Almanac vs Gestalt
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Almanac
Easily track upcoming events with a personalized countdown. Get notified when your special days arrive. Customize the look and feel to match your style.
- Event countdowns
- Customizable widgets
- Personalized appearances
- Device-specific storage
- Event notifications
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Almanac is a simple app to keep track of the events you look forward to. Simply add an event in the future and the app will count down the days until then and notify you on the day it happens. Almanac is highly customizable with widgets, custom app icons, and custom appearances to make it feel like your own. All events are stored privately in your device. Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Gestalt
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Gestalt generates accessible alt text descriptions for your images using AI. Simply select photos from your library or share them from any app, and Gestalt creates detailed, accurate descriptions perfect for social media, websites, or accessibility needs. Choose between a simple monthly subscription or bring your own API key from large commercial LLM providers. Terms of Use: https://gestaltapp.fun/terms/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Almanac at none against Gestalt's 1. Almanac also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. Gestalt sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month. Almanac asks for nothing beyond the download.
Almanac ships an update every 3 weeks, Gestalt every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | Almanac | Gestalt |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (11 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 11 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.5 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Gabriel Valdivia | Andrew Welfle |
In-app purchases
Almanac
No in-app purchases
Gestalt
- Gestalt Premium: easy captions$1.991 Month
