Comparison

On vs MedCal

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

Head to head
About

On

Features
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The all new on Call Calendar! - Track your on-calls during the period you specify. - Add other coworkers to track which days they are on-call. - View your progress and achievements as you go. - Multiple themes to match your iPhone color with light and dark modes. Coming soon: notifications, calendar widget, themes! - Uses: Medical residents, Job Personal journal

About

MedCal

Features
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Always know when you're on. MedCal is the calendar for doctors, residents and nurses who work guards and rotating shifts. Tap one guard day and your whole year is ready: every guard, every free weekend, every month ahead. BUILT FOR GUARDS • Set up in a minute: pick how often you're on (every 2, 3 or 4 days, or 24 to 96 h shifts), tap one guard, done • A clear countdown to your next guard, and "On guard" while you work • Your real start time, so the countdown and reminders match your hospital • Teams A, B, C and D with their own colors WHEN PLANS CHANGE • Touch and hold any day to mark vacation, sick leave or a free day • Every change can be undone • Days off are counted everywhere: countdown, totals, widgets and reminders PLAN YOUR LIFE • See every free weekend ahead • Guards, hours and days off counted for you • A private note for any day • A monthly summary of the month ahead ALWAYS FREE • Your full rotation and countdown • Countdown widget • Vacation, sick and free days • Guard stats • No ads. No account. Backed up to your iCloud. MEDCAL PRO • A heads-up the night before every guard, on iPhone and Apple Watch • Every widget, including your full month • See 2 years ahead and your full guard history • Sync with Apple Calendar • Share your guards with your family • Log swaps and extra guards • Export up to 12 months to PDF Pro is available as a yearly plan with a 7-day free trial, a monthly plan, or a one-time lifetime purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the period. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. MedCal is a scheduling tool for healthcare teams. It is not a medical device and does not store patient data. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula Privacy: https://getmedcal.app/privacy/ Help: help@paulcontre.com

Screenshots

On4 screens
MedCal4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: On at none against MedCal's 3. On also leads on update cadence (every 6 days vs every 4 months). MedCal's advantage is iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads 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. MedCal sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. On asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

On ships an update every 6 days, MedCal every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
On versus MedCal: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOnMedCal
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS26.018.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB25 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCesar Mejia ValeroPaul Contreras

In-app purchases

None

On

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

MedCal

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly Access$2.991 Month
  • Pro Yearly Access7 Days trial$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pro Lifetime Access$29.99

Questions

Is On free?
On is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MedCal free?
MedCal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do On or MedCal have ads?
Neither On nor MedCal shows ads.
Which is updated more often, On or MedCal?
On ships an update every 6 days, and MedCal every 4 months. Most recently, On was updated on October 25, 2026 and MedCal on October 28, 2026.

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