Comparison

Almanac vs Monk.Mode

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Event countdowns
  • Customizable widgets
  • Personalized appearances
  • Device-specific storage
  • Event notifications
Features
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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/

About

Monk.Mode

Features
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Monk Mode turns your phone into a productivity tool — not a distraction. Every morning, your habits unlock your phone. Until you've done the work, distracting apps stay blocked. It's that simple. HOW IT WORKS- • Choose your daily habits — workouts, meditation, reading, journaling, and more • Log each habit with a photo as proof • Monk Mode blocks your most distracting apps until every habit is complete • Your phone unlocks automatically when you're done STAY ACCOUNTABLE WITH YOUR CREW • Join or create a Crew with friends, teammates, or your community • See everyone's habit streaks on the leaderboard • Cheer each other on in the shared feed • Friendly competition keeps you consistent FOCUS TIMER • Start a deep work session and lock distracting apps for a set time • Dynamic Island countdown keeps you on track • Auto-unblocks when your session ends BUILD REAL STREAKS • Track your daily streak — don't break the chain • See your 7-day activity grid • Streak leaderboard shows who's most consistent in your Crew MONK MODE IS FOR: • Anyone serious about building daily habits • Athletes, founders, students, and creators • People who want social accountability, not just a solo tracker Download Monk Mode and do the work.

Screenshots

Almanac4 screens
Monk.Mode4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Monk.Mode at daily against Almanac's every 3 weeks. Almanac's advantage is iOS requirement (17.5 vs 26.2). 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Almanac ships an update every 3 weeks, Monk.Mode daily. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Almanac versus Monk.Mode: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAlmanacMonk.Mode
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (11 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings11 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.5 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB42 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGabriel ValdiviaPathwise Private Limited

In-app purchases

None

Almanac

No in-app purchases

None

Monk.Mode

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Almanac free?
Almanac is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Monk.Mode free?
Monk.Mode is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Almanac or Monk.Mode have ads?
Neither Almanac nor Monk.Mode shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Almanac or Monk.Mode?
Almanac ships an update every 3 weeks, and Monk.Mode daily. Most recently, Almanac was updated on October 15, 2026 and Monk.Mode on October 8, 2026.

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