# Calibaba vs Hey

The clearest difference is ads: Calibaba at none against Hey's shown. On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Calibaba sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per month and Hey sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Calibaba | Hey |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/calibaba/id6502561223/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **2** | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 66 MB | 56 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 17 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [IVAN FRANC, ROBERT BRUNET MANQUAT](https://appshunter.io/developer/1745894570) | [TCC & PARTNERS JOINT STOCK COMPANY](https://appshunter.io/developer/1837665056) |

## What reviewers say

### Calibaba

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/calibaba/id6502561223)

Easily integrate thousands of iCal and ICS calendars into your personal schedule. Manage over 30 sports, lunar phases, holidays, and religious events for efficient organization. Receive tailored notifications and view all your events at a glance.

**Highlights:** Thousands of iCal/ICS calendar integrations, Over 30 sports calendars, Lunar phase tracking, School and public holiday integration, Religious event calendars, Tailored notifications

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Calibaba PRO | $0.99 | per month |


### Hey

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hey-ai-note-taker-transcribe/id6760683911)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Note AI Weekly Subscription | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Note AI Weekly Subscription | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Note AI Weekly Subscription | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Note AI Monthly Subscription | $12.99 | per month |
| Note AI Yearly Subscription | $99.99 | per year |
| Note AI Yearly Subscription | $124.99 | per year |
| Note AI Yearly Subscription | $149.99 | per year |
| Note AI Yearly Subscription | $149.99 | per year |
| More Data 1 Time Basic package | $2.99 | one-time |
| More Data Upgrade Pro Package | $7.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Calibaba free?

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

### Is Hey free?

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

### Do Calibaba or Hey have ads?

Hey shows ads; Calibaba does not.

### Which is updated more often, Calibaba or Hey?

Calibaba ships an update every 3 weeks, and Hey every 3 weeks. Most recently, Calibaba was updated on October 16, 2026 and Hey on October 24, 2026.

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