# Soonlist vs Event Monkey

The clearest difference is update cadence: Event Monkey at every 2 days against Soonlist's fortnightly. Event Monkey also leads on iOS requirement (15.5 vs 17.0). Soonlist's advantage is ratings volume (28 vs 5). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Soonlist sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Event Monkey sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Soonlist against 5.0 for Event Monkey. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Soonlist has 28 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

Soonlist ships an update fortnightly, Event Monkey every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Soonlist | Event Monkey |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (28 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/soonlist/id6670222216/reviews) | [5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/event-monkey/id6752734410/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **28** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 74 MB | 119 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.5** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Soonlist Company](https://appshunter.io/developer/940935161) | [Victor Zhang](https://appshunter.io/developer/1840069358) |

## What reviewers say

### Soonlist

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/soonlist/id6670222216)

Easily save and organize events from screenshots and group chats into a single, actionable calendar. Automatically extracts event details like dates, times, and locations, allowing for one-tap addition to your device's calendar. Perfect for managing a busy social life without the clutter.

**Highlights:** Save events from screenshots, Automatic detail extraction, One-tap calendar addition, Organized social calendar, Reduces planning chaos

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

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Soonlist Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Soonlist Supporter | $29.00 | per year |
| Soonlist Annual | $29.99 | per year |
| Soonlist Annual | $49.99 | per year |
| Soonlist Sustainer | $59.00 | per year |
| Soonlist Patron | $119.00 | per year |
| Lifetime | $69.99 | one-time |


### Event Monkey

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/event-monkey/id6752734410)

Effortlessly add event details to your calendar by simply taking a photo of posters, flyers, or screenshots. The app uses smart text recognition to extract dates, times, locations, and descriptions, then automatically creates calendar entries.

**Highlights:** Extracts event details from photos, Smart text recognition, Automatic calendar event creation, Supports iCloud, Google Calendar, Outlook, Works with posters, flyers, and screenshots

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Pro Subscription | $0.99 | per month |
| Annual Pro Subscription | $9.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Soonlist free?

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

### Is Event Monkey free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Soonlist or Event Monkey?

Soonlist and Event Monkey are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 28 and 5 ratings respectively.

### Do Soonlist or Event Monkey have ads?

Neither Soonlist nor Event Monkey shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Soonlist or Event Monkey?

Soonlist ships an update fortnightly, and Event Monkey every 2 days. Most recently, Soonlist was updated on October 16, 2026 and Event Monkey on October 8, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*