Comparison

Cat Keyboard vs Loft Calendar

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

Head to head
About

Cat Keyboard

This app allows you to quickly input saved text snippets from your iPhone keyboard or Apple Watch. You can also display or speak text aloud on your Apple Watch, keeping your phrases organized in folders.

Highlights
  • One-tap text input
  • Save frequently used phrases
  • Organize phrases with folders
  • Display text on Apple Watch
  • Read text aloud on Apple Watch
Features
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Quickly input frequently used text directly from your keyboard or Apple Watch. You can also display text on your Apple Watch or have it read aloud through the speaker. 【Key Features】 ・Easy Text Input Save frequently used sentences and phrases to input them with just one tap from your keyboard or Apple Watch. ・Organize with Folders Keep your phrases tidy by organizing them into folders, making it easy to find exactly what you need even as your collection grows. ・Apple Watch Integration View text directly on your Apple Watch or play it back as audio through the speaker. Terms of Use: https://wordouen.sakura.ne.jp/KeyHolderKeyboard/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://wordouen.sakura.ne.jp/KeyHolderKeyboard/privacy.html

About

Loft Calendar

Features
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For those who cherish life’s small details and quiet routines — like organizing a drawer, pack your schedules neatly away, leaving peaceful white space to see the whole year, this month, and today. Washi-paper-inspired shades, a tiny card to flip, a few journal lines, and pouring a glass of water for yourself; with your schedule tucked in order, take the rest slow, and hold space for small daily blessings. Today’s Gift · Fortune, Lucky Color, & Lucky Number In the morning or during a quiet break, flip open a little card — today's fortune, lucky color, and lucky number. Like a tiny note left by your desk, it won't disturb your calendar's tranquility. Skip it if you don't need it; whenever you crave a sweet daily ritual, just gently reveal it. Organize Like a Drawer, Effortlessly Integrated Bring your scattered subscription links and old schedules gradually into Loft. Paste your calendar subscription URL or sync directly with your phone calendar — keep everything in one place, while deciding what stays visible. Just like tidying up a drawer, once everything has its spot, your mind clears up too. Year, Month, and Day at a Minimal Glance Gaze at the year’s overall outline, feel your monthly rhythm, and focus solely on what needs doing today. Three levels of view, framed in the same spacious canvas. Multinational Holiday Templates, Easily Added Public holiday templates for 11 regions — Hong Kong, Taiwan, Japan, Singapore, Malaysia, US, UK, Australia, Canada, South Korea, and New Zealand. Add whichever you need. Import full-year or single holidays seamlessly into your calendar, saving you an extra search when planning leaves or getaways. Japanese Nature · Washi Paper Themes Low-saturation, washi-inspired tones — River Sand, Moss, Cloud Paper... layered onto your calendar like picking a mood for the day. Choose your favorite light and dark themes; subtle and muted, quietly accompanying you through your planning. Create Single, Multiple, or Themed Schedules in a Few Taps Tap from your daily view or monthly grid, select a suggestion, and quickly fill in a few details. Create single items, multiple events (such as class or shift schedules), or a bundle of themed schedules — no tedious forms to face, leaving more time for the little things in life. Mindful Wellness · Hydrate, Stretch, and Rest Your Eyes Optional gentle reminders: drink a glass of water, stand up to stretch, or look out into the distance to rest your eyes. Soft notifications that won't clutter your calendar grid — like a quiet whisper to yourself. Journal & Diary Beyond plans, save a few lines for today: a mood, a thought, or a tiny detail you noticed. Your schedule rests quietly alongside, leaving a cozy, unfilled corner like an open journal page. Loft Calendar Premium — One-time purchase of $9.99 for full lifetime access, ad-free. Today’s Gift is for entertainment purposes only; official public holiday announcements shall prevail.

Screenshots

Cat Keyboard4 screens
Loft Calendar4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Cat Keyboard at fortnightly against Loft Calendar's every 2 months. Loft Calendar's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). 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. Cat Keyboard sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Loft Calendar sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cat Keyboard ships an update fortnightly, Loft Calendar every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Cat Keyboard versus Loft Calendar: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCat KeyboardLoft Calendar
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (9 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews83.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings9 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size106 MB10 MB
Age rating12+4+
Developerkimihiro kubotaBLUEPRINT TECH LIMITED

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Cat Keyboard

Subscriptions3
  • Premium (1 Month)7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Premium (3 Month)7 Days trial$7.993 Months
  • Premium (12 Month)7 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Cat Pro$24.99
1 purchases

Loft Calendar

One-time1
  • Loft Calendar$9.99

Questions

Is Cat Keyboard free?
Cat Keyboard is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Loft Calendar free?
Loft Calendar is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Cat Keyboard or Loft Calendar have ads?
Neither Cat Keyboard nor Loft Calendar shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Cat Keyboard or Loft Calendar?
Cat Keyboard ships an update fortnightly, and Loft Calendar every 2 months. Most recently, Cat Keyboard was updated on September 23, 2026 and Loft Calendar on October 16, 2026.

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