# Appoint vs HarborKeep

The clearest difference is rating: HarborKeep at 5.0 against Appoint's 4.5. HarborKeep also leads on monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs paid). Appoint's advantage is ratings volume (4 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Appoint sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and HarborKeep sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

HarborKeep holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 1 respectively.

Appoint ships an update every 10 days, HarborKeep every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Appoint | HarborKeep |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/appoint-smart-calendar/id674142689/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/harborkeep/id6742726120/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **4** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 84.8% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 11 MB | 28 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 18.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Urs Gort](https://appshunter.io/developer/611134562) | [C. Ray Carroll LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1794874509) |

## What reviewers say

### Appoint

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/appoint-smart-calendar/id674142689)

This calendar app learns your scheduling habits to suggest event details like titles, times, and locations. It offers multiple views, customization options, and privacy-focused local processing. Enjoy smart input, drag-and-drop rescheduling, and astronomical data.

**Highlights:** Smart event input with suggestions, Multiple customizable calendar views, Drag-and-drop event rescheduling, Privacy-focused local data processing, Sun, moon, and daylight data, Home screen widgets

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Appoint Pro | $7.99 | one-time |


### HarborKeep

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/harborkeep/id6742726120)

Organize critical family information, including medical records, legal documents, and emergency contacts, in a secure private vault. Easily store notes, photos, and files, and access them quickly when needed. Information is protected on your device and can sync across Apple devices via iCloud.

**Highlights:** Private life vault, Family records organization, Emergency information storage, Medical notes and insurance details, Secure notes and login details, Attach documents and images, Sync across Apple devices via iCloud

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Secure Import & Export | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Appoint free?

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

### Is HarborKeep free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Appoint or HarborKeep?

HarborKeep is rated higher. Appoint averages 4.5 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while HarborKeep averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Appoint or HarborKeep have ads?

Neither Appoint nor HarborKeep shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Appoint or HarborKeep?

Appoint ships an update every 10 days, and HarborKeep every 9 days. Most recently, Appoint was updated on October 23, 2026 and HarborKeep on October 30, 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.*