Comparison

BrickNote vs Calda

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

Head to head
About

BrickNote

This app offers a simple and intuitive way to create and manage notes using a chat-like interface. Easily add images, set reminders, create checklists, and organize with tags. It supports iCloud sync, widgets, and Face ID protection for your important information.

Highlights
  • Chat-style note input
  • Image attachment
  • Schedule reminders
  • Checklist creation
  • Tagging for organization
  • iCloud synchronization
  • Home screen widgets
  • Face ID memo lock
Features
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Jot down a thought or what you just did, one line at a time, as if texting yourself. BrickNote stacks short memos like bricks and lets you look back on them by date. β–  QUICK MEMOS Open a notebook and start typing. Save a line to your quick memo notebook, or share text, links and photos from other apps. β–  NOTEBOOKS Group memos by topic, from daily life to books and plans, with colors and tags. β–  TIMELINE Every day you write adds a brick to your wall. See your streak and memos by date, and export them as Markdown. β–  TO-DOS AND REMINDERS Turn any memo into a to-do, check it off, and get a reminder when you need it. β–  TEXT STYLE AND HIGHLIGHTER Titles, bold, italic, strikethrough and five highlighter colors. β–  SEARCH Find memos by text, notebook or tag, and open them right from Spotlight. β–  KEEP IT SAFE - Lock notebooks with Face ID - iCloud sync across iPhone and iPad - Full backup and restore, Recently Deleted β–  WIDGETS AND SHORTCUTS See recent memos on your Home Screen, and add memos with Shortcuts and Siri. BrickNote Pro (one-time purchase, no subscription) - Unlimited notebooks (3 free, not counting the quick memo notebook) - Daily, weekly and monthly repeating reminders - Check off memos in widgets, large and Lock Screen widgets - Get text from photos - 4 app icons Notebook lock, iCloud sync, backup, export and the highlighter stay free. If you bought BrickNote before version 1.2.0, Pro is already included.

About

Calda

This app combines your calendar and journal, allowing you to manage your schedule and record daily memories. It offers seamless syncing with existing calendars and provides multiple ways to capture moments, transforming your past into a personalized visual diary.

Highlights
  • Calendar and journal integration
  • Syncs with Apple Calendar
  • Morning schedule briefings
  • Capture moments with text, photos, drawings
  • Dual schedule and record views
  • Unified monthly and yearly views
  • Home screen widgets
Features
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Calda: Calendar. Note. Simple. Manage your schedule, preserve your day. Meet Calda β€” the calendar that notes your life. β—† WHO IT'S FOR - The App Hopper: Tired of switching between your calendar, a journal, and your photo gallery? - The Busy Planner: Love the idea of keeping a diary, but find daily journaling too overwhelming? - The Nostalgic Soul: Want to flip back through past months and instantly remember, "Ah, that's what I did that day"? β—† SCHEDULES & RECORDS - Seamless Sync: Your existing Apple Calendar events appear instantly, and changes made in Calda sync back automatically. - Morning Briefings: Start your day right with a morning notification summarizing today's schedule. - Capture the Moment: Preserve your day your wayβ€”using checklists, drawings, photos, or simple text. β—† YOUR LIFE AT A GLANCE - Dual Views: Effortlessly switch between "Schedule View" and "Record View" to see two different faces of your calendar. - Unified Month: See your plans and memories side-by-side in the monthly view. - A Yearly Album: Watch 12 months come together to form a beautiful, personalized book of your life. β—† WIDGETS - Home Screen Access: View today's schedule and look back at your records directly from your Home Screen. - As your records accumulate, Calda transforms into a one-of-a-kind diary crafted entirely by you. Start preserving your day, starting today!

Screenshots

BrickNote4 screens
Calda4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Calda at free against BrickNote's paid. BrickNote's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 3 weeks). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BrickNote ships an update daily, Calda every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 6 level
BrickNote versus Calda: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBrickNoteCalda
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Update frequencyDaily β€” betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree β€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.417.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size8 MB52 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYoungbae YooSEUNGAH JO

Customer experience

BrickNote

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Calda

Written reviews7 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

BrickNote

No in-app purchases

None

Calda

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BrickNote free?
BrickNote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Calda free?
Calda is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do BrickNote or Calda have ads?
Neither BrickNote nor Calda shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BrickNote or Calda?
BrickNote ships an update daily, and Calda every 3 weeks. Most recently, BrickNote was updated on October 16, 2026 and Calda on October 5, 2026.

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