Comparison

Rata vs OwlCal

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

Head to head
About

Rata

Features
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Rata is a shared calendar app designed for families, couples, friends, groups, and teams who want to manage schedules together. Instead of keeping schedules separate, create shared calendars and stay aligned with the people who matter most. Whether you're planning family events, date nights, trips, study sessions, or team projects, Rata helps everyone stay organized in one place. Shared Group Calendars Create groups and share calendars with family members, friends, partners, or teammates. Real-Time Schedule Sharing Events are instantly visible to everyone in your group, making coordination easier than ever. Smart Reminders Receive notifications for upcoming events and never miss an important moment. Perfect For Families organizing daily activities and events Couples managing schedules together Clubs, study groups, and communities Teams coordinating meetings and projects Friends planning trips and gatherings The Easiest Shared Calendar With Rata, sharing schedules becomes simple. Stay connected, stay organized, and make every plan easier with the people you care about. Download Rata today and start planning together. "Rata" is short for Ratatouille — the classic French dish made by bringing together all kinds of ingredients into one hearty meal. Just like the dish, Rata brings different people together around one shared calendar. Subscription Info Upgrade to Rata Premium to unlock exclusive features: • Ad-free experience • High-resolution photo uploads Premium is available as a monthly or annual subscription. • Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account upon purchase confirmation. • Subscriptions automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. • Manage or cancel your subscription anytime in your account settings after purchase. Terms of Service https://comeva.io/rata/terms/ Privacy Policy https://comeva.io/rata/privacy/

About

OwlCal

This app centralizes family schedules with color-coded calendars for each member. It allows for shared shopping and to-do lists, meal planning, and integration with existing calendars. It also supports creating profiles for children without requiring individual accounts.

Highlights
  • Color-coded family calendars
  • Shared shopping and to-do lists
  • Integrated meal planner
  • Child profiles without accounts
  • Subscription to external calendars
  • Event reminders with attendee details
Features
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OwlCal keeps your whole family on one calendar, color-coded so a glance tells you whose day it is. EVERYONE, ONE CALENDAR Give each person a color. See the family in Month, Week, Day, and List views, and tap a name to filter to just them. KIDS WITHOUT ACCOUNTS Add children as profiles with no email or password. On a shared device you switch into their profile like a streaming app, and everything they add is theirs. SHOPPING & TO-DO LISTS A list per store. Assign a whole list or a single item to someone. Check things off and see who did it and when. MEAL PLANNER Breakfast, lunch, and dinner on one weekly board, per person. SUBSCRIBE TO YOUR CALENDARS Fold in your Google, Outlook, or Apple calendars. Put each on the right person's color and choose who sees it. REMINDERS THAT SAY WHO A push before events with the time, the person, and a tappable address. Start with a 30-day free trial. After that, OwlCal is $9.99 per year for up to 6 family members. SUBSCRIPTION DETAILS OwlCal Yearly: $9.99 per year (1-year auto-renewing subscription) after a 30-day free trial. Payment is charged to your App Store account; the subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the period ends. Manage or cancel in Settings > Apple Account > Subscriptions. Privacy Policy: https://owlcal.com/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Rata4 screens
OwlCal4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: OwlCal at none against Rata's shown. OwlCal also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs fortnightly). On price, in-app purchases, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Rata sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and OwlCal sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Rata ships an update fortnightly, OwlCal every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Rata versus OwlCal: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRataOwlCal
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (9 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—9 — better
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 4 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.415.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size39 MB42 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperComeva Inc.SignOut

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Rata

Subscriptions2
  • Rata Premium Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Rata Premium Annual1 Month trial$19.991 Year
1 purchases

OwlCal

Subscriptions1
  • OwlCal Yearly$9.991 Year

Questions

Is Rata free?
Rata is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is OwlCal free?
OwlCal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Rata or OwlCal have ads?
Rata shows ads; OwlCal does not.
Which is updated more often, Rata or OwlCal?
Rata ships an update fortnightly, and OwlCal every 4 days. Most recently, Rata was updated on October 18, 2026 and OwlCal on October 24, 2026.

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