Comparison

Appoint vs Willow Focus

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

Head to head
About

Appoint

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
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Create events faster than you ever thought possible. Appoint learns how you schedule — suggesting titles, times, locations, and details before you finish typing. It's a calendar built for people who value their time. SMART INPUT Type "3pm" or "9-12am" and Appoint sets the time. Type "1.5h" and it sets the duration. Start typing a title and it suggests the rest — prefilling time, calendar, notes, and recurrence from your history. Contact names are detected automatically. All of this works in any language. EVERY VIEW YOU NEED Day, week, month, and list views — each designed for a different purpose. Pinch to zoom in day and week views. See relative dates in the list view ("today", "in 3 weeks"). Color-coded dots in month view show how busy each day is at a glance. MAKE IT YOURS Choose from over a dozen built-in color themes — or create your own from scratch. Light, dark, colorful, minimal — Appoint looks the way you want it to. Event colors adapt automatically to your chosen theme so everything stays readable and beautiful. Customize work hours, week start day, default duration, and preferred map app. DRAG & DROP Long-press to move events between times and days. Quickly reschedule without opening a single form. STATISTICS See exactly where your time goes. Break your schedule down by calendar and time period, spot your busiest days and recurring commitments, and watch the numbers update as you pick any date range. Export any range to CSV or ICS when you need the raw data. PRIVACY FIRST Your data stays on your device. No accounts, no cloud services, no tracking. Appoint works with iCloud, Google, Exchange, or any calendar service supported by iOS — but all the intelligence happens locally on your phone. SUN & MOON See sunrise and sunset times as subtle markers on your day and week timelines — calculated for your location, updating with the seasons. Moon phases appear on the month grid so you always know when the next full or new moon is. Astronomically accurate, no internet needed. Appoint only uses your approximate location — no precise tracking. WIDGETS Event countdown, upcoming schedule, sunrise & sunset forecast, and a full-year daylight chart — right on your home screen. Seven widgets in three sizes, each with theme support. ALSO INCLUDED - Powerful search across all fields and views - Scheduling conflict detection - Recurrence rules for repeating events - Multiple alarms and reminders - Invitations management - Integrated maps with turn-by-turn directions - Timezone support - Full iPad support Syncs with the built-in Calendar app — your events are always up to date. A one-time Appoint Pro purchase unlocks even more — no subscription, yours forever. Already bought Appoint? You already have Pro, with our thanks. feedback@appointcal.com

About

Willow Focus

Features
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Transform your handwritten ideas into powerful digital actions effortlessly. Designed for those who cherish pen and paper but thrive in a connected world, Willow Focus allows you to slow down, think clearly, and then seamlessly bring your ideas to life digitally. Simply snap a picture of your notes, tag them with actions like #Notion, and watch them sync instantly to your digital ecosystem. Whether you're battling digital distractions, managing productivity, or simply love the tactile feel of writing, Willow Focus ensures your analog creativity meets digital efficiency. Why you'll love Willow Focus: - Instantly convert handwritten notes into digital actions - Tag notes with specific integrations (e.g., #Notion, #Evernote, #Todoist) - Achieve clarity and mindfulness away from digital distractions - Capture thoughts naturally with paper and effortlessly digitize - Stay connected and productive across all your devices - Organize, archive, and access your ideas anytime, anywhere - Ideal for deep thinkers, planners, creative professionals, students, and productivity enthusiasts Unlock the best of both worlds: Keep your mindful moments intact while harnessing the endless possibilities of the digital world. Get Willow Focus now and redefine your productivity.

Screenshots

Appoint4 screens
Willow Focus2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Willow Focus at none against Appoint's 1. Willow Focus also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, ads 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. Appoint sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Willow Focus asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Appoint versus Willow Focus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAppointWillow Focus
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews84.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 10 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperUrs GortYavuz Uyar

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Appoint

One-time1
  • Appoint Pro$7.99
None

Willow Focus

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Appoint free?
Appoint is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Willow Focus free?
Willow Focus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Appoint or Willow Focus have ads?
Neither Appoint nor Willow Focus shows ads.

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