# Calflow vs JotDay

The clearest difference is update cadence: Calflow at every 10 days against JotDay's monthly. Calflow also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.7) and ratings volume (131 vs 21). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Calflow sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and JotDay sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Calflow holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Calflow has 131 ratings behind it against 21, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 89% of Calflow's written reviews are positive against 86% of JotDay's.

Calflow ships an update every 10 days, JotDay monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Calflow | JotDay |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (131 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/calflow-planner-and-tracker/id6474122188/reviews)** | [4.7 (21 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jotdaytime-tracker/id6476449746/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **131** | 21 |
| Positive reviews | **88.9% of reviews** | 85.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 10 days** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 183 MB | 50 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Kyovan Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1712594394) | [Remix Design Studio](https://appshunter.io/developer/1708137028) |

## What reviewers say

### Calflow

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/calflow-planner-and-tracker/id6474122188)

This app integrates with your existing iOS Reminders and Calendars to help you track how you spend your time. It offers features for daily planning, time tracking, and goal setting, providing insights into your productivity within the Apple ecosystem.

**Highlights:** 2-way sync with iOS Reminders & Calendar, Time tracking for reminders and events, Time distribution insights, Powerful tag system for filtering, Goal and habit tracking, Apple Health and app usage sync

**Features:** Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly plan | $3.99 | per month |
| Annual plan | $12.99 | per year |
| One-time  purchase | $37.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- ⏱️ Excellent time tracking with automatic logging
- 📱 Seamless cross-device synchronization (iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch)
- 📅 Perfect integration with Apple Calendar and Reminders
- 🎯 Comprehensive goal-setting and insights features
- 🧩 Simple, intuitive user interface with low friction

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Timer synchronization issues across devices
- 🐛 Confusing insights calculation (double-counting existing calendar events)
- 🐛 Apple Watch complications not fully functional
- 🌙 No dark mode support
- 📱 iPad lacks some features available on iPhone

**Reported bugs**

- Timer doesn't sync across devices (iPhone to iPad/Mac)
- Live Activity not showing on iPad when timer active
- Apple Watch timers not accessible on other devices
- Widget display showing only black and white screen
- Insights double-counting time on existing calendar events

**Requested features**

- Dark mode support
- Mac menu bar timer widget
- Multiple simultaneous timers on iPhone
- Larger font size options
- Ability to copy and paste calendar events


### JotDay

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jotdaytime-tracker/id6476449746)

Effortlessly track your time with automatic exercise and sleep data retrieval from Apple HealthKit. Monitor app usage, view your day in a clear timeline, and analyze time distribution with daily, weekly, and monthly views. Includes a minimalist focus timer with Live Activity support.

**Highlights:** Automatic sleep and workout tracking, App usage tracking via Shortcuts, Minimalist focus timer with Live Activity, Concise timeline view, Daily, weekly, and monthly time views, Data analysis for time distribution

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| JotDay Pro Monthly | $0.99 | per month |
| JotDay Pro Yearly | $4.99 | per year |
| JotDay Pro Annual to Lifetime | $5.99 | one-time |
| JotDay Pro Lifetime | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Calflow free?

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

### Is JotDay free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Calflow or JotDay?

Calflow is rated higher. Calflow averages 4.9 out of 5 from 131 ratings, while JotDay averages 4.7 from 21 ratings.

### Do Calflow or JotDay have ads?

Neither Calflow nor JotDay shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Calflow or JotDay?

Calflow ships an update every 10 days, and JotDay monthly. Most recently, Calflow was updated on October 25, 2026 and JotDay on October 20, 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.*