Unlimited Documents$0.99
1 purchases

Cal2CSV

One-time1
  • Unlock Pro$0.99

Questions

Is Archivist free?
Archivist is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Cal2CSV free?
Cal2CSV is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Archivist or Cal2CSV have ads?
Neither Archivist nor Cal2CSV shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Archivist or Cal2CSV?
Archivist ships an update monthly, and Cal2CSV every 7 months. Most recently, Archivist was updated on October 9, 2026 and Cal2CSV on October 12, 2026.

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