Comparison

Nocast vs Pulse Calendar

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

Head to head
About

Nocast

Features
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Stay Focused. Stay Organized. Stay Productive. A thoughtfully crafted productivity app that brings clarity to your day. Manage your tasks effortlessly with intelligent features and a sleek, minimalist design. • Start Each Day with Clarity Open the app to a clear, distraction-free view of your tasks for the day. Navigate your schedule with ease, check off completed items, and stay focused on what matters most—without the clutter. • Everything in One Task View Tap into any task for a detailed view that holds all the context you need: notes, files, reminders, subtasks, and more. It's your task’s personal control center—streamlined and intuitive. • AI-Powered Subtask Generation Not sure how to break down a big project? Our intelligent assistant automatically generates meaningful subtasks based on your task type—be it school, work, or personal—to help you move forward step by step. • Plan Ahead with Ease See your entire month at a glance with our elegant calendar view. Quickly jump between dates and visualize your upcoming workload to make smarter, stress-free planning decisions. • Track Your Progress Get motivated by weekly completion charts that show your productivity trends over time. Whether you're crushing goals or picking up momentum, your progress is always within reach. • Smart Organization, Made Simple Create custom categories like Work, School, Health, or Personal, each with its own color for easy sorting. Keep everything organized while still having it all in one place. • Never Miss a Beat Set intelligent reminders that notify you exactly when you need them. With flexible scheduling and smart timing, staying on track has never been easier. Key Features: • Clean, focused task overview • Detailed task management with files, notes & more • AI-powered subtasks based on task category • Monthly and daily calendar views • Weekly productivity tracking • Customizable, color-coded categories • Smart reminders and notifications Perfect for: • Students organizing coursework • Professionals managing work projects • Anyone looking to level up personal productivity • Busy individuals juggling daily life Transform your productivity today. Download now and experience the power of thoughtful design + smart technology—your future self will thank you.

About

Pulse Calendar

This app acts as a daily planner and time-blocking assistant, analyzing your schedule to help you optimize your day. It integrates with multiple calendar services and offers smart features like adaptive alerts, automatic time-blocking, and personalized insights to improve productivity and time management.

Highlights
  • Calendar integration (iCloud, Google, Outlook, Exchange, CalDAV)
  • Smart time-blocking and daily priority setting
  • AI-powered schedule optimization and suggestions
  • Habit tracking and productivity insights
  • Natural language event entry
  • Live Activity and widgets for quick access
  • Customizable themes and app icons
Features
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Pulse Calendar turns your schedule into a daily coach. Connect your calendars (iCloud, Google, Outlook, Exchange, CalDAV) in one place and let Pulse analyze your time to help you use it better. Local storage by default, no account. SMART CALENDAR • Day, 3-day, Week, Month, Year and List views • Multi-account: Apple, Google, Outlook, Exchange, CalDAV • Natural-language entry ("lunch with Marc tomorrow 1pm") • Drag to move or resize an event • Public holidays and school breaks: 10 countries, 149 regions • Real-time travel time + "time to leave" Live Activity • Weather on your agenda (WeatherKit) + moon phase PRIORITIES & FOCUS • 3 daily priorities with anti-procrastination coaching • Auto Time-Blocking: Pulse blocks priorities into your calendar • "Just get started" timer with a live count-up • "Just 5 minutes" mode for low-pressure starts PULSE BRAIN — 100% ON-DEVICE AI • Optimize your day in one tap (focus + recovery + transitions) • Ask Pulse: an assistant that knows your schedule, with no cloud • Personalized morning briefing TRACKING & INSIGHTS • Detects your habits and alerts you when a regular event is overdue • Time breakdown by category, heatmap, peak productivity hours • Evening review with a daily score and tips JOURNAL, AVAILABILITY & MORE • Private Journal (iCloud sync) and daily notes • Life Replay: revisit your year in a recap • Share your availability and let others book time (Doodle-style polls) WIDGETS, SIRI & LIVE ACTIVITY • Today, Month and Day Battery widgets; next 3 meetings on the lock screen • Dynamic Island countdown before a meeting; 8 Siri commands THEMES • 50+ themes including Onyx, Aurora, USA, Miami, Crépuscule, Neon Gold, Lavender… • Live preview, automatic light/dark mode, customizable app icon ON ALL YOUR DEVICES iPhone, iPad and Mac. One purchase, synced everywhere. AVAILABLE IN 14 LANGUAGES English · Français · Español · Deutsch · Italiano · Português · Русский · 日本語 · 简体中文 · 한국어 · العربية · Türkçe · Tiếng Việt · Ελληνικά PRIVACY Local storage by default. No ad tracking. Shared calendars and Doodle polls (optional) use a secure anonymous server. PULSE PREMIUM • Unlimited Pulse Brain and Ask Pulse (free: 3 optimizations/day) • All premium themes, advanced insights, exclusive widgets Pulse Monthly: $3.99/mo · Pulse Yearly: $24.99/yr (save 48%) · Pulse Lifetime: $39.99 (one-time) 7-day free trial on subscriptions. Payment is charged to your Apple account at the end of the trial; the subscription renews automatically unless turned off at least 24h before the end of the period. Manage it in Settings > Apple ID > Subscriptions. Terms: https://pulsecalendar.app/terms Privacy: https://pulsecalendar.app/privacy

Screenshots

Nocast4 screens
Pulse Calendar4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Nocast at none against Pulse Calendar's 3. Pulse Calendar's advantage is device support (4 vs 2). On price, ads 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. Pulse Calendar sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Nocast asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Nocast versus Pulse Calendar: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNocastPulse Calendar
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.1 (8 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—75.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—8 — better
Update frequency—Every 4 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS15.1 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB43 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDEMIR BAYDEMIRPulse (app)

In-app purchases

None

Nocast

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Pulse Calendar

Subscriptions2
  • Pulse Pro Monthly7 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Pulse Pro Yearly7 Days trial$24.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pulse Pro Lifetime$39.99

Questions

Is Nocast free?
Nocast is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pulse Calendar free?
Pulse Calendar is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Nocast or Pulse Calendar have ads?
Neither Nocast nor Pulse Calendar shows ads.

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